Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-28
THE WARD MEETINGS. Z
Delegates 20 The County Convention.

Primary meetings were held in The va
.ious wards of the city last night TO ap-
point delegates to the convention which
assemblies on Thursday for the purpose of
candidates for the Legislature.
FIRST WARD.
In the first ward, the citizens met at the
81. Charles Hotel, and on motion, Charles |
Robertson was unanimously chosen Presi- |
dent, and Frank Atiener Secretary, and
afser some discussion N. B. Hamilton and
Frank Ateiner were alected as delegates,
no alternates being appointed.
SECOND WARD.
At q meeting of citizens Of the second
ward held last night, for the purpose Of
delegates to the County Conven-
ton, Mr.. A. Turner was chosen chairman
and ]. X. Breast requested to act as secre-
tary. Messrs. r. B. Sloan and George s.
Kinney were elected delegates TO the
County Convention, and a resolution
adopted instructing them to exert their in.
huence TO secure the nomination of the
most available candidates.
THIRD WARD.
The citizens Of this ward met at the Of
fee of Calender & Garrett, Maxwell
House, and selected as delegates Thos. ].
Halle and Phinehas Garrett.
FOURTH WARD.
The meeting in the fourth ward was
largely attended, and very enthusiastic.
The citizens convened in the room over
PatteTson's saloon, on Cedar street, and
was organized by calling w. Freeman to
the chair, and appointing John w. Barry
and Geo. Y. Swami, Secretaries. After
some discussion, it was decided TO select
delegates by ballot, which resulted in the
choice of w. Freeman and r. S. Patterson
as delegates, and w. ]. Taylor and DIR. A.
Ii. Roscoe as alternates. Considerable
discussion occurred in regard to the meet
ing expressing its preference for candi-
dates, but motion was made to leave the
delegates untrameled, which was carried,
and the meeting adjourned.
FIFTH WARD.
The fifth ward meeting was organized
by appointing J. B. Knowles chairman,
and Z. S. Tuthill secretary. The meeting
then appointed as delegates X. J. Morris
and Thomas L. Marshall, with r. S. Tut.
hill and Thomas Calender as alternates
SIXTH WARD.
In this ward Capt. II. H. Harrison was
called to the chair, and John F. Hide ap.
pointed secretary. The delegates selected
were Capts: G. G. Cabler and H. H. HaI.
rison, with John F. Hide and John j
McCann as alternates. The meeting ad.
journed TO meet again at Jones stable on
Friday evening.
SEVENTH WARD.
At meeting of the citizens of the
seventh ward, held at Rusts store, IsaaC
Paul was called to the chair and Mr.. Fuller
was appointed Secretary. Capt. John s
Dashiel and T. w. HALEY, Esq, were Sc.
lected as delegates, with Col. Chamberlain
and A. A. Hurley as alternates to the
County convention ON the 29lh inst, after
which the meeting adjourned.
EIGHTH WARD.
The citizens of the eighth ward favorable
to Gov. SGnter and universal suffrage, met
at the Second Baptist Church, for the pur-
pose of appointing delegates to the oonven
ton TO be held on the 29th inst. .s
On motion, w H Wilkinson, Sr, was
called to the chair, and S G Bradle, ap-
pointed Secretary.
After some interesting remarks from DR.
c X Winston, Albert Roberts and others,
Messrs NJ c Cotton and OrviIle Ewing, Sr,
were elected by unanimous vote to req.
resent the eighth ward in The county con
vention of the 18th inst.
NINTH WARD.
The citizens meeting in To 9th ward
last night to select delegates TO the County
Convention, appointed as such delegates
Messrs. Chris. Kreig and Charles Kircher.
Another meeting Of the citizens Of the
ward will be held tonight at the 9th ward
school house, for the purpose of compile
ting political organization.
TENTH WARD.
On motion, p. f. Hardcastle was called
TO the chair, and John II. Baskette APP
pointed secretary. After few remarks
made by l.. K. Spain, Samuel Ament
moved that the chairman appoint a COM
mittee to report resolutions. The motion
was carried, and J. l.. Weakley, DIR. Oney,
o. Z. McRoberts and J. Fl, Baskette were
appointed said committee. who reported
the following:
Resolved that this meeting appoint two
delegates to meet the convention on the
both inst
Received further, that the said delegates
60 into the convention untrameled as TO
whom they shall support, and that this
meeting pledge their individual and unit
ed support to the nominees of said con-
ventiOn.
The meeting then proceeded TO ballot
for delegates, which resulted in the choice
off l. Weakley and George b Goodwin,
with Messrs. Beech and Minchin as al
ternales.
NINTH DISTRICT.
In the oh district, N + Dorch and
George + Purvis, were chosen as delegates.
As far as we could learn, there was no
expression of opinion in the various
wards as TO who should be the candidates,
but the delegates 90 uninstrncted and un.
trameled.
Convict Shot.