The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-08-07
DEmocRAT1c NOMINATIONS.
What the County Convention Done.
M,prpYsr. n, Auonst Ath 1874

Wnat the County SouVentAOn oonS'
MARIETTA, GA, August 4th, 1874
Convention assembled at Court House at II
A. NJ. Roll called and all members being pres
ent with the exception of three, whose places
were supplied by proxy and alternate Hon.
Thomas H. Moore was called to the Chair and
R. c. Irwin requested to act as Secretary.
1t was moved, and carried, by Z. J. Seize
that the Chair appoint committee Of one from
each district to select delegates to the Congress-
onal and Senatorial Conventions. The Chair
appointed the following committee;
b. J. Handy, Town; N. N. Gober, Lemons
John Durham. Gritter; E. C. Harris. Big
Shanty A. Reynolds Powder Springs; D.
w. Orr, Acworth; J. C. Moss. Coxes; b. G.
Roberts, Merits; c. A. Dunwody, Roswell;
VIM. Echols, Oregon.
1t was moved and carried, by N. N. GobeH
that all nominations of this Convention be rata
fed by ballot - -
Committee appointed suggested The 1A6wing
names as delegates to the Congressional and
Senatorial Conventions
Congressional-T H. Moore, T. II. Cheek,
w. P. Hardin, and II. NJ. Hammelt
Senatorial-Gen. VIM. Phillips, Smith Lem
on Il. j. Seize and Robert Daniel.
On motion of L. S. Northcutt, the following
names were suggested as substitutes tor Con-
gressional delegates instead of those suggested
by the committee: L. T. Mizell A. N. Simp-
son, Geo. w Cleland, /. B. Kendricl. Alter
nate, w. p McClatchey.
Report of committee was adopted, and sub
stitute lost. 1t was moved and carried that if
any member is not able to attend these conven-
tions he may appoint proxy.
1t was moved by A. H. McVay that the
candidates for Legislature be called on to give
this convention an expression. of their views
upon retrenchment. Moved by Mr.. Boring
that amend by requesting the comfy officers
to do the same. Amendment lost and original
motion adopted.
The majority rule was adopted and proceed
ed to 5allot on candidates for the Legislature;
First Balot-W. d. Anderson, 80; E, H.
Lindley, %; B. d Ragsdale Ia; j M. Nc
Afee 2; j. B. Blackwell IS; J. G. Moss g.
Anderson elected.
McAfee and Moss withdrew on Cd ballot aud
Ragsdale on 3d. On the 4th ballot Lindley
was nominated, over Blackwell, by majority.
For Sheriff-W. P. Stephens al Cicero c.
Dickson Z. Stephens nominated.
Clerk Sup. Court-First ballot-Dillard NJ.
Young II; T B. Moon 10 /; ]. Bella Campbell
"a. Second ballot-Young 6; Campbell 80 !;
Moon 10. Campbell nominated.
Tax Collector-J B. Glover 10; G. Kolb 2 !;
IN Scott 8; J. II. Tucker A. Rutledge l !;
R. Edison 10; ]. H. Sanls 6, G. L. Daniel 8.
Second Ballot--Glover III Kolb L; Scott g.;
Edison 10; Sauls g.; Daniel 8. On the Sixth
Ballot Edison Ia Scott IA; Glover %, and
Daniel withdrew. Seventh Bsllot-Gloger re-
ceived g. Scott 16; Edison 8.
Tax Receiver--N. y. Garrison ~; Wesley
jackson 25; Daniel Collins 3. Second Ballot
Garrison II; Jackson 81.
County Treasurer Rev. Bazel Lowrey 2;
w. S. N. Neal 20; H. C. White 90.
Coroner-M. T. Grist nominated by accla-
nation.
County Surveyor-John Ward nominated
by reclamation.
The Convention then adjourned, and the
crowd dispersed.
THos. II. MOORE, Chairman.
RoBT. C. IRWIN, Secretary.