Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-20

Of the State have instructed their delegates
to place my name in nomination in the con-
vention Of tomorrow.
"The distinguishing compliment in the
unsolicited and spontaneous action Of those
people who have known me longest and
best IS gratefully and profoundly appre-
ciated.
'sThere is no man who knows better than
yoarself tlElt have in no manner sought
10 direct public attention TO myself in con
leetion With political prefernent, and |
trust am more ambitious TO promote the
IHlblie good than to secure my own elyation.
Il recognize the right OF the people to
exercise a free choice in the selection OF
/. their AGENTS for the public service, and the
corresponding obligation upon the citizen
10 respect the public VII when appropriate
~ indicated; but in my view, absolute
harmony is an essential condition to the
achieTemcut of that complete success
which the impending crisis claims at the
hands Of our people. / am unwilling,
therefore, that the use Of INV name shall in
any manner lie allowed 10 imperil the COM
mon cauSs.
You will, therefore, confer favor upon
me by signifying to so many Of the mein-
isers Of the honorable convention as may
manifest partiality for me, that l am no
candidate for the nomination Of their hon
orable body, and that have no disposition
70 interfere with the aspirations Of any Of
the worthy and capable gentlemen who are
candidates for their suffrages.
80 the people OF tlose counties who in
full and free convention have declared me
'tlreiF choice for trust so high, aud an
honor so distinguishing, beg you, through
their honorable delegates, TO convey my
warm and cordial acknowledgements, ard
assure them that this manifestation oftheir
confidence is far more grateful to me than
the enjoyment Of ;he hOnors ofthe most ex-
alted Office. a-.-.
Very respectfully and truly, your friend,
ALBERT 5. Marks
Capt. j. ". Newman, Nashville.
COL. BAILEY, OF MONTGOMERY, EoNnSA-
TED. Eu
Col. L. d. Myers, of Maury, then nomi-
mated Col. James Z. Bailey, of MOntgom-
cry, as a candidate for Governor.
Gen. ". III. Jackson here mounted the
stand and was proceeding to speak in com
plimentary terms of Col. Bailey, when he
was interrupted by loud and continued
cries of Porter
Tenth BallOt-Morgan 123, Porter $50,
Thomas 226, Burns "A, Bailey $50, whole
number Of yOleS cast 923; necessary to a
choice 6l5. r-
Here another motion was made to ad-
journ, but was again lost.
Eleventh ballOt-Morgan 122, Porter 2sj,
Thomas 20 Burns IS, Bailey 2SI.
Whole number Of votes cast 947: neceS-
sary TO choice 632. ......
\ molten to adjourn was here renewed
and lost.
Twelfth ballot-Morgan I20, Porter 3SS,
Thomas l24, Burns g, Bailey 130. Whole
number votes cast, S44; necessary to a
choice, 563.
Great Impotence was manifested by
delegates Who were anxious to be in iheir
little beds, but a motion to adjourn was
voted down.
Thirteenth Ballot-Morgan 124, Porter
392, Thomas 12I, Burns 81, Bailey 243.
THOMAS WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. A. ID. Bright, of Haywood, mere
withdrew the name of Hon. Dorsey B.
Thomas, returning the thanks of the latter
for the support given him by his friends
closing with the remark, Il now 90 for
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friends and intense excitement. with cries
of ''adjOurn! adjourn, ballot, ballot, let us
have a vote" etc.
MORGAN WITHDRAWN.
During the confusion. Mr. b. b Estes,
of Memphis, Withdrew the name of Judge
X. J. Morgan. This was followed by wells
and cheers from al parts of the hall, and
shouts for Bailey Porter" adjourn
s.ballot,'
Here came lull Major and Mike Waiss
-dron. Of Shelby, moved that Judge Porter
be declared the nominee of the convention
by acclamation. No action was taken, the
sentiment Of the convention being almost
unanimous against such course.
BURNS WITHDRAWN.
Amid the hubbub, Attorney-G General
Caldwell Chairman ofthe Davidson county
delegation, managed TO secure a hearing
aud withdrew the name of Michael Burns.
He said that they did It in the name Of
harmony and hoped the convention would
move on tonight and make a nomination
that would be crowned with victory in
November. Balloting was then resumed
the hall resOunding with cheers as the votes
of the larger delegations were announced.
The fourteenth and
FINAL BALLOT
stood: Porter, $50; Bailey, $50; total vote.
94S; necessary to a choice, 632. The coun-
ties voted As follows: