Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-22
REPUBLICANS In COUNCIL.
Nominating Convention I'm the First Dis
tricf.

et REPUBLICANS EE COUNCIL. .
Nominating Convention I'm the First Dis
tricf.
The "Red Fox" of johnson Nominated for
| Congress.
Yesterday, the Dist inst, the Republicans of the
First District assembled in convention at Rog-
ersville Junction, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for Congress. The delegates mus
tered strong, every county except Union being
fully represented. AT twelve o'clock the
| CONVENTION ASSEMBLED
and was called to order by Newton Hacker.
ESQ, Chairman of the District Executive Com
mittee, who briefly addressed the meeting, read
ing the call upon which the convention was
held, and finally called the convention to or
| der.
| 4 Capt Lafayette Jones, of johnson county,
nominated Hon. John Welch, of Sullivan, as per-
manent chairman, who returned thanks for the
honor conferred. They had met for the pur-
pose OF selecting suitable candidate to repre-
sent them in the 43d Congress, and also, to
| choose an elector.
| On motion of Col. Miller,Io Carter, Col. Geo
E. Grisham and DR.. G. Wheeler were appoint
| ed Secretaries.
Col Miller moved the appointment of one
Vice President for each county. Carried.
The following gentlemen were put in nomina-
| tion by their respective county delegations
| A 2 Caldwell, of Hawkins; VIM Mullenix,
| of Sullivan Edward Henry, of Greene: Giles
| Gregory, of johnson Geo L Bowman, of Car
ter; DR. w w Bowel, of Washington; Joseph
W Baker, of Hancock; Y Chadwick, of
son Sprouse, of Cooke; James Hale of Ham
| blen.
On motion the nominees were declared duly
| elected.
| COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
On motion of Mr.. Gregory, a Committee on
| Credentials was appointed composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen, as suggested by the delegates
from their respective counties:
of Carter; w Sells, of Sullivan; Newton
Hacker of Washington A S Johnson, of
| Greene; n I Beal, of Hawkins; Wilson @
Witt. of Hamblen; G T Peterson, of Cooke;
Eli Gowen, of Claiborne; M Turner, of Han
| cock AS Tate, of Granger. r-y
On motion of G Conway, of Sullivan, a
Committee on Resolutions was appointed by the
chair, consisting of one from each county as fol-
| fows:
johnson 81 Hendricks, of Carter; M Ma
| honey, of Washington; w Howard, of
Greene N Bales, of Hawkins; Nichols
of Hancock DR.. Z B Hall, of Humblin; Bailey
! Flemming, of Claiborne G L Ogden, of Cooke,
| Or motion of j, r. Armstrong, of Hawkins
| the following additional colored delegates were
| appointed, one from each county: r
Prince Carmichael, of Hawkins; Robert
Wolf, of Hancock; Nathan Powell of Carter ;
Geo. Clemons, of Greene; Charles Mays of
Guthrie, of Sullivan; Melvin Shaw, of John
son; j. c. Cozzens, of Washington; Moses
| Howell, of Cooke ~
On motion of Capt. Slimp, the following
Committee of Conference was appointed:
Hon. Newton Hacker and DR.. W. w. Bo-
veil, of Washington Hon. Fred Slimp, of
johnson; Jonas III. Kean, of Carter Ii. G.
| Flagg, of Hawkins Henry A. Wilds, of Greene;
NJ. j. Phillips, of Sullivan; DR.. Brazelton, of
Hamblen; A. S. Tate, of Grainger;, A: A:
Snodderly, of Union; j. Y. c. Shadrick of
Claiborne; f. NJ. Turner, of Hancock; VIM.
Phillips of Cooke.
#s BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
On motion of Max Mayer, ESQ.,, of Washing
ton, all persons Offering resolutions were re-
quested to refer them to the Committee on Res
olutons without debate. Carried.
The Committee on credentials arranged the
basis of representation as follows; johnson, 8
votes; Carter, IL; Sullivan, 6; Washington, Is;
ger, II Hamblen, 10; Claiborne, 10; Union, 10;
Cooke, Is. Total 137.
Regularly accredited delegates from all of the
counties except Union were represented.
On motion the report of the committee was
adopted
NOMINATIONS.
Hon. Newton Hacker, chairman of the Com
mittee on nominations, reported the name OF
Hon. r. r. Butler, for Congress, from the First
District.
On motion the report of the Committee was
adopted without dissenting voice.
The Committee reported the name of Mr.. +.
S. Singleton for elector. which was adopted.
The following sub-electors were declared the
choice of the convention: Capt L Jones, of
johnson; A Smith. of Carter G Flagg.
of Hawkins James Welch, of Sullivan; E N
Griffith, of Washington A w Howard, ef
Greene w Baker, of Hancock; Joseph
Eckle, of Hamblen; A S Tate, of Granger;
Hon V Meyers, of Claiborne A A Snodder-
ly, of Union Davidson Sprouse, of Cooke.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following, which were adopted with ap-
plause: a
The Republican party of the First Congress
sional District in convention assembled at Rog-
ersville Junction, on the 2lst day of August,
1872, do hereby publish, declare and
ResoLre, 1st, That we, the representatives OF
the First Congressional District hereby endorse
the administration OF President Grant, aud hail
the nomination of Grant and Wilson with joy
and pledge ourselves to use all honorable means
to procure their election.
ResoIred, I'd, That we endorse the platform of
principles adopted by the National. Republican
Convention, which assembled at Philadelphia
on the 9Th day of June last and earnestly COM
mend the doctrines therein contained to the
favorable consideration of the American peo-
pie.
Resolrcd, Sd, Whilst the Democratic party
has virtually deprived the poor children OF
Tennessee of the privilege of a free education,
and paralyzed the general interests of the youth
of the State, we do declare that we are in favor
of Free liberal and untrammeled system OF
common schools, both by the State and General
Governments.
Resolved, 4th, That we fully endorse the nom
inees of this convention, and pledge our hearty
and undivided support.
Resolred, 9th, That the Republican papers of
the district be requested to publish the proceed
ings of this convention. @
The following gentlemen were appointed a
| committee to wait on Hon. 4. r. Butler, and
notify him of his nomintion: j G Conway,