Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-19
WARMING TO THEIR WORK.
The Democratic and Conservative
County and District Commit.
tees in Consultation.
Cheering Reports From All Sections
OF the County.
Active Preparations for the PrOsecu.
tiOn Of the Canvass.

sentative Executive County and DlStr1c
Committees was held in the county court
room yesterday morning, at which w. III.
Morrow, chairman Of the Executive Com
mittee, presided. After the meeting had
been called to order, the chairman stated
that its purpose was to take into considera-
ton various subjects relative TO the coming
canvass.
On motion of A. III. Lusk, y. X. Griffin
was elected secretary.
Mr.. Lusk moved that the proceedings be
conducted with closed doors, and that
everybody with the exception of the candi-
dates and members OF the press be exclud-
ell.
Mr.. Cotton offered motion in lieu that
all peTsoIIs not members or candidates be
requested 20 take their seats ON the outside
of the railing. Adopted
The chair then announced that the meet
inc was organized for business, and said he
would state in that convention that it was
decided at the first meeting of the ExecIl-
tive Committee, TO appoint a sub-cOmmit-
tee of not less than five in each district and
ward, whose duty it should be to challenge
voters on the day of election, and
all persons voting illegally were 10 be
spotted" The attendance Of so many
citizens from nearly every district in the
county was an indication that they were
taking an interest in the work before them.
They should determine that in this canvass
they would elect their men by a large ma
jOrity, for il they were beaten in August
they would be defeated in November, and
if they were defeated then this county
would be again disgraeed.
The two papers, he said, were working
together for the election of the nominees
from Cooper down to Heyerin.
Squire Treppard said he hoped the bOary-
headed patriots of the county would come
forward and take part in this election. The
reason why they had been defeated in for
mer elections v as because the gray-headed
men Of the county bad not taken the proper
interest in them.
Mr.. Cockerill, chairman of the commit
tee on the barbecue to be given on Satur-
day the 18th inst, said he had come To
learn what Steps were to be taken regard
ing it, as for himself he was willing TO do
all in his power to make it a success.
The chairman stated it had been sug-
geSted by some Of the candidates that bar
becues be had at each Of the voting places
on the day of election.
Squire Wade opposed this on the ground
thai ne THOUGHT IL NOulu uaNc Il
TO bring about disorder at the polls.
Squire Treppard though: that anything
like discord at the polls should be avoided,
and there was one thing to which he desired
to call the attention of the various COM
mittees, and that was that no liquors be al
lowed at the voting places on the day Of
/ election.
Y.B. Jones said he had learned that
1
miitees disposed to scratch" and requested
all such to come fOrwani and remove their
names; if they refused TO do SO, then it
was the duty of other members knowing
Of their dissatisfaction TO report them.
A. ii. Sharp said he would tell them
honestly and candidly that for personal
reasons he could not vote for one of the
| nominees, but that he would do everything
in his power 10 defeat his opponent; and as
/ TO the other nominees he should continue
to use his influence in their behalf until
/ aftq the day of election, for be believed in
ooWenti)ns. After this statement, if they
| desired to erase his name, he would cheer
fulE abide their action.
| VI. Sharp was unanimously retained
| upOl the committee.
J l.. Rice, Chairman Of the Finance
Committee, begged 10 be released from act
| ing upon the same, as his business rela-
| tiOrs prevented him from giving it the al
/ tendOn he thought it his duty to bestOw
upon il. As far a. the ticket was con
| ceT1ed, il met wilh'his endorsement and
support from beginning to end. The re-
quest WAS granted.
The chair announced the following IS
| the recognized finance Committee. \. III.
u. 4 M.1.r~a L
| White, J. +. Demoville, L. III. IanieT, Jr.,
W. L. Sample, }. q. Webb, j. b. Clements
and y. X. Griffin.
Mr. Morrow stated in relation to the bar
becIc, that candidates cake was being
male which would be about the 81 &c Of a
small house.
DIR. j. NJ. Sharpe, Chairman of the recent
Democratic and Conservative Convention,
was seen in the audience, invited to the
| speakers stand and asked to address the
meeting.
He responded in some pertinent remarks,
in which he said lie had nothing 10 report
that was very gloomy. From all parts Of
the fcpntl there came signs az on
coura-ement, but while these words
of cheer were head no sentinel shn'-'
found asleep at his post, H. .,,,d ' l'no U1
| ,o InS,iv.. . christian patriot; had
ne.-- '''' Jut God and the good of his
: -yuntry, and in his judgment the coming
race was between the negro and the white
man. Were his father alive he would not
support him, nor his own brother, against
the nominees of the convention. AT the
conclusion of DR.. Shapes remarks he was
greeted with applause.
The chairman of the barbecue committee
reported that they had appointed sub-oom-
mittees To assist them in their work in each
Of the wards and districts TO report next
| Wednesday what progress they had made.
The following is a list of the sub-com-
mittees appointed to assist the finance conf
mittee in raising the necessary funds and
to receive contributions in provisions for
| the barbecue on the 18th inst.
First Ward-Huch Douglas, John Nor
row, John Dix.
Second Ward-Alick Brian, d. c. Kin
new, 4. Fricke.
Third Ward-M. Hensley, A. Hemphill,
III. ID. Martin.
Fourth Ward-John Hereford, Joseph E.
LOuisIau, NJ. Henderson.
Fifth Ward-JameS Hawkins, Frank
Coleman, John NJ. Gaut.
Sixth Ward-W. Litterer, W. f. Meach-
am, Capt. Cabler.
Seventh Ward-BrOwn Morgan, S. A.
! Davidson, John Golfer.
Eighth Ward-John Whorley, Spencer
Akin, John Moore.
Ninth Ward-Casper Kuhn, J. II. Bud
deke, Albert KlOOz.
Tenth WarJi-Alex Porter, DR.. G.. ".
Henry, NJ. J. smith.
A resolution, offered by Squire Maxey,
was adopted requesting each candidate to
contribute such an amount of money as he
felt disposed to give. He said he was an
old campaigner, and thought he knew
something about making canvass. Active
men should be kept at work in al the dis
tricts, and If the matter was properly
looked after they might count their MAORI
ty by the thousands.
Mr.. Cotton said that a good deal might
be accomplished between now and the 9th
dav of next August, and that they should
throw hot water into the enemy's camp.
Mr.. Morrow hoped that every man would
remain at his post and work with an energy
that would insure the success of the ticket.
The meeting then adjourned.
Executions Of shelby.
The following prisoners were brought up