Democratic State Ticket Names and County Officers
Watauga Democrat lists Democratic state ticket candidates and county officers with names including Aycock Turner Grimes Lacy Dixon, Took, Patmore, Warner McNeill Rogers Councill Swift, Green, Hendrix Cottrell Greer Cook, and commissioners Dobbin Taylor and Sampson Taylor among others. Public school and tax oversight roles noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar 8. Coffey
Senate
Wiley H. Swift
John Green
W. L. Hendrix
Register of Deeds
Calvin J. Cottrell
Janier C. Greer
Thomas F. Cook
Hugh A. Dobbin
WN W
Moleclaw
Samos P. Taylor
White Supremacy Pledge and North Carolina Vote
Republican electors of Watauga County denounce L H Michael and pledge to defeat him for state senate. They urge support for E S Coffey and Wiley H Swift, condemn negro rule, promote white supremacy, railroads, and a party ticket in next Thursday's election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
Herby
L. H. Michael
State Senate
A. B. Cook
M. L. Morets
A. C. Bowles
J. M. Hodges
F. E. Hall
Andrew Hall
W. P. Cook
Calvin Greer
North Carolina
Chas B. Aycock
Coffey
General Assembly
Wiley H. Swift
Senate
Fred Douglass
Genteman
Chase
Avcock
Halifax
Grand Old
Democratic Party
Coffey Campaign Aims High In Watauga County Race
E S Coffey launches a major campaign in Watauga County with strong expectations of victory. The piece accuses local radical orators of exploiting illiteracy to win black votes and retain state government control, while white residents assert they will prevail.
Notice of Railroad Election in Watauga County
The board of commissioners of Watauga County adjourned session orders an election on subscribing to sixty thousand dollars in capital stock of the Carolina and North Western Railroad Company. The measure, requested by over three hundred qualified voters, seeks a vote on subscription or no subscription and issuance of bonds to pay for the stock under Chapter 190 private laws of 1 and applicable Code sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
Board of Commissioners
Puranauce
Carolina and North-Western Railway Company
Anid Wat- Auga County
Carolina and North-Western Railroad Company
Vetera
Code of
Watauge County
Wattauga County
Carolina and North Western Railway Company
Watauga
Board of County Commissioners
Boone
N. CU
Chester
C. & N W. Railway Company
Anid Company
Lenoir
Coldwell County
Cook's Gap
Blue Ridge
Watanga County
Watanga River
Cove Creek
Zionville
Tenn
Jine
Cook's
North Carolina
South Carolina
Carolina and Northwestern Railway Company
Sim
Han
Willvay
Burke County
Morganton
Western North Carolina Railroad
Boone Township
Jo Ray
John Hardin
Beech Mountain
George Brown
J ¥ Reece
Blowing Rock
Kilby Hartley
J Millard Hodges
Bald Mountain
Af Wilson
J L Tatum
J Smith
Harstin
Weaver Dame
James ¢ Shell
L W Farthing
Aroten
N. L. Mast
Elk
Noah J Hampton
L. M. Hodges
Laurel Creek
JU Glenn
J C Mast
Ww Blackburn
Johnt
Brown
North Fork
WN Thomas
Roby Thomas
Shawneehaw
Charles Voncavon
Ric L Lowe
Stony Fork
Andy 4Wilborn
J F Luther
J Bjohnson
Won Mast
Watauga County Rail Bond Subscribed If Election Passes
A local election set for August 2 1900 in Watauga County will decide whether the county commissions may subscribe sixty thousand dollars to the Carolina and Northwestern Railway Company. Bonds may be issued bearing five percent interest, with key conditions on delivery, construction deadlines, sinking fund, and tax levies to cover principal and interest.
Railroad Proposition Advocated by Local Citizens
Morganton NC July 11 1900 residents urge voting for the railroad plan to extend about 44 miles of track, estimate $4400 annual taxes and $60000 in county savings. names, dates, and local officials listed for election duties, with notices to publish in Wai avea Democrat for six weeks.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Watauga Democrat
Robert C. Rivers, Eorror
Proparetor
Tuerepay
Buvenot
Charles B. Aycock
Wayne
W. D. Turner
Ire
Kent
Biate
J. Bryan Grimes
Pitt and Preanarer
B. R. Lacy
Wake
B. ¥. Dixon
Clerehind -Ajoncrah-Robt
D. Gilmem
Hay Awomey BT
Hay
Took
L. Pat
Corpormwon
Macon
W. B. Councill
St'afcage
Guera Spencer Byr
Congress
Stn
Butler, Holton & Co
Cook’s Gap
Watauga River
Mecklenburg Road
30Th
John Greene
W. L Hendrix
Ging
Calaway
Court House
Thorsday
Radical
E.S. Coffey
Board of Commissioners of
Robt
L. Prottit
Elk Township
Sheriff McDowell
Morganton, N. C
Robert L. Profit
Trip
Manly McDowell
Linney
Aycock
Spencer K. Adama
W. W. Kitchin
Thhe County
Ation and
Globe Elegrapa CO
Lexington
C. ¥. Miller
B. Webb
Wilkesboro
N. Corpening
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