Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-07
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
Report of Proceedings and Nomination.

from our exchanges the following account
ofthe proceedings of our State Convention
| At II NJ. the Convention was called to
order by Hon. Thomas A Kercheval, Chair
man of the State Executive Committee.
Hon. Thomas III Caldwell was made tenn
porary chairman. Mr.. Patton offered an
impressive prayer.
On motion of Mr. Caldwell, of Carthage,
a committee on Permanent Organization,
of one from each Congressional District,
was appointed. The committee reported
the name of Hon H H Harrison as perma-
nent chairman. Mr. Harrison assumed the
chair, in very eloquent and impressive
! speech, which was received with great ap-
plause.
Mr. VIM Rule, of Knox; Capt w A Gar
rett, of Davidson, and DR. Hawkins, of Car
roll, were chosen Secretaries. '9rgi Io,
| A committee on credentials was appoint
| ed, consisting of one from each Congress
| sional District " -.,..
On motion of Hon James Mullins, com.
mittee on resolutions was appointed.
A committee to ascertain the will OF the
delegates as to the policy of making nomi-
nations, was appointed, and reported in
favor of making nominations, by vote of
% 6.
On motion to adopt the report, Judge
HOuk offered the following resolution as a
| substitute:
Resolved, That the committee proceed
| to complete the electoral ticket of the Re-
| publican party of the State, and make no
other nominations.
| The Judge supported his resolution in a
lengthy speech of great ability. a 81
| The speaker was interrupted by the
chairman reading a dispatch announcing
the nomination of Charles O'Conor for
President by the Louisville Democratic
straight-out Convention. .--.
| Mr. Yardley, colored. of Knox, followed
Judge Houk in a forcible speech against
| making nominations.
Mr. Nj r Johnson, colored, of Davidson,
spoke ably in favor of making nominal
tiOns. ~fErEE @EFTT sTF-rE
Col Thomas Waters, of Smith, with
earnestness and point, opposed full nomi-
| nations, closing with motion to nominate
| candidate for Governor, but none for
Congressman at large.
Judge Trimble moved to table the reso-
lutions of Houk and Waters.
The vote was taken by counties, result
ing: Ayes, 10; nays, So. The resolutions
were tabled '..
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported. Their report was unanimously
adopted. .s Oh
We, the representatives Of the Republi-
can party of Tennessee, in convention as
sembled, adopt the following platform of
principles and resolutions:
1. RESOLVED, That we adopt and ratify
the platform of principles adopted by the
Republican party insconventiOn assembled
at Philadelphia the 9Th of May last.
2. That we heartily and cordially APP
proved of the nominations made by that
convention of the office of President Grant
for reelection to the Office Of President,
and Hon.. Henry Wilson for the office of
Vice President of the United States, and
pledge ourselves to use all honorable means
and efforts to elect them to their respective
positions for which they have been nomin
ated. -,... -5.-., s..srrr -f-.-,-.. -F-.e
g. That we invite immigration to our
State from all parts of the civilized world,
to partake with US in the enjoyment of our
delightful climate, rich soil and unex-
haustible mineral wealth, and our COM
mercial advantages, extending them when
they come, from whatever climes our hos
pitable and equal protection under our
constitution and laws, with ourselves,
4. That we are in favor of a liberal and
judicious system ofpublic schools, by means
of which all the children of the land
should be educated without reference to
race, color, previous or present condition
of nationality. Er-
5. That we are in favor of system of
public roads, by which they are kept up
by the capital and not the labor of the
country-a system by which the labor and
toll of the poor man shall not, without
compensation, be eXacted to build and keep
up roads for the rich.
6. That we are in favor of universal free
suffrage and that we are opposed to any
property qualification, in the shape of poll
tax or otherwise.
7. That we believe if the State Govern
ment is economically administered that
with the present rate of taxation, there
would be large surplus to be applied to
the payment of the Interest on the State
credit, not dollar of which have been paid
since the present State Government came
into power.
s, That we condemn the lease made by
the present State government of the Peni
Tertiary for $4,000 per annum, to favor
ties, when by report of the inspectors and
managers, it has yielded 500, 900 profits per
annum under the former managers, thereby
giving to the lessees bonus of $50, 600 per
annum.
9, That there are alleged frauds in the
sale of the Railroads in Tennessee, or of the
States interest, by means of which it is al
| legged millions of dollars have been lost to
the State, that we are in favor of rigid
examination into those alleged frauds, SO
that if they exist the proper remedy may
be applied land the people may know what
| has become of their hard earnings.
10. That we are in favor of reform in the
State Government, and rigid economy
in the expenditures the peoples money.
! On motion of Judge Trimble, the mo-
| ton to make nominations in full was
adopted by decided majority.
| After the presentation of number OF
names, the following nominations were
made, by acclamation:
For Governor-Hon A A Freeman.
For Congressman at Large-Hon Horace
Maynard az = k&Et $50
For Elector for State Large-Hon Al
vim Hawkins.
A motion to appoint State Central
Committee was adopted.
MIR Maynard was then loudly called for,
and responded in brief but able and tell
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