The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-02

Mr.. D. Ii. Mclean spoke in advocacy
Of MAJ. Stedman's claims, and eulogizsd
him.
Mr.. f. s. Parker placed 10 nomination
MAJ. John Hughes, Of Craven. Mr.. F.
VI. Simmons, Of Craven, seconded the
nomination OF Maj. Hughes.
The vote was then taken for Lieut..
Governor. 1t proceeded in comparative
quiet. The result was announced 493 for
Stedman 30 for Hughes IA for Holt.
Maj. &. NJ. MoClammy placed in nom-
nation Col. William l.. Saunders tor Sec
rotary OF State, whom be eulogized as that
patriotic, big-hesrted and BIZ healed Dem
ocrat. There were demands for a vote by
reclamation, but the roll was called. Col.
Saunders received every vote Of every
county, and the convention cheered until
it was hoarse. Never was there such a
roll call, or more enthusiasm. Ii was the
quickest call upon record.
A motion was made by Mr.. Clement
Manly, of Craven, on behalf Of Major
Hughes, in the course of a very graceful
speech, TO make Maj. Stedman's nomina-
| ton unanimous. This was done.
At 6 O'Clock the convention took a re-
cess until ; o'clock to allow the delegates
time to get what they certainly needed
a square meal.
EVENING SESSION.
At $50 President Rutin again called
the convention TO order. Hon. j. j.
Davis said he had received q dispatch from
Gen. A. NJ. Scales, which he read as fol-
lows:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June %, 81.
Hon. J. j. DAVIS:
My gratitude is profound. II possible
| shall deserve success. If successful the
best services Of my head and heart shall
be devoted TO the welfare of my State.
a. Nj. SCALES.
A motion was made that to expedite
business no speech shall exceed FIVE min
utes.
The first business was the nomination OF
q candidate for Auditor. Col. John n.
Staples nominated Gen. w. Z. Roberts,
of Gates. Col. Harry Skinner, of Pitt,
seconded the nomination.
Capt. n. A. Gregory nominated Capt.
Randolph A. Shotwell.
Capt. Swift Galloway nominated VII
liam A. Darden. Capt. w. w. C~arraway
seconded Darden's nomination.
Mr.. Geo. IL. Brown, Of Beaufort,
seconded Gen. Robert'5 nomination.
Mr.. d. IL. Mclean nominated Capt.
l.. r. Exiine, of Chatham.
Mr.. w. w. Fuller seconded Capt. Shot
wells nomination, Mr.. Hope Elias that
Of Gen. Roberts.
A vote was taken resulting as follows /:
Roberts, 4543 Darden, 1914; Shot
well, 1773; Exline, 81.
Cleveland gave one vote for j. w
Gidney. The nomination Of Gen. Roberts
was then made unanimous.
Nominations for State treasurer were
next in order. Mr.. Charles NJ. Busbee
placed IN nomination Mr.. Donald w
Balm, whom he eulogiz.d in high terms
Mr.. Cam. Buxton nominated Mr.. james
s. Battle, Of Nash. Mr.. John NJ. Nor
ing nominated Hon. John NJ. Worth
Mr.. J. ". Reid seconded the nomination
of Mr.. in. Capt. w. I. h. Bell, OF
Cleveland, nominated Samuel Wittkow-
sky, Of Mecklenburg. Mr.. w. w. Elem.
ing, of M~ecklenburg, withdrew Mr.. Witt.
kowsky's name. Mr.. Samuel j. Pember
ton seconded the nomination of Hon. JohI
NJ. Worth, to whom he paid the highes
compliments. MIR. Frank g. Robbins, o.
Davidson, also seconded DR.. Worth's nom
nation. Lieutenant Governor j. l.
Robinson placed in nomination Col
Samuel Mcdowell Tate. Mr.. B
II. Bum seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Battle. Mr.. e. M. Simmons, o.
Craven, seconded the nomination OF Col
Tate. Mr.. I. B. Womack seconded Mr
Bain's nomination.
A ballot was taken resulting as follows
Tate, 2584; Balm, 233s; Battle, 1772
Worth, l49.
There was no nomination, SO the
second ballot at once began. In a few
moments Mr.. Geo. S. Bradshaw withdrew
the name of DR.. Worth in favor of D
w. Balm. [Great cheers. The result wa
announced as follows: Balm, 1899; Tate
800 ) 6; Battle, 102; Worth, 5. Mr.. H.. A
Gudgor moved to make Mr.. Bain's nomi'
nation unanimous, and it was done.
Nominations for Attorney General were
next in order. Hon. Thomas G.. Skinner
placed before the convention the name Of
Capt. Robert B. PEBBLES. Mr.. w. B
Glenn made a very strong and able speech
in nominating Mr.. Theodore L. Davidson
of Bunoombe. He appealed for The
west to the east. Mr.. r. Il Linney placed
in nomination Mr.. Platt d. Walker, oil
M~ecklenburg. His speech was vigorou:
and was well received. Col. Walter L
Steele seconded the nomination of Mr..
Walker. Capt. John E. Duckett, Of
Martin, also seconded Mr.. Walker. Maj
George II. Gregory placed in nomination
Col. Thomas s. Kenan, saying that ten
volumes of the Supreme court spoke fol-
him. Mr.. John E. Woodland, of Wilson,
seconded Col. Kenan's nomination in grace
full language. Mr.. F. w. Strange, OF
New Hanover, seconded Mr.. 2. d.
Walkers nomination and Capt. Thomas
ID. Johnston of B~uncombe, that oil
Mr.. Davidson. Mr.. Thomas Mason, Of
Northampton, made a most for
chile speech in support Of Mr.. PEBBLES,
in which he thanked the west for the ser