Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-08


she LseaEues-Their Nominating Con
ventaen ansi its Pr0eeedsRgs-A Rich
h Scene.
From the Memphis Bulletin of the 9Th,
we take The profedings of the convention
which, the night before, met at the Green
law 0pers House TO nominate municipal
officers for the ensuing year. sr
THE CONVENTION.
By seven O'Clock there was not single
inch of standing room IN the entire builds
ing, either on the platform, or in the par
quette, dress-circle and galleries. And
such an assembly il was. Eine-ienths, at
least, we're negroes; in fact, il was only
here and there that a white face was to be
seen, and for once the negroes had il all
their own way and completely overpowered
their white brethren. They had evidently
been well drilled and instructed, for the
supporters of Beecher. aHd others OF that
clique, literally packed the house, and
placed those with the strongest lungs in the
front galleries TO do the shouting and act as
fnglemen when the cheers were to be given.
The white folks were quietly pushed on
one side, and the negroes had it all their
own way. -tE...F-
THE NOMINATING PROCESS.
The Chairman-The nomination for cam
didates for the Office of Mayor is now in
order. Loud cheers and great confusion.
/ am now ready 10 receive names TO be put
in nomination. loud cries of Shaw"
Beecher," "Smith," Fitch" cheering
and counter cheering.
The Chairman-The following gentle
men have been nominated for the Office Of
Mayor DIR. A. T. Shaw, P. d. Beecher,
Gen. w. J. Smith, and w. H. Fitch, Jr.
A voice-Down with Fitch. IGreat
laughter and cheeringl
Captain II. Carter (colored)-I move
that all persons who refuse to submit their
names TO the convention be ruled out.
The Chairman-I wish 10 state tnat it
has been time honored custom in all con-
ventions of all parties, that candidates be-
fore any vote is declared, that they come
forward, and state that they will abide by
the decision of the convention. think
this rule should be adopted.
Several Voices-That is not so. TGreat
confusion.
Mr.. Reuben Dailey-,I move the rule be
adopted.
Major Tagg-I wish to withdraw Mr..
Fitch's name. [Great cheering.
Captain Carter-I withdraw my motion.
Mr.. Dailey's motion was then adopted,
amid cries for Beeeher and Shaw, and cons
fusion worse confounded. 4r. -
The Chairman-I can speak for General
Smith. He is not in the city, bat saw it
in writing to-day that he will abide by
decision of the convention. lCheers and
counter cheers from the galleries, and cries
of eve don't want him." Put him out"
LET him stay at home"l
DR.. A. I. Shaw, who was received with
great cheering, said "When submitted
my name to the convention, / meant to
stand by the nomination" [Cheers again
and again renewed.
DIR. Beecher next came forward and was
also received with cheers by his friends
A voice-"What is your name?'
Several voices - That's Beecher"
| TIond laughter and cheering
| DR.. Beecher said: "When called on to
become a candidate for the Office of Mayor,
determined to abide by the result of this
convention" [Cheers. s-
| The Chairman-"The convention is now
ready to proceed"
Capt. Harry s. Lee-"Before going any
further ! wish to move that all boys and
women be expelled. Cries Of ''no, no p
| Yes, yes r Cheers, counter cheers,
laughter ard great confusion, amid which
the motion was declared carried
| The Chairman-"I am now ready to take
the vote. The vote is TO separate from the
body of the convention to the right and
left. That is, divide the house. If any
one has better plan LET him suggest il"
Capt. Carter-"All in the second and
third tier are for Beecher. They are only
divided on the hoor.p
A yoice-"Di the children" GGreat
laughter.
The Chairman-"All for Beecher will &c
to the north" Cheering and general con-
fusion, which may be immagined, but can
not be described. "The friends of DR.
Shaw will place themselves on the right
Judge Barbour Lewis-"l wish to read a
telegraph from Gen Smith. 1t is directed
to myself: 4 cannot come down tonight
although I would like TO be at true Union
convention. The sixteenth clause is up in
the Senate, aud shall labor night and day
for its repeal Tell my friends | am in
harmony with them, aud shall support the
nominee whoever he is. You will please
withdraw my name from the convention
| Loud cheers.
| The Chairman-lt is evident 10 me
from the appearance Of the house that DR.
Beecher has the largest number of sup'
porters, therefore declare DIR. Beecher
the Republican candidate for Mayor at
the coming municipal election. Cries OF
"nO, no." cheering and great confusion.
Col. Alexander Ito the chairman en-
phatically) We don't want no such game as
that, i, is not done fairly. [Great cheer
ing.
The Chairman = There is dispute
about my decision. If you will only keeT
quiet ] will give it over again. Great
cheering, counter cheering, confusion, and
cries Of" Shaw has the majority" take
the vote over again.
The Chairman knocked In vain with hi
cane TO maintain order. Col. Beaumont
commanded silence, but all would not do
GCries Of" Beecher," >" Beecher SHAW
"Shaw," drowned everything else, and th'
chairman retired from the front Of thu
platform in despair.
Similar scenes followed ON the othe
nominations, and the following ticket wa
finally announced: 80
For Mayor-Dr p. d. Beecher.
For Wharfmaster-W. H. Mclean.
For Tax Collector-John H. Bowen.
For Tax Collector on Privileges-COl
j. l.. Chandler.
For Street Commissioners. +. Helm
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