Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-01
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Upon motion the char appointed two
delegates from each civil district and four
from the 18th district, TO select delegates to
the GuberuatoriaI, Congressional, SenEtS-
rial, Pictorial aud Representative CONVEX
ticns.
At L O'Clock the convention adjourned
for one hour and half, after which time
the house resumed business.
The committee on delegates made the fol-
lowing report:
The committee appointed TO select dele
gates to the Gubernatorial convention to
assemble at Nashville on the 18th prox., al
so to the Congressional convention 10 as
semble at Jackson on the 18th prox, re-
port the following delegates appointed
from each Civil District OF Madison county:
lst Distriet-Hiram Johnson, Caleb Nc
knight, W ( Stewart.
2nd District.-N a Benton, David Lacy,
T B Anderson.
80 District.-W N Henry, D B Utley, c
II Withers.
4th Districts d Haley, W L Uuey, J
/ T Bryant.
9Th District.-Thos MeHwether, T Bond,
p Transou.
9Th Distriet.-W { Taylor, " Williams,
/ r II French.
18th District.-W Bla,kmon, Thos Ingram,
I jr., a d Hurt
Sth District Boon, II FunbrigAt,
r Il Chester.
9th District.-RJ Gregory, JnO stOvaii.
l0ih District.-J c Harris, &c GoOeh,
NJ Smith.
18th District.-AD Askew, D Hopper,
VIM Boran.
18th District Roam, D Pearson,
d Askew.
18th District.-R II Andrews, W \ sand.
ford, D Chamberlin.
I4th Distrct-J Blackmon, J Brooks,
5 Person.
10Th District H W AIcCorry, W p Rob
ertson, W r Handy, X G Hicks, VIM An
derson, l. Bullock.
10th District W Wsrmoth, FutreH, |
Alexander Thompson.
18th District.-S NJ Ozier, Hart, W !
c Robins.
A resolution was introduced instructIng I
the delegates from Madison county to vote
for Judge Porter in the Gubernatorial Con-
vention. It was decided that it was not
proper to bring this matter before the con-
vention, and the resolution was with
drawn.
Upon motion all good Conservative and
Democratic citizens Of Madison, who may
feel disposed to attend the Gubernatorial
and Congressional conventions, were ap-
pointed delegates.
Upon motion the appointment dele
gates to the Senatorial, Pictorial and Rep
resentstive conventions to assemble in this
city 1st September, were RENTED to the !
people for further action. Il
Upon motion Of W p Robertson, COM
mittee OF one from each Civil District was
appointed TO select a County Executive !
Committee for the ensuing two years. At 7
ter consultation the committee reported the I
following: t
c Mcknight, d Lacy, r Nicely, W L I
Jtley, A r Reid, Geo Williamson, W G
cole, B Young, J M withers, J c Harris. 1
L Hopper, r B Barnett, II Andrews, /
L Phillips, d NJ Wisdom, J c Pybay, J Q
3irdsOng and Joseph Groom. Y
The resolutions in regard to organization o
md the duty OF the Executive Committee q
n reference to calling the next county con- .
'ention as recommended by the 10Th dis D
Iict convention, were adopted. The fol- o
owing candidates then came forward and c
'ledged themselves to abide the action of
he convention and support its nominees: /,
r NJ May for sheriff; r A Sueed and Jo b
iibbs for circuit court clerk; d Barnett v
or county court clerk; Z A Clark and J r a
Seely for tax collector; J NJ CartsaeiI and IA
oseph Thompson for trustee; and II Nc t,
,utehen for Register. W II Bruton made 4
patriotic speech Withdrawing from the p
ace for register. W. r. Haines being call n
d for was received with perfect ovation, Il
n fact so much so that the noise e.
rowned his voice; he then retired. We d
.On't think Mr.. HGInes or the convention o
ither knew what he said. p. c. McCowatl
the convention. He commenced I
y reading his card OF withdrawal. He Il
hen stated in substance, that as there were g.
,ut two candidates for County Court Clerk, c,
lie asked the convention to authorize both
o continue the canvass, pledgIng himself
hat should Radical come out for that Of.
lee, he would withdraw in favor of Mr..
upon which proposition the con-
euuOn Olu not act Inc convention then
to the nomination of candidates
or the various county offices, with the fol-
owing result:
For sheriff r NJ May; for county court
Jerk ID Barnett; for circuit court clerkR
\ Sneed; for tax collector E A Clark; for p
rustee NJ Cartmell; for register II c Nc. "
,utchen.
The convention then, upon motion, made
il nominations unanimous. FL
General Campbell being called for made N
n eloquent speech in favor OF the ticket a
nd for organization. y
Upon motion Of Mr.. A. D. Hurt, a vote =
t thanks was rendered the chair
ian and secretaries for the manner in
Which they discharged their duties, also to Is
ien. Campbell for his earnest speech. it
The Convention then adjourned sine die. il
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