Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-06
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
The Negro-RadicaI Nominating Conven.
fion

From the Raleigh Sentinel.
The Negso-Radieal Nominating conven-
tion
This body met in Tucker Hall, on yes.
terIay morning The attendance is large,
that is Of negroes Three fourths of those
present are negroes and leaving out Radi-
cal members of the so-called Constitutional
Convention, (who are in attendance at IS
per day. at least nine-tenths of the meet
ing are negroes.
The Y. 2. G.. nominated DR.. Grissor2, of
Granville, for temporary Chairman, who
was SO overwhelmed with the doubtful
honor, that he was only able to stammer
out few sentences of acknowledgement.
Galloway (negro), nominated DIR. Men
ringer, of Newbern, white man, so-called)
for the temporary Secretary.
W. r. Richardson. Of Wake, nominated
Marcellus Afford negro, vulgarly called
''Tusk' } for Door-keeper and 1T was did,
greatly to ''Tusk's" delight. MEM: "Tusk''
ought, by all means, to receive fully as
much as jim Jones does in t0ther Conven-
tion.)
The committee on permanent officers
afterwards reported the following
President-C. L. Harris, (who voted
against allowing negroes to testify in the
Courts, in the Legislature of 1865-'66)
A lice President for each DiStrict.-One
of whom Handy Lockett was which, and
tue only "gemman Of color" thus honored.
Fire Secretaries. - Only one of them a
negro, and he rejoiceth in the name of
MADISON.
Mr. Abbott moved that a committee on
the nomination of candidates for State Off
GERS be appointed, to consist Of five persons
from each Congressional District. After
doing SO, he proceeded to explain the Jul
dietary system adopted by the Convention,
and hoped that this Convention would III
struct the Unconstitutional Convention to
make the Supreme Court bench consist of
five members instead Of three, as at present.
There are two OF the gentlemen now on the
Supreme Court bench, who ought to go on
the Republican ticket. If the Republican
party did not choose to nominate them,
some other party might, and they would
be of great strength to either party.
Mr. Henderson, of Davidson, WINDY
Billy eulogzed Judges Pearson and Reado.
He was satisfied that they should be re-
tanned. He hoped the Convention would
request the Constitutional Convention to
increase the Judges.
Galloway, (negro,) hoped that Col. Rod
man would be placed at the head of the Su-
preme Court Thought there should be
five, instead Of three, Judges. If there
were only three, Col. Rodman should be at
he head, and Judges Pearson and Reade
his associates. Give US these, with ". W.
Holden for Governor, and North Carolina
will be redeemed.
Mr.. w A. Smith, of Johnston, said that
Gen. Abbott had asked the Convention TO
pass resolution instructing the Constitu
tional Convention to increase the nurber
of Supreme Court Judges. He opposed
the increase thought the Court would be
stronger with Judge Pearson alone. Was
in favor of Judge Pearson, but opposed
Judge Reade. Had been for him twenty
five years and always found him wanting
He had MADE very few speeches for the
Wings, and only one for the Know Moth
ings, land that id poor one.) Was in
favor of Rodman, notwithstanding he had
been a strong secessionist. He was good
Republican now. Judge Pearson was the
only Conservative he could take. This
speech was continued at some length N an
abusive, profane and indecent strain, and
elected much applause.)
He concluded by saying he was for put
ting Pearson. Pool and Rodman on, and
letting the others go to the ID.
Mr.. Abbott said the gentleman from
Johnston had thrown obloquy on measure
which was Of tie highest Importance to the
success Of the party. He mi ght get up a
laugh over it, but he assured gentlemen
that it was a serious matter.
After much confusion, the Convention
took a recess until O'Clock.
The ''brudderin" met again at o'clock.
Some of them had had no dinner, evil
IDENTITY, and looked gaunt and care-worn.
Mr.. Abbott withdrew his suggestion in
regard to the Judges, and it was finally de-
cided that the delegations from each OF the
Judicial Districts should recommend some
person to be nominated as Judge for such
District.
! Mr.. Hedrick offered q resolution that no
person should receive a nomination on the
State ticket who is disqualified by the Re-
construction acts Of Congress or the How
| ard amendment.
This was aimed at the X. P. c., and pro
duced great excitement.
Mr. Abbott moved to lay on the table.
Mr. Grissom moved to reject, but with
drew it, and the motion to lay on the table
prevailed.
Tim Lee, of Killarney, wished to know
by what authority Mr. Hedrick was dele
gate, and if he was a citizen OF the State,
and moved that committee Of five be APP
pointed to investigate tho case of Mr.. He'd
rick
Mr.. Hedrick wished to know if Tim was
citizen of the State and if SO, what made
him So
Tim said that he attained his citizenship
by lighting in the Army of the Potomac.
And that he was as good Republican a:
the Convention contained.
Mr.. Hedrick said that he was born citi
zen of the State, and lad not forfeited his
citizenship.
On motion Of Mr.. Abbott, the Conyen
ton proceeded to the nomination Of State
officers and after race between Abbot4
and Hood (negro) to make the nomination
Hood beat Abbott by length, and norni
mated the Y. p. G.
The nomination was confirmed by accla
nation, and the Y p G., in his usual tedi
GUS and prosy style, made long speech 0
thanks He abused his two benefactors
Andrew johnson and Zeb Vance, and de
nounced his own favorite offspring
sion. The niggers yelled-the scalawag
shouted-the Yankees "hip-hip hoorayed,
aud there was good time generally.
Abbott, determined not to be beat sthi
time, nominated Ger. Dockery for Lieu
tenant Goveror ; but the old geEtlemal
could not think of playing second fiddle t.