Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-06
A MUDDLE IN NORTH CAROLINA.
No Provision for EIecsiRg n Com
gtcssm am. al-LaTge The Demo.
cratic COnVeBtIOn.

RALEIGH, July 5.-A large number OF
delegates TO the d. D.mocratic Convention
have arrived. In view Of the decision OF
the Supreme Court in the election case
fled few days ago, in which q con-
struction is put on the eli csion law render
ing void all ballots containing more names
than votes, and there being no provision IN
the statute for the election OF Con-
gresham at-large, much doubt is
expressed as to whether sufficient
machinery exists to hold a lawful
election for Congressman at-laTge, and the
delegates have had preliminary meeting
to consult about the necessity for an extra
session OF the Legislature. The general
opinion seems to be that no dCelarstioe will
be made on the subject, leaving the matter
with counsel OF the State for their untram.
meled decision.
The Democratic State Convention met at
2:20 p. III. and was called to order by Capt.
Conte, Chairman Of the State Executive
Committee. j A. Long, of CasWell, was
made temporary Chairman and Colonel
Thomas M. Hall, OF Alamauce, WAS g1bse-
quently chosen permanent President.
Risden Tyler Bennett, of AnsOn, was
nominated for Congressmsn-at-large
Thomas Ruffin, the present Incumbent, was
renominated for Supreme Court Judge, and
Jas. Shepherd of Washington county; Fred.
Phillips, OF Eigecombe; Olmont Mckay, OF
Sampson James c. MacRae, of Cum5er-
land; Juo. A. Calm N, of Guilford, and VIM.
NJ. Snipp, of Mecklenburg, were nominated
for Superior Court Judges.
All the nominations were by acelRmation,
and harmony and good feeling character
IL d the proceedings. Governor Jarvis ad-
dressed the convention. The speeches all
proceeded on the line that . long as the
negroes vote sOlidly with the Republican
party the white men OF the State must
stand together to preserve good govern
ment.
A meeting OF delegates this morning
adep ed q resolution that, In view of the
opinion of the Supreme Court relative to
the election law committee OF fifteen law
yerS be APP Jinted to consider the matter
and lay their views IN regard to an extra
session Of the Legislature before the Cover
nor and Council.
The convention adopted resolutions In
which 1t congratulates the States on the
prosperity that has attended the Demo
cratic administration OF State affairs, af.
firms adherence to Democratic princi pies, as
announced in the national platform of 1880,
demands free and fair expression OF the
popular vote at the ballot-box, arraigna the
Republican party for corrupting the uee OF
Federal patronage and Of the public money,
ETC., faVors the Immediate repeal OF the inter-
nal revenue system, denounees the present
tariff laws as grossly unequal. unjust and
vicious, favors such revision OF the tariff Ae
will pTo5uce revenue sufficient for the eco
n0mical support of the government with such
incidental protection as will give to AmeFi
can manufacturers fair competition With
those of foreign prOduc ion, and declares that
there should be an immediate repeal of all
laws imposing direct tax for the support
OF the Government of the United States.
"But IL it should prove imprscticable to
abolish the internal revenue system with all
its attendant demoralizztions, fraud and
corruption, then we urge that revenue off,
gers be elected BY the people Of the locali-
ties where they are asstgned.1
3, The platform earnestly fsFors the edpca-
/ tier of ait classes; isolareB thag the Qnes-
tion of prohibition is not and never has
been o party question In North Carolina,
and was never indOrsed by the Demo
cratic party, declares that 1t is
the bounden duty OF the white
people Of the State TO protect the people Of
the eastern counties against the oppressive
domination OF the ignorant blacks, aud
that the Democrats viii use slI their means
tQ protect the people ffoIn the enforced pay.
msnt OF fraudulent special tax bonds.