Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
From Lumberton.
THE MONGREL CONVENTION
NO ORGANIZE TON.
THE DEVIL LOOSE.
GALLOWAY HIS DEP U1'Y.
HALF-RIC.E
JONES A CANDIDATE ANYHOW.
DOCKERI STOCK DECLINTNq.
JONES A CANDIDATE ANYHOW
DOCKERI STOCK DECLINING.
FRENCH SICK,
AND ALL HANDS DRUNK.
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LUMBERToN, n. c., June 8. 1870.
/ Editors Journal: I wrote you by this
mornings train short description of the
Radical Convention now going on in oul
town. and promised if anything of interest
turned up to-day to lot You hear from me
again.
The trains from Wilmington aud the
west this morning swelled the crowd al.
ready gathered here considerably, and in
point Of numbers the convention may be
called a success. The different aspirants
slept but little last night, and it is evident
that each one thinks that ere the sun sets
to-day he will be a Congressman in en-
bryo. Dockery seems very sanguine, An
drew Jones and his treasure JeAm are not
idle, and Galloway is slowly but surely
looming up, and has already made some
mastery strides towards the coveted prize
lie bases his claims upon the question Of
color. Who can tell what a day may
bring forth?
The Convention assembled in the Conrt
House to day at II O'Clock, A. NJ, and was
called to order by z. G.. A. Graham of An
son, who nominated Jehu Davis (Andy
Jones treasurer) for temporary chairman.
This was too much for the Dockery fac
ton, and here n scene ensued that beggars
all description. Rice, delegate from New
Hanover, who seems to be working
in Dockery traces, demanded of the Chair
man by what authority he made this nomi-
nation. Chairman replied by virtue of
his office as Chairman of the Executive
Committee OF this Congressional District
Rice appealed from the decision of the
Chair to the house. Just here Galloway
entered the ring, followed by Price, Nab.
son, Leary, Sinclair and others all ad-
dressing the Chair at the same time. and
each one claiming the floor. Finally Jehu
recognized Galloway. and he proceeded in
a very deliberate and earnest manner to
take the hull off of Rice. Rice objected
to the operation, bat Galloway showed
fight, and Rice wiIted. He told Rice that
he had stolen the credentials of two col
Ored delegates from Sampson county, and
that it he interrupted him again he would
slap him In the mouth. Sheriff Howell
came to the assistance of Rice and inform
ed Galloway if he did not quiet down he
would Jail him. Galloway defad hit.l,
showed fight again, and Howell retreated.
Confusion relgned supreme, SO much SO,
that our ParsOn Sinclair got up and said
he was ashamed Of such proceedings so
high was the confusion that a motion was
made to adJOurn ''sIne die" without max
ing a nomination, and would have been
carried but for the timely Interference of
some who had not shown themselves on
the stage before. 1t was impossible to do
any business, and a motion to adjourn I'M
til O'clock Z. NJ. in order that the hands !
might cool OFT, was made and adopted.
Convention assembled at 2 O clock
A motion was made to appoint com |
mittee Of five on credentials, when en8ued I
another long discussion between Sinclair.
Leary. MADISON and others. It was evident
chat the al OurnAent was too short for the |
hands, and the same confusion which had |
ruled the Convention before dinner showed |
itself again. George Price took hand, |
but had not proceeded far before John t
Long, of Richmond county, hurled
bombshell at him in the way OF a question,
which he wanted decided by the Chair,
to VIII If George Price, deserter from
the United States navy. was to be recog-
nized as a delegate to this Convention p
This rather stunned Price, bat he was
brought to by the decision Of the Chair,
who ruled Long out of order.
Nothing WAS done in the evening session
but the appointment OF Committee on !
Credentials and investigation of the !
credentials OF delegates from contested
counties.
Convention al oprnea NATL a o'clock :
this. morning.
One day has passed and they have not
even effected permanent organization. !.
1t is probable that they may do it to-day; if
so, suppose the Convention will adjourn
tonight. Andrew Jones keeps aIoof from
it, and says if Doclkery is nominated he
Is al independent Candidate. Galloway is
the ruling spirit in the Convention, and |
SO far stands a good chance for the nomi-
nation.
Yours,