The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-06-07

Shepherd desired Laughinghouse to
be heard.
Mr.. Laughinghouse then came for
ward and spoke. He charged that
Judge Shepherd, then a practicing
lawyer, had been guilty of suborna-
ton OF perjury in the trial of the MUIR
derers OF Gen. Bryan Grimes, he being
counsel for them. During his re-
marks he became very excited, and
appeared to lose control of himself.
As soon as Mr.. Laughinghouse had
retired, the stand was Immediately ta-
ken by Mr.. c. B. Aycock, of Goldsbo-
ro, talented and prominent young
lawyer of that place, who made a re
ply that was entirely convincing. He
read affidavits from Judge David
| Schenck, who was the presiding judge
at the trial, and also from Hon. John
A. Gilmer and others who were pres
ent at the trial. Mr.. Aycock com
pletely vindicated the honor and in
tegrity of Judge Shepherd and was
greeted with applause.
Laughinghouse attempted a second
speech but was quieted down.
On the second ballot Judge Shep-
heard was elected and the names of
Messrs. Hill and Manning were with
drawn.
On the third allot Judge Avery
received a majority and a motion was
made and carried that both nomina-
tions be made by acclamation
The ballot for delegates TO st. Louis
resulted in the election of Richard
Battle ESQ.,, J. S. Carr, Esq, Hon. ?.
B. Means and I. w. Strange, Esq.
The alternates were:
Col. Frank Coke, VIM. E. Ashley,
Hon. w. L. Steele, A. B. Galloway,
Esq.
Mr.. F. B. Mcdowell announced
| that he had Just received telegr am
from Capt. S. B. Alexander from
which after consultation with r. III,
Battle, Esq he deemed it proper to
say to the convention that it would be
best to nominate another Lieutenant
Governor Capt. Alexander had de-
clined the nomination. Mr.. Nc
Dowell said that Mecklenburg would
support Fowle with solid front.
The nomination of Lieutenant
Governor was postponed till the 9th
er State officers should be nominated,
The convention re-nominated Mess
Saurdcgs, Balm, Finger and Davidson
for the Offices they now hold, and at
1870 Friday morning was ballOtine
lor Auditor, Roberts, Bourne, McIver
and Cahoon being in nomination.
The roll call for Auditor then pro
ceeded with the following result: Gen.
". P. Robert 250, Sheriff 7. F. Ca
hoon 13O, III. c. Bourne 119, w. A
Darden so, Duncan E. McIver 267
Geo. W. Sanderlin 219.
There being no election the conven'
, tion proceeded to second ballot. On
! the second ballot the names of Cahoon
and Darden were withdrawn.
At 12:45 Gen. Roberts withdrew
, and Rev. G. w. oanderlin received
. the nomination.
Messrs. A. M. Waddell, of Will
mington and f. N. Strudwick, Of
Hillsboro, were nominated electors by
acclamation. Mr.. w. B. Glenn wa
also placed in nomination as was alss
! Col. Harry Skinner, but both these
. nominations were withdrawn, Mr.
! Glenn at the request of r. B. Glenn
= ESQ.,, and Col. SINNERS at the reques
i of Col. Skinner himself.
] G. B. Watson, Esq, of Forsyth
E then placed in nomination for thu
,, Lieutenant Governorship A. Leazal
ESQ.,, of Iredell; and 7. B. WomacR
q Esq, of Chatham, Hon. T. M. Holt
q of Alamance- The first ballot result
\ ed as follows Holt 519; Leazar, 4Os
e and Col. Holt was declared elected
The election was made unanimous
" Loud calls were then made for Co
Holt who appeared in response upol
,s the platform and said the convention
= had heard so much spreaking, mucl
of it eloquent, that he would not max
, speech. He desired simply to re
:, turn thanks for the high honor tbs
=. had been done him in nominating hir
tor the Lieutenant Governorshsp {
70 the State. He held that the issue Wa
% the white man against the negro. III
had always stood up for the protet
ton OF the east from negro domins
- ton. He had been in the Legisla
20 ture when the county government la
70 was passed and he had never been so
ry and never expected to be sorry fc
,f the position lie then took. He said
q. was opposed to the internal revenu
Iv system, absolutely and uncopditiona
: ly. In National politics he stood vi
to on the platform of the Democrat pa
es ty and would stand upon any platfor
~ that the party would frame in Il
70 State or country at large. He hs
not sought the nomination. He W
b present in the convention simply b
) ~ cause of the deep inter est he ever fe
i, in State politics.
B. Mr.. Leazar then, in response
re calls, arose and said he was in ccol
u. from his very soul with every SEN
ed ment that had been uttered in tt
G. convention in behalf of the conJinl
u. ance of Democratic supremacy ar
4. the white mans rule He could n
III find words in which to thank the
ai- who had given him their votes. /
M closed in an eloquent outburst, CT
ed ling upon Democrats in count
a.. State and country at large to stal
together and so to place again up
ed the capitols here and in Washingt
he the standard of victory.
J. At 1.20 a. m. Chairman Cox {
,rt clared the convention adjourn
ed sine die and the grandest polite
ge party gathering ever seen in Nor
w Carolina came to an end.