Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17
Democratic Congression-
al Convention.
A Lively Time.
In Session Two Days.
NIr. Bright Nominated on the
17Sth Ballot.


The convention met in Shell
byville, Thursday, the 10th, at
II NJ, and was called to order
by Col. j. d. Tillman, chairman
of the congressional committee.
Full delegations were present
from Lincoln, Franklin, Moore,
Bedford, Rutherford, Marshall
and Coffee counties.
a temporary organization was
effected by calling Gen. Frank
Chatham to the chair.
The following were elected
permanent officers Of the conven-
tion-Col. McCIelland, Of Mar
shall, President; W. t. Slater,
of Franklin, and Z. B. Wade, Of
Rutherford, Secretaries.
The Chair appointed Messrs.
Allen and Weakly a committee
to escort the President to the
stand. While they were out,
Old Frank hushcd the house to
perfectstillness by saying, "Gen-
tlemen, my duties have come to
u close. / want to say three
words, Act in harmony If
you nominate an old line Wing,
or a true blue Democrat, or a
johnson man, or a Cheatham
man, Pm for him, and will 60
home and do my best for him.
fLong continued applause, and
cries, 'Hurrah for old Frank
| now have the pleasure to pre-
sent your President, Col. Nc
Clelland, of Marshall"
Col. McClelland addressed the
convention for a few minutes,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, al
dow me to return my thanks for
this honor and your confidence.
| simply arise to recognize you
as one family. | trust we have
met as friends; trust that we
have met to discharge our duty,
and will separate as friends, and
willhave harmony" Applause.
DIR. Noblitt, Of Moore, then
moved a vote Of thanks to Gen.
Cheatham for his services as tenn
porary chairman, and fer his pa
triotic and inspiring speech
The motion carried with a per-
feet hurrah.
a motion by Capt. Burnam,
to the effect that the President
berequested toconsult the chair
man of each delegation in the
appointment Of important COM
mittees, was followed by spir-
tied discussion, particularly be-
tween Capt. Burnam and Mr..
Richardson. The motion carried.
The committee on rules and
basis Of representation made
their report, which concluded
with the following recommends
tons, and was adopted:
We also recommend that no
nomination shall be made eX-
cept by a two-thirds vote of the
delegates, and the committee re-
commend the following
RESOLVED, That each aspirant
whose name shall be brought be-
fore this convention shall be-
pledged by his friend or himself !
to abide the action and support
the nominee of this convention.
The committee on resolutions
and platform reported the fol-
lowing, which was adopted with
perfect unanimity:
Resolred, That we heartily en-
dorse and approve the platform
and resolutions adopted by the
Democratic Conservative Con-
.vention, recently held at the
Capitol at Nashville, and we
hereby pledge our united sup
port to the Hon. j. d. Porter,
The nominee, etc.
ResoIued, That we most sim
cerely and earnestly condemn
all lawlessness, of whatever
character it may be; and we will
heartily support and assist the
regularly constituted authorities
of the State and counties in en-
forcing law and order, and to
this end we fully endorse and
the energy, promptnessl
and able efforts Of his EXcellen-
cy. John c.. Brown, Governor,
to detect crime and enforce law !,
and order in the State.
RESOLVED, That we hereby q
pledge our undivided support to
the nominee OF this 7