The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

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ties. The committee on Representa-
tation reported the same basis as that
adopted at the recent State Convention.
namely: Polk 5 votes, Meigs s, Nc
MINI 10. Rhca 5. Bradley 6, James 2,
Hamilton II, Marion 3, Grundy A, Sc
quatchie 9. Bledsoe 3, Van Buren, 2,
White 10, Warren IA, DeKalb s, Can
non 10, Cumberland 2. Total 103.
The two.thirds rule was agreed upon.
Col. Burkett, of Meigs, offered reso-
luton, which was adopted, that the
candidates should pledge themselves to
abide The action of the Convention; al
so, that no delegate should be entitled
10 a seat in the Convention without
pledging himself to support its nomi-
nee. The Convention then adjourned
until 2 p. m.
When the Convention re-assembled
the Committee on Platform reported
the following, which was adopted:
l. That this convention ratifies and
reaflirms that portion Of the platform
recently adopted by The State Conven-
ton of the Democratic party, which re-
lates to Federal politics.
2. That the Tennessee River, sixth in
Importance of the navigable rivers Of
the United States, and draining terri.
tory Of 10000 square miles, is Nation
al highway. demanding the attention OF
the Federal Government, and that we
heartily favor such liberal appropria-
lions by Congress as may be necessary
10 make the Tennessee River navigable
at all seasons from Knoxville TO Padu-
| cab, thus giving the people of Tennes-
see o much needed relief from present
oppressive monopolies.
The following gentlemen were then
put in nomination: George G Dihrell,
of White county; 4 A James, Of Ham
ilton; p b Mayfleld, Of Bradley; w
Gift, of Cannon; and Jas II Hughes, OF
Warren. Whole number Of votes 103.
Necessary to choice 60. The call was
by counties, and the first ballot result
ed rs follows:
James "a. Dibrell 26ta, Hughes IS,
Gift 49,, Mayfeld IL.
After the Oath ballot motion was
adopted that after the 3lst ballot the
hindmost candidate be dropped, aud
"cvery fifth ballot thereafter another be
dropped until but two are left" On the
the 30Ih ballot the vote stood:
Hughes 20, Gift llA, Dibrell 2914
James 20, Mayfeld 81.
On the 3lst ballot Gift was dropped.
On the Seth ballot Hughes and May
field weretied. On the 4lst ballot Nav
field was dropped, the vote standing
Hughes %, Dibrell "a. James 241S, May
field 2lH. On the 18th ballot James
was dropped, and w. q. Payne, Of
Chattanooga. put in nomination. After
the 50th ballot Mr.. Payne's name was
Withdrawn, the vote standing. Hughes
$3.50, Dibrell Al Sc, Payne 1919. After
tho 6lst ballot an adjournment for sup
per occurred.
Convention re-assembled at half past
7. and balloling was resumed, After
the 65;h ballot Hughes was withdrawn
and A. L. Spears, Of Bedsoe, put in
nomination. The Goth ballot resulted,
Dlbrell 7S16, Spears 24lE. Tho nomi-
nation was then made unanimous.
Gen. Dibrell was then introduced and
received with much enthusiasm, lie
thanked the Convention for the honor,
accepted the nomination, and asked for
the aid of the people in redeeming the
District
The Chairman. was requested to APP
point an Executive Committee for the
District, which was done as follows:
Bledsoc county, James Robinson
Bradley, s. p. Gaut; Cannon, Warren
Cummings; Cumberland, Jerry Gibson
DeKalb, A NJ Cantress; Grun ". j r.
Padman; Hamilton, p A Brawner;
James, Jesse s Reagin; Marion, -
-; MoMinn, 4 j Dement,; Meigs. Nj
j Lillard; Polk, Adam Sloan; Rhea, s !
J A Frazier; Sequatchie, M l. Deakn
Van Buren,, II A McElroy; Warren, ID |
L Wallace; White, w g Smith.
On motion, Col. VIM. M. Bradford. of
McMinn, was appointed chairman OF
tho committee.
A resolution was adopted rendering
the thanks Of the delegates to the Presi-
dent and other officers of the Conven-
ton for the able and satisfactory man.
ner in which they had discharged their
dutios. The Chairman returned thanks
20 the Convention for the harmony and
unity which had prevailed, and offered
The following resolutions, which had
been suggested by Hon. l. A James:
Resolved, That the convention has
hnorI with harrOp aud aIa,., oc A. ,