The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-05
,rr COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

ulEE COUNTY kEPUDLiVAN CVNfENlIONs
vast number of people assembled in
rnckcr Hall, on Saturday the End inst, the
aseries and hall being filed to OVERLOOKING.
los. W. Holden, ESQ.,, Chairman of the
County Committee, called the Convention to
ordcr and announced that the nominations
If officers would be received.
dent. Roland Gooch, H. G. German, whites,
Edward Ballentine and J. H. Jones, COL,
were chosen Vice Presidents, and L. N Keith
and W. H. Anderson, Secretaries.
Hon. John M. Langston being present
was then introduced to the audience, and
proceeded to deliver most eloquent address,
which was frequently interrupted by loud
applause.
On motion OF Gov. Holden committee
was then raised from each registration
precinct, on the subject of nominations, as
follows:
OAK Groce-C. J. Rogers, Edwin Chavis.
Lars-John Pettiford, Henry Mangum,
Osborn Chavis and Roland Gooch.
S0reyB-James Chavis, Lawson Evans,
J. Sorrell, o. Thompson, Isaiah King.
.K0rrisoiUe.-John Kent John Howell.
SpiI9s-B. MCGEE. G. Morgan, r Chavis.
ForesteMe.-F. Phillips
Rolesrit'c. A. Fleming, John Dunston.
DuansciUe.-Wm. Davis, Jas. Primus, S.
Dunn.
UpeAmches-F. G. Moring, Seth links,
VIM. Jinks, Hinton links.
3. ,J0nes-Preston Steward.
Bu$bee's.-B Sturdivant, NJ Johns
j. JOaes-Geo. Howell, Tom Taylor.
Rn7eigh-Western Ward, H. T. Hughes,
n Dunston, T. F. Lee, J. T. Dewcese;
Middle Ward, Mark Williams, S. Ellison,
]. r. Caswell; Eastern Ward, W. H. Mat
thews, E. A. Whitaker, ]. P. Andrews
and Handy Lockhart.
The Committee on nominations then re-
tired.
The following Committee on resolutions
was then appointed: w. W. Holden, JAS
F. Taylor, j. H. Harris. Washington Hayes,
and one from each election precinct The
following resolutions were then reported and
adopted:
Resolued, That we endorse the platform
of principles laid down by the Conventions
of the Republican party of the State, held
in Raleigh, on the 9th of March and the 4th
of September. 1867.
Rssolred, That organization is indispensa-
BILE to the success of Republican principles,
and that the organization of the Re
publican party of this State must be main
tanned.
Resolved, That merit, including honesty,
fidelity and capability. should be the test
for office among Republicans; that any 9th
or test would be unwise and anti-Republican
in its character; that we will not encourage
any expressions or conduct calculated or
Intended to excite one portion of our people
against another, on account of nativity or
color Every citizen of the State who is
Ioval and whose devotion to the nation is
paramount, is entitled, so faras the reconstruc-
ton acts will permit, to the support of Re
pubicans for places of honor and trust and
we would profoundly deprecate any steps
that would array race against race, our adop-
ted felow-citizens against natives, or the
latter against our adopted fellow citizens.
ReW}red, That we declare our fixed and
unalterable adherence to the great principle
of Manhood Suffrage; and that we will
support no man for Office, from the lowest
office to the highest, who does not pledge
himself openly and unequivocably to the
maintenance of this great principle.
Resolced, That in view of the necessary de-
lay in establishing State system of free
schools, it is highly desirable that the Coun-
ty should sustain free schools in every pre-
cinct. and we request the County Court to
take appropriate action on this matter.
The Committee on nominations reported
as follows, through their Chairman, Mr..
Rogers, that they had agreed upon the fol-
lowing names J. H. Harris, S. d. Franklin,
Jos. w. Holden and !. P. Andrews.
Capt T. F. Lee stated that Mr.. Holden
desired to withdraw his name-there were
three nominees from the City, and he thought
it best to withdraw it and let the Committee
select some well-known Republican from the
County.
After some discussion this was agreed
upon, when the name of B. S. D. Williams
was reported, and the ticket was adopted as
follows: J. H. Harris, S. D. Franklin, B.
S. D. Williams and J. P. Andrews.
Mr. Harris was then loudly called for, and
responded in brief and eloquent address
accepting the honor conferred upon him.
Mr. J. P. Andrews being called upon,
next arose and announced that he would
speak more at length hereafter, and that he
accepted the nomination. He stood upon
the Republican platform. (Applause)
Mr. S. D. Franklin next being called upon
returned his thanks for the nomination, and
in brief and stirring speech announcing
himself true Republican. (Applause)
The Convention then adj ourned with three
cheers for the ticket.
WIN. JINKS, Prest.
L. n. KEITH, c.ot;
w. H. ANDERSON, {
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