The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-09-04
The Jackson Conventions,

every gentleman present, and we pre-
diet that whelming victories in No.
vcmber will result
The delegates from Hardeman, Hay
wood and Madison assembled at Tomlin
Hall and Immediately proceeded with
the usua! rotine Of preliminary business.
After which Lewis Bond of Haywood
was elected chairman Of the convention
and d. NJ. Wisdom was chosen secrcta~
ry. The chairman stated the object of
the convention, eau tiCned against cen
fusion and appealed to every delegate
present to assist him in his duties by
close and manly observance Of every
rule calculated to promote harmony
and an unbiased expression of opinion.
By SO doing said he, we can proceed
tremendously with the important work
before US, give satisfaction to our re,
pective people and popplarize this con-
yention- The foteriaI convention was
then declared organized and ready for
business. At this point, Col. Bright,
chairman Of the Haywood delegation,
moved that the foterial convention adj
journ to meet again SO soon as the dele
gates from Hardeman and Madison could
go into convention and nominate a eau
didate for Senator After some little
opposition the motion prevailed
Promptly enough the delegates from
the two counties just named effected an
organization by electing J. J. Dupuy of
Hardeman chairman and John II. Free
man of Madison secretary. On taking
the chair General Dupuy exhibited his
appreciation of the honor conferred
and the responsibilities of the position
to which ne had been unanimously calls
ed. NOMINATIONS were next in order
NJ. Il. Parrish nominated Col, H. NJ
Polk of Hardeman; A. NJ Statler of
Bolivar nominated j. E. Hopkins of Har.
deman Col. Buford of Jackson nominas
ted Robert Haynes OF Madison. The
name Of Hon. Milton Brown of Madison
was placed in nomination but was with
drawn. The name of Mr. Haynes was
also Withdrawn. Col Polk was nomin>
ated by an overwhelming majority on
the first ballot. On motion the nomina~
ton was made unanimous. Each of
the gentlemen placed in nomination was
pledged to support the nominee of the
convention and abide its action The
nominee, being loudly called for, vas
escorted to the stand and intro uced to
the convention. In an appropriate
speech of only a few minutes duration
he accepted the nomination and eYinced
the genuine metal within him. His ap-
pearance on the stand was greeted with
enthusiastic applause The convention
then adjourned, the utmost harmony and
good VIII prevailing.
No time was lost in assembling the
foteriaI convention As soon as the
house was called to order r. 3. Hurt of
Madison and John r. Bond of Haywood
were put in nomination-both gentle-
men being fairly pledged to sustain the
action Of the convention On the first
ballot both gentlemen developed great
strength, Col. Hurt being handsomely
in the lead and thus it was throughout
a dozen or more Of baIlotings.- Finally
the name Of Mr. Bond was Withdrawn
and the name Of George w, Hardin, jr.,
of uardeman was placed in nomination
by Mr.. james FeUtress, jr., of Hardeman.
After a little speech making by a. NJ
Statlcr and General Dupuy of Hardeman
Mr. Hardia appeared on the floor and
requested his name be Withdrawn. This
request was promptly complied with
Col. Hurt was then nominated unani>
mously, each county casting its votes
solidly for him as their names were call,
ed by the secretary. the result was
electrical and with enc voice the con-
yention called for its nominee. He app
peared promptly, accepted the nomina
ton and thanked the convention for the
honor conferred.
The conventions adopted the platform
laid down at Nashville by the State Con
vention on the 10Th of August last, and
the nominees did not hesitate to say
that they approved it most heartily and
that they would do their whole duty in
sustaining, defending and enforcing the
principles therein contained And they
will do it to the end of the chapter
We cannot quit this subject without
paying a tribute to the honorable and
manly bearing of Hon. John r. Bond
of Haywood, man young in years, but
strong in the hearts and affections of his
constituents. Though he failed to Sc.
cure the nomination for foater he is
not vanquished but like other good and
true men Will reap a rich reward in the
hereafter. His devotion u the Demo
cratic party is known by all men, while
the soul of honor which sets within will
ever illume his pathway to eminenee
and renown.
OF Col Hurt and Col H. NJ Polk, the
BULLETIN, in hearty cooperation with
the Democratic press of the districts,
Will have much to say in future. They
arc able and experienced gentlemen,
firm, correct in principle, and will honor
our people in the halls of Legislature.
In their hands We have placed our ban>
ners. Let US work for them as they
work for us and glorious victory over
all opposition will be the result
A lesson memorized in defeat Is more
induring than gratitude born of victory.