Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-03
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dominating Convention In Sanlpson
AT Convention Of the Conservatives OF
the county of Sampson, held in Clinton
on the ODD of May, Won. Kirly was called
TO the Chair. and DIR. q. T. Murphy BEING
called upon, explained the object Of the
meeting and IN his earnest and energetic
style urged upon tho Convention the ne-
cesslty OF hearty and vigorous coope "a
tIon' and called upon each and every true
conservative to come forward and do all
In his power, laying aside all mere person
al considerations. and uniting heart and
hand to further the success of the party
ana put down the "Hydro headed Mons
ter which has so nearly brought the State
to bankruptcy and ruin.
The Convention then resolved first. that
The Chairman appoint a Committee of
twelve to prepare business for the action
OF the body, who reported the following
resolutions, which were adopted bv the
Convention, viz:
hesoEoed Isl, That we fesI untiting devo-
ton to the principles OF the Cunserystive nsrt, |
Ahn an aoldl0g Confidence in it's future snccas.
HeSot0ed 1d, That We pledge ourselves in Don
sehtI"n assembled to stand by the nominees Of
ia" Convention, and to cur influence to sa-
cure their els ction to the utmost or our ability
hes dOsd Sd, That we recommend the sssomb.
ling Of Il Convention OF this Senatorial DistrIct
III inc town OF Fayetteville for the purpose OF Sc
iect,ps Conservative candidate to represent us
IL Ia me next Legislature, and suggest the 22i Of
June as the day Of the Convention
Resokced 4hh, That this Convention aupoi,
tho ueeg ''es rom each township to represent
Resoteed 5h, That for the purpose Of mare
o eo 70 ana thorough organic alton we
recommend The appointment of three &C
sniP as canVassers, and that they be
authorized 10 call meetings of the voters ct such
aiin ss az they may deem it Proper during the s
campa1gu for the purpose of advocating either .
themselves or through such men & they NAV So
Iolt 10 address the people, the principles of the
conservative party. I
. Res0t0ed Gu. That we recommend that the ,
convention select no nominating committee, but
hat the candidates be nominated in omen CON
'entlon and voted for by ballot.
HeS0toed tn. That we recommend the nomina
ION or one member of the House of Representa-
r. SG n. o9mmlsslonersa Sheriff. Register
u Leeds "a Ireasurer-a Surveyor and Coroner u
hesOt0ed Sth. That the committee endorse fnlIv b
ne course OF our vorthy Senator, Dr. o. T. Muir n
my, and member II the House of Representa- | -
ives, MIR. J. q. Williems and regret to learn that
or private considerations, Mr. Williams feels [
ImseH compelled to decline serving the pubIis Is
1nger as their Representative. II
~ Soloed 9Ut. That a majority of the votes cast
idates. N ia
Whereupon, the Convention proceeded al
ballot, and the following named gentle - =
ZEN were declared nominated, viz: 10
For the House of Representatives-J.R r. J.
Iaxwell. dt
For Sheriff-A. S. c.. Powell. ar
Register of Deeds--Wm. A. Mathis. ~, nc
Treasnrer-Jas. Oates. 10
Surveyor Jesse w. Lane
Coroner-H. 81. Cobb.
And for Commissioners-M. P. Owens. L.
M. s. Mathis, r. M. Crumpler, J. T, ne
Ilson, L. G. Holmes and J. A. Oates.
Resofced 2d. That a copy OF the proceedings of
, Convention be sent to each of the following D.
pers Wilmington Journal, the Wilmington Dr
y and Fla fayetteville Eagle, with a request for bu
olication.
VIM. KIRBY, Chairman.
J. L. MCCALoP, Secretary. d1e