New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-06
NouINArioNs IN NORTH CAROLINA.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rmBUNE.I


RALEIGH,N. C,July 5.-Ihc Democratic State
Convention mot this afternoon. ksden Bennett, oil An
son, nominated for COnsressmaT-stLaTge. Thomas
hufin, tie present incumbent, accumulated Tor gu
preme Court Judge. James Shepherd, Of Washington
County Frederick PmllpsOf Eagccomhe; Almond Nc
Kay Sampson; James {. Maclsae, Cumberland; john
A. Gilman, GulliOrd,and william NJ shpp, Meclenburg.
were nominated for Supreme Court Judges. All the
nominations were made by reclamation.
In view Of q decision Of the supreme Court IN an cleo
ton case fled few days ago. which a construction il
put on tho election Law rendering ycid ali ballots con
Ia ming ore names than the is authorized under
the statute for, and there beng provision in
the statute for The election Of Congress
much doubt is expressed to whether sufficient machin
cry exists to hold lawful election for Congressman-at
Large and the delegates have had preliminary meeting
to consult about the necessity FOR extra session Of the
Legislature
There is great dissatisfaction among the delegates
about the repeal Of the present county government sys
tenn many Of the western insisting upon its repeal
and the Eastern delegates in order to prevent the
croes from getting tie county Offices opposing it, The
subject was discussed at length III Inc caucus hui
though silent for the Present. the western III II are moi
satisfied. The question OF approving OF call for an
ira session Of the Legislature to restrct the state for
members OF Congress also discussed and advocated
many leaders There WAS sucn dncrcncc OF opinion
that the question finally submitted 20 a committee
OF fifteen lawyers az 10 Tue PROPHECY Oh recommending
an This seems 10 Indicate that the Demo
afraid 10 lirk lhcli CHANCES OF ftctg lOn-
ressinen this fall the present system but want To AZ
range the districts before the election.
Governor JARVIS made long speech TO tie convention
tOdayn which he announced his determination to take
The smp for Democrat ana canvass the whole state
Every reference to tie Democrats adncrng 10 the WHITE
mans policy and the strict drawing or the color line
mat vi cheers The convention pretty fully represent
Many calm and III passionate Democrats admit they
will nave as much they can do 10 carry the state II
they can succeed The Republicans ABOUT unanimous
IN favor of the coalition with the Liberal Democrats.
one OF the nominees 0i the Liberals, Jacob ~ Long OF
Casve who declined that hOnOr was to-day MADE TEN
p0rary chairman OF the Democratic Convention.
The Convention adopted resOu IONS cOn8ratulatlng
the state the prosperity, etc. that has attended Dem
ocrac administration OF affairs affirming its ad-
hereuce Democratic principles announced III the
expression Of popular vote at the balot-box ar
ragnmg the Republican party Tor its cOrupilng use OF
the Federal patronage ana OF inc pdblc
money, etc; fayOrlDg the immediate repeal
of Inc internal revenue system; denOuncng
the present tariff laws grossly UNEQUAL unjust anu
produce "a revenue sufficient FOR the economical support
OF the Government, with such incidental protection as
will give 10 domestic manufactures fair conf ell
ton those of foreign production They dec are that
there should Immediate repeal OF all laws imposing
direct for the support OF the Government or the
United states urge tnal the revenue officers be elected
by tae people of the localities where they are assigned
favor the education OF All classes; declare
that the question OF prohibition Is not
and never has been, a party question IN North
Carolina, and was never inCOrscd by the Democratic
party; il is bOunden duty Of the white
people protect the people OF the eastern
counties against the oppressive domination OF Ignorant
blacks ana declare tnal the Democrats O the state VIII
use al protect the people from TIE enforced
pa5 ncnt Of the fraudulent special tax bonds.