Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-05

the hope that regardless Of person
al feelings the best man might be
NOMINATED.
The fioaterial convention then adj
journed until after the senatorial
convention.
sENATORIAL CONvENTIOS.
The senatorial convention was
then called to order, and Mr.. Dupcy
of Hardeman, was elected chairman
and John IL Freeman of Madison,
secretary.
The convention adopted the same
rules for its government that had
been adopted By the fiOaterial con-
vention.
Mr.. Thomas Of Hardeman offered
the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted.
Be Il hssolred, That every candi-
date whose name is presented 10
| this convention for nomination shall
! pledge himself, either in person or
/ by his friends, TO abide The action
! OF the convention before his name Is
shall be voted for.
Nominations being in order:
MT Parish nominated Uor-
ace VI POLK Of Hardemau; Mr. Stall
ter nominated J E Hopkins Of IIar-
demau; Col. John w Buford uomi-
r w Haynes Of Madison; Mr II w
Tomlin nominated Judge Milton
Brown. Jno 7 Hogan at this point
acting on authority from Judge
Brown asked that his nomination
be withdrawn, which was done.
Delegates were then instructed 10
prepare their ballots. Before the
vote was announced the name of
Mr. Haynes was Withdrawn.
Col. Polk was then nominated u
unanimously. Upon Icing called for
he appeared and accepted the nom
nation and thanked the convention
/ for the honor conferred.
The convention then adjourned
sine die.
| FLoATERIAL CONVENTION AGAIN.
Immediately upon the adjourn
ment of the senatorial convention
the floaterial convention was called
to order by its chairman.
As nominations were made the
candidates were pledged to abide
the action of the convention and
support its nominees.
The names of r B Hurt, and S B
Caldwell of Madison, and Hon Jno
r Bond of Haywood, were placed
in nomination.
FIRST BALLOT:
Hurt 793, Bond 455, scattering 81,
whole number of votes 1913, neces-
sary to a choice $50. The vote stood
about the same until after the sew
enth ballot, when A D Bright with
drew j r Bond and nominated A r
Reid of Madison. At the request
of Col Reid his name was withdrawn,
when Mr. Bond was put on the
track again.
Several times during the progress
of the balloting gentlemen attempt.
ed to'make "a few remarks" but the
convention was not inclined to lear
them. The delegates were there OF
business.
On the thirteenth ballot NJ. Gee
w Hardin of Hardeman, was placed
in nomination. but the gentleman
withdrew his name. Hon John L
Bond then appeared before the con-
vention, returned his thanks for the
support he had received and with
drew his name.
On the fourteenth ballot Mai Hurt
received the unanimouse vote of the
district and was declared the nomi.
nee amid great applause.
In responce to the vociferou'
cheering of the delegates Maj Hurt
appeared upon the stand and thank.
ed the convention for his nomina.
ton, in a mastery and effective
speech.
The convention then adjourned
siHe die.
COUNTY CONVENTION.
The county convention for the
nomination of a Representative for
Madison county, was organized by
electing Esq. David Lacy, chairman
and d NJ Wisdom and w r Ham
by secretaries.
The rules governing the Senate
rial and Floaterial conventions were
adopted for the government of the
county convention.
Nominations being in order, the
names of J J Rice, A r Reid, J j
Birdsong and L. Day, were placed
before the convention. After the
second ballot Messrs Day and Bird
song were withdrawn. On the fifth
ballot Capt J Rice was declared
nominated; the announcement was
received with decided applause.
The Captain accepted the nomina-
ton in a stirring and forcible speech
The convention then adjourned
sine die.