Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-28
From Rogersville Times.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION

CONGRESSlONAL CON V EN1ION.
Pursuant to previous call convention of
delegates assembled at Greeneville, on Thurs
day the 10Th of February, 1854, for the pur-
nose of nominating candidate for Congress in
the First District, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of the Hon. Brookins Campbell.
The convention was organized by the cleo
ton Of Col. Geo. W. Telford, of Washington
county as President and A. j. Fletcher and l..
l.. Poats Secretaries
On motion of c. w. Nelson, Esq, the coun-
ties composing the district were called, when
the following delegates appeared with proper
credentials.
JOhnson-H. C. Smith, G. Nave, ]. Har-
den.
Carter-John Boyd, A. Williams, C. W. Nell
SON.
Washington-G. W. Telford, J. W. Deader-
lex and Ihos. A. r. Nelson, the two latter by
proxy, and Col. Sam. jackson.
Greene-W l.. French, w. D. Nelson, DR..
j. W. Sisk, Jacob Bible, I. Phillips, r. RAIDER,
Dr. T. S. Henderson, ". Miller. ID. Dickson,
NJ. D. Strong, T. s. Smith, Thos. johnson, Z.
Click, l.. Starnes, L. Rumbo, d. G. Vance, II.
Baker, B. +. Earnest, j. A. Roberts, p. Cannon,
q. W. Peters, A Baker, A. W. Howard.
Hawkins John A. Mckinney; l.. l.
L
Saunders f. j. Aston; H. Davis, Jas. X
Neil, Robt. Simpson d. Alexander, W. NJ
Piper, and Sterling Cooke were represented by
A. W. Howard, proxy.
Cocke-A j. Fletcher, A. EcGinty Thos. L.
Finn, VIM. Z. Allen, and W. r. Smith.
Sevier-R. FL. Hodsden, ]. I. Shields.
On motion the chair appointed a committee
of one from each county represented to decide
upon q basis of voting in convention. The
committee having retired for short time, re-
turned and reported the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted.
ReS0lred, That as n basis of voting in this
convention each one hundred wing voters be
entitled to one vote, and that the delegation
from each county vote in that ratio, throwing of
fractions; and if the de legates fiom any county
differ, the majority shall cast the vote Of said
county.
The convention being organized and basis
of voting adopted, letter was presented to the
convention by DR.. Hodsden from Mr. Watkins
Withdrawing bis name from the convention
and expressing intention to support the
nominee of the convention. After some dis
cussion as to the import and meaning of said
letter, C. W. Nelson, Esq, introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
ResOlUe9; That it is the sense eff this e0nver-
the explanation Of Dr.. Hodsden. that he dc
clines nomination at the hands oftbiS conven-,
ton, and withdraws from the contest for the seat
in Congress made vacant by the death of the
Hon. Brookins Campbell.
Col. Mckinney then withdrew the name of
A. A. KYLE, and in an animated speech warm
ly pledged that gentleman ard his friends to
support the nominee of the convention, where
upon, Lewis L. PoatS nominated n g. TAILOR
of Carter county, and the nomination was con-
firmed without dissenting voice.
On motion Of DR.. Henderson. G. w. Nelson,
Lewis l.. Poats and A. j. Fletcher were APP
pointed committee to wait upon Col. Taylor
and inform him of his nomination.
The papers of East Tennessee were reques-
ted to publish these proceedings, and the con-
vention adjourned
G. W. TIE LFORD, Prest.
4 4: j; F !. Pn,Ts Secretaries.