The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-03-04
Republican State No1ninating
a@s assss Convention. y sss. sli

heart Of every Republican was elated with
joy at past and with no deiasiyc hopes Of
future success. - -,
Ex.G GOV. Holden, as Chairman ofathe Ex-.
eeutive State Committee, called the tConved-7
ition to order, and nominated Df. Eugene
Grissom, Of Granville, Tor temporary Presi-
oident, pr Menuipger, Of Craven, was
chosen temporary Secretary. Sc fsaP -
: The roll of the Convention was called,
when nearly every County Of the State, ii
appeared, had representatives. on the foor
A Commi.tes-oa~perman organization
was appninted, Wien the foiIowRsg Names
were reported and adopted. K
FOR PRESIDENT: -iu
c. L. Harris, Of Rutherford. 81.
FOR VICE PRESIDENTS:
First District -R. G. Parker.
Second District Richard Short.
Third District-Gen. Alfred Dockery. &
Fourth District Handy Lockhart.
Fifth District. J. Martin. ,f
Sixth District--Capt j, Q. A. Bryan.
Seventh District Maj. T. J. Gambler.
FOR SECRETARIES:
Messrs. Frey, of Bladen, Heaton. Jr., of
Craven, Renfrow, OF Halifax, and MADISON,
of Wilmington. -a
On taking the chair, the permanent Pres
ident addressed the Convention amidst great
applause. @
The Convention then adjourned to 4
O'Clock P NJ -...
Having reassembled, the Convention pro-
ceeded to nominate State ticket.
On motion of Mr.. Hood, of Cumberland,
seconded by Messrs. Abbott. Hayes, of Hal
flax, and Others, Ex-Gov. Holden was put
in nomination for Governor and unanimous.
ly chosen by acclamation. Amidst prolong-
ed and deafening applause, he took the plat
form and addressed the Convention at some
length. Ti
Gen. Alfred Doekery was put in nomina-
ton for Lieut. Governor. Notwithstanding
strenuous Objection ON his part, he was unan-
imeusly chosen, but after some time the Con-
vention released him and proceeded to an
other ballot.
Messrs. O. H. Dockery, Thos. Settle, E.
Grissom, and Tod r. Caldwell were ballot
ed for, and on the second ballot Mr.. Cald-
well was chosen. Tue nomination was made
| unanimous -
The Convention adjourned to $ o'clock in
the evening, and having rc-assembied, pro-
ceeded to fill the State ticket.
The following officers were unanimously
nominated, amidst great applause:
For Secretary of State-H. J. Mennin-
ger, of Craven.
For Superintendent of Public %orks-C.
| L. Harris, of Rutherford.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
| S. s. Ashley, of New Hanover.
For Treasurer ID. A. Jenkins, of Gas
| ton.
For Auditor Adams, Of Da-
wilson. e
roi httoihcy 0tucTdi-W. VI. NOleIn1n,
of Wake
The Convention then adjourned until this
morning. at nine o'clock.
The proceedings and debates of the Con-
vention will appear hereafter.
The different Congressional Districts and
Judicial Districts, which meet here, will
choose Congressman to-day, Judges and So
licitors. if deemed proper. Supreme Court
Judges will be chosen in Convention.
We take pleasure in stating that Col. Da-
vid Heaton, of Craven, was 10 day nomina-
ted for Congress in the 2nd District. He
will be elected by an overwhelming majority
SECOND DAY.
The State Republican Convention re-as-
sembied in Tucker Hall yesterday at 1OB
| o'clock.
The following is list of the delegates,
| as near correct as possible:
Asson comnty-A T. Chilson, Geo. Tucker.
Asac cou'uy.-Wiliam Gowing.
AGcraader comnty.-Jerry Smith,
| Ata9'aRce county Henry NJ Ray, Thos. Bow.
| den, Grin Graham, Henry Stout, Willis Sellers.
Bsa,yort County.-Sanuel T. Carrow, Hiram
| e. Stiiley, William B. Rodman, William Stiley.
Albert E. Edwards, Augustus Powers, Kelly
| Moore. d. rs : t,a .as
Burke eounty.-C. ]. Cowles, Jno s. Parks, c.
! c. Jones. .r.... II. 80. - -
| Braas,riek county.-D. L. Russell, Jr., E. Lane.
| D. Brown, A. H. Galloway.
Bledes county.-Frcd. 7. French, A. W. Fisher,
F. w. Foster, l. A. Peck.
| CdJdnedt cotnty.-C. c. Jones'
CurvitacE county,-Dr. W. Nicholson, T. A.
| Skies.
cdrte,et county-F. W. Gibble, Oliver Henry
W. A. Moore, A. Congleton.
| CGta,u6a county,. Fl. King.
| Cot.nbms cou'tty.-Aaron Moore Gen. W. 8.
! Littlefeld.
Cherokee county-G W. Dickey.
Chatham coanty.-J A. Mcdonald, W. T.
Guntcr, Richard Ramsey, John Smith. .-t
Ctocdn county.-J. K. French, Chas Blair.
! j. r Page.
C1eaceiand county.-E D. Elliott.
| :. edsoe0 comnty.-A. w. Tourgee, Wilson Cary.
| Turner Patillo. ~
Csua,be'l..nd coaaty.-Maj. T. A. Byrnes, W
A Maun, Rev: J. y. Hood, Robt. Mitchell, JAS.
L. Lee, j. 5. Leary. M. A. Baker, Capt Frey.
traoen county-D. Heaton, W. L. Palmcr. r.
G: Kehoe, H. j. Menninger, Chas. Hibbard, n
| w. Carpenter, Isaac Patterson, James Heate,,-
W. 81 8. Sweet !. E. West, H. s. Seymour, sgd
ney Tuttle, Thos Powers, John Randolph, Austir,
| Bass, e. D. Pierson, b W. Morris, Geo. s.
Fisher, Richard Tucker, John r. Good, E Z.
i Dudley :
tabarrus county.-W. T. Blume, VIM. M. Cole
| man.
Davie county DR.. Milton Hobbs.
! DDnptsn coanty-J.W- Peterson. s. Highsmith-
! derson, g. Riley, j. Z. Conner, Levi 4. johnson
Geo. Kinney, N. Chandler
hdgecona6e coasty.-H. G. Cherry, W. II 8.