Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-11
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'GALLATIN.
Congressional Convention Yesterday.
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Exciting Contest Between Stark and
GOlladay.
Ten Intellectual Ballots Had. u
No Nomination 50 Far as known.

county, called the GcnYentlOn TO Oraef,
and appointed 81. Y. Riddle as temporary
chairman.
In taking the chair Mr.. Riddle said that
be hoped each Democrat would battle man
fully for those principles that were engrAft-
ed into the Constitution By the fathers of
the republic. The question of the divisi-
bility of the Democratic party has already
been tried, and he trusted that no one
would tryGit again. ErsH .0g sTSqEs
RI. C. White moved that three COM
mittees be appointed, consisting OF one
delegate from each county, asl committees
on organization, bssisj Of representation
and credentials. e This motion caused con-
siderable, discussion, and S. F. Wilson
made quite an argument, saying that none
but the permanent chairman had right to
appoint any committees but on credentials,
and he moved that the temporary chair
man appoint such committee, which mo-
ton carried. Mr.. White then withdrew
his motion, remarking that he only offered
it to expedite business. zsis z4.5ss q.
The following were then appointed the
committee on credentials: s. L. Wilson, of
Sumner, ]. p. Cunningham, of Trolsdale,
J.E. Clarke, of DeKalb, Robert Cantrell, of
Wilson, Z. b. Sloan, Of Davidson, and j.
E. Career, Of Robertson. 80 .' -'t z
- Proxies. a-s
A discussion was then raised relative to
the admission Of proxies, which matter was
referred to the Committee on Credentials,
who retired for three quarters of an hour,
during which time the Convention took
recess of half an hour
After the recess, the Committee on Gre
dentials brought in their report which stated
thai there was from Sumner thirty-siX del
egates; wilson, twenty-six; Trousdale,
thirteen; DeKalb, two; Davidson, thirty
five; Robertson, twenty four; Cheatham,
nine.
A heated discussion then arose regarding
the admission Of proxies, which was partic-
ipated in By John E. Garner and James L. |
Watts, of Robertson; Mr.. Mccain and Col.
Claiborne, Of Davidson; r. c. Saunders, of
Wilson, and S. F. Wilson, Of Sumner. The
principal point under consideration was
whether delegate had .ght to go around |
collecting proxies for the benefit Of certain |
nominees expectant.
Mr.. Garner, Of Robertson, then offered |
the following:
Resolved, that it is the sense of this con- |
vention that no proxies be admitted to votes |
in this convention, but that each county be |
represented by the delegation present.
The convention was divided as TO adopt.
ing this resolution, and a vote was accord |
ingly taken by counties, which resulted in
passing the resolution by vote of 80 to Y. |
Permanent Organization.
A wordy warfare of nearly a half hour |
then ensued rs to who sh0u be permanent |
Chairman Of the convention, and before it |
was brought to a close motion was made |
and carried to appoint Committees on Rep |
resentatiOn and Organization.
The following are the Committees on Or |
ganization: A. q. Merritt, r.. L. q. White, |
j. S Dyer, w. r. Saddler, j. j. Kibbell, q. |
l.. Sloan and j. e. Clarke.
On representation: 7. o. Morris, D. L.
GoodaIl, E. S. Cheatham, r. o. Sanders, J. |
J. Lenox, W. Il. Magnors, and Z. Il.
Bush.
The Committee on organization appoin- |
ted as permanent chairman: DR.. j. o. |
Dyer, Of Tr0usGsle, and for secretary Frank |
Duffy, Of Sumner.
= DR.. Dyer then came forward and af.er |
thakingtle Convention asked that it pre-
serve order and proceed with business as |
soon as possible. Cd
Mr.. Mccain moved that the hindmost
candidate be dropped after the second bal
lot, and so on until the end. As the Com
mittee On Representation had not yet re-
ported the motion was ruled out of order. |
Basis OF Representation. i
The Committee on Representation then |
came in and reported as follows. David
son 43 votes, Cheatham Z votes, Dekalb 9 |
votes, Robertson Is votes, Summer 10 votes,
Wilson "a votes, Trousdale Z votes.
The TwO-ThIrds Rule.
A resolution was then offered by S. F.
Wilson, which was as follows:
Resolved, that we adopt the old, time |
honored tWo-thirds rule and that the candi- |
date before his nomination receive two
thirds of the vote cast, the vote being taken
by counties.
Mr.. McCann objected 10 this, saying that
the majority should rule aud that this last
bloody war was brought about by the ad-
herence of the two-thirds rule at the Carries
ton Convention.
Finally it was concluded to decide the
matter by voting by counties, which was
done, and the proposition carried by vote
of IS to 81.
To Prevent New Candidates Being
Sprung. 500
Mr.. Riddle, of Wilson, then presented
the following resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That the names of all candi
dates for the nomination for Congress be
presented by their friends TO the convention
before the balloting shall proceed, and that
no candidate for the nomination shall af-
forwards be brought before the convention
except by q two-thirds vote of the conven-
ton, and that after the third ballot the
hindmcst be dropped until a nomination is
effected.
Capt. Bennett made an eloquent appeal
that the Convention should not adopt this
resolution. His well put speech was met
with loud cheers. " GIs
John S. Hart of Robinson, then moved
to lay the resolution on the table.
After casting vote by counties it was
carried; sixty-four one-sixth to sixty FIVE
sixths.
Mr.. Mccain made motion to adjourn,
which was laid on the table.
A motion was made by F. o. Woodall,
that the delegates and candidates pledge
themselves to support the nominee. Car
ried.
Nomination Of AspirAnis.
Mr.. Riddle said he was proud to say that
Wilson county had given many noble states
men to the country, and he would now pre-
sent to the Convention the name of Ed
ward ], Goladay Of that county, [applausel
the present incumbent.
a. q. Merritt, Of Davidson, placed in
nomination the name of Jackson 3. White.
Gen. Garner, of Robertson, put ini nomi-
nation the name of Joe G. Stark.
First Ballot.
On the first ballot Davidson gave Cola
day 223i, White 90, Stark IL; DeKalb. Col
laday 3; Robertson, Stark 16; Cheatham,
Stark q, Golladsy q; Sumner, Golladay
Z 2O-27, Stark 10 1927, White 1927;
Trousdsle, Golladay Il, Stark %; Wilson,
Goloday24.
Golladay's vote, 20 1854: Stark's, A 80
81; Whites, 10 1I-54. Necessary to
choice, $50. The name of jackson B.
White was then withdrawn.
Second Ballot.
Cheatham, Stark, AZ, Golladay q; Dav-
idson, Golladay, 22s, Stark 20s; DeKalb,
Golladay 8; Robertson, Stark IL; Sumner,
Golladay Z, stark u; Trousdale, Stark 81,
Golladay 81; Wilson, Gollsday "a.
Golladay's vote e89, Stark's 563.
Third Ballot. ----
Cheatham. Stark. az, Golladay, q; Dav-