Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-20
EVENING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION.
Hanson Hughes, cOlored, arose to g question
Of privilege and said,
Mr.. President. Though little and unknown,
yet am Republican, and have supported the
this State, to the best Of my ability. have been
assailed on this floor to-day in q mOet unjust
manner by a e. Galloway, delegate from New
personal and should not have been made here.
Some time since not knowing that Mr.: Gattoaody
tods connected e07th the Standard Office, wrote
an article for that paper rejecting somewhat on
Mr. Galloway's political course, which was pock-
eted by him Galloway
Hughes here interrupted by Mr.. Samuel
CarToW, who arose to point of order, which
was that the Misunderstanding between Hughes
and Galloway was not proper business for the
consideration OF the Convention.
The President ruled the point well taken.
4. 81. Galloway, cOIored moved that he be al
lowed to continue.
Numerous motions to lay the motion on the
table and under the table were made.
The President ruled them all out of order.
Hanson Hughes then said il he could not be
heard. he would resort 10 the only course he had
On motion of Jos. W. Holden. Col. T. l.. Har-
grove of Granville, addressed the Convention,
appealing to them to stand united for the preser-
walton of the Republican party.
Jos. W. Holden then followed in short speech,
and wound up by telling vulgar story.
W. L. Scott, of Guiltord, WAS called out and
spoke at length referred to split in the Demo-
cratic party which could not be healed by calling
State Convention.
Mr. T. r. Caldwell. from the committee OF
permanent organization, made a report
o. 8. Hayes, delegate from Robson and a
Northern man. asked that his name be stricken
from the report as one o: the secretaries.
a. II. Galloway, colOred, moved that the name
Of his friend, MADISON, be stricken from the list
as one of the secretaries.
The President ruled that he was out of order.
A. Fl. Galloway, co,ored, said If the gag law
was to be enforced and the Now Hanover dele
cation denied their just rights, they would walk
out Of tho Convention.
Here q considerable disturbance arose; the
whole Convention were on their 1eet, all talking
at once; amid the din, cries Of let's break up the
id thing in row; lot the New Hanover dele
cation go, they cannot control the COVentiOn.-
After considerable persuasion on the part of the
leaders, quiet was restored partially for Gen.
Abbott to address them.
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of the Vice-F Presidents, for the reason that it
was not made in accordance with previous
understanding.
1t was we'll known that Mr.. Pool did not seek
the position of President, and it was beloved
that this whole arrangement had been made to
who reside in the State. II such was the case
he regretted it, but if the gauntlet is thrown
down to Northern men they will take it up, and
moved that when the report il considered the
vote be taken by counties,
Mr.. Jones, Of Columbus, made a harmonizing
speech.
MAs So4AO" AhoNAS
Mr.. James Font Tay lor said Ranakat had not
been heard from, and insisted in the name of the
party, and in the interest OF harmony and peace
on being heard; cries for Jim Harris, coiored,
were too loud for Font to be heard, and he was
squeched.
JAS. harris took the floor and proceeded to
make h2rmonlZlng speech, but IN his remarks
said the Wlmi lgton delegation was responsible
for the whole disturbance (Hisses.)
Harris said 1t was the nature OF certain kind
nf anAka biaa (T,Ou6 and continued hissas
Harris said if any man wanted to insult him
they could attempt it after he went out of doors if
they choose, but any man who would 80 far for
get his self respect, as to assume the form of
serpent was beneath his notice and too contempt
IDLE to insult him. He simp ly to express
his regret at the unfortunate controversy which
had sprung up. He was strong personal and
political friend OF Gen. Abbott, ana would do
nothing to injure him nor any other northern
man, he a friend of the Hon. John Pool and
of Governor Holden, but he would not go as far
as the delegate from New Hanover and support
him Internationally, but he would support him
when he believed he was in the right. If the
New Hanover delegation did not like the nomi-
nations made by the Committee because some
particular man was not proposed Tor Presi3ont,
that was no reason why they should get up ana
threaten to leave the Convention and break it up.
Mr.. G. Z. French-I desire to stste for tha
New Hanover delegation, and Mr.. Galloway will
bear me out that none Of the New Hanover dele
gates have threatened to leave the Convention
because certain men were appointed were not
sppointed to Office. The remarks made by Mr.
Galloway in the heat OF debate were that if the
Now Hanover delegation could not havs proper
hearing before the Convention that they would
retire. There nothing said about leaving
on account of NJ. POOLS being made President.
and the New Hanover delegation haa no such in
tention.
4. 81. Galloway, colored. said that was the po-
sltion he took. he simply moved 70 amend the
report by striking out the OF his friend
Mabscn, and he was ruled out of order, contra
ry to eli parliamentary law or usage He was
also d friend OF Mr.. Pool and of Gov. Holden,
and IN order to convince the Convention that he
was & true friend of the Administration, if Gov
ernor Holden is ever assassinated or killed. he
mould mark 70ttt chalk the house of the bi995st
Conservative OF Neto HGnOUer and they toould
men of the devotion of New Hanover Repuhl=
cans to the administration. Tremendous ep
plause.
Sam Morphis said the New Hanover delegation
"hain't never been to Orange
Galloway. Well, I've been to Sampson, q ID
sight hotter place than Orange. And say here,
for the benefit of Mr.. W. A. Graham, 10. Turner
and the other Ku-Klux that if go to Orange
and get killed or EuKluxed, come of them will
suffer for it,
Sam Morphis. Row long haye you belonged
to the Clsn2
T. Il. Caldwell made tender in the ZANE Of
God and everything dear to Republicans les
peclslly the spolls) for peace and harmony,
which quoted the hubbub, and apparently we
had peace.
The motion to strike out of the report the
names OF French, MADISON and Hayes prevailed
On motion the name Of Jas. Bowman was also
stricken out.
The Secretary called the roll of counties, and
the report as amended was adopted as follows:
Ayes II, nays 10.
On motion of Mr.. Abbott the vote was made
unanimous.
Little john pool pretended to speak, and our
reporter vanished; but the Convention soon ad-
Journed, to meet at 10 O'Clock to-day, the whole
affair being closed with a short fight for the
amusement of the audience out of doors.