Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-28
REpuBLrcANs IN COUNCIL.
Nominating Convention I'm the Firs, Dis
trtct.
The "aed Fox" Of Johnson Nominated for
Congress-.


ersville Junction, for the purpose of nominating
q candidate for Congress. The delegates mus
tered strong, every county except Union being
fully represented. Attwelve 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.
Capt. Lafayette Jones, of johnson county,
nominated Hon JohnWelch, of Sullivan, as per-
mauent Chairman, who returned thanks for the
honor conferred. They had met for the pur-
pose OF selecting a suitable candidate to repre-
sent them in the SD Congress, and also, to
choosean elector
On motion of Col. Miller, of Carter, Col. Geo
4. 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-
ton by their respective county delegations
A y Caldwell, of Hawkins; VIM Mullenix,
Of Sullivan; Edward Henry, of Greene: Giles
Gregory, of johnson Geo z Bowman, of Car
ter; DR. w w Bowel, of Washington; Joseph
W Baker. Of Hanc0cki J 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, q Committee on
Credentials was appointed, composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen, as suggested by the delegates
from their respective counties:
Jos H Smith, Of johnson; Geo w Emmett,
Of Garter; w Sells, of Sullvan Newton
Hacker, Of Washington; A s johnson, of
Greene; N 7 Beal, Of Hawkins; Wilson c
Witt Of Hamblen; 7 Peterson, OF Cooke;
Ell Gowen, of Claiborne; FIN Turner, of Han
cock; AS Tate, of Granger. .,.....,...
Commits on Resolutions was was appointed BY the
chair. consisting of one from each county as fol-
fows.
VIVA Mulleni1, of Sullivan; T j Barry, of
johnson; S II Hendricks, of Carter; NJ s Ma
Grssne @ n Bales, of Hawkins j p Nichols,
OF Hancock; DR.. q b Hall, OF Humblin Bailey
Flemming, of Claiborne; G l. Ogden, Of Coeke
On motion Of j. X. Armstrong. Of Hawkins,
the following additional colored delegates were
appointed, one from each county:
Prince Carmichael, of Hawkins; Robert
Wolf Of Hancock Nathan Powell, of Carter I;
Gss. Clemens, of Greene; Charles Mays. of
Hamblen; Geo. Miller, of Claiborne; VIM.
son; .. c.. Cozzens, of Washington; Moses
Howell, of Cooke
On motion of Capt Slimp, the following
Comnnittee of Conference was appointed:
veil 1 81 WASH Wsshins r9e' HON. HON Fred slmp,
johnson Jonas III. kean, of Carter II. g.
Flsgg. of Hawkins; Henry A. Wilds, of Greene
III. j. Phillips, of Sullivan; DIR. Brazelton, o.
Hamblen; A. $. Tate, of Granger;, A; A
Snodderly. of Union; j. Y. c. Sbadrick, o.
Claiborne; f. NJ. Turner, of Hancock; VIM
Phillips, of Cooke
BASIS OF REPRESENTATIONS.
IN r,,s;or &C hax Navar ofW asi1iDU
ton, all persons offering resolutions were re
quested to refer them to the Committee on Res
olutions without debate. Carried.
The Committee on credentials arranged tn
basis of representation as follows; johnson,
votes; Carter, r. Sullivan, g; Washington, 10
Greene, It; Hawkins IA; Hancock, s Grain
ger, II; Hamblen, 10 Claiborne, 10; Union, IL
Cooke, 16. Total 1877.
Regularly accredited delegates from all Of tn
counties except Union were represented.
On motion the report Of the committee wa
adopted.
NOMINATIONS.
Hon Newton Hacker, chairman of the Com
mittee on nominations, reported the name o
Hon. r. r. Butler, for Congress, from the Firi
District.
On motion the report of the Committee wa
adopted without dissenting voice.
The Committee reported the name of Mr.. +
s. Singleton for elector. which WAS adopted.
The following sub-electors were declared til
choice Of the Convention: Capt L Jones, 9
johnson K A Smith, Of Carter III G Flags
of Hawkins james WEIGH, of sullivan i
Griffith, of Washington A w Howard,
Greene J w Baker of Hancock Josep
Eckle. of Hamblen A Tate, of Granger
Hon v Meyers, of Claiborne A A Snoddel
ly, of Union Davidson Sprouse, of Cooke.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions reported ii
following, which were adopted with al
plause:
The Republican party of the First Congre
sional District, IN convention assembled at Roi
ersyille Junction, on the q day OF Angus
1872. do hereby publish, declare and
ResolVe LIST, That we, the representatives
the First Congressional District, hereby endor
the administration OF President Grant aud ha
the nomination of Grant and Wilson with 10.
and pledge ourselves to use all honorable meaI
TO procure their election.
Resolved, ID, That we endorse the platform
principles adopted by the National Republica
Convention, which assembled at Philadelph
on the 9TH day of June last, and earnestly con
mend the doctrines therein contained TO u
favorable consideration Of the American pc
pie.
ResoEre9, Sd, Whilst the Democratic part
has virtually deprived the poor children
Tennessee OF the privilege Of a free education
and paralyzed the general interests Of the you'
OF the State, we do declare that we are in fay'
of a free, liberal and untrammeled system
common schools, both by the State apd Gener
Governments
ResoIesd, sth, That we fully endorse the non
inees of this convention, and pledge our hear
and undivided support.
Resogved 9th, That the Republican papers
the district be requested 10 publish the procee'
ings Of this Convention.
Tho following gentlemen were appointed
Committee to wait on Hon X r. Butler m