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


.ot-2 E',.il sccpors ga ssae Proceed
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In accordance with HE call Of til
u. ,a0cratic Conservative Executiv
t',101ittee for this Congressional Dis
t7ict the entire delegation Of Ne
hanover, accompanied by those G
sampson, Duplin, Cumberland, Car
t4rrt, Baden and brunswick, wit
probably those of other counties ND
,.nserv-d by our reporter, embarked
on special train, chartered by th
New Hanover delegation, at 7 A. NJ
Yesterday for Magnolia, the place Sc
I4c.tl by the Committee Tor the Con
yention After pleasant Journey 0
something moro than two hours, unde
t',e charge Of Mr. H W ShUre, a.
Conductor, the party arrived at theil
destination, full CT spirit ard with {
determination Oh the part of the
friends Of the various candidates, t.
rse their utmost influence to secure
4hp nomination Of their choice. Upon
arrival, mole than an hour Was spent
in looking over the town and consul.
t1t'on of the dele alton of the various
COMMITTEES of the District. The atten
dance was large, and was estimated by
compent judges, TO be between Coz
and 500. At 1I:30
THE CONVENTION
was called to order by Maj. J. A. En-
oIehard, Chairman of the Executive
Committee, who addressed and CON
Graduated the Convention upon the
large number present, and the charac-
ter and Intelligence Of those assembled
and upon his call Col. J. ID. Stanford
Of Dnplin, was chosen temporary
chairman and j. H. Myrover and M.
7. McSween, of Cumberland, tempory
secretaries.
On motion, q committee of one from
each of the counties comprising the
Congressional District was appointed to
report permanent officers Of the Con-
vention, but was afterwards amended
50 as to allow the delegates to appoint
their own committeeman, and the fol-
lowing were appointed 10 constitute
said committee:
Brunswick, Samuel r. Chinnis;
Baden, J. J. ID. Lucas; Columbus,
.Ino. ". Hall; Duplin, J. n. Stallings;
Carteret, W. T. r. Bell; Onslow, A.
c. Higgins; New Hanover, f. w.
kerchner; Cumberland, VIM. Alder
man; Moore, G. S. Cole; Harnett,
James r. Grady; Sampson, j. X. Max
well.
During the absence of the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization, calls
were made for Major McClammy, but
he being absent from the hall, Hon.
George Davis was called for, who
arose and stated his intention of ad
dressing the Convention sometime dur
ing its session, but begged to be ex
cused on this call.
Calls were then made FOR Mr.. r. K.
Bryan and Col. VIM. l.. Saunders,
neither of whom responded, 10th be-
ing absent.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization returned and reported,
through the Chairman, the following
as the permanent officers OF the Con-
yentiOn:
PreS;dent-Hon. George Davis, Of
New Hanover.
ITcc PrC~ideut-Maior j. c. EIcRae,
of Cumberland.
of New Hanover d. /. Shaw, OF Har-
nett W L. HannafOrd, OF Duplin.
Mr.. Davis, upon taking the Chair,
piiment pad him in choosing him as
President.
On motion Of Mr.. ) W. DICunt, Of
Duplin, q committee of one from each
county, to be named 10y the Chairnen
of such delegations. was appointed, to
report the order Of business for the
action Of the Convention, and the fol-
loving were announced as the com
mittee:
Baden, Chas, Z, Stevens Bruins
wick, j. 5. Cowau Carteret, Gee. W.
D.n Columbus, Y. V. Richardson
Cumberland, Jonathan Evans: Du-
pIin, O. H. Allen Harnett, D. II.
Mclean Moore, Geo. S. Cole New
Hanover, I. b. Granger ; Onslow, 5.
i. Taylor Sampson, A. Is. Chestnut.
i motion to adjourn was put and
carried by the Convention, but di-
vision was called for, which resulted
IL adjournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order
according to adjournment, Hon. Geo.
Davis IN the chair.
The committee appointed to draft
resolutions and order of business for
the action of the Convention, was
called, and through their Secretary,
Capt. |. y. Granger, reported the fol-
lowing
RlSolced, That we recommend that
each county represented in the Con-
vention, whether by one or more del
egates, be entitled to the exact Con-
sentative vote cast by such county in
the Gubernatorial election of 1872, and
that any candidate receiving two
thirds OF the votes cast shall be de-
claIed the nominee of this COnyen-
ton.
Rcxojrol, That we cordially endorse
the recent action of the State Central
Executive Committee of the Demo
cratlc-Guuscrvative party, in putting
Ill nomination for the office of Super
tntendent of Public Schools Col. S. ID.
Pool, OF Craven, believing him emf
nentiy fitted, from hic ability and high
character, for that important and re-
sponslble position.
HC<d"ed, That our interests and
our political existence are identified
With those OF the American Union, and
That We hereby declare our unfaltering
devotion to the Constitution of the
United States and tn the union of the
States thereby established.
Res?trcd, That the people of the
several States have the sole ami eXclu-
slVe right to govern themselves, sub
Iect only To the limitation expressed in
the Constitution of the United States,
of necessarily implied from it.
h'%2'''d, That the greatest danger
winch noW threatens the country
arises from the corruption and extrav-
"9Anre which exist in high official
PAGES, and Va declare that retrench-
ineLt' &c ,nomy, and reform on the
part OF the Legislative and Executive
branches OF the National Government.
are !mpcratlvely demanded by the
von1tion OF the people as we'll as of
lhe National Finances.
iEfT1'r(I, That the present Federal
AuMiinIstratlon, by its devotion to per-
SohaIand partlzan interests. its misman-
rstEeut OF the National finances. it's
iI aj interference with the
-; ;o'al seIt-government of the people,
I w. G,MpIcity with corrupt practices in
n'''lo& quarters, and its promotion of
4nSH lalutet with the Credit NIohiIiar