Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-06-07
ConserYativ Congressional COnVen-
tiO7l-Third District.

The Convention assembled in the Court
House at halt-past 10 o'clock, Il. ~, yes
terCay. Maj. j. A. Engelhard, Of New
Hanover, chairman Of the Conservative
Executive Committee for the Third Con-
gressional District, called the meeting to
order by calling Col. John ID. Taylor, of
brunswick, to the chair temporarily.
On motion, NJ. j. McSween, of Cumber-
land, and W. II. Bernard, Of New Han
over were appointed temporary Secreta-
rics.
On motion of Marsden Bellamy, Esq, of
Brunswick, the roll Of counties was called.
The following counties were found to be
represented IIarnett, Cumberland, Bla-
den, Columbus, Brunswick, New Hanover,
DuTlin, OnslOW, Sampson and Carteret.-
No delegates answered for Moore county.
On motion of |. Il. Kelly, Esq, of Du-
pin, the Chair appointed committee OF
one from each county on the permanent
organization of the Convention. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed
Bladen-Col. J. j. D. Lucas.
Observation-Disclosures Ii. Dosher.
Carteret-W. Ii. Bernard, proxy.
Columbus-J. w. ellis.
Cumberland-Maj. J. Evans.
Duplin-Isaac b. Kelly, chairman.
lIanett-W. f. Murchison.
New uanoyer-Maj. j. y. Engelhard.
Onslow-A. G. Higgins.
Samps0n-PatricI Merritt.
During the absence of the committee the
Convention was entertained with short ad-
dresses from Marsden Bellamy, Esq, Col.
J. W. Atkinson, Col. E. d. Hall, OF New
Hanover; DR.. i. 5. Devane, of Baden, and
others.
The Committee on Permanent OrganiZa-
ton reported through their chairman, Isaac
Il. Kelly, of puplin, permanent officers as
follows:
President-H0n. O. =. Meares, of New
Hanover.
Vice-Presidents-Ma T. d. Love, of
Bladen A. +. Powell, Of Columbus; l. b.
Kelly, Of Duplin.
Secretaries-M. j. McSween, Of Cumber-
land; and w. Ill. bernard, Of New Han
over.
On assuming the chair Judge Mear2s &c
livered an able and eloquent speech.
On motion of +. w. Kerchner, a com
lnlttee Of five was appointed to draft reso-
lutions. The following were appointed:
T. w. kerchner, of New Hanover; Col
w. f. Alderman, Of Cumberland; Col. Ii
l.. Short, of Columbus; DR.. j. S. Devane
- 6laden; Patrick Merritt, of Sampson.
On motion OF Maj J. y. Englehard tn
delegates from eachcOunty were requested
to hand in names of delegates.
Delegates were present as follows:
B11n.&,cjcb COlmty-JOhn w. Galloway
Jas. ii. Dosher, Sam'l b. Tharp, Sam'l Hal
David ). Cowan, John ID. Taylor, w.
Potter, John L. Lennon.
Bidden CO1Dty.-Dr. j. S. Devane, Col
j. }. d. Lucas, Dan1 Leonard, L. II
love, Jr., w. A. Robson, Thos. RobesoI
G.. G. Lyon, J. G. Blue, J. l.. Brown, j
T.. Kelley, Geo. w. Jones, Frank Davis
}. Is. Simpson, j. l.. Mckay.
Cdteret CO1ulty.-J. a. Engelhard, W
II. Bernard, prOXies.)
Columbus County.-J. w. Ellis, V. Y
Richardson, d. p. High, Caleb SpiVey,
A.1umsden, T. S. Memory, E. II. Tod,
n. =. loon, D. d. Barber, Melton Camp
bell, a. +. Powell, Francis Lennon, j.
Mckay, l.. L. Short, j. &. Gore.
CtnHberland.-Capt. a. =. Hurt, Co
w. T. Alderman, Maj. j. Evans, A I
Daingerfield, James Banks, NJ. J. NJ,
Sween, u. NJ. Mcdonald, J. r. lola
Kelly Seasons, Arthur B. Williams, Cap
Garrison.
Dopti,o-J. Chestnut, I. B. Kelly.
HarRett-W. E. Murchison.