Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
PRESENTATION
REDENTIALs

1NhIbLN Halls
The following are entitled to seats:
First Ward-JnO. Hess, Hugh Douglass.
Second Ward-Lewis Bryan, Dan Kin
ney.
Third Ward-M. McKeon, w. f. Dun
naway, II. c. Hensley.
Fourth Ward-W. II. Haslam, W. II.
Fitzpatrick, NJ. w. Darr, JnO. King, z.
MallOy, Jr.
Fifth Ward-J. d. Plunkett, r. c. Nc
Marry, A. II. Hicks, Jr., J.. NJ. Hawkins, p.
H. Manlove.
Sixth Ward. L. COoney, Frank
Vaughn, James Venable, Robert Wright.
Seventh WardJ. l.. Bateman, 7. j.
Winfrey, j. A. Chiffon, W. II. Carter, j..
ID. Houston.
Eighth Ward-B. +. TanksIey, Theo.
Willard, Q. s. Evans, j. s. Cooley, I'd.
Jones.
Ninth Ward-Chas. Klrcher, Chas.
Rich.
Tenth Ward-Pat Clsary, Jno. Halloran,
J. d. Smith, J. NJ. McKeon, Geo. Carlin.
APPOINTMENT OF TELLERs.
The chair having declared the eOnven-
tiOn fully organized and ready for business,
on motion MeSsrs. Bateman and Hess were
appointed tellers.
NOMINATIONS
we're then declared in order by the chair,
and the following named placed in nOmi-
nation:
W. Z. Dunnaway nominated Alex. J.
Porter.
William Darr nominated James F. Pen
tecoSt.
Frank Vaughn nominated Morton B.
Howell.
j. ID. Huston nominated John w. Hill.
j. NJ. Hawkins nominated John Luck.
HUI Douglass nominated JamesB Craig
head.
j. 5. Cooley nominated C.. X. Winston.
j. ID. Smith nominated NJ. A. MeClaugh-
erty.
Pat Malloy nominated John Heriford.
The list of candidates was read, each one
being required, when his name was called,
to pledge himself, or be pledged by his
friends, to abide the action Of the Conven-
tiOn and support the candidate receiving
the nomination, which pledge was cheerful
ly given by all.
First ballot-Poner 3, Pentecost 4, How
ell 6, Hill Z, Luck5, Craighead l, Winston
s, McClaugherty 10, Hereford 4.
Whole number of votes cast IS; necessa-
~ to a choice 20.
Second ballOt-Porter 4, Pentecost 8,
Howell 6, Hill l, Luck 8, Craighead 6,
Winston ;, McClaugherty 3, Hereford 4.
Whole number Of votes cast 3S; necesSa-
~ to a choice PC.
1t was agreed that after the second ballot
from this time the name of the hindmOst
candidate be dropped.
The name of A. J. Porter was Withdrawn
by Maj. McNairy.
Third ballOt-Pentecost Z, Howell q,
Hill 3, Luck 2, Craighead s, Winston 3,
McClaugherty 6, Hereford l.
Whole number of votes cast IS; neces-
sary to a choice 20.
The name Of Mr.. Hereford was with
drawn by Pat Molloy.
Fourth ballOt-Pentecost Z, Howell Q,
Hill 3, Luck 3, Craighead Z, Winston, Z,
McClaugherty 2.
Whole number of votes cast 81; neces-
sary to 4 choice %.
STUFFING TIE BALLoT-BON.
The fifth ballot having been taken il was
found that go votes bad been cast, where
upon the chair declared the ballot illegal,
and ordered the space inside the bar to be
cleared of outsiders.
This order was received with shouts of
applause by the crowd outside the railing,
and, on motion of A. II. Hicks, Jr., Sergt.
Tignor was appointed sergeant-at-arms.
with instructions to admit no one inside
TIE bar but those entitled to seats in the
convention.
The name of John W. Hill was with
drawn by Mr.. Huston, and that of DIR.
Winston by Mr.. Cooley.
Sixth ballOt-Pentecost Z, Howell II,
C~raighead IL, McClaugherty 8, Luck 8.
Whole number of votes cast, 3S; neces-
sary to q choice, 26.
The name of Mr.. McClaushery was
dropped.
Seventh ballot-Pentecost Z, Howell Is,
Craighead IL, Luck 2.
Whole number of votes cast, IS; necesSa-
~ to a choice, 20.
The name of Mr.. Luck was dropped.
Mr.. Darr withdrew the name of Mr..
PantecOst.
Mr.. Hawkins nominated Arson Nelson.
Eighth ballot-HOwell IA, Craighead IA,
Nelson 10.
HWhole number of votes cast, So; necessa-
~ 10 "A choice, 26.
Mr.. Winfrey nominated Jas. Wyatt.
Ninth ballot-Howell, 8; Craighead, Is;
Nelson, 3; Wyatt, Is.
Whole number of votes cast, IS; neces-
sary to a choice, 20.
Mr.. Hawkins withdrew the name of Mr..
Nelson.
Mr.. Hensley nominated Geo. w. Smith.
Tenth ballot-Howell, 8; Craiehead, II;
Wyatt, IL; Smith, 6.
Whole number Of votes cast, 80; neces-
sary to a choice, &c.
The name of Dir, Howell was dropped.