Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-20
THE RADICAL POW.W WOW.
Sudden CouvtrsiOn of f. PhiiIiPs-DiCk
Badger Rotates-GizzaId French aInd
Senator Galloway HRrmOnize.
From the Raleigh Sentinel.


From the Raleigh Sentinel.
HOLDEN RADICAL CONVENTION
DAY. May 10Th 1S7O.-The Convention met
at 10 O'Clock.
Prayer by W. ". Morgan.
Delegates from the folio wing counties
complained that although q list of dele
gates from each county had been handed
, to the Reporter of the Standard no notice
, of them appeared In the published list in
that paper, New Hanover. Cumberland,
Montgomery. Halifax. Craven, Robson.
and a portion of Lenolr.
Col. Arnold, (colored.) moved that G. T..
Cobb. (white,) the hero of Cuban rights,
address the convention. Ut did not re-
quire much persuasion to bring him out,
TOR lie was already on the stage practicing
fpOsitions before he was fairly called on, he
spouIed awhile and concluded by saying
that it was not matter of choice with him
VII ether a m u was white or black, these
tZunanabIe distinctions must be done nlody
tUiM
Mr.. W. Il. Ricnardson, (white,) moved
that the Convention proceed TO go into the
election Of Attorney General, and put in
nomination L. p. Odds, (white,) the pres
ent incumbent and made q touching appeal
$50 far as he knew how to the convention,
t. sustain the nomination and endorse the
selection of the Governor.
Mr.. Odds, (white came forward and de
clined the honor of a nomination. (Sour
grapes) Spoke at considerable length in
denunciatiOn of KuKlux as he termed the
Conservative party, and closed by saying
that he would support cordially any candi-
date this Convention or any other republi-
can meeting might nominate. he was re-
publican and expected to die one, and ap-
pealed to Republicans to stand up man
fully for the cause and they would come
out of the coming contest victors and as
pure as refined gold.
The President suspended the pending
motion until the Committee on Resolutions
had reported.
Mr.. Abbott, (white) from the Committee
on Resolutions, presented platform and
series of resolu ions for the consideration
of the Convention.
Mr.. Ingram, (white) arose to addl ess the
Convention. He desired to know if the
illusions made in the resolutions in
reference to the late General Assembly
were intended as u reflection on that
body.
Voices. Yes it was, yes. yes, yes.)
general cry was made for the ques-
ton, poor old Ingram was hushed, and
| the platform and resolutions were adopted
with only one dissenting voice.
Friday Jones obtained the floor and
urged the claims of Judge Odds for the
office of Attorney General. Mr.. Odds
name had been canva,sed before the Re-
! publican party at another time when he
was candidate for the Office of Judge,
and through his (Friday'sl influence was
defeated, because he had not shown his
hand. The Republicans did not like TO
risk ony candidate when there was any
doubt or uncertainty about his true po-
sitiou, and another man was chosen in his
stead. But since that time Judge Clds
had shown his hand he had filed the
bill whichever there was Republican
meeting, night or day, he sure to be
on hand to lend his aid and council he
had been thoroughly tried and was fire.
proof Rep 46Hc0n. He should now use his
Influence to secure his domination to the
Office Of Attorney General he has been
fully tried, is true Republican, and will
Bring. therefore, fruits meet for repen-
tance.'
A. Fl. Galloway raised the point that
Judge Olds declined the nomination, and
the discus ion Of his claims before the
Convention was not in order.
The President Gohn pool, white,) de-
cidcd that the whole proceedings in refer
ence to this subject was out of order that |
the consideration of the merits of any par |
ticular candidate could not properly come |
before the Convention until it had first |
been decided to go into an election, and
that was the question now pending. The |
question was put and carried unanimously. |
". X. Richardson white, refused to |
withdraw the name Of Judge Olds. and |
made another affecting and tender appeal in |
his behalf and that OF the administration. |
(NO tears were shed unlessit Was done be- |
hind the scenery on the stage.)
Jacob Bowman, white, nominated J. F. |
Phillips, white, and urged the merits of |
his candidate III long aud :abored speech |
(Arplause,)
J. G. L. HulIis, white seconded the
nomination and apps a'ed to the colored |
delegates to stand by s. +. Phillips, who |
was among the first in the State to advocate |
the RICH; OF col~red en- to testify III |
Courts, We are of the opinion that the |
Hon. b. +. Moore was the first, and |
among the loud mouthed Radio Is in tuat |
Convention, there were some who made |
themselves prominent in dencuncng mis-
cuuIse.
W. L. Rici ardson, white, .aid, at the
urgent r,qu st OF the Wake county dele
CATION (btnIud the scenes) he would with |
draw the lame OF the Hon. l.. d. ODDS, |
though hc did SO with great reluctance.
J. &. l.. Harris, white, moved that the
nomination Of Mr.. Phillips be declared |
unanimous by ucclamution.
Tie vote was put and the President |
Gohn pool, whi:e,) declared it to be un-
nnimouS, though tne Reporter heard dis
tluctly, as Wen rs Olnefs present, several
noes.
Loud and continued calls for Phillips
VIZ re made, shut he was missing, not having
up to that date fallen entirely 0rer.
L. r. Caldwell, white. said that Mr..
Phillips had informed him that he did not
wish to appear in the Hall as it might be
construed by some that he vas exhibiting
an over anxiety tor the Office; he was anx-
ious that some republican should be elect
ed l(ut he did not 6asiro hic mama tn Ita
used in opposition to Mr.. Odds, white,
Fadger, white. (Rotating Dick,) or any
other republican nominee; these were the |
reasons that kept him from the Hall, and
moved that committee be appointed to
wait on Mr.. Phillips and inform him of
his nomination, which motion prevailed.
The President designated as the Com
mittce Messrs I. r. Caldwell, (white,) A. II.
Galloway, big Yaller,) A. J. Jones, Got
ION Whita ] and w T. Hanlarsor Lsrl,i 10 |