Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-02


The resolution was then adopted
as also, the s. cond, third, fourth, fifth
sixth, seventh and eigl t..
The Chair announced that nomina
tions for Sheriff were now in order
DR.. Broadhurst nominated Mr.. G
f. Walker; DIR. r. K. Saunders place
Mr.. Thomas Williams in nomination
Mr. L. Stamford nominated Mr.. W
L. Rivenbark.
On the first ballot, Mr.. Williams re
ceived IA votes, MIR. Walker 5. Mr.
R;venbark 2, and S. P. Hard l. Fif
teen votes being required, there wa
no nomination.
The second ballot resulted as TO!
lows: Williams, II; Rivenbark, 5
Walker 2.
Mr.. Williams was then declared tin
nominee of this Convention as its can
didate for the office of Sheriff of tn,
county of Fender.
Mr.. Walker claimed the attention o
the Convention in a few remarks il
| which he declared that he had not beer
d candidate. and while he felt compli
mented at the fact of his being brough
forward by his friends, he was glad tt
| give before the Convention his heart,
|
in the selection it had made, ant
would give the candidate his heart,
support.
The nomination for Clerk Of Supc
rior Court being next III order, Nj
Hand placed Mr.. q. F. Walker il
nomination, who declined, recon-
mending Mr.. r. K Bryan. Mr.. Bryan
was then placed III nomination by Jas
Garrison, Esq Mr.. Jas. B. McPher
son, Mr.. Thompson aud several Other
gentlemen we're plac. d IN nomination,
all of whom declined III favor of Vi
Bryan, who having received two thirds
| OF all the votes cast, was, npOn m"tion.
| unanimously declared to be the nomi
nee for Clerk and Probate Judge
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
Messrs. B. s. Larklns, james 2
Nc Pherson and Jaues Thompson
We're placed i'll nomination tn
ballot resulting as follows: MI
Las kins recei ved votes, Mr. i i..ils j.
son 8, Mr.. Mcpherson 8 and MIR. L
J. Nixon l.
Second Ballot-Larkins, 4; Tholnl-
son. 8; McPherson, IL; Murphy, /.
TIL I'd bail)t--L.rkins, 6; Ihomp-
son, 5; Mcpherson, II.
Fourth oallot-Larkins, 4; Thong
son, 4; Mcpherson, II.
Fifth Ballot-Larkins, 2; Tbomp
son. 10; Mcpherson, IL.
Sixth Bal ot-Ihompson,9; McPAer-
>on, Is.
Mr.. Mcpherson tLon declined to
allow his name further to be use,.
although his name had been uni-
formly ahead. H. aid this for the
sake of unaninity and harmony. De.
r. X. Saunders put in nomination
James Fl. Moore. Mr.. Hand Withdrew
il for that gentleman. ar. W. 6
Williams was also put in Nomination
GSegenth ballot Thompson, u; Nc
Pie son, u; Williams, O.
Ninth ballot-McPherson, Il,
Thompson, u.
Ten Ii ballot-McPherson, IA;
Thompson, 8; J. H. Moore. l.
Eleventh ballot-McPherson 10;
Thompson. 6.
Mr.. Mcpherson was then declared
the nominee OF the Convention tor
Register Of Deeds.
SURVEYOR
Il. A. Co vim being put in nomina-
ton; received the una imou5 vote.
CORONER.
First ballots. p. Bell, 8; West
brc ok, 3; ". L. Bor ieaux, 6; Wood, 5.
Second ballot-Bell, 8; Westbrook.
2; Bordeaux, 10; Wood, l.
Third ballnt-Bell, ); Westbrook, 5;
Bordeaux, ID; Wood, -.
Fourth ballot-Bell, 4; Westbrook,
3; Bordeaux. IA; Wood, l.
Fifth ballot-Ball, 3; Westbrook, 2;
Bordeaux, II. Mr.. Bordeaux was de
cared the nominee.
TREASURER.
Messrs. VIM. S...Larkins and r. J
Nixon were placed IN nominate on.
First ballor-Sixon 9; Larkins l3.
MIR. Nixon then withdrew his name
and Mr.. Larklns received the unani-
nous vote of the Convention.
After several ballotipgs the follow
ing gentlemen were selected as candl-
dates for County Commissioners, viz:
r, J. Nixon. ID. J. Corbett, NJ. G
Collins, John J. Moore.
Major Q. ". McClammy's name wa
placed in nomination for Commission
er, but having called Jas. Garrison,
Esq, to the chair temporarily, he de
cllned to allow bis name 20 be run.
stating that IN the interests of har-
mony and justice he thought SOM.
other portion of the county deserved
to be represented, his township hay
ing already received the nomination
for Probate Judge and one Commits
siOuer.
DIR. Satchwell, not being delegate,
was waited on by Special Committee
and Re gu, sted to address the Convex
tion. He did SO, and spoke e!oquently
III behalf OF Pender county. He was
no office seeker, but felt rewardt d for
his services in behalf of Ponder, at the
prospects of the new county and the
triumphant endorsement of bis course
By the Democratic Conserva w. party,
and he called upon all friends of the
new equity 10 exhibit sacrifice and de-
votion to the party and to Pender. He
insisted that the purpose Of the Rad
cal leaders Is to SO dIsorganiZe the at
fair OF the new county and dissatisfy
the PEOPLE as to inaugurate move
ment looking to the re-admissiOn OF
Fender into the old county, and APP
pealed faelingiy TO his party friends t.
come to the rescue and make the colln-
ty com 'lete success. He was warmly
appianded.
The following resolution was unani-
monsjy adopted:
Resolred, That we give our hearty
commendation to the editors of the
Wilmington Journal for their uni
form support of Democratic Couserv-
alive principles, and we congratulate
the m on the succe skful termination Of
their Efforts to st cure call of Con
vention of the people of North Carroll
ma; and that while We differed with
the Star upon the question of Coneer-
ton, we congratulate its editors upon
their manfu! opposition to the meas
ure, and their determination TO sup
port It after its passage by the Legis-
Jature.
Amid the greatest good feeling the
Convention adjourned with three
times three for the nominees of the
Convention.
Bishop AlkInsOn's AppOint,n enfs.
JackSOE. hpEl
Woodyille, BERTHE Co. 4