Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-04

mously adopted.
Mr.. J. Turley, of McNIinn. moved that
the President appoint delegates to the State
Convention, when held. Lost. Senator
Patton, wanted the Convention to appoint
them.
Mr.. J. NJ. Meek moved in substance as
follows:
WHEREAS, The agricultural interests
the basis of all others, are treated as sec
ondary in importance by State and Ma
tional Legislatures, as shown by unjust
determinations
Resolved, 1st, That the farmers-four-
fifths of the people-are entitled to more
franchises in aid of their industry.
I'd. That determinations against farmers
in favor of other interests are unjust.
Sd. That it is our highest duty to organ
ize in our efforts to break down monopo-
lies
4th. That railroads ought not to run
trains on Sunday.
Mr. Meek urged strongly the necessityo of
waking up to action against the growing
monopolies of the country and especially
of railroads. He portrayed wildly the
danger threatening the farmer, and the un-
just discrimination to which they are now
subjected.
r. p. Rhea, of Sullivan, moved to adj
jOurn four minutes to look at some fine
pigs waiting out side the hall.
After the re-assembling of the conven-
ton Col. Doughty, of Anderson, said he
feared some political Specification lurked
in the resolution.
The President strongly deprecated any
thing political, as it would break up the
convention. 1t was claimed that no politi-
cal agitation was intended
Mr.. c. X. Patton, of Washington, OBJ
tanned the floor and explained at some
length the oppressive policy of railroads
and the necessity of their taxation to their
full value to relieve the farmers as was
done in Pennsylvania.
Col. Crozier, of Knox, moved to postpone
the discussion until the night session.
Mr.. Dunn, of Jefferson, moved that
time of offering resolutions and their dis
cussion be extended to II o'clock. Carried.
HARD ON KNOXVILLE.
Col. Geo, Edgar Grisham offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the next annual session
of the Convention be held in Jonesboro',
Washington county, commencing on the
2Sth day of May, 1874.
In support of the resolution, Col. Grish-
am said that the citizens of Jonesboro'
would meet the delegates at the depot and
open their houses to the delegates and not
send them to the hotels as Knoxville had
done.
President Temple hoped it would pass.
ton.
Senator Patton said the people of Jones'
boro' and farmers of Washington would
take farmers to their homes.
No delegate to vindicate Knoxville so the
resolution passed.
Mr.. Hubbard, of Jefferson, moved for
committee to memorabilia the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad to
run their trains to promote the business of
Knoxville and convenience of farmers.
ABOUT ENDORSING A NEWSPAPER.
Mr.. c. L. Dunn, of Jefferson, moved to
endorse G.. w. Charlton's appointment as
Secretary of the Agricultural Bureau, and
also to endorse the Rural Sun, of Nash
ville as the organ of the Convention, &C.,
&C., &C., &c. Passed, without discussion.
Col. Griffith, publisher of Sun, thanked
thr convention for the fovor; &c.
Mr.. Geo. w. Mabry of Knox then asked
to read an article from the San. 1t was an
editorial based on extracts from another
paper accounting for the exodus of labor
from East Tennessee. The article said la
Dor in East Tennessee was too low and
that farmers paid for it in "chips and whet-
stonesn and refused to devide up their
large farms, &c. Mr. Mabry said the ar
ticle was an editorial and was SANDER on
farmers of East Tennessee who paid for
their labor in money. The labor that was
lCttN 4lls " as bNlll5 AlitNAC hp wv " OAlC ~
intelligent and industrious people from the
North who We're building up the cOun-
try. (Applause)
Mr.. Griffith (much embarrassed) said
the article was based on an article from
another paper. He then defended his pa
per and said its editorials Were written by its
own editors. The political papers publish
ed editorials written by politicians and the
people didn't know who wrote them, &c.
a voice. name the papers" Mr.. Crit
fifth said it was well known and admitted
in press convention. Mr.. Kicks, of the
CHRONICLE, interrupted and said he
wished to say for one paper that it was
not true, as to it; that its editors wrote
their own editorials and were responsible
for them.
Col. John II. Crozer moved the recon
sideration of the last resolution adopted,
which recommends the Rural Sun AS the
organ of the farmers of Tennessee and
urged the support of an agricultural paper
in East Tennessee.
Mr.. Charlton spoke for the Sun said he
was an agent for it had canvassed East
Tennessee and sent it many subscribers !;
it was good paper its stockholders didn't
expect to or want to make money, &c, &c.
Judge Temple said that he had been re
quested by DIR. b. Frazier, of Knox conn
ty, to present to Mr.. II. p. Rhea, of Sulli-
van, n remarkably fine basket of strawber-
ries. The berries were from vines procured
of himself. Some of the berries were three
inches or more in circumference, and at
tracted much attention.