Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06

L. i. Rogers read the resolution of Mr.. Elliott,
and urged its adoption. Brown he said, was u
strong man, the coming man. lie closed by
moving the adoption of the resolution by accla-
nation. (Cries of question, question" and
general disorder. Amid the confusion, Colonel
Byrd again took the floor and said if the resolu-
tons of the gentlemen were adopted, the candi-
dates recommended would lose 800 votes in the
district "a voice, "one thousand.")
The chairman stated that Conservatives were
not in the habit of doing things to amuse the OPP
poste party, but that they were surely doing it
to-day. (Applause)
Mr. Honeycutt followed in support of Colonel
Byrds motion, and p. L. Rogers in favor of the
resolution Of Mr. Elliott. He very plainly
| limited that other mems preference were to be
consulted as well as mountain mems He insisted
upon having the vote taken on the resolutions.
Col Byrd and several other gentlemen arose
and commenced speaking, while cries Of "ques-
| tion, - question came from all parts of the
house.
THE TROUBLE INCREASES.
Maj Gratz perspiring profusely, arose and
stated that the Morgan county delegates had
been appointed by II Radical meetngand that was
'''"' '"' NiNttbiIS IhlS ttbuplc Iit fcuSOU WHY
the resolutions were voted down was because
they wished to cajole some Radicals to vote for
men whose politics were not known.
Col. Byrd said if such personalities were to be
INDUCED in, and if the mountain county men
were so dist,Hteful, he would take his hat and
walk out of the Convention. Then came anoth-
er scene of indescribable confusion, the chair
man being unable to restore order. An interest
ing colloquy occurred between Gratz and Honey
cutt, in reference to the Morgan county meet
ing. Woodward, with kind of side-show, was
attempting to make himself heard with a reso-
luton, there being already about dozen mo-
tions before the house. Honeycutt pitched into
Gratz, saying if the Morgan county delegates
had come there to support him, there would
have been no objection raised The confusion
increased Elliott was making frantic efforts to
be heard Several others were doing the same
thing.
Gen. Vaughn got the attention of the house,
and said that he was sorry to hear the remarks
of Maj. Gratz in reference to the mountain
counties. The time was when we might act
bodly-now it would not be policy, He closed
by offering resolution, the substance of which
was about the same as Byrds motion p l..
Rodgers sprang to his feet and again pressed the
other resolutions. There were n large number
of voters to be consulted in this matter who
did not hail from the mountain counties He
again called for the question. This was about
the sixth time.) Gen. Vaughn moved his reso-
luton in lieu.
S. c. Ramage gave it as his impression, that
there was Il strong combination in the mountain
counties TO elect Judge Temple, and proposed
to interrogate Honeycutt on the subject. Honey
cutt went on to explain, when Elliott moved
that the Morgan county delegates be excluded
from the Convention. If the mountain county
men had come TO break up the Convention,
they ought not to be allowed to sit in it, Then
followed another scene of confusion, McGin-
ley, of Blount, arising to speak and did speak,
but the noise was great, we knew nothing
of what he was saying. Mr.. Rodgers again
called for thequeston on his tavorite resolution,
saying that delegates were anxious to get through
and 60 home. Some one suggested to adjourn
and take apple jack"
The vote was then taken on the resolution of
General Vaughn, pisa roce, but the chairman
being unable to say which side was the strong
set, ordered division when it appeared there
NNlc 10 uSlcHutcS lOl INC icsolutloH,
and l6 against, when the resolution was de-
clared carried
Mr. Charlton moved, as they had got into
farce, that the meeting now stand adjourned.
Seconded
Mr. Woodward made fervent appeal for
harmony and moved to reconsider the vote
just taken Several delegates were calling for
order saying the result of a reconsideration Of
what was just passed in order to adopt other
resolutions, would be pledging ourselves twice.
A number became disgusted and withdrew, but
returned. Halfthe delegates We're up at the
same time making motions.
ALMOST 4 FIGHT.
An altercuaton ensued between two members,
and, for few minutes, it seemed rs if fight
was imminent. Divers young gents sho wed
their anatomy by rolling up their sleeves and
it really seemed as if the discussion would re-
solve itself into another form than that freely
INDUCED in before. Anumber of them wanted
to fight it out on that line, Two or three
policemen came upon the scene Of action and
said "let us have peace, and it was had with
out the loss of blood
This seemed TO have a soothing influence and
Mr., Woodward motion to reconsider was car
ried.
5, G Ramage wished to read private letter
from, 1,,. H.