The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-05
NORTH CAROLINA.

PROGRAMME OF THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
SKETCH OF WILCOX, ONE OF THE TWO INDIE
PENDENTs-Mo OF THE REPUBLICANS
AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF DELEGATES
RALEIGH, N. c., Sept 4, 1875
The Republican Convention programme is as stated
by the leaders, adopt the rules of the House Repre-
sentativcs one of which of debate by moving the
previous question; rearrange the Congressional and
Legislative DISTRICTS TO the disabilities imposed
on Governor Holden in 1871 to appropriate $25 600
in aid of the Philadelphia Centennial and to adjourn
in one week. The Convention act, however, which
the members will be sworn to observe expli-
city, prohibits passing any ordinances legislative in
their character The republicans dislike to take the
oath binding them to observance of the restrictions
but the Secretary of State whom will probably
volve the duty of calling the body to order, himself
republican, me he will insist it a condition
of admission.
WILCOX
Wilcox one of the two independents was originally
democrat representing his county such in 1871 He
voted for Grant in 1872 He supported Cook (rcpubl
CAM against Robbins (democrau for Congress last year
He announced himself in August as an independent
candidate for the Convention and supported by the
republicans in opposition to the regular conservative
candidate receiving many democratic votes
Edward Ransom of Tyrrell, was an original whig
Tyrrcll democratic when in 1860, he carried il for
william n. n. Smith, whig Congressional nominee by
majority large that he received banner presented
by the whig ladies ofthe First Congressional district Of
North Carolina He made the greatest gain in 1872 at
Grants election. He carried the First district by
O. 100 majority being gain Of 900 upon the rcpu6-
hcan Congressional vote In 1878 he elected State
Senator by 400 majority, making gain in the Second
Senatorial district OF upward of 1000 Last year
Ransom ran independent candidate for
Congress, changing 5000 votes and substituting
Yeats dcmocrnu for Cobb trepublican) He
candidate for the Convention, and received the
entire republican support beside many conservative
votes and elected by 200 majority. He has never
been democrat lie is wonderfully effective stump
speaker, and his power as such is immense
REPUBLICANS HAVE CONVENTION
Fortyscvcn Convention delegates were present at the
republican last night Ransom independent
republican, did not participate No candidates were
nominated The final caucus will be held on Monday
morning Mr. Jonathan w. Abcrtson Is the ravoritc
OF the Eastern republicans for President of the Con
vcntion Ransom will vote for Albcrtson If nominated
insuring his election. Thomas B. Kcogh Chairman Of
journmcnt OF the Convention redemption Of pledges
to the people. An early adjournment Is probable
Many democrats will favor this 1t being now evident
that the objects for which they called the Convention
on Monday the republicans Will secure the organization
The Secretary OF informs mo that he viii take
legal advice before admitting the two Robson county
delegates. The republicans claim the election of their
candidates in. Robson by hty.seven majority but in
consequence of iniormalltics tho conservative nomi.
nees have certificates As probabilities now stand Tho
republicans have the Convention; but the oath prc.
scrbcd BY the Convention act compels abstinence from
any action of legislative character The democratic
caucus held two sessions to-day No nominations wero
made strict secrecy enjoned upon the partici.
pants No conclusions have been reached as TO the
course Of action owing TO the dividing OF opinion.