Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-08
County Convention.

purpose Of nominating candidates for the several
County Offices for the selection Of delegates TO the
Nashville Convention, &c, met on Monday at IL
n. Although the weather was inclement the AZ
tendance was large and the proceedings enthusiastic
and harmonious
The Convention organized by calling Gen
J. A. Cooper 70 the chair. j. w. Hope was chosen
secretary
On motion, committee credentials was APP
pointed, consisting Of Andrew Knott, William II.
Swan snd Gen. L. S. TrOwbridge While the com
mittee On credentials we're out, the Convention was
addressed by Gen. Cooper
The committee on credentials reported the fol-
lowing delegates who had been appointed from the
several districts
Let Distict-L S. Trowbridge, George Andrews
j w. Hope VIM. Rule John L. Murphy, w Il.
Swan, Win Il. McBath, III. j. Childress Charles
Morrow, Luke Wilds, james Coins, Henderson
Alexander and Edward Livingston.
I'd District-James Roach, VIM. Hicks and F.
Schade
Sd Distrct-James NJ Murphy.
4th District-Colonel p. o. Rutherford
5th District-John II. Mynatt
9Th District-W. Y. Cox and John Conner
7th District-E. Hail and Joseph Mynstt.
sth District--F. A. Armstrong
9th District-W. E. Hedgecock.
w.
l1th Distrct-Jos. Mcclellan and Robt Turner.
18th District-Andrew Knott and Jacob Lones.
18th Disirict--G. L. Maloney.
l4th Distrct-Janes Tarwater and E S. Doyle.
18th District-W. w. Dunn.
10th District-Alex. Reeder and O. W. Newman.
ITtw Dstrict-A. w. Armstrong
is:h District-P. II. Skaggs
18th District-A X. Trotter
On motion, the Convention then proceeded TO
| nominate candidates for the County Offices.
Gen L. S. Trowbridge nominated Capt NJ. d.
Bearden for the Office Of Sheriff. and there being no
opposition, Capt. Bearden was unanimously nomi-
mated by reclamation.
J. w. Hope nominated II. {. Tsrwater and he
wa unanimously nominated as the choice Of the
Convention for Tax Collector.
On the second ballot, Capt. r. L. Hall was de-
clared the nominee Of the Convention for the Office
Of Register, he having received majority Of all
the votes cast
On the first ballot, H. L. w. Mynall was declared
the choice Of the Convention for Trustee, he having
received majority Of all the votes cast. On mo-
ton, the nomination of the two last named gentle
men were declared unanimous.
On motion Of Gen. l.. s. Tr0wbridge, the chair
man of the Convention appointed County Cen
trail Committed, as follows VIM. Rule chairman,
S. d. Cole, W. c. Brandau, John Brown, L. s.
Trowbrdge, w. NJ. G. Ball and Rev. A. E. An
derson.
F. schado offered the following which was adopt
ell
WHEREAS, The State Of Tennessee is entitled to
additional Representative in the Congress Of tho
United States, and whereas, convention is about
TO assemble in the city of Nashville on the 22d in
stant for the purpose Of nominating, delegates to
the National Convention and a candidate for the
State at large IN the Congress of the United States
therefore,
Be 10 RcsOicoS by the people Of Knox county, in
Convention assembled, that Gen. Joseph A. Cooper
il our choice for said position and that our dele
gates 10 tho said Convention be instructed to use
every effort TO secure his nomination.
The following gentlemen were appointed dele
gate to The Nashville Convention to be held on
the 22d instant Gen. J. A. Cooper, George An
drews, Rev. T. II. Pearne, Luke Wilds, VIM. o.
horne Henry Smith " d. Swan, Paul Sturm, DR.
E. Goets, Julius ochs, jane Coins NJ. d. Bearden,
VIM. Rule, J. w. Hope, John B. Brownlow VIM.
T. Yardley, John Dogan, L. S. Trowbridge, Edw'd
Livingston, F. Schade VIM Hicks S. D. Cole
James III. Murphy Hon. L. NJ. Mynstt, Col. P. C.
Rutherford John Glib, John d. Mynatt, w. Y.
Cox, K Hail. joseph Mynatt NJ. w. Yarnell, f
A. Armstrong, A. r. Trotter, George Weaver w
c. Brandau, VIM. II. Roberts, Joseph Mcclellan
Robert Turner, Andy Knott, Jacob Lones, G. L.
Maloney, Henry Hanes, james Tarwater w. W
Dunn, A. C. L. Calen, Alexander Reeder, Thomas
Mcmillan, Freeman Chanaberry, P. II. Skaggs, G.
NJ Carter, NJ J. K. Gentle G. wv Price, w E.
Hedgecook and William Bradley.
Major John L. Murphy offered the following,
which was adopted
ResoIced That this Convention extend their
hearty congratulations 10 their fellow-citzens Of
Knoxville for th cir victory achieved in the NUM-
oipial election held on the 4th instant.
Major Mgrphy offered the following which was
adopted
Resolred, That this Convention unanimously ia
vor the nomination Of General U. S. Grant as the
next Republican candidate for the Presidency of
the United States.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed to fur
nish copy Of the proceedings Of this Convention
70 the Knoxville VINO Cor publication.
On motion. the Convention adjourned sine de.
JOS. A. COOPER, Chairman.
J. w HoPE Secretary