Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18

r man of his delegation, he much regretted.
but it was due to an unfortunate misunder.
standing of the time of holding the after
noon session.
f He then proceeded to detail other reasons
which actuated him in declining, and beg
ged that support would be given to some
one else, and that in that support we
should not regard merely the personal
popularity of the man-principles, not
men, are what we are striving for,
AS the first business then in order the
President called on the Convention to nom
mate 4 candidate in the stead of Col.
Strange
Col. A. A. Mckoy, of Sampson, was then
unanimously nominated, by acclamation, rs
the candidate for Congress from this Dis
trict.
Messrs. E. Peterson, of Sampson, S. A.
Ashe, OF New Hanover, and JAS Wright,
OF Anson, We're appointed committee to
wait upon COL McKoy anI inform him of
his nomination.
On motion, the thanks of the Conven-
ton were rendered to the ladies of Fay
ettevllle for the beautiful and tasteful man
ner in which they had decorated the Hall.
On motion Of Col. Strange, the thanks
of the Convention were rendered the Pre-
sident and officers for the able and efficient
manner in which they had discharged their
duties.
This was acknowledged by the Presi-
dent, Col. Steele, in an appropriate man
ner. He then proceeded to address the
Convention in an able and effective speech,
eliciting repeated applause.
Col. Jno. G. Blue, of Richmond, being
called for, also spoke at some length, max
ing good impression and doing credit to
both his head and heart.
The committee appointed to inform Col.
Mckoy of his nomination reported through
Capt. S. A. Ashe, that they had waited up
on the gentleman and that he had request
ed two or three days to consider the mat
ter. It was understood that his letter of
acceptance would probably soon appear.
This great, enthusiastic District Conven-
ton then adj journed sine die.
THE PROCESSION.
Wednesday night one of the grandest
| professions ever witnessed in this State
came off in the streets of Fayetteville. The
good Democrats of the town had been in
defatigable in their preparations, and the ar
rangements were skillfully executed Many
large and beautiful transparencies were
displayed, among which was one as magnifi-
cient as ever seen in the State. From this
principal transparency, which was drawn
on wheels, fireworks were almost continu-
ally fired. These were in keeping with the
magnltlclence of the transparency. Large,
beautiful and aspiring rockets rapidly rent
the air ; Roman candles we're fred with
spirit, anu all the ingenius contrivances
that the fertile brains of manufacturers have
suggested were displayed. The Fire Com
panies and hundreds belonging to the dele
cations of the several counties were in line,
while thousands thronged the streets and
accompanied the procession, among them
| hundreds Of fair and beautiful ladies, many
of whom were in carriages. It had the ap-
pearance of n triumphal march, and God
grant that it may but prove the forerunner
of those grand and glorious demonstrations
which will celebrate the success of the
cause Of truth, the triumph of justice and
right, the victory over evil--in a word, the
election of Seymour and Blair.
The following was the programme of
speaking agreed upon and carried out as
near as possible on such occasions. A few
of the gentlemen named from unavoidable
causes did not speak, but the major por-
of them did
At liberty Point-Cols. A. A. McKoy, of samp-
son, w. F. French of Robson. Exchange Ho-
ted. G. Allen, of Brunswick, L. Ii. Sutton Of
Bladen. j. G. Haigh's resdence-.J. G. Dobbin,
of Cumberland. Union Square Samuel s. Ashe, of
| of Robson. W. c. Troy's resdence-Hon T. ..
Fuller, of Cumberland. l.. F. Moore's residence
| H. q. Wall, Of Richmond. II. l.. Myrovers
| residence-A. nj. Waddell. OF New Hanover.
Fayetteville Hotel-Col..W. l.. Steele, of Rich
mond: J. W. Strange's residence-Robt: Strsn-
ge, of New Hanover. Campbellton-John G..
| Blue, of Richmond. A. A. McKethan's residence
! j. D. Mclver, Of Moore.