Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-29


Democratic and Wing parties.
Daniel P. Hamilton wanted no third
party. The interests of the colored man,
he said. were bound up in the welfare OF
the national government.
Mr.. Wells-Did the Republican party tell
you 80?
Mr.. Hamilton said, defeat the Republican
party, and then the strong arm of the Gov
ernment would be withdrawn, and the
black man would be gone.
Rev. J. E Smith made an eloquent ap'
peal in favor of Temperance candidates for
whom conscientious men could vote.
The resolution was further debated by
Messrs. Mann, Israel, ,and J. V. Smith. when
the previous question was called and, by, 32
to 80, it was ordered that debate close and
the vote be taken.
Rev. Mr.. Martindale, who bad just enter
ed, then offered the following amendment
to the first resolution.
siThat while we deem it inexpedient to
nominate a third ticket, we call upon all
Temperance men to scratch the name OF
any candidate who by his habits is not
friend to the Temperance cause"
The amendment was accepted, but the
chair ruled it out of order, az it was not
germane to the call to nominate temper
ance ticket.
Mr.. Mann appealed from the decision Of
the chair.
Mr. Davis then took the floor and defend
ed his course.
Much excitement follc wed, and a vote be.
ing taken the decision of the chair was re-
versed, by vote OF 36 to Il.
| After much excitement and interruption.
the first resolution was adopted by vote Of
| 81 to 81; and the second resolution was
| adopted without opposition.
Several explanations followed, Mr.. Mar
tindale stating that when he came in, he
was told that the sentiment of the Conven-
tion was strongly against third ticket, and
he was requested to get what he could out
| of the Convention. This, he said, was the
cause of his offering his amendment, but he
was not aware that it was to be the cause
| of 70 much excitement.
Mr.. Wells-Gn very loud voice, Your
| resolution has killed us.
Rev. J. E. Smith said history repeats it.
self, William Lloyd Garrison would not re-
tract what he knew to be the truth; hand
full of Christians, ,despised by the jews, cap.
tured the world; monk revolutionized
Christianity; and handful of Temperance
men would not recede from the position
taken.
George W.Wells then announced that an
other Convention would be held this even
ing at o'clock in these rooms for the pur-
pose of nominating a ticket. and amidst
much excitement the Convention ad.
iourned.
The excitement after the adjournment
was kept up for long time. during which
time Rev. Pennell Coombe tried to have an
audience, but Mr.. Wells vehemenEy
charged him and Rev. Mr. Martindale with
being the cauee of their misfortunes.
THE sEoorD ooNvEET1oN-A NEW CONVENTION
CALLED FOR THE 10TH OF OCTOBER.
At half past o'clock in the evening
about &c persons assembled, in response rC
a call made by George W. Wells at the close
OF the afternoon Convention.
Mr.. Wells took the chair, and calling the
Convention to order, a trio of young ladies
and Nelson ]. Lee led in singing "The ligh
of the World is Jesus" and Rev. Fielder Is
rael led in prayer
On motion of Mr. Lee, E. P. h. Martir
was chosen President, and George W.Hum
phrey Secretary.
MIR. Martin returned thanks for the honol
conferred, counseled harmony, and hoped
we would not have repetition Of the scenes
of the afternoon.
Upon declaring the Convention ready fol
business, Mr.. Wells moved that the ticket
presented at the afternoon Convention be
adopted.
Mr.. Houston read declaration Of views
of the practical Temperance men, and
called upon all Temperance men through
out the State to vote for the ticket to be
nominated. or ii the Convention thought
best, to call another Convention to meet al
some time and place yet to be specified.
Mr.. Davis spoke at length, reviewing the
scenes of the afternoon Convention, and
for fear of like occurrence favored the
immediate nomination OF ticket.
Mr. Wells also took this view of the case
and favored an immediate nominsti n.
Mr.. Israel advised moderation and con
cession in the interest of peace and temper.
ance. He WAS not in favor OF present ac
ton in the direction OF nominating a ticket
j. V. Smith coinc dad with Mr.. Israel, and
at least two hours w7re then spent il
lengthy speeches from Messrs. Davis,
Smith, Israel. and Houston.
About II q O'Clock the following pream blt
} and resolutions we're adopted, and the con
} vention adjourned:
WHEREAS, The Temperance Convention
whicn met in Wilmington or the 2Sth o.
September, 1876, wss mat by political infu.
ences which manipulated and perverted tht
original design of the Convention. q second
, Convention called in the interests Of the
pure principles of Temperance met in the
evening OF that day, and voted the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That this meeting call Statt
Convention of practical men and womeI
interested in legislation against the lquo
traffic to meet IN the City Of Wilmington OF
Tuesday, October 10th, at 10 o'clock, A. N