Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-06-07
Onslo,o-A. C. Higgins, Geo. w. Blake,

Kerchner, Roger Moore, r. K. BRYAN. ID.
! 5. Saunders, A. j. Grady, Sol Bear, John
/ II. HAYES, Sterling III. Everitt, Samuel J..
Herring, John Jones, Cooper Bordeatrx, ID.
/ /. Durham, John D. Powers, Aldrich
/ Adrian, w. j. Calais, Luke McClammy, w.
A. Cumming, Dir, A. f. Newkirk, John J..
Beasley, Dr. Il. Porter, James n. Craig
Nicholas Morris, A. We'll, I'll. l.. Horn,
John w. Atkinson, Daniel Shaw, Il. j,
Nixon, "A. Atkinson, Col. John McRae,
Hilyard Player, Isaac James, NJ. Cronly,
! John j. Moore, w. L. Zimmerman, DIR. w.
L. Emmett, George w. Corbett, John Hand
DR. James +. Simpson, M. G. Collins, VIM.
4. Lamb, Geo. +. Walker. S. S. Radcliff
Henry Won Claim, john Sholar, II. Il. Blunt
ing, w. III. Bernard, Hon. George Davis,
Jos. A. Englehard.
On motion Of Col. j. w, Ellis, the Con
vcntiOn proceeded to the nomination OF a
candidate for congress, and moved that
Hon. y. NJ. Waddell be nominated by ac-
clamation.
Unanimously adopted, and Hon. A. NJ
! Waddell was nominated by acclamation.
On motion Of w. ii. Bernard tie coun-
ties represented i'll this Convention III all
ballCting shall cast the same vote as that
| given for Hon. w. II. SLpp in 1870.
Col j. ID. Taylor, of brunswick, offered
substitute that the counties vote according
to number OF Representatives, i'll Lower
House of Of the Legislature. Not adopted.
The motion of W. III. Bernard was then
adopted .-
The committee on Resolutions reported
through their Chairman, i. ". kerchner,
ESD, the following resolutions
L. RcsOtccd, That we heartily endorse
the platform adopted and the candidates
nominated by the DemOcratic-C onser"a-
tive party at the Greensboro Convention,
and recognize i'll the spirit and enthusiasm
there manifested, and tue work there ac-
cOmplished, the surest evidences OF sue
cess.
=. RCSOLUCd, That we congratulate the
country upon the favorable prospects Of the
utter defeat of military despotism and Otli-
cial corruption i'll the administration of the
General Government, which has brought
disaster and diSgl ace upon the country
and we recognize in the general uprising
Of the conservative and honest masses Of
the North happy augury of reconciliation
between all sections OF the Union.
=. ReSOited, That we return our thanks
to the Hon. A. M. Waddell for the ability
ami ftarlessness with which he has repre-
scented the interests Of Ills constituents in
the Congress of the United States and
while Iegretting his absence to-day, en-
dOrse the faithfulness and devotion to duty
which renders it necessary.
On motion, they were unanimously
adopted.
Nominations for Elector being in order,
MI W. III. Bernard placed in nomination
the Hon. 7. e. Fuller, Of Cumberland
Maj. L. ID. Love nominated Maj. Jona-
than Evans DR.. j. 5. Devane nominated
Hon. O. p. Meares, Of New Hanover.
Judge Meares declined the nomination
and his name was Withdrawn.
Major Evans also declined and his y1ayOn
was Withdrawn.
On motion Of Major j. \. Engelhard, Mr..
Fuller was nominated by reclamation.
Nominations for delegates to the Demo
cratic Convention We're announced in or
der.
M.J. McSween placed in nomination. Col.
II. b. Short, Of Columbus.
Col. J. w. Atkinson placed in nominal
ton w. A. Wright.
The name Of Col. E. d. Hall, of New
Hanover, was put in nomination.
The name Of VIM. A. Wright was with
drawn.
On motion Of Col. W. L. Alderman, Col.
II. 3. Short and Col. E. d. Hall We're nomi-
mated by reclamation.
DR.. ID. NJ. Buie nominated Maj. Johna-
than Evans, Of Cumberland, as alternate
delegate.
Col. A. a. McKoy was nominated; also
Col. j. d. Taylor, of Brunswick.
Col. Taylor withdrew.
On motion of Col. w. T. Alderman, Maj.
Evans and Col. Mckoy We're nominated
by acclamatiCn. Moved that delegates
from each county retire for ten minutes, to
select two sub-electors for their respective
counties.
The Delegations reported the following
sub-electOrs
B,uns,gick-M. Bellamy, Jno. Henry
Merritt.
BIadcn-K. X. Council, 7. d. Love, Jr.
Cumberland-Col. w. T. Alderman, Col.
I. w. Devane.
Col,unbus-John Morrison, w. c. Pow
ell.
Duplin-I. 3. Kelly, Dr.. James W.
Blount. -.
narmctt-D. II. Mclean, j. Aikens Cam
eron.
OnsLow-FranciS d. Koonce, VIM. Z.
Ward.
ScunpSon-Colnelius Patrick, John L.
Beaman.
Nctv HdnOrer-Col. WIN. S. Devane, G.
Luke NIcClammy, Esq.
1t was moved and adopted that Moore
and Carteret counties, at their county con-
Ventions, appoint sub-electors.
On motion of Col. Alderman the Dis
trict Executive Committee was authorized
to fill any vacancy that may occur in any
of the nominations.
On motion of Col. j. w. Ellis, the thanks
of the Convention were rendered to the
President and Secretaries for the faithful
performance Of their duties.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
0. =. NIEARES, President.
NJ. j. MCSwEEN, lSooro+or;os
WIN. II. BERNARD, :