Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-11
RUTHERFORD COUNTY.
The People Declare in Favor of the
Primary Election System-VOte Re-
SfricfeI 20 democratic Conservatives.

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strieted 20 Democratic Conservatives.
From the MuTfreesbOro Monitor, April 9.
A large assembly of the people from all
portions of the county met On last
Monday, to take into consideration the or
ganization of the Demorcatic-C Conservative
party Of this county, and the adoption of a
plan for the selection of candidates for the
various offices of the county. Delegates
from all the districts We're in attendance.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted
the following report:
Whereas, In view of the fact that the
candidates for the various county Offices,
have had a harmonious meeting among
themselves, and submitted 10 the people a
mode Of settling their claims, and
Whereas, No fairer or more equitable way
has been suggested: therefore be il
Resolved, By the people of Rutherford
county in mass convention assembled, That
the propositions submitted by the candi-
dates are hereby ratified.
Resolved, That it is hoped and earnestly
urged that every voter attend the primary
election on the first Saturday in May next,
and have a voice in the selection Of county
officers.
Resolved, That at said election there
also be elected in each district three dele
gates TO q county convention of the Demo-
cratic-C Conservative party, to be held on the
first Monday following (the first in May),
and that a return of the vote at said cleo
ton be made to said convention.
Resolved, That the delegates elected to
said county convention be empowered to
nominate candidates for the Legislature,
select delegates to Congressional and State
conventions, and decide all tie votes be-
tween candidates for county offices.
DR.. j. w. Davis moved to amend the
report by inserting democrat and Con-
sentative" before the word "voter" in the
second resolution, which excludes all from
the polls at the primary election except
Democratic and Conservative voters.
Agreed TO.
The report of the committee was then
adopted as amended.
The following are the propositions Of the
candidates which were ratified by the
meeting:
l. The magistrates and cOnstables Of the
various districts Throughout the county, to
open and hold an election under the State
laws governing elections, Oh the first Satur-
day, which is the "a day of May, 1874; no
person being allowed to vote at said prima-
nv election unless he lives in the precinct
IN which he offers his vote. The constable
in each district to be receiver in said cleo
tions, and in case there should be no CON
stable, the magistrates be requested to ask
some responsible person to act as constable,
to take charge of the ballot box; the votes
TO be counted by the parties holding the
election. and the result OF said election to
be reported 10 the coroner Of the county,
who IS requested to aggregate the v~Otepolled.
=. The Coroner of the county, on ascer-
tanning the result, shall make notification
through the county papers of said result,
and the parties receiving the highest num-
Der Of votes shall be declared The nominees
| Of the Democratic Conservative party, for
the Offices to which they are aspiring.
The following resolution was read by
ESQ. Joseph EngleS, and enthusiastically
adopted:
Resolved, that this meeting cordially re-
commend the Hon. John w. Burton to the
people of Rutherford county, and to the
people Of the State at large, as a suitable
candidate of the Democratic-C Conservative
marty for the Office Of Governor at the ap-
preaching election.
From the Mouit0r-EditOrial.
The mass-meeting has been held and
| the people have declared by a very decided
majority in favor Of nominating candidates
for county offices by a direct vote at a
primary election. And the mass-meeting
| also declared that inasmuch as said primary
election is 10 be held for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for the Democratic
Conservative party, none who is not OF Thai
party should be permitted TO cast their vote
at said election. These two questions
were really the only ones about which
there had been "a controversy.
1t would be too much to expect all to be
satisfied with the result. While all earn
estly desired the success of the party, there
were different plans urged upon the people
to accomplish the desired end. The mass
meeting was called together, therefore, for
the purpose Of reconciling opposing views
and to adopt ONE plan by which the con.
sentative political elements may be organ.
lied into a harmonious party, and that
work has now been done. 1t remains fol
the friends Of the cause to make that plaI
a success By the election of good and thu,
men TO Office. Every one of us have a vita
interest in the approaching elections, ant
none should fail to do his whole duty be