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

A NJ Faison, J G Branch,
E B Herring, Thos j Carr,
A S Colwell, W B Hurst,
r G Johnson.
NEW HANOVER.
Jno W Hinson, DIR B f Cobb,
Chas D Myers, DuBrutz Guitar,
Chas Flanner, W p Oldham,
Jno H Robinson, FL G Cassidy,
S W Wick, Wilkes Morris,
+ w kerchner, John Lippitt,
A WE'LL, S II Fishblate,
W L Saunders, r X Bryan,
VIM III Bernard, G w McClammy,
Roger Moore, A Fl Paddison,
p Heinsberger, T Vann,
G l. Dudley, los Williams,
W 81 Green, john r Halves,
e Glavin, A llarmon,
e III Eilers, S p Ha, 4.
r S Radcliffe, W " HaIiiss,
/ b Granger, .'no } Fowler.
. G Parsley, Jr, DIR W L Emmett,
W Fl King,
ONsLOW.
J w Shacllleford, E Murrill,
Simon B Taylor, r W Ward,
Z b L Kellum, A G. Higgins,
J f Gibbs,
M G McNair, DB McGougan,
John Patterson, w A McNair,
r McCaskill, W W McDiarmid,
John FL Collins, 2 P Smith,
r b Gregory, W. Brown,
Ed. Smith, j W Plummer,
Alex Mcintyre, G Black,
: Alex Mcmillan, O Kinlan,
w J Tolar, e FL Paul.
SAMPSON.
DR. G L Murphy, JR Beaman,
z w Kerr, NJ J Faison,
Everett Peterson, T I Cox,
~ Bronson, L A Powell,
John Lamb, A r Herring,
John w Brown, p Merritt,
Richard Herring, A J johnson,
\ III Fennell, J B Lane,
J A Corbett, j r Maxwell,
Luther Il. ghsmith, 81 Boykin,
John d Kerr, A B Chestnut,
DR. W B Murphy, Thos Rogers.
Mr.. r. X. Bryan, of New Hanover,
moved that Committee of one from
each county be appointed on perma-
nent organization. Carried. The fol-
lowing comprise the Committee
Bladen, DR.. F. Thompson; Brunswick,
Marsden Bethany; Carteret, w. T. r.
Bell; Columbus, V. Y. Richardson;
Duplin, A. G. Mosely; New Hanover,
II. X. Bryan; Onslow, r.. W. Ward,
Robson, r McCaskill; Sampson, E
W. Kerr.
The Committee, through their Chair
man. r. X. Bryan, reported the fol-
lowing gentlemen as permanent Off
GERS of the Convention, viz:
President-Col. Jno. d. Taylor,
Brunswick
Secretaries-W. G.. Powell, Column
bus; A. c. Higgins, Onslow.
Upon motion of Mr.. J. r. Beaman.
of Sampson, Col. ". L. Sanders, of
New Hanover, was added to the list of
the Secretaries, and the report was
adopted.
Col. Taylor, being escorted to the
Chair, addressed the Convention,
thanking them for the honor of being
called upon to preside over Conven-
ton, SO large in numbers, 80 intelli-
gent in its character and having under
consideration such important duties. |
He appealed to the delegates to so dis
charge those duties that their action
will enure for the good of the people.
: DIR. G. Tate Murphy, of Sampson,
moved that Mr.. X. K. Council, of Bla-
den, be added to the list of delegates
from that county, which was carried.
1t was moved by Mr. Kerchner, of
New Hanover, that when this Conven-
tion adjonrns, it be to meet at the OPP
Ell House at 5 O'clock. Carried.
L@o'l motion Cf Maj. G.. W. Nc
C4'snii-.,,. rex Hanover, it was re-
solved LIZ. cJmmittee of one from
each county - appointed to provide
method of voting for candidates, and
TO prepare business for the Conven-
ion. The following gentlemen COM
pose the committee Bladen, K. K.
Council Brunswick, 7. G. McIlhenny ;
Carteret, W. T. r. Bell; Columbus.
[. +. Toon Duplin, j. N. Stallings:
New Hanover, w. H. Bernard; Ons-
ow, e. Murrill; Robson, w. w. Nc
Oiarmid Sampson, E. W. Kerr.
The Convention then took q recess
until 3 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION, I
The Convention reassembled at 3
'cloclz. Mr.. w. FL. Bernard, Chair e
aan of the Committee oh Business. t
ubnitted the following report:
The Committee appointed to recon-
lend basis of voting for this Con- 9