Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-08
HUMPHREYS COUNTY.
The Democracy Already ON the Move
Endorsements Of Hon. Dorsey b..
Thomas for Governor and Mitchell
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The Democracy Already ON tke Move
endorsements Of Hon. Dorsey b..
Thomas for Governor and Mitchell
Troster for Representative.
20 waver,y journal, May7.
At large nesting of the citizens of
Hrmphreys county, az the Courthouse in
w; 7erly, on the 4th inst, the following
proceedings were had: 4. Ia Lanier was
called to the chair, and j. NJ. McAdoo was
appointed Secretary. The object OF the
meeting was explained by the Chairman,
which was primarily TO appoint delegates
to meet a delegation from Benton county,
in convention at Johnsonyille, at a time to
be designated hereafter, to consider and
settle the misunderstanding and contro-
yersy existing about the old compact here
tofore entered into between the two coun-
ties, with regard to the election OF repre-
sentatiyes to the Legislature from the two
counties. IL was then-.sii g ,ist
Resolved. that DELEGATE and alternate
from each civil district in the county beap-
poiuted to meet the delegation from Ben
ton. in convention at Johnsonville, at a
time to be named hereafter, to agree upon
some definite mode in regard 70 the cleo
ton of representatives to the Legislature
hereafter.
On motion, a committee, consisting OF
Capt. j. T. Winffey, John III. McAdoo and
Il. T. Scott, was appointed to suggest the
names Of delegates to said conversion The
committee made the following report, which
was adopted without dissenting vote.
Halls Greek, No. lie. NJ. Parker, I. G.
McKelvey, alternate.
JOhnsonyille, No. 2.-Capt. J. T. winfrey. p.
nBiS Bottom, No. s.-N. c. Parish, W c. Jack
son, alternate.
Upper Buffalo, No. AVN. Porch, II. r
Reese, alternate. 1910 =. l. -
| Sanli Burchiel, alternate.
Wayerly, No. s-Capt. W. W. Hobbs, v. s
Allen, alternate.
Blue Creek, No. Id. NJ. Tubb, Capt. r
Lower Hurricane, No. s.-wm O'DOnnally, d
| II. Goodrich, alternate.
Tumberling Greek, No. 9. Capt ]. P. Young
| Jno. Edwards, alternate.
McEwen, No IL. NJ MeAdoo, ,JohT
| Dougherty, Esq. alternate.
Lower White Oak, No. n.-R. Trotter, Jas
| Lewis, alternate.
Lower Buffalo, No. IA. Mallard, Esq.
/ stephen Forrister, alternate.
No. 81. +. Ship, VIM. O'Gwin, alternate
No. l4-Col. j. ID. Forsee, Vim. Clark, alter
No. 15.-H. W. Turner, S. H. spann, alter,
nate.
| The following resolutions were then in
troduced and unanimously adopted:
| Resolved, that it is important to the In
terests Of the State that the Democratic
| party be successful In the pending State
elections, and to this end, that some meas
ure be adopted in all doubtful districts, ia
secure the nomination of honest, faithful
| and competent men TO fill the various State
Offices in the coming elections, and believ-
ing thai the old convention system is liable
| to less abuses and is the surest means, il
| properly conducted, of obtaining fair ex-
preston from the people in reference 10 the
selection OF candidates, we recommend its
adoption.
Resolved, that in the Hon. ID. B. Thomas
We recognize a gentlemen of acknowledged
ability and recognized worth, and believing
him eminently qualified for the high and
responsible position, and believing that all
conservative elements of the State can and
viii unite upon him, We present him to the
| people of Tennessee as our choice for Gov
ernor of the State.
Resolved, that in our worthy and highly
ly esteemed fellow-citizen, Mitchell TrOt-
ter, we recognize 4 gentleman Of ability
and sterling integrity, and we present hin
10 the people as our choice for State Sena
tor, from this Senatorial district.
After the adoption of the resolutions
Hon. D. B. Thomas, in response TO {
general call came forward aud made few
pertinent remarks upon the politics of the
| day, and the. duties of the hour. He
stated that he did not seek the position o.
Governor of the State, and would not worl
for the nomination. But if the people saw
propar to give him the nomination anC
elect him to the responsible position, h'
would serve them as best he could.
Mr.. TrOtter also made few remarks, il
which he formally announced himself ;
candidate for the State Senate, from thi:
Senatorial district, subject, however, TO a
convention, should one be called.
1t vas then moved that the proceeding
of the meeting be published in the lpdrert!
Journal, also in the NASHVILLE UNIo,
AND AMERICAN.
On motion the meeting then adlourne'
sine die. T. L. LANIER, Chm'n.
J. NJ. MCADOo, Sec'y.