The New York herald., 1874-08-07

Mr.. E. H. Jenny President pro tenn, declared the
committee adjourned.
The North Carolina EIection-A Repub-
ican Politician, Backed by Negro
Mob, Defies the Police-The State Un-
doubtedly Gone Democratic.
WILMINGTON. N. c., August 0, 1874
The election for Superintendent Of Public In
struction, congressman, Judges and Solicitors.
members OF the General Assembly and county off,
GERS took place in this State to-day. In this oity
the election passed Off very quietly until nearly
the Time lor tne polls to close, when James Heaton,
CREATED DISTURBANCE
and successfully resisted the power OF the city to
arrest hm for some time, being backed by q negro
mob OF several hundred. The whites took no part
in It, The negroes now fill the streets and the ex-
citemens runs nigh. lew precinct returns re-
CONSERVATIVE GAINS
on the vote Oh MerrimOn and caldwell In 1872,
which Will be the basis OF calculation. The great
interest here centres on the election OF Judge of
the Fourth district. the opposing candidates being
Daniel L. Russell (republican), the present tncum.
bent, and A. A. Mckay, conservative.
LATER ACCOUNTS
state that democratic gains are reported in
every direction 10 the State has undoubtedly gone
5000 to 10000, with seven democratic Congress-
men out OF eight.
Partial returns from the Fourth Judicial district
leave but little doubt OF the election OF McKoy
veryatiye, Judge over Russell, republican, by sew
eral nunored m12uslyy; 1Ts "; or n.cvs
a hight this evening, at Rocky Point. fourteen
miles rom mere, between about one hundred ne
gr0es and thirty whites. Two whites were Sc
riously injured.
The fight was stin going on at last accounts.
Pool, conservative, aa Superintendent OF Public
instruction.
The Election In Memphis-Sweepfng
Victory for the Conservatives.
MEMPHIS, August 9, 1874
The election to-day passed OF unusually uuter.
Business was generally suspended. 1t Is generally
considered the conservatives have swept the city
ana WI carry 1 the country for their entire ticket
The official vote win not be known before to-
morrow evening.
Resolutions OF the Kansas Independent
Convention - Fierce Denunciation OF
the Federal Administration-Opp
tion to the Railroad Grants-Rcpeal Of
the National Banking Law Demand
ed-The Corruption in the State.
TOPEKA, Ken., August 6, 1874.
At last evenings session OF the Independent
State Convention the following declarations Of
principles were presented BY the Committee on
Resolutions
Of the people Of Kansas favorable to the organization
aside ia % Dss I
o secure the adm
'hs;e declarations a,I od,lp3Idnf Of principles.
people no Woy a IN the
Or should be upheld which does not derive its powers
us rights liberty and pursuit sS1 y happ ppG
race CSor colo or na,yy that the mantsnance these
esa aSa to hs hs s TspHbsan
with all II its amendments, the rights Of States and the
ssond-That the maintenance nvolate of the rights
Of rs and especially Of The right
rs own Judgment m sxih;Hysy , is a
fabric depends e'''A - 'A' p0A"'a'
td1 q sed ns sSnauet Of ne admns
regard Of public good in its prodigaty and wastefa
sSories naf'sAk Is rekss es
%sgt q1s sH Of ne and provide
day reaSres fts tbe
american p people in the exercise Of Inherent
bring the government back to its LANDMARK Of
lGsT.That h the faith @ Of the nation be retained
aSfna Ts ss we ssa ds%sna sSa, q. the repeal
legal tender currency direct from the Treasnr
Sr bonds
ceiyaele 1,oi both @ tor public and private dues
tariff U as p e Ss nSa
5 sed or m to the Lowest possible figure and tna
Msrc @ sy Ss %hsn i q as Ss
S sST
this rpq %na sin I1 1 right I and
Tspeaas Se s Sishi 1ass s
aer Of hs state e
snens %p:sS :s.r:
ereb @ the p and
use every honest means to aid these people in their
E;"That raSoad corporations should be made sub.
nSli seo a While shall dis
railroad enterprise or work nnstace 70 oe these
s"oS aaS Spon ss .Ss yf.
The and preducSe as will secure
against oil forms OF corporate monopoly and extof.
Tsnt1That denounce the passage of the act Of the
last ,Ss 6ssc SCnsrss Of yes1S Certain Of
the Liberty Of citizens and the sovereignty OF
tayes in Gongress at the next session vote for lis u
E.srenM-That, In view the widespread corruption
anat has Kansas in every department Of its
mers9 sscasss Sc sss he We w
ss' the 70 oGa er in
Illness honesty capacity and fidelity the constitu.
Mae!aA.That the FREQUENT cases Of malteasance in
HpSn the psT q oeis @ % 'sSs sSe
,svnag M ss ls 10 az Ss
Of criminal nesect IN tSe sas m1a
stnss nnyng asd to provide TOR the speedy
nent for malfeasance therein. ~ "''' '"'''"
,ocy as our against % Indian
tnens to buchery and all the horrors OF savage war.
PorennThat we are in favor of the election of the
he direct vote of the people,
THE FOLLOWING NOMINATIONS
or State officers were made by the Inde endent
Convention to-day For Governor J. (,usey:
Lieutenant Governor, +. Harrington; Secre.
AIRY OF state, Nelson Abbott; Treasurer, O.
!. Koester; Auditor, g. p. Smith; At
'ubnc Schools, q. P. Norton; Associate Justice.
Y. p. Dorthilt. The nomination OF candidates for
riots.
After the adjournment Of the State Convention
ne lndependent convention OF this Congressional
district met and nominated Mr.. M. j. Parrott of
.eavenwortn Conventions for the Second and
hird districts will be held next month.
MURDER IN MONTREAL.