Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-13
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
The Republican Convention-First DAYS


From the lta1CiSh Sentinel.
The Republican Convention-First Days
Proceedings.
The so-called " Republican Convention
assembled, on yesterday morning, at II
o'clock, in Tucker Hall.
About 400 delegates, probably, were in
attendance, the black clement very large
ly predominating. They were mixed pref
ty Observation-Disclosures a group of the
ebon hue aud there q patch of white,-
presenting motley appearance. It is d
source Of cOngratulatiOn that some prog
ress has been made since the Convention
of the 9th of March last, and that the line
OF demarcation was not so strongly drawn
upon the present OCCASION as then, when
the s. sheep" were arrayed on one side and
the goats on the other. The "Repub-
licans" Of all hues were in loving and af-
fectionate ccnjumblement
W. W. Holden, Chairman of the Repub-
lcan Committee, called the Convention to
order when
Rev. G.. ". Brodie (negro) offered up
prayer. He prayed especially for the re
creant " President of the United States and
his Cabinet, and particularly for Mr.. Sew
ard, who, he vouchsafed to intimate, con-
trolled the actions, more or less, of the
President. He impiored that their minds
might be turned in the right (Radical) d.
rection.
After this refreshing exercise, Mr..
Holden addressed the Convention briefly,
urging harmony in its deliberations, and
announced that the selection of temporary
officers was in order.
Whereupon, the following were chosen ::
Presidemt-David Heaton, (white,) of
Ncwbern.
,Secretuies.-J. B. Cook, white, of John
ston, and J. S. MADISON, NEGRO, of Cum
berland.
DIR. Powell, white, (the inevitable Doc
tor) OF Washington City, and -
Hood, negro, of Cumberland, conducted
the President, pro tans., to the stand, where
upon he returned his acknowledgements for
the grateful, distinguished and never-to-be
en-while-life-lasted honor
On the stage were q number of persons,
among whom we observed Gen. Miles, of
the United States Army.
Mr.. Deweese Qate .. S. a. now moved
that a committee of twelve be appointed to
report permanent organization for the
Convention. ....
Considerable discussion, confusion and
excitement arose in consequence of this
motion. Some of the colored delegates
Galloway, Of Wilmington,-I
were DESTROYS that the committee should be
appointed by the House. Whether this
objection arose from q want of confidence
in the Chairman, or not, we are not ap-
prised ; but Galloway, who is a man of
boldness and impudence declared with pluck
and spirit, that he had come there to re-
present the Republicans of New Hanover,
and not a clique
1t was decided, however, that the Presi-
lent should appoint, and the committee
was accordingly named
A committee of seven, composed of for
mer members of the State Executive COM
nittee, was then designated, which is to
report on the eligibility of delegates.
Meanwhile, on motion, the roll of coun-
les was called, and all good Republicans -
we're allowed to enroll themselves |
Holden insinuating, with much JUNCTION, |
seconded by our ancient friend, General |
Dockery,) that simple presence in the meet
ng was p7'inaa tf1cie evidence that those
here were honest Republicans and gentle
nen
In order to give time for those two com
nittees to report, on motion of Gen. Alb
1ott, of New Hanover
The Convention adjourned to 5! o'clock,
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