\ mmmrn Sylvan News yoxi CarCt Ke^p T^ote^n a YforP^in^ Tottm; L,eY*s IPtilt To^ JJ. MINER, Mgr. BREVARD, TRANSYLVANIA CO., N. C.. FEIDAJ, SBPTE MBER 4,1906, YOL. XIII. NO. 3«. onii IT IS COX AND TOMS Republican ^ate Convention Names Standard Bearers THE MEETING WAS HARMONIOUS state Republican Convention Ad journs After Sessions Lasting Two Days Mr. J. Elwood Cox, of High Point, Given First Place on Ticket ar.d Mr. Chaxlos French Toms, of Hen{Jersonville, the Second—Dr. Cynis Ihompson Named For Sec retary of State. Charlotte, N. C., Special.—At 5:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon the Republican State Convention which assembled here at noon Wednesday, ■jomioloted its work and adjourned sine die. A platform was adopted and a State ticket nominated. Jurlge Adams, as leader of the Republican organization in the State, lelievered the opening address of the sonvention. Judge Adams declared that the Republican electors would carry ISTorth Carolina and that Taft and Sherman would sweep the cuontry because the Republican party stands for and has always stood for, the best interests of the whole people. After listening to the speech of State Chairman Adams, the conren- vion took a recess until 8 o’clock ^Vednesday ni.sfht. ^ he Night Sescion. At 8:45 Judge Adams called the neeiing to order and announced that 10 Avould appoint Mr. Daniel A. Ka- aipe, of Marion, sergeant-at-arms. This had a quieting effect upon the ^)oys. Mr. Kaiiipe is a formadible cit izen and able to throw out an ordi- aarv citixen. The loport of the committee on .•redciitials was made by Mr. Charles Frciich Toms, of Hendersonville. The foiiowing counties were not repre- !ei!ted; Anson, Ashe, Graham, Hyde, Macon, Northampton and Yadkin. Th^re were no contests. Mr. Charles A. Reynolds, of Win- iton-Salem, put in nomination for permanent chairman of the conven tion, Mr. A. H. Price, of Salisbury, :n a brief specch. He said ihat Mr. Price was eminently tit for the posi- iion. ]\Ir. Virgil S. Lusk, of Ashe ville, seconded the nomination of Mr. Price in a characteristic speech. He declared that he had been voting ihe Republican ticket in Buncombt Jounty for 411 years. The first speech !ie made for the cause was to three fv’hite men and 500 ncgi'ccs. In th« xoming election, he said, Buncombe Republicans would cast 3,000 votes. A. prediction of victory was made. Mr. Price was escorted to the ehaii by George W. DePriest, of Gaston, and Mr. Lusk and Mr. Adams intro duced him. On taking the chair as permanent jhairman Mr. Price made a strong ipc-ech, declaring for the interests of '.he part}’ and claimiing that Repub- iican victory this year is sure. The convention re-assembled Thursday at noon and proceeded to ihe work of naming a State ticket. Mr. J. Elwood Cox was placed in nomination for governor by Prof. J. L P>ritt. In accpting the nomina tion Mr. Cox said: Mr. Cox’s Speech. Ml. riiainiiavi and Gentlemen of the C0‘';vr-nt ion : I recognize it is a great honor to be Governor of the Great State of N'orth Carolina. I appreciate the fact •h^t it is a great honor to be consid- and to be nominated for this office by a great convention like representing as it does one hun- ■lrp(l thousand or more white Repub- mostly native born, and as r'ood mm as ever trod shoeleather or Jol.jiio'ed to an;’’ i^ohtical party any- ►vhore. My friends, yo’i well know I have ^ouuht this honor, but have re- r»Pa!o,lly said that I could not stand ■>' it. or in anv sense be considered i ‘ aiulidate. My business interests the interests of others under my •p!’”, fully occupy my time and atten- Hon. P‘Ut when a man is drafted, as it I'ero, bv such a magnificent assem- '^■age of representative North Caro linians, what can he do but accept. I desire to emphasize one feature this great convention, which has itipressed me more perhaps than any 'Jther, and which appeals strongly to ":'!e. and which has bad largely to do ^ith my decision, and that is the nresence of so many intelligent, stal- v'art young men who have enlisted under the Republican standard. This inphatically means a brighter day the Republican party in North • arolina. I thank you, gentlemen, ^or this high honor. You must un- '^lei'stand, howecer. that in my ease this campagn will be a quiet one, r^onducted in a dignified manner. It ^'ill be on a high plane, and an ap peal made to the reason and intelli gence and not to the prejudices of our people. 'I shall later in a more formal way make known my views upon* tho?e is.