Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-10

SECOND DAYS SESSION.

1u0 NAUTICAL CONVENTION yeSe0Luhy WhS
characterized by much greater degree of
harmony and order than was the case the
day before, though in saying that we by
no means intend to describe it as
being conducted in anything like basi-
ness manner. The Chairman, A. Il. Gal
loway, called the Convention to order at
IL o'clock, and after roll-call, motion
being made to go into informal ballot for
Register of Deeds, the following names
were offered s. VanAmringc, Alfred
Howe, W. J. Bivens, e. S. Woodford, 81.
E. Scott r. S. Waldron, VIM. Kellogg and
J. P. Wingate-8.
JOS G. Hill offered resolution TO drop
all the names upon the informal ballots,
except the two receiving the highest num-
Der of votes, and then to formally ballot
on those two names. Carried.
John Bell said, but for what purpose
and with what intention the reporter could
not understand. that the Convention had
no show, but, by the Eternal, the people
wonld have it in August. This remark
created immense sensation in one sleepy
delegate from the backwoods.
Upon the informal ballot the vote stood:
Howe, ~ Biven. 10; Scott, s Waldron,
6 VanAmringe. 6; Woodford. 3.
The Chairman announced the result and
ordered formal vote taken on the names
of Howe and Bivens.
L. E. Rice wanted to vote for some other
man, but the Chair couldn't see it.
The formal ballot stood as follows -
Bivens, "a Howe, 90. The country voting
strong for Bivens, which, with the Access
sion of a few city votes. carried the poll
Duncan Holmes didn't like the result
"and rig to pint of order. "Mr. Chair
man, I feel feei-I feel Qaughter) I
wants to say, let's hab the previous ques.
tion.''
The vote, on motion, was made pnani-
nous.
The name of E. r. Brink was put in
} nomination for County Treasurer. Some
confusion here elected the following
threat from the Chair " Gentlemen not
delegates must keep their months shet or
I'll send a police down there to shet
EN-
The names Of Geo. Hooper and Stacey
YanAmringe were put in nomination. An
informal ballot stood as follows VanAm-
acclamatiOn VanAmringe was declared the
| nominee.
= The following names were put in nOmi-
t nation for County Surveyor : Jno. K.
Brown, Geo. M. Arnold and J, L Rhodes.
In reference to the name of Mr.. Brown the
Chairman decl AIRED this was Republican
meeting, and he would entertain none but
Republican names in connection with a
nOmin ttiOn.
CT. W. Price contended that the Office
= Of County Surveyor, requiring knowledge,
to be attained only by study and practice,
no one but competent man should be
: elected.
/ Joe Hill was surprised that any Repnb
lican should nominate a Democrat for an
office in Republican Convention said
no Democratic Convention would give hiu.
| (HilD any offi.e CHATS so.-Reporter).
.Whiteman demanded OF Joe Hill if he
(HilD would employ Rhodes to survey land
Tor him ?
Hill replied he would employ a man and
} pay him for il, but denied that that had
any thing to do with it.
! Prizes said Rhodes was notnrioVsIy in.
competent, but subsequently, retracted.
, Rhodes being allowed opportunity to
! speak, said he Was not Incompetent, but
said no more which the delegates seemed
to doubt.
Dimus. Devane said any Democrat was as
good surveyor Mr.. Brown.
Whiteman told him to name his man,
bnt Dimus wouldn do it.
Arnold's name was Withdrawn and Bur
rell Whitehead nominated.
A vote being taken, resulted, Rhodes
%, Whitehead II Rhodes declared the
nominee.
Some thirty names were put in nomina-
ton for Comfy Commissioner, bnt we
only give those who received votes;
John Bell, II. Rufus Garriss, 10, D. Nj.
Smith, s, Allan Evans i. q. NJ. Arnold, Il,
iPennypacker, 1G. Ii. e. Scott, II, Stephen
Keyes, 90, d. G. Davis. 20, JAS. Lowrey ,27,
w. Fl. Wa1dell, 20, - Morton, 10.
In accordance with previous resolution
Rufus Garriss, JAS. Lowrey, VIM. Fl. Wadi
dell, Stephen Reyes and D. G. Davis hav-
ing received the highest aumber Of votes,
were declared the nominees
Geo. Price wanted the Secretary TO
name the officers already nominated and
those to be nominated.
Joe Hill wanted to know if Price would
''give de floor away" which Prise did.
None wanted it at that moment, ho viewer,
for wonder.
Upon the ballot for Coroner, Chas. NAL
lett had votes, Henry Cherry 8 and ".
Monroe 10.
The latter was declared nominated.
It was then resolved to 60 into an cleo
ton for five delegates to the Congressional
Convention at Lum berton. aud here Gig