The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-08-04

ded that they be inferred at Greenville
the funeral will take place on Tuesday |
next, and hundreds of civic and military |
organizations from all parts Of the State
are making arrangements to participate
in the ceremonies.
PUBLIC MEETING AT NASHVILLE.
A large meeting was held in this city
last night to express the sorrow of the COM
munity for the death of Senator Johnson
and sympathy with the bereaved family.
A series of resolutions were passed and a
committee appointed, consisting of some
one hundred prominent citizens of this
section. The following are the resolu-
| tions:
First-That we have heard with sor-
row OF the sad bereavement of the people
Of Tennessee in the loss ola guide who has
for SO many years pointed out the right
way to political safety, and whose services
at this time appeared to us so important
in the Republic.
Second-That we deeply sympathze
reavement, and with his daughter and son,
and their families in the loss they are
called on to mourn.
Third-That in view of the exalted
character, great labors, and sublime les
sons taught by him to his generation and
countrymen, committee from the va
rious counties of Middle Tennessee be ap
pointed to select some suitable place and
day for appropriately celebrating the OBJ
sequies of our departed countryman, and
that the committee be authorized to select
some person who shall prepare an address
upon the instruction which Andrew John
son has given to his countrymen, and
that the following persons be appointed
| as such committee upon the obsequies oil
Andrew johnson.
1t is stated that, before his death, Mr..
johnson requested that his winding shecr
be the United States flag.
Mr.. JoHNsoN's SUCCESSOR.
As | telegraphed you yesterday, thu
death of Senator johnson had hardly
been announced here, before the friend
of Senatorial aspirants visited the capitol
broaching- the question of the Senator
ship to Governor Porter, who cmphati
cally refused to entertain any suggestion
in that regard, saying that such a man
Hesitation was unseemly and too horribl
for him to contemplate; they ought to b,
content to wait at least until the remain.
are inferred. The Coricr-,JournaL repre-
= sentative called on Gov. Porter yesterda,
!, afternoon in regard to the matter Tn
{ Governor said that he deeply regrette
: Mr.. Johnson's death. He had hope
that he would be permitted to serv
through his term. He had made up hi
o mind not to think of the successorshi
4 until after Mr.. Johnson's burial.
S Speculatlons regarding the successor
e ship are rife. The names Of ex-Governo
n John C. Brown, General w. B. BATE
;, and Ex-Governor Isham G. Harris ar
II mentioned in connection with it. 1t
d thought that Porter is somewhat moline
4 toward Brown, since the latter spoke i
favor of Porter in the gubernatorial car
n vass.
After all, it is mere matter of specu
lation as to who will be Mr.. johnson
= successor. Gov. Porter str ongly intima
. ted that those who sought the appoin
ment while Johnson's body yet RENAME
unsepulchered would be ignored by hin
:, Governor Porter and the State Officer
:. will attend the funeral. Large delegi
: tons will probably go from nearly ever
= town in the State.