Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-04
THE TENNESSEE ELECTIONS.
Latest Returns Of Various Counties omit
Specials to the Union and American.
20 MIDDLE TENNESSEE III I


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. COLUMBIA, Aug. 8, 6:25 p. Mellow 1
give you the official vote as reported to me
this evening: A. M. Hughes, Maury, 2,94S;
Williamson, 1,229; Giles, 1,S47; Marshall,
695. TIM. Jones, Maury, 1875; William
son, 2S9; Marshall, S2S; Giles, 1852. W..
$. McI.emore, Maury, 1,729; Giles, S8s;
Marshall, 1880; Williamson, 1884 Supreme
Judge-McFarland, 1884; Cooke, 9s6.
Trustee-Jas. McGaw, 1882, Clayton
Moore, 1921; Jas. Andrus, 1926; Frank
Dooley, $50; Jas. VOORHEES,, 53l; John Cald-
well, 636. Skeriff-Sims I.atta, 300;
w. ID, Davis, 1858. Tax Collector-D. A.
Craig, 2,O22; Eli stone, 1877; VIM. Conner
1853; JEFF Alexander, 1856. VOORHEES, and
Sheppard were elected Constables in this
! district. aAL s&U 49,
Morris Griffin, who was found guilty of
murder in the first degree at the present
term Of the Criminal Court, was to-day
granted new trial. Tom THUMB, JR.
LATER'-The report that sent you this
evening is doubted. 1t is said that this
election will be contested.
" ,s Tom THUMB, JR.
WtlliamsOn-A JOIlifcafiOn, RO m.
| fires, Speeches, etc.
FRANKLIN, Aug. ga telegram from
Columbia this evening brought the unex-
pected intelligence of the election of Col.
w. ). McLemore over A. NJ. Hughes fo-
the Criminal Judgesbip by a majority of
Al. Everybody is jubilant. The citizens
turned out en- masse and escorted the Col
onel with music from his residence to the
Public Square, where large bonfres were
burning. Col McLemore, who was greeted
with deafening cheers, returned thanks in
most handsome manner. Col. N. N.
Cox, Hon. Atha Thomas, Burke Bond,
Esq, Thomas M. Andrews, Esq, and 9th
ers delivered addresses which elected
hearty applause. .@BLs -
This election together with the result OF
these in North Carolina fill our people with
joy. No such demonstration was ever
here before. |
Wilson. /
LEBANON, Tenn, Aug. I've send you |
the official vote of twenty-five precincts of |
this county. The other three have not |
been heard from yet. For Supreme Judge, |
Mcfarland received !, 1856 votes and Cook |
1850. For Tax Collector, Thomp1,n re-
ceivad 1863 votes, Harkreader 1,409 and |
Murry SO. Thompson is elected. For
Trustee, Lane received ], 299 votes, Hugh
ley 709, Edmonds 678 and Shorter 200.
Lane is elected. McGregor is reelected
Sheriff without opposition. The election
passed off quietly. |
Franklin.
The following official returns of the cleo
ton in Franklin county have been received
at the Secretary of States office:
Supreme Judge-Cooke received Ito,
and Mcfarland, AIS votes. P. Stewart was
elected Sheriff by 993 votes, T. Arledge re-
ceiving 4S5, W. P. Tucker 245 and D. C.
Rice 1G5 votes. c. Arledge was elected
County Court Clerk, receiving $40 votes, |
VIM. Taft receiving 6S7, and T. j. Middle
ton 254. John G. Hannah was elected Tax |
Collector, receiving 1915 votes, John G. |
EnOch receiving 404 votes, and Fl. Green
203 votes. VIM. r. Frances was elected
Trustee, receiving 1901 votes. The voting
population, according to the returns in Oc-
tOber last, is 2,9I1, of which 3S5 are col
ored. - 5
Montgomery.
Election returns coma in slowly. Beau
mont Independent Anti Convention oppo-
sition candidate carries county. Rest of
county officers Democratic. Thomas
(primary electioD), Congress, beats Atkins
in county. Majority not known. McFar-
land probably carries county.
Cheatham.
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn, Aug. 3.-The
election in our county passed off very quiet
ly. We have not yet received official re-
turns from all the districts. As far as
heard from Mcfarland has majority for
Supreme Judge. J. n. Ozsorne, the pres
ent sheriff, was reelected by about 800 ma
jority over w. II. Stuart. A. Work and
Capt. John Brady had very close race for
Revenue Collector. Work, the present
collector, was reelected by % majority. /
We had one Radical and two Democrats /:
for Trustee. The vote was tolerably well
divided between the Democrats, and yet !
we have a Democratic Trustee. E. NJ.
Felts was elected. VIM. Corney and John
NJ. Etherly were elected constables in the
first district. ....- ...----.
Smith.
CARTHAGE, Aug. Below send you
returns of the election in Smith county, as :
follows:
Supreme Judge-R. Mcfarland 1,246
]. B. Cooke 619. For Chancellor 5th di- .
7ision-A. A. Swope $50, S. Fl. Collins 400,
W. W. Goodpasture 500, W. j. Crowley
AZ, James 7. Quarles 100, Fl. Denton A.
For removal OF county seat, 600; against, ,
James Il. COwles elected Sheriff; Robert {
Scruggs, Tax Collector; D. j. Lynch, /
Trustee. Respectfully, I'D.
The above is the official vote. Z
JOHN A. FIFE. I
Jackson.
GAINEsBoRo, Tenn, Aug. al send I
he vote of Jackson county on yesterday:
For Supreme Judge, j. B. Cooke ], 200, Maj. e
Mcfarland IS. Chancellor (officia) t
J. 7. Quarles 6O6, H. Denton Ill, A. A. il
'wope pa, S. Fl. Coins 1876, W. W. Good y
pasture 125, W. G. Crowley 246. County e
ofi"ers-S. W. Smallwood is reelected p
Sheriff, Geo. NJ. Ray Trustee, VIM. S.
Johnson Revenue Collector, r. E. Mousen q
register. \
Warren. y
MEANWHILE, Aug. 1.-The election of h
yesterday was very exciting for county of q