The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-10

FIRST GUN'-The excitement at the
Congressional Convention of the Sd District,
at Fayetteville. on W sdnesday last. was lit
tie short Of fever heat. The S,sadman, and
the Nckoy. delegations on rlv.l boats, with
bands of music. flags. and enthusiasm
(which on political occasions covers a multi
tude of en ~ceternt>1 came up the Cape
Fear in the livelie>t ct humeFs ami the
other aspirauts had no lack OF similar sup
port. Capt. Charles b. Myers called the
convention in order; and bF q lacky chance
Col. John ". Shacklefepd, q Dn-iow, was
called to the chair. His neat and patriotic
speech, his familiarity with parliamentary
rules, from his long service IN the LeglSia-
ture,J and his modest maaners, all did good
work in suggesting binl AS the dark
horse the very man ta,carry on the honors
without making anybody mad.
Capt. john " Ellis put IN nomination
Mai. Chas. VI. Stedmasr OF New Hanover.
Mr.. j. II. Myrover placed IL nomination.
Hon. A. A. Mckoy, OF Sampson.
Mr.. d. B. Nicholson nominated Col. VIM
A. Allen. OF Duplin.
MIR. Davis placed in nomination Mr.. Jas,
G. Scott, of onslow.
Mr.. Mclean spoke, ~Seconding the nom8
nation of J Judge Nckoy. He paid a tributs
cheers.
The ballotiAg then commenced. Ma.i
Stedman led for the first Is ballots, having
more than a majority, but not two thirds CT
the delegates.
On the 10th ballot his vote stood l0.522
against 1,l43 for Mckoy. Judge Mckay 5
highest vote was s, 939 on the 10Th ballot.
Mr.. n. A. Steadman nominated MAJ. +.
w. McClammy, Of Fender, who g~allantly
refused to run, and still insisted on standing
by his friend Mai. Steadman. Our young
EriopJ Denial uurh McJoop Of Haxnatt
was put in nomination and received a Hat
tering vote. He was subsequently chosen
Elector for the District.
On the sd ballot, Col. j. w. Shackle-
ford received a large vote and Ne1 Han
over, giving up the fight. threw her strength
for the popular young sou of OnAOw, who
thereupon received the unanimous vote OF
the convention, amid the wildesa enthusl-
asm.
Maj. C. NJ. Steadman and w. f. How
land, Of Carteret, were chosen as delegates
to Cincinnati. We observe that the VII
mington people seem pleased with the
choice of the convention while perhaps not
their ~favorite was such as settles the pros
poets Of the District. Shackleford will be
elected by above one Thousand majority.
1 JARVIS Or FOwLE?-Satnrday and Mon
day added a large number CT counties to oul
list, which as estimated last week stood
Jarvis, 2999 towle, $40.
To the best of our knowledge, land we
hear the views of both Sides the result of
the weeks voting is as follows =
For Coz. .Jorris :-Iredell "A; Camde1
!; Wayne Ii Guilford l6 Catawba 9
Mcdowell lC; Randolph 5, Johnston 4
Craven !; Mon S; Davidson2 2; Alamanc'
I; Buncombe ); Nash 3; Swain I; Gas
ton 10; HEREFORD s; Chatham !. Total
with last week, 444!.
For Judge Fovle Alexander s; Bun
combe Is: Gniltord :; Davidson 10
Union s Catawba 10; Chatham II; Nasl
10; Wayne ii; Craven Is; Johnston l.
Randolph II Alamance Henderson !
CASTOR 2 HEREFORD i. Total, 1919.
Ii will be observed that Gov. Jarvis !
1 allowed a fraction in Johnston, Davidson
Randolph, Nash. and other counties; bu.
those counties choose to cast a solid ballot TIA
majority of course will rule. Moreover,
is possible the vote OF Guiltord, Alamance
and possibly Wayne, will be thrown to ethe
persons, thus reducing the totals for bot
Jarvis and Fowle, the former scmewha
more than the latter.
ST. JOHNS DAY AT OXFoRD.-Prof. :.
t II. Mills, and other friends, have invited U
to attend the big Basket Picnic on til
t grassy lawn at the Orphanage, Oxford
June Oath, Hon. James W. Ried, of Rocl
ingham, a gifted speaker, will deliver a
address at II a. M, and Dinner will tax
the floor. pro tenn, at one p. III. Later thel
4 will be a few remarks" by Grand Mastt
e Wm. r. Cox, and sundry others, 1t will /
r a very enjoyable occasion and knowing,