Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-05-08

/ nominated Mr.. James q. Scott, whic
was seconded by Col. J. d. Stanford
OF Duplin, IN few appropriate re
marks.
Col. J. J. ID. Lucas, OF Biaden
placed Hon. .. p. Mea -es III nomna
ton for the action Of the Convention
and was seconded by Mr. r. K. Bryan
OF New Hanover
| The President Of the Conven tiol
vacated his seat, and placed the name
of Hon. A. ~ WaddeIl before til,
| Convent on, and delivered forciblt
and telling address in his behalf.
| Mr.. Davis vas ably supported BY
| Capt. Samuel r. Cbinnls, of Brunswick
Major Jonathan Evans, of Cumber.
land. nominated Gen. A. ID. Mclean.
of Harnett
Mr.. G. s. Cole, Of Moore, nomi.
mated Mr.. w. G. Troy, of Cumberland,
and was seconded by Mr.. J. II. Ny
rover
Mr.. ". G. Powell, of Columbus,
nominated Mr.. Robert Strang, but Mr..
L *. Bryan announced that he had
just received a telegram from friend
Of that gentleman, insisting that his
name should not be brought before
the Convention.
There being no other nominations,
the Chairman announced that the Can
vent-on was ready to ballot for a can
dldate. The roll of counties was called,
with the following result
Baden, Meares, 1,2OS; Brunswick,
Waddell, I'll; Carteret, Waddell, 531,
Scott, 531; Columbus. Strange, 1,024;
Cumberland, Waddell. 1902. Troy,
$50; Duplin, Scott, 1850; Harnett,
Mclean, 795; Moore, Troy, 1 OBS; New
Hanover, Waddell, 2, 261; Onslow, Scott,
S92; Sampson, Meares. I,G97.
Totals Waddell, 4,705; Meares,
1905; Strange, /, 024 Scott 3, 173; Troy,
1,765.
Necessary to choice. 9,545.
SECOND BALLOT.
Baden, Meares, 1,2OS; Brunswick,
Waddell, I'll; Carteret, Waddcll, 531,
Scott. 531; Cumberland, WaddelI,
POP, Troy, 100; Columbus, Scott,
1,024; Duplin, Waddell, 1,750; Har-
nett, NJ J McSween, 795; Moore,
Troy, J18, McSween, SIS; New Han
over, Waddell, 2,261; Onslow, Scott,
S92; Sampson, Meares, 1867.
Total Waddell, 6,455; Meares,
1906; Scott, 2,447; Troy, Pas; Nc
Sween, 1913. No election.
Upon tie announcement Of these
ballots, short speeches were made by
Messrs. S. Ell. Fishblate, G. McRae
and d. II. Mclean for, and Capt. w.
7. r. Bell against the claims of Hon.
A. M. Waddell
On motion, a recess of ten minutes
for consultation was taken.
THIRD BALLOT.
Bladen, Neares, 1,20S; Brunswick,
Waddell, I'll; Carteret, Waddell, 531,
Scott, 531; Columbus. Scott, 1,O24;
Cumberland. Waddell, 1 ,542, Meares,
Waddell, 397, Scott, 398; Moore,
Meares, 1,O35; New Hanover, Wad-
dell, 2,261; Onslow, Scott, 500; Samp-
son, Meares, 1867.
Total -Waddell, 1872; Meares,
4, $50; Scott, 2,o45. No election.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Bladen, Waddell, 6O4, Meares, GOA;
Waddell, I'll, Carteret,
81, Scott, 531; Columbus, Scott,
|, 024; Cumberland, Waddell, 1851,
Meares, 251; Duplin, Waddell, 1,75O;
Harnett, Waddell, 795; Moore, Meares,
[ ,035; New Hanover. Waddell, 2,26I;
Ons!ow, Scott, 1872; Sampson, Meares,
G37.
Total, WaddelI, 5, 2S3, Meares, 1857,
scott, l ,423. No election.
GA motion Of DR.. c.. I. Murphy, Of
sampson, a recess of ten minutes was
aiken.
FIFTH BALLOT.
BlaJen, Wadell, 6O4, Meares, 604;
Waddell, I'll; Carteret,
Waddell, 531, Scott, 531; Columbus,
Scott, 1,024; Cumberland, Waddell,
| ,631, Meares, 25l; Duplin, Waddell,
|. $50; Harnett, 1893, Scott, 39S; Moore,
Scott, 5l8, Meares, 5l7; New Hanover,
2,26l; Ons!ow, Scott, 092;
Meares, ] ,697.
Total-Waddeli, 1856; Meares,
3 ,O69; Scott, 1852. No election.
Upon the announcement of this
vote. Capt. ". L. r. Bell, of Carteret,
Col. Jno. w. Ellis, of Co
umbus, whereupon Mr.. d. H. Nc
Lean, OF Harnett. came forward and
pledged the solid vote of his county
for Waddell, which created the widest
SIXTH BALLOT.
Bladen, Meares, 604; Wsddell, Goa
Waddell. I'll; Carteret;
Waddell, 81, Ellis. 531, Columbus,
Ellis, 1,024; Cumberland, Waddell,
,63l, Meares, 251; Duplin, Waddel,
|, $50; Harnett, Waddell, 795; Moore,
Meares, 1895; New Hanover, Wad-
lell, 2,2G1; Onslow, Ellis, 892; Samp-
son, Meares, 1857.
Total-Waddell, S,283, Meares,
3, 5S7, Ellis, 2,447. No election.
SEVENTH BALLOT.
Bladen, Waddell, Isl; Ellis, 1859;
Waddell, I'll; Carteret,
Waddell, 531; Ellis, 531; Columbus,
Ellis, 1924; Cumberland, Waddell,
,631; Meares, 251; Duplin, Waddell,
l, $50: Harnett, Waddell, 795; Moore
J. G. McRae, 1,O35; New Han
over, Waddell, 2,261; Onslow,
Ellis, S92; Sampson, Mesres, 1857.
Total-Waddell, 1880; Ellis, $500;
Meares, 1913; J. G. McRae, 1,O35.
No election.
EIGHTH BALLOT.
Bladen, Waddell, ISL; Ellis, 1.O57,
Waddell, I'll; Carteret,
531; Ellis, 531; Columbus,
Ellis, 1,O24; Cumberland, Waddell,
,631; Meares, 251; Duplin, Waddell,
l, 100: Harnett, Waddell, 1916; Moore,
1,O35; New Hanover, 2,26l;
Onslow, Ellis, s92; Sampson, Meares,
1 ,697.
Total -Waddell, 1866; Meares, l.
94S; Ellis, 1904. No election.
A motion to take a recess Of ten
was carried.
At the expira ion of the recess, Cc..
I. F. Toon, of Columbus, placed Maj.
c. w. McClammy in nomination.
NINTH IATIOT
Baden, Waddell, COZ; McClammy,
6O4; Brunswick, I'll; Carteret, Wad-
dell, 531; McClammy, 531; Colum-
bus, McClammy, 1,O24; Cumberland,
Waddell, 1,e31; Meares, 251; Duphn,
Waddell, 1,75O; Harnett, Waddell,
795; Moore, Waddell, 51S: Meares,
SIT; New Hanover, Waddell, 2,26l;
Onslow, McClammy, 392; Sampson,
Total-Waddel, s,sO1; McClammy,
4 7dS. Noaroc 76S