The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
NORTH CAROLINA.
THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
A Mixed Meeting Caldwell Renominated for Gu
bernatorial Honors- Unanimous Endorsement
Of Grant and Colfax-The Platform and
Resolutions Cincinnati Condemned
Philadelphia Recommended

hALEIGI, N. u, April III 1917.
the largest most respectable and decidedly the
most intelligent Republican State Convention ever
held in the South met here to-day in the Metro
politan Hail. Over seven hundred delegates were
present, $50 Of whom were white and the remainder
colored. The former embraced many OF the
leading minds of the State, for 1t is an
acknowledged fact that the republican party OF this
State contains ADLER and better leaders than it's op-
ponents-the democrats. At twelve O'Clock the
Convention was called to order by the Hon. s. F.
Phillips, Chairman OF the State Executive Commit
tee. Upon motion James II. Harris colored, was
unanimously elected temporary Chairman of the
Convention, as concession to the colored element
OF the body, who expected no place on the State
ticket to be nominated. Mr.. Harris addressed the
Convention In happy manner. Briefly he re-
viewed the history OF the party in the State since
Its organization under the leadership OF william
W. Holden, the mention OF whose name
was received with applause. He stated
the object OF the Convention to be the nomination
OF Governor and other State officers, and after
exhOrtng the body to select the strongest, ablest
and best men OF the party, he closed his remarks.
THE GUBERNArORIAL CANDIDATES.
The contest for the Gubernatorial nomination
was between Governor Todd, r. Caldwell,
the present incumbent and Mr.. Thomas
Settle, late United States Minister to
Peru. Mr.. Settle is well known to be a
personal and intimate friend OF President Grant,
and 1t is inmated here that in the event of Grants
election in November, Settle will occupy promi-
nent position In the Cabinet Of the United States
This is one Of the reasons why he is candidate
for the Governorship Of the State, and If not sue
cessful In this he will In all probability be put
Senatorship, to succeed Pool. During the whole
81 yesterday as the delegates arrived, mainly from
nation. Senator Pool, ex-senator Abbott, Robert
Douglass secretary to President Grant, and the
republican congressman from this State, as well
AZ Mr.. Allan Rutherford, United States Third
Auditor, were present urging Settles claims but
this weight Of administrative influence was over
balanced by that OF United States Marshal Carrow
and Supervisor Perry, of the Internal Revenue,
who, through their deputies, and collec-
tors In every portion OF the State, were success
fully
wIREruILlNG FOR CALDWELL.
The latter is by far the weakest man OF the two,
and, as asserted, the iavorte with the democrats
on that account. His course since he succeeded
to the GOvernorship upon the impeachment
Of his predecessor, Governor Holden,
thing that made him strong, and that was the re-
fusal to allow the sheris to hold an election on the
Legislative call for convention last May though
that measure was afterWard forced by the LegiSla-
ture.
This morning npon the arrival OF the Eastern
delegates, Caldweils chances rose In the scale, and
the Settle stock fell correspondngy, until the nomi
nation became matter Of great doubt Com
mittees on credentials and permanent
organizations were appointed, and during
their absence the Convention was addressed
by Mr. o. II. Dockery, Senator Pool and Mr.. Thomas
Settle, who made brief speeches, congratulating
the body on its fine appearance, Its numerous and
influential accessories from the democracy, and
advocating
THE NOMINATION OF GRANT AND CoLrAx
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the United
States Governor Caldwell then made his appear
q speech. He had with modesty refrained from
coming into into the hall until n,s, ne was I in,
had come before them, and thanking them for the
demonstration and excusng himself frOm'nakng
a speech under the circumstances, he retired amid
A scene OF disorder and confusion now ensued,
out OF which It took all the ability Of the chairman
dentials reported, and the Convention organized
by the election Of Hon. S. +. Phillips, who is the
leader and brains OF the party as permanent Presi
dent of the Convention with a vice-president and
secretary from each Congressional district
Mr. PHILLIPS. after THANKING the Convention for
che honor done him, charged them to be harmo
NOUS in their deliberations and to stand by the
was the party OF the administration. and
the nomination OF Grant and Colfax in
That WAS glorious Triumph the republican
party in '68, and he was proud OF having cast his
vote for the great result. IT was only contingent
now. President Grant was certain to be elected
again. When the Cincinnati Convention made their
nomination the people would soon see what they
had to do In November The republican party had &C
COmplished all the great results which the people
enjoyed, and 1t would be suicidal now to divide.
As for the democratic party 1t was well nigh eX.
tnct. 1t had died OF rOttenness and corruption and
1t had now almost come to the principle Of the
republican party. The speaker paid glowing
tribute to President Grant who he said, performed
his duty and upon whom the calumny and SANDER
OF scores OF rhetoricians had fallen like chaf. lie
ea4a ne ne nss xe THREE aen aaa
men In North Carolina who were opposed
to General Grant, but he found they had no calling.
tCheers.) They might go to Cincinnati or wherever
they pleased, General Grant would be the next
President or the United States. Great applause.)
The Committee on Credentials reported after
which the Convention took recess at two =. NJ
AN ANGRY AND BITTER DEBATE.
The Convention reassembled at three p. M,
The question Of nominating candidates then came
followed upon the ,, manner Of voting,
man Of each county delegation should
cast Its vote under the apportionment made by the
last Legislature, which gives to the ninety counties
soon as this important point was decided nominal
tions were In order. and the names Of Thomas
two others were put in nomination. and . vote
was taken by the counties voting through
their chairmen. While the vote was being
suppressed, and for the first time since its
organisation thc strictest order and decorum pre-
vailed In tho Convention. Supervisor Perry Of the
row were on the floor, with tablets in their hands,
Cy0nting the vote as IL was taken.
ADMINISTRATIONS OFFICIALS WITH THE OPPOSITION.
II was matter OF general remark that these two
gentlemen should be In conflict with the expressed
wishes of the administration at Washington as
evinced by the presence OF the whole republican
delegation from the State at Washington and the
Presidents private secretary. AS the vote pro-
pressed IL was evident that Caldwell was in the ma,
Iory and before the close Of the vote the opposing
candidates became Respondent, and abandoned the
field.
The vote was announced as follows:-Whoe vote
cast lOS; necessary to choice, So. Caldwell re-
ccived SIS, and was therefore declared the nominee
of the Convention as candidate for Governor OF the
State at the election In August next. one OF the
FIRST to congratulate the Convention on us choice
was Judge Settle, and by his request and that OF
the Hon. O. II. Dockery the nomination was made
unanimous.
THE NOMINEE RETURNS THANKS.
A committee OF five conducted Governor Caid-
well to the Speakers stand where he was received
with the l0udest and most enthusiastic applause;
n rot hto ka IN