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Democratic County Convention at Boone Adopts Resolutions
The Watanga County Democratic Convention met at the courthouse in Boone with 11 a.m. opening. Capt. E. F. Lovill was nominated for Representative, Luther Thomas for Sheriff, John H. Bingham for Clerk, Thos. L. Crieller for Treasurer, J. H. Brown for Coroner, and W. C. Coffey, Joe B. Clarke, and Smith Haga May for County Commissioners. A Will for the stock law was urged, and resolutions endorsed Aycock for Governor, Simmons for U.S. Senate, Kluttz for Congress, and condemned Moses N. Harshaw as Solicitor. The body praised Democratic rule and adjourned in harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watanga
Court House
Boone
Horton
T. P. Adams
R. A. Rivers
Beech Mountain
A. D. Taylor
J. W. Farthing
Wiley H. Swift
W. L. Hendrix
L. D. Lowe
Luther Thomas
North Fork
R. Lovill
John H. Bingham
Superior Cour
John A. Harman
Laurel Creek
Thos. L. Crieller
J. H. Brown
Wm. Norris
John F. Brown
Messrs
W. C. Coffey
Joe B. Clarke
Smith Haga
May
Watauga County
Committee On Resolutions
Enthy
Charles B., Aycock
North
Carolina
F. M. Simmons
United States
Theo. F. Kluttz
Democratic Party
Watanga County
Moses N. Harshaw
13Th Judicial District
Coffey