Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-14
The Oupgressmen elect Of Tennes Sc

Mr.. r. r. Butler, who has been elected to
Congress from the First District of Tennes.
see, Is resident of Taylorsville. johnson
county, and holds the Office of Judge of the
First Judicial District, He ia an active
politician, and is Chairman of the Renubli-
can State Central Committee.
Second District.-Horace MAYNARD is a
resident of Knoxville. He is originally
from Vermont, and used to belong to the
Wig party. In 1857 he was elected to
Congress by the = Americans, and re-elect-
cd IA 1859 and 1861. The attitude of the
State precluded further elections at the
close of the third term. In 1864 he was a
delegate to the Union National Convention.
and supported Mr.. johnson for the nomi
nation for Vice President He united cor
daily in the efforts Of Messrs. johnson and
Brownlcw for the reorganization of the
State Government in February, 1865, when
Mr.. Brownlow was elected Governor. He
was elected to the House Of Representatives
the ensuing August, and was admitted to
his scat with the other delegates from Ten
nessee on the Gath OF July, 1866. on the oc-
casion Of tho ratification of the Constitu-
tional Convention by the Legislature.
Third District. Colonel Wm. B. Stokes
was elected to Congress- by the americans
in 1859, and acted with his colleagues,
Messrs. Maynard, Etheridge and Nelson.
In May, 1861, he raised regiment for the
Federal army, and commanded It for sew
eral years. In August, 1865, he was again
chosen to Congress, and took his seat with
the other members Of the delegation in the
ensuing July He is resident of Smith
vile, in De Kalb county.
Fourth Distriet-James Mullins, member
elect from the Fourth District, was elected
10 the Legislature on the Brewnlow ticket
in February, 1865. Speaker Heiskell hav
ing been depcsed in July, Mr.. Mullins was
chosen to succeed him. His election from
district heretofore strongly secession is
one Of the greatest triumphs of this cam
paign.
Fifth District.-John Trimble, of Nash
vile, is one of the oldest public men of
Tennessee. He was an extensive slave
holder, but adhered firmly to the cause of
the Union daring the war, accepting joy
fully the spelling of his goods He was
chosen to the Senate in February, 1865, and
exercised a powerful influence in shaping
and directing legislation. There was con-
siderable difference Of opinion existing in
relation to the expediency of his nomina-
ton, and rival candidate was placed in
the field. But the influence of the Cover
nor was bestowed in his favor, and the adj
verse faction acquiesced in the nomination.
Sixth District-Mr. Samuel NJ Arnell is
one of the most active and determined Re-
publicans in Tennessee. During the war
he was strenuous in his support of the
Union, and in February, 1865, was elected
to the lower House of the legislature. The
ensuing August he was chosen to Congress,
but retained his seat in the Legislature till
December, 1866. He held the position of
Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and
the bill comforting the franchise
upon colored citizens He was active also
in putting to adoption, last summer, the
to ratify the pending amendment
to the Federal Constitution. He is a resi-
dent of Columbia, Maury county
Seventh District-Col Isaac W. Hawkins
is man of talent and experience He rep
resented Carroll county in the Legislature
when the war broke out and in 1862 raised
a regiment for the Federal army, and COM
manded it for several months. Under the
reorganization of the State Government in
1865, he was appointed Chancellor. In Au-
gust he was candidate for Congress
against Mr.. Etheridge, whom he defeated.
He took his seat in July, 1866.
Eighth District-David A. Num- is
resident Of Brownsville, and represented
Haywood county in the Legislature in
1866 and 1866. He is lawyer by profes-
sion, and a popular man.