Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-14

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The chair then declared The ballot void.
SEVENTH BALLOT.
Bass % Cotton
Beech Is Lellyett 6
Halle 10 Brown
Carter 8
w. c. Handley, Of the seventh ward,
then placed in nomination the name of |
John j. McCann.
EIGHTH BALLOT.
Mccain &c Halle 81
Bass Is Lallyett 4
Carter 10 Cotton l
Beech 8
NINTH BALLOT.
Mccain 80 Carter 81
Bass 20 Halle 81
Beech ii Cotton
TENTH BALLOT.
McCann 80 Beech 6
Bass 81 Carter 5
Halle Cotton l
ELEVENTH BALLOT.
Mccain 29 Beech z
Bass 20 Carter B
Halle s
TWELFTH BALLOT.
Mccain q Halle z
Bass q Beech
THIRTEENTH BALLOT.
Mccain q Halle 10
Bass 25 Beech D
The name of NJ Burns was tLen placed
in nomination, and the convention pro-
ceeded to the.
FOURTEENTH BALLOT.
Mccain, 80 Burns, Is
Bass, Il Halle, 3
The mare of Mr. Burns was then with.
drawn, and the following is the result of
the
FIFTEENTH BALLOT.
Mccain, 81 Bass, &c
Scattering, 3
The name of Mr. Bass was then with.
drawn, and K Morris nominated, when
another vote was had with the following
result:
SIXTEENTH BALLOT
Morris, 81 Harsh, l
Mccain, 80
Mr. Mccain here arose and mag
unanimously withdrew his name in
favor of Mr. Morris, and after COM
plimentirg his opponent in few we'll"
timed remarks, moved that Mr.. Morris be
elected by reclamation. The chair put
the question, and K Morris was then
unanimously elected, and the chair an
nounced that he was the nominee of the
convention.
Mr.. Darden then moved that a commit
tee be appointed to notify Mr.. Morris Of
his nomination, which motion prevailed,
and the chair appointed as said committee
G w Darden, G C COrbett, and DR. w H
Morgan.
The committee then waited upon Mr.
Morris and conducted him to the Court
houNe. His appearance in the hall was the
occasion of loud and prolonged cheering.
He took the stand, and in his modest way
addressed the members of the con-
vention briefly. He said that he
had been nominated against his
will, and if he should consult
his own wishes, he would decline, but
being unanimously chosen, he would be
compelled to accept the very distinguished
honor conferred upon him, and if elected
would endeavor to discharge his duties
faithfully.
Ia response to call, Col. CoIyar stepped
forward, and made few pertinent re-
marks, in which he congratulated the
people at large upon their selection.
Messrs. Beech and Halle were then re-
spectiveIy called upon, and both gentle
men promised an active airport to the
nominee.
DR.. Winston, the chairman, then offered
some good suggestions TO the members of
the convention, insisting that they should
60 to work organizing every ward, and gee
that the ticket was triumphantly elected.
Col. Torbett then moved that the chair
man be requested TO appoint an executive
committee, which was carried, when
Ga motion the Convention adjourned.
In conclusion we would remark that the
utmost harmony prevailed throughout the
meeting, and the nomination of
Mr.. Morris was received with the
greatest satisfaction. He is a gentleman
highly esteemed for his many virtues, and
occupies a leading position among our
many enterprising merchants. In former
years he has served as member of the
finance committee, in the city council, and
was noted for his opposition to extravagant
expenditures. That his administration
will be one of economy, and that the city
will be safe in his hands, there cannot be
the least doubt.