The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-03
The Republican State Convention.
From the Raleigh Standard, Feb. 81.


assembled in Tucker Hall, in Raleigh, on Wed
nesday, 26th Feb
Ex-Gov. Holden, as Chairman of the Execu
tive State Committee, called the Convention t,
order, and nominated DIR Eugene Grssom, o.
Granville, for temporary President. DIR Mennin
ger, OF Craven, was chosen temporary Secretary
The roll Of the Convention was called, when
nearly every County of the State, it appeared
had representatives on the floor.
A Committee On permanent organization was
appointed, when the following names were repor-
ted and adopted
For President-C. L. Harris, of Rutherford
For Wee Prestdents--1st District r. e.
Parker. I'd District, Richard Short Sd Dist,
Gen. Alfred Dockery. 4th Dist, Handy Lock
hart 9th District, J j Martin. 9th District,
Capt Q A Bryan. 18th District, Maj I J
Gambler.
For Secrctaries-Messrs Frey of Baden,
HeatOn, Jr., OF Craven, Renfrow of Halifax, and
MADISON of Wilmington
On taking the chair, the permanent President
addressed the Convention amidst great applause
The Convention then adjourned to o'clock
P. NJ
Having reassenbled, the Convention proceeded
| to nominate State Ticket
On motion Of Mr. Hood of Cumberland, secon-
ded BY Messrs. Abbott Hayes of Halifax, and
Others Ez-Gov. Holden was put in nomination
for Governor, and unanimously chosen by accla-
nation. Amidst prolonged and deafening ap-
plause he took the platform and addressed the
Convention at some length
Gen. Alfred Dockery was put in nomination
for Lieut.. Governor. Notwithstanding strenuous
objection on his part, he was unanimously cho-
sen but after some time the Convention released
him and proceeded to another ballot
Messrs- 0. Ii. Dockery, Thos Settle, E. Girls
som, and Tod Caldwell were balloted for and
on the second ballot Mr. Caldwell was chosen
The nomination was made unanimous
The contention then proceeded to nominate
State Ticket as follows:
For Secretary of State-H Menninger of
Craven.
For Superintendent of Public Works-C L
Harris Of Rutherford
For Superintendent of Public Instructions
S Ashley, of New Hanover.
For Treasurer-D a jenkins, of CASTOR
For Audtor-Uenderson Adams of Davidson
For Attorney General-W NJ Coleman of
Wake, Qate of Cabarrus).
The Convention then adjourned until nine
o'clock, Thursday morning
2nd Day-7Hmsdoy, Feb. q.
Hon. r. NJ. Pearson, Hon. r. p. Dick and
Col. w. Is. ROdman, were nominated for the Su-
pTcme Court bench.
The Convention further proceeded to the
nomination of Superior Court Judges, when
g Pool of Pasquotank, 1st district; Z " Jones.
Of Washington, I'd district; c r Thomas, of era
ven, Sd district; Daniel L Russell, Jr., of Bruins
wick, 9th district; r. 2 Buxton, of Cumberland,
9th district; S w Watts, of Martin, 9th district:
Thos. Settle, Of Rockingham, 9TH district; Ii
Starbuck, OF Forsyth, 9th district; Geo. w Lo-
gan, of Rutherford 9th district Anderson Mitch
ell, of Iredell, 10th district; J W Bowman of
Mitchell, 18th district; r II Cannon, Of jackson,
18th district; were chosen after ballotting. |
and then unanimously nominated.
The Committee to wait on Hon NJ Pearson.
and announce his nomination as Chief Justice
presented the following letter:
RALEIGH, n. G. Feb 9th, 1868
GENTLEMEN Il accept the nomination of |
which you have just informed me. If have
the honor to be elected Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court, [ shall to the best of my ability,
endeayor to discharge the duties of that respon-
sible station, without fear or favor; and with
single eye to the due administration of justice
Permit me to add, that having acted as Judge
for more than halfmy lifetime shall look upon
an election by the voice Of the people, in
these troubled times, an assurance that my
efforts to maintain law and order in our good old
State, have been appreciated by my fellow-citizens
Yours, respectfully, R. NJ PEARSON.
The Convention nominated Gen Grant for
President and Senator Wade of Ohio, for Vice
President.
The following delegation to represent North
Carolina at the Chicago Convention Was an
nounced:
State at Large.-Alfred Dockery, D G Estes,
Nn Barrow, a III Jones. Altcrnates r
Myers, A w Tourgee, Sam'l Forkner.
First Distrct-C c Pool, E W Jones. AL
ernates-R Parker, J r Page.
Second District.-Thos Powers, Richmond
Short. Automatically \ Moore, O. Hara
Third Dstrict.-I A Peck, 5 Leary. AL
rnates-F + French G A Graham.
Fourth District-E Grissom, J W Holden.
Alternates-J II Harris, J p Andrews
Fifth Dstrict-D II Starbuck, Chas Carpen-
er. Automatically Henderson, J w Brewer
Sixth District.-C Cowles, w Sloan AL
ernates-W NJ Coleman, d \ Jenkins.
Seventh District.-G w Logan, T II Caldwell
Alternates-R NJ Henry, W W Rollins.
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATEs-The follow
ng nominations for Congress, have been made By
he Republican party:
Newbern District-David Heaton Of Craven.
Raleigh - J. T. Dewecse of Wake.
Edenton " J. r. French, of Chowan.
John A. Mcdonald of Chatham, has an
ounccd himself as an Independent Republican
andidate in the Raleigh District
For Congress in the 9Th District, 4 Fl Jones
las been nominated by the Republicans. For
solicitor in the 9th Circuit, Victor Barringer I
f Cabarrus is nominated.
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