For the North Carolina Standard.
Democratic Meeting in Person.
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At meeting of portion of the Democratic
Republicans of Person county, held OF Cunning
hams store, on Saturday, the 3Oth day of March,
1914, Maj. Edm'd Dixon was called to the chair,
and Robert G. Vanhook appointed Secretary. The
object of the meeting having been explained, on
motion, it was agreed that the chairman should
appoint committee of three to draft resolutions
for said meeting; whereupon, the chair appointed
Ambrose Jones, Esq, John w. Cunningham,
Esq, and Benjamin Halliburton, who submitted
the following preamble and resolutions.


The importance and necessity of electing'to the
general Assembly, men qualified to discharge
with ability the high trnst committed to their care,
has become matter Of great interest to the people
Be it therefore,


Resotced, That this meeting recommend to the peo-
pie of each Captains District in this county to hold meet
ngs and appoint at least FIVE delegates to assemble in
Roxboro' on Tuesday the second day of Superior
May next for the purpose ofnomnatng suitable
persons the Democratic ticket for the Senate
and House of Commons of the next legislature.


ResolOed. That this meeting, appoint Eve delegates
ro Tuesday ofnext May Superior court for the aore
mentioned purposes.


ResOfUed That we consider it our duty as true Demo
cratic Republicans to make all sacrifices to personal
friends in the nominations which be necessary to
ensure the triumph of our cause


ResOlued. That this meeting will support the nomi-
nees of the Roxboro' convention.


ResOlued, That the Democrats of Cunnngham's Dis
rct meet at this place the last Saturday every month
until after the Presidential election, and that We recon-
mend similar meetings to be held every District of
County.


ResolUed, That we approve the nomination of Weldon
~ Edwards delegate from our District to the Baltl-
more Convention.


The resolutions were adopted unanimously, and
in accordance with the second resolution five del
egates from this District were appointed-Dr.
John G. Jones, Ambrose Jones, E. D. Bolton, J.
w. Cunningham, Esqrs., and DR.. John c. Ter
relL


ResOEUed, That the proceedings of this meeting be
sent to the North Carolina Standard and Democratic
Signal for publication.


Thanks having been rendered to the Chairman
and Secretary, motion was made and carried, to
adjourn until the last Saturday in April


EDMD DIXON, Chmn.
ROBERT G. VANHooK, Sec'y.