Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-18

White, VIM. G. Lowry. VIM. G. Edmond
son and A. Fulkerson RUSsnL, A. W.
Smith LEE, none WISE, A. w. Smith,
Alternate CRAIG, none.
Col. A. C. Dunn then handed pal err to
the chair with aroquest that the SIC. read
the same, which was oil jected TO by Col. G.
A. Ronold, who moved that a committee be
appointed to wait upon Col. Dunn and re-
quIre him to submit his claims 10 the action
of the convention before the paper could
be read. Upon this committee were APP
pointed Gen. Terry, Col. Ronold and Jas.
W. Shelly, who reported a conference with
Col. Dunn and that he refused to be govern
ed by the convention, when the Sc. was
ordered TO return the paper to Col. Dunn.
Gen. Wm. Terry then stated as the
reasons that inc uctd lin 10 calltle CON
ventior, that he had been rominoted by
convention which met at Wytheyile one
year egg, that circumstances had changed
and il elected he would not be eligible to
flite, by reason Of the 18th Amendment,
he Their, fore ttndered his resignation and
hoped the convention would be unanimous
in M minatipg his successor.
Msj. A. W. Smith, Of Russell, offered the
following resolution which was passed
Resolued, That the thanks of the people,
Of the sth CtEgressit nal DistIitt, are due,
al d in tier RENE We hereby tender the
same TO VIM. Terry, for the very able man
Ger in which he caEyassed this District dur
ing the last year, and we do al.o hereby
record our regret that he is dtbarred by
the 18th Amendment from taking a seat in
Congress, as we deem him. entirely worthy
of any honor the people of this District
can confer.
Col. Charles A. Ronold of Montgomery
offered the following which were also pc s1ed
Whereas, Gen. VIM. Terry, at Congress
/ ional convention which assembled at Wy the
vile, Va, on tho 18th day of May, 1868
was unanimously nominated as the candi-
date for Congress from the 9Th District Of
/ Virginia and,
Where's, this convention was called ct
the request of Gen. Terry in order that he
might withdraw from the canvass and at the
same time enable the District to nominate
a successor, and Gen. Terry having, in au
able and eff, ctive speech, withdrawn from
the canvass because Of his inability TO take
the test oath, therefore,
Be il resolved, that if he we're eligible
he would receive the unanimous Domin :
ton of this convention.
Rescued, That the thanks Of the District
and Of the people Of the State are emmi
nently due to Gen. Terry for the manly
and able canvass he made and for the man
ly and oble stand he has taken.
Gen. Terry in replying to the resolutions
stated, that no was amply repaid by the
many marks Of respect he had received
from the people Ct the District and he would
give his hearty an cordial support to the
Iomir ee Of tie convention.
James W. She fl y offered the following
resolution which was passed:
! ReSolued, That the delegates from each
county select one of their number to form
committee to propose a suitable candi
date to this convention to represent this
District in the next Congress of the United
States, but where a county is entitled to
two members in the State Legislature it
shall be entitled to have two of its delegates
upon this committee.
The following persons we're placed upon
the committe by their several deleg atoms:
| WAsHNGToY, VIM. C. Edmold,on and
James L. White SMITH James W. Shelf
fey; MONTGOMERY, Charles A. Ronold
RussiLL, A. W. Smith ROANOKE, G. Nc.
Henry G'sh WISE, A. W. Smith, Alter,
nate CUTS, r. A. Richardson. GRAYsoN
L. II. Bryant PULASKI, Joseph Woolford
FLOYD, Juo. IL. Fulton, Alternate BLAND
Eli Groseclose TAzwELL, j. W. NJ. Wit
ten; CAR IL, Joseph j. Graham, After
nate BUCHANAN j.. w. NJ. Wittcp, Alter
nate LEE, none; WrTHE, Joseph j. Ora
ham, SCOTT, none; CRAIG, none.
VIM Ii. Howe who had announced him
self candidate stated that no would
submit his claims to the convention ant
support the no mice.
After an absence of ore our, james W
She fey on behalf Of tho majority reported
in favor Of DR.. A!exSLder h. Preston, anC
Charles A. RoLold en- behalf Of the minori
ty reported in favor of Judge John W
Johnston. Mr.. She fly introduced letter,
and other ties imony TO slow that Judge
Johnston would under no circumstances
accept the NJ miDation, " hilo Mr.. r mold
urged that receiving tie l ominatiCn as he
would, 1t would be impf ssihe for him tC
refuse. Amer considerable discl IS on the
convention tCok a rcceis Of one hour. Up.
onIcass, u. bin & II was resolved to disregard
the rp,Its Of The cen mittto and so into 4
conmitt,e On tie Nlo'e. james X. Glib
son was hon ut in minstioD by Mr.
Smith, Of Russell, who cast tie votes 0
Russell and Wine for Lin. Mr.. Shefe!
cast the vote q Smyth for Gibson. Ger
Terry was grStiGod Il at there was | ut On,
c, ndidate before the convention sni cas-
the vote IF Wylhe for Gibson Mr.. Ronol,
withdrew the IIme OF Judge Johnson sn,
Cast the vote of Montgomery for Gibson /;
Mr.. Fulton cast the votes Of Floyd ard Car
roll for Gibson when the nomination wa,
made by reclamation,
GA the motion OF A W Smith, commit
tee of one from each eouaiy was appointe.
10 wait upon Mr.. q bison, inform him OF bin
nomination and urge him TO accept tn
same. Upon this committee were appointe'
Msssrs. A. W. Smith, G. A. MeCsuley, r
A. Richardson, Jno. II. Fulton, c. A. Ron
old, Joseph woolford, Ell Groseelose, J
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