Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-25
MoRKINGMEN CorNc1L.
A Large and Earnest Body of Laboring Men
They Nominate n Candidate for MAYOR.


They Nominate Candidate for Mayor.
Pursuant to notice given, at the ringing OF
the court house bell a large number of the la
boring men assembled for the purpose Of chccs-
ing candidate for Mayor of this city, az the
approaching municipal election on the third
Saturday of January next.
The meeting was called TO order by M +. y.
Mann, who took occasion to deny Siirrgc that
had been made that the meeting he'd been cor-
ceived in the minds of two young inen OF the
city, who acted without authority IN he matter,
and as Chairman of the Laboring Mtn's Exec
utivc Committee, he assumed all responsibility
for the calls that had appeared IN the papers.
He had also heard That there would probably
be an attempt to create disorder in the meeting,
but he hoped nothing of the kind would occur.
Capt S. c. Morley was called to the chair,
who stated the object of the meeting. The time
had now come when it was considered an honor,
and he thought truly, for any man to receive
the nomination of the workingmen. He then
announced the meeting ready for business.
On motion the Representatives of the press
were requested to act rs secretaries.
On motion committee of two from each
ward was appointed to nominate a candidate for
the action of the meeting, whereupon the chair
appointed the following gentlemen -.
lst Ward-John Sooy and William L.
Shields.
"a Ward-John Long and H. c. Barry.
Sd Ward-John Nj. Jones and Benjamin
Franklin.
4th Ward-John Jones and James Bosworth.
9th Ward-R. H. Seay and VIM. Martin.
9th Ward-William Pesterfeld and John
7th Ward-Lukc Wilds and j. j. Martin.
Sth Ward-C.. w. Fisk and Alex. Hodge.
Mr.. Mann asked if all the members of the
committee were laboring men? and suggested
that only those participate in its labOrs. s ,
Mr. Adkins of the LIST Ward, not being me-
chanic, asked to be excused. MIR. Scay was
chosen in his stead. In like manner Mr.. Moses
was excused and Mr.. Jones appointed to fiji the
vacancy Also w. +. Yardley was. excused
and VIM. Martin appointed in his stead;
| The committee then retired for consultation,
and during their absence Mr.. Mann made some
remarks setting his position Alright in respect to
what he had said in regard to the exclusion ~
all except laboring men from participation in
| the deliberations of the meeting. He had work
| ed for the laboring mons party ever Since he
was of age and hoped new era was dawling
on the country and that working men would
take the position that rightfully belonged to
them. They had made their first effort last
| month.
and though defeated, yet they had made good
race after all, and they were not ashafc ed of it.
Capitalists had seldom appreciated the wants OF
! the laboring men, and they must look after own
| interests if they would be attended 70. His re-
marks showed that he had given the subject the
attention it merited and were received with APP
| plause,
Amid calls for other speakers, the committee
on nominations returned and submitted the fol-
| lowing report:
I'VE, the committee appointed to select 8
| candidate for Mayor of the city of Knoxville
| at a mass meeting of the workingmen, at the
| Court House. on December 18th, 1872, beg leave
to report to this meeting that there hsspg nc
other name presented, Capt VIM. Rule reet.iyeC
the unanimous vote of the committee tor Aay
or, consisting of delegates from each Ward
The report of the committee was received
with the most deafening applause.
On motion of Il. b. Mann the report Of the
cammittee was received, without dissenting
voice, and the court house rang with calls fol
| the nominee. a
Mr.. Campbell made motion tina. new ex-
ecutive committee be appointed to continue
until their successors are appointed.
| The chairman then appointed MIR. Mann 4!
chairman of said committee, when or motor
the President, Capt. S. 9. Morley vas gr.,If-at
further time to appoint the remainder.
Mr.. Mann made some remarks expressing hi:
int ltion to labor zealousiy for TIE common
cause as he hoped all would, and moved the ap
| pointInent of committee of three to notify
| Capt Rule of his nomination.
The chairman thereupon appointed Messrs
T. B. Mann, Hugh G. Evans and II. e. Barry
| on the committee.
The meeting then adjourned after yeiy en-
| thusiastc and harmonious session.