The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-10-01
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
A Harmonious Meefing-Dr. VI. ID. l.
Jordan Nominated.

Jordan Nominated.
The delegates from Gibson and
Carroll counties to nominate a eandi
date for the State Senate met in the
College in this city last Saturday
morning. J. n. Warlick of Carroll,
was made temporary Chairman and
w. A. Wade, of the Milan EXCHANGE,
temporary Secretary.
Messrs. A Jordan, W T Bowlin, J
C Gibbs, E T Bohannon and DR. w
r Newsom were appointed a commit
tee on permanent organization.
While the committee on organiza-
ton was out, calls were made on
Capt. Cole, candidate for Floater, for
speech. He took the stand and
made few minutes talk, giving the
convention some good advice on har-
mony and the importance Of selecting
a good man.
The committee on its return recon-
mcnded Col S w Sharpe, Of Hum
boldt, for permanent Chairman and
W a Wade for permanent Secretary.
Col Sharpe, on taking the chair,
made q few remarks, thanking the
convention for the honor conferred,
and called on the convention to pro-
coed TO business.
Messrs j L Fly, J n Nyarlick, w
F Scates, q G Wright and I j VIII
liams were appointed committee on
credentials.
The committee on the basis of rep
rcsentation consisted of ] W Thomas,
W I Bolin and DIR w K Newsom.
The committee on the basis of rep
resentation presented the following re-
port, which was adopted:
That this convention adopt the basis
Of one vote for each one hundred
Conservative votes and fractional part
thereof
The committee on credentials re-
ported the following delegates present
and entitled to votes:
Gibson-Z G. jackson, J l. Fly,
W T Bowlin, L G Wright, T c Pat
tcrson, \ Jordan, S W Sharpe, J \
jackson, r Wade, j w Thomas, T
Williams, w Smith, w II Kellough,
j B Wright and J CGibbs. a num-
Der of these gentlemen held proxies
for delegates not present.
CuTM-Dr w r Newsom, W F
Scatcs, Z I Bohannon, Thos Gregory,
Benjamin Hurt and j n Warlick,
with a number of proxies.
A motion was made to admit II c
Burnett as the delegate from the 18th
district Of Gibson county. Carried.
The convention then adjourned one
hour for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met at 100, when,
on motion, the two-thirds rule WAS /
adopted. |
Nominations being next in order, !
the names of the following gentlemen !
were placed before the convention:
DR. Newsom nominated Mr. Becker
lite of Carroll.
J. W. Thomas nominated DR. NJ. !
D. l.. Jordan, of Milan.
L. B. Wright nominated Hon. J.
NJ. Coulter, of Trenton.
The candidates were all pledged to
abide the action of the convention.
The first six ballots each candidate
the following: Carroll-Jor-
Ian p, Beckerdite III. Gibson
Jordan 16, Coulter s, Beckerditc D.
Totals-Jordan 49,, Coulter s, Beck
ardite II.
The next seven ballots resulted as
ollows each: Carroll-Jordan %,
Beckerdite III Gibson - Jordan
10 SO, Coulter g., Bcckerdite 81.
Totals-Jordan lSA, Coulter 81, Beck
,rdite -.
The 14th and 10Th ballots gave
light change: Carroll-Jordan y,
III. Gibson-Jordan 165,
Coulter 81, Beckerdite 81. Totals
Jordan Is Sc, Coulter g Bcckerdite
Is.
The 18th, 18th, 18th, and 18th
,allots showed very little change from
he preceding, resulting as follows:
Jarroll-Jordan ., Beckerdito III.
iibson-Jordan 193, Coulter J, Beck
.rdite 6 SO. Totals - jordan 22B,
coulter J, Beckerdite Isl.
The Doth, 21st, 22d and 23d ballots
we're the same: Carroll-Jordan .,
3eckerdite III. Gibson - Jordan
20, Beckerdite G.. Tot;,ls-Jordan
'2$, Beckerdite II Sc.
The 9th, 25th and 26th ballots
we're nearly the same as the above,
as follows: CarroIl-Jordan
3, Beckerdite III. Gibson-Jordan
81, Beckerdite y. Totals-Jordan
IL, Beckerdite Is 5-6.
Carroll county at this jmcture re-
ired to caucus, when it returned and
Trough its chairman, Mr. Bohannon,
moved to nominate DR. Jordan by ac-
l. 80, u-b;ob ,,,o+so,, NO, oo.r;oJ