Category Archives: Politics

Pettiford – Register of Deeds Candidate (1890)

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Thos. PETTIFORD, the colored candidate for Register of Deeds of this county seems to be sure of his election, but he may get left, he has the Democrats on one side the Alliance on the other side and worst of all his white Republicans will put out a man and though every negro in the county may want PETTIFORD, we will see them on the side with the white man.  It’s  hard but it’s true, you know the old adage, “white man seldom sartin and the nigger never shore.”  

Your white brethren don’t propose to tote fair Tommie, as long as you kept quiet it was all right, but now you want office you will find that the white Republican swears you shan’t have it just as loud as the Democrats.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 12 September 1890. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

J.T. Pettiford – Candidate for Register of Deeds (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

J.T. PETTIFORD the colored candidate for the nomination of Register of Deeds is canvassing the county he says is not out in the interest of the Republican party but for Tom.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 29 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Standard Keeper In Trouble (1884)

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At the February meeting of the Board of County Commissioners W.A. POTTS, Jr., was appointed Standard Keeper for this county for a term of two years.  Hardly three weeks have passed away, and in the meantime, he has disgraced himself and brought criticism upon the Board who so kindly appointed him.

Complaints began only last week and continued thick and fast for several days.  An interview with several merchants revealed the fact that he was accustomed to charging more than his regular fees, varying in the amount with the capacity of the merchant for being imposed upon.

We hear also of disgraceful conduct in several instances.  We believe that no condemnation of an officer is too strong who thus prostitutes the functions of his office into a fraudulent imposition of the public.  It is said that the Board of Commissioners will remove him at its next meeting at least such is the sentiment of the public.

Source:  Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 28 February 1884. 

L.I. Fagan Candidacy (1890)

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Mr. L.I. FAGAN, one of our most enterprising citizens and at present Dep’t Sheriff of this township, which office he fills with credit, is a candidate for the Stewardship of the North Carolina Insane Asylum, he has a petition signed by almost every prominent citizen of this county also by a number of the business men throughout the State, he also holds letters of recommendations from a number of public men.  We are satisfied the appointment of Mr. FAGAN to that position would never be regreted [sic], his honest straightforward manner could but give satisfaction.

As a soldier Mr. FAGAN was brave and fearless, ever found where duty called him face to the foe, and was known in the dark days of ’64 and ’65, both North and South, as the “Big Seargem from North Carolina,” as a citizen he is quiet, energetic always looking to the interests of his country, as an officer he is firm, every carrying out the law to its fullest extent.  But, above all the noble traits of this man was the greatest is his his christian character.  In war, in peace, as a private citizen or as an officer he ever respects and loves the christian religion, and while he would regret to have him leave us, yet we heartily endorse him as a man worthy, not only the Stewardship of the Asylum, but any other position of trust that is within the power of our people to give.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

C.C. Winslow Elected Mayor (1889)

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Mr. C.C. WINSLOW has been elected Mayor of Winfall, NC, to succeed Mr. A.S. Jordan.

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  30 August 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

M. George W. SANDERLIN (1888)

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No man in the history of NC has made so great a reputation as a popular campaigner in so short a time as our popular and talented candidate for Auditor.

He is in demand everywhere, and the Chronicle regrets to learn of his illness at his home in Wayne Co.  We learn however, that his illness is not serious and that he expects to be able to be on the stump again in twelve days.

Our Sympathies are with him in all his illness and our best wishes for his early recovery. — State Chronicle.

 

Source: Watauga Democrat. (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.), 22 Aug. 1888. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82007642/1888-08-22/ed-1/seq-4/>

Town of Fayetteville (1836)

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Dr. Thomas N. CAMERON, has been elected Magistrate of Police; Sampson BOON, James BAKER, Joseph AREY, John CAMPBELL, John SELPH, Joshua CARMON, James KYLE, Commissioners – all for the ensuing year. 

Source: The North-Carolina standard. (Raleigh, N.C.), 14 Jan. 1836. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042147/1836-01-14/ed-1

Richard KENNON Appointed Speaker (1800)

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Col. Richard KENNON, of Mecklenburg county, is elected Speaker of the Senate of Virginia, in the place of Archibald STUART, Esq., appointed to the Judiciary.

Source: Raleigh Register,4 February 1800, pg 2.

Declines to Accept (1880)

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Lilesville, NC, September 16 – Much to the regret of his many friends, James M. WALL declines to accept the nomination for Senator from Anson and Union.  His health is very bad.  He did not seek or ask for the nomination, but the people wanted him.  Tomorrow the executive committee of the district will probably call another convention.

Source: Raleigh News and Observer, 19 September 1880. 

Sampson’s Representatives (1880)

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The Sampson county Democratic convention nominated John A. OATES for the Senate and Ed T. BOYKIN and J.D.O. CULBREATH for the House.

Mr. OATES is a man of great popularity in his county, and of unsurpassed electioneering qualities.  He has been sheriff of the county, and was once elected to the Senate, but was not allowed to take his seat.

Ed T. BOYKIN is now twenty-five years of age.  He graduated at Trinity in 1874; read law with Smith & Strong of Raleigh, and obtained his license in 1876, when he commenced the practice of law in Clinton; was twice elected mayor of Clinton, and at the time of his nomination (by acclamation) was chairman of the county Democratic committee.

Mr. CULBREATH has not been in public life before.  He is a farmer of intelligence and excellent judgment, and is exceedingly popular in the county.

Source: Raleigh News and Observer, 19 September 1880.