Wilmington journal., 1876-08-18
For the journal.
coon NEWS FROM BlADEN.
Meeting at TGIIZabeThtOxVn- speech
by j. MI CurrIe. Esq. OF winning

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ELIzABETHTowN. N. O., Aug IL.
DEAR JOURNAL: - There was grand
ratification meeting held here to-day
by the Democrats of Elizabeth town
ship.
About IL o'clock a. N. the crowd
begun to assemble, AMI by 10 m. ther.'
we're over two hundred Democrats and
a good sprinkling Of Republicans on
the ground.
The first thing done was the raising
of Tilden, Vance and Waddell flag
amid deafeniDg applause for Tilden,
Vance and Reform.
The crowd then assembled in the
court house, when G G. Lyon. Esq.
introduced in a few remarks Mr.. j. III.
Currie of Wilmington, who entertained
:he good people for one hour and a
half in speech justly considered
one of the best that was ever
delivered i'll this place. Mr..
Currie pointed out the reckless
extravagance and corruption of the
present administration and their un>
told errors and shO1 tcomings from the
President of the United States down
to the most insignificant radical Off
cial. The remedy for this must come
by a complete reform. and we can
only have reform by electing Samuel
J. Tilden and the Democratic nomi-
nees-men who are pledged to reform.
Mr.. Currie's speech made a decided
impression on the people. and if other
gentlemen would initiate his example
the grand old county of Bladen (the
mother of several counties) will on the
7th of November next roll up 200 Dem
ocratic majority. Mr.. N. A. Sted-
man, Jr., was called out and made a
short but happy speech, telling some
good anecdotes and urging the citi
zens to enroll their names for Tilden,
Vance and reform.
G. G. Lyon then stated that those
who desired could enroll their names
and sign the constitution prepared by
the township executive committee,
when about seventy five came forward
and joined.
The club was then called to order,
and Mr.. N A. Stedman, Jr., was re-
quested to act as temporary chair
man.
The following officers were then
elected:
Permanent President-Capt. r. Fl.
Lyon.
1st Vice FreS1dent-Duncan Gro
martie.
2nd Vice President-J. FL. Tatom.
3rd Vice PRESIDENT. W. Clark.
4th Vice President-John Shaw.
5th Vice President-J. W. CrOmar-
tie.
The club then adjourned to meet on
the 10Th inst. to allow the township
convention to meet, which was called
to order by @. @. Lyon, who requested
Mr.. Duncan Cromartie to act as tenn
porary chairman.
Duncan Cromartie was elected chair
man and @. G. Dyer secretary.
The chairman explained the object
of the convention to be the appoint
ment of delegates to the county nDmi-
mating convention.
On motion the following gentlemen
we're appointed to represent this town
ship in the county convention, viz:
Messrs. N. A. Stedman, Jr., r. III.
Lyon. J. H. TatOm, John Shaw, John
a. Mcdowell and John Clark.
The convention then adjourned, and |
every man went to talking politics. |
The Democrats feel certain that we |
are going to carry the county. While |
the radicals are quarreling and every |
man to a man wanting n nomination |
except the negroes, who seem to have |
accepted the situation in good faith, |
that their white brethren must have /
the offices and they do the voting.
Will let you hear from us again.
Yours, hopefully, X.