Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-07-08
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

This meetingwas muck tterattend
ed than most such conventions, whicl
manifests growing interest in publ
affairs on the part of the people as tn
prospects of the country become NOR
hopeful.
The convention was called to orde
by VIM. Daniel, Esq, who stated tn
object of the meeting namely to ap
point delegates to the county conven
ton which is to meet on the 10th inst
he then moved that S. a. Caldwell
Esq, should be called to the chair
which was unanimously carried.
Mr.. K. Lewis then moved the ap
pointment of committee to offer
list of delegates for the convention
acceptance-carried. The chairman
appointed E. Lewis, B. Fl. Owen, c
w. Tyler, and d. Kincannon.
After an interval, the committee hav
ing retired for conference, returned t,
the hall and announced the proposes
list as follows, which on motion wa
unanimously adopted.
DIR. w. B. Fentress, Hardy Bryan
Jones d. Neblett, T. j. Munford
David Dick, Michel Sullivan, Mari
Parlin. b. w. Macrae, Bryce Stewart
r. d. Moseley, L. Bloch, r. II. Pick
ering, w. G. Barksdale, H. w. Rit
ter, r. w. jackson. j. G. Joseph
John Young, R. d. Read, Chas. Ba
ker, Ed. Bringhurst, w. M. Daniel
w. HI. Lurton.
After an eloquent address from tht
chairman which was much applauded
motion for adjournment was unani
mously carried.
RATIFICATION MEETING.
AT the convention above recorded
during the interval between the ap
pointment of the committee and it,
report The Hon. III. III. Lurtor
made motion that committee should
be appointed to arrange a meeting fol
the public ratification Of the action o.
the st. Louis Convention in the nomi
nation of Samuel j. Tilden, for Presi
dent, and Thomas A. Hendricks fol
Vice President.
The motion was seconded by Polk G
johnson, Esq, and the following com.
mittee appointed DIR. Q. w. Beau.
mont, Polk G. johnson, DIR. d. +
Wright, j. q. Joseph, j. L. Shelton
Mark Parklin, ID. Kincannon, to which
were afterwards added ON motion, s
A. Caldwell Esq, III. Fl. LurtOn anC
B. ID. johnson. Col. j. E. Bailey
moved that the committee be instruc.
ted to invite the people of Montgom.
cry to participate. Carried unani
mously. b. d. johnson moved thai
Col. w. G. P. Breckenridge be invit.
ed to attend and address the meeting
The committee adjourned to meet al
the Office of DR.. Wright at 8. p. M, al
which adjourned meeting the following
were the proceedings.
Present DIR. G. w. Beaumont, Chair.
man, Polk G. johnson, DR.. d. f
Wright, j. q. Joseph, j. F. Shelton
NJ. Parliu, d. Kineannon, s. A. Cald-
we'll, Ii. II. Lurton, B. d. johnson
and J. j. West, who was added by {
vote of the committee.
The time agreed upon was Monday
July 10th. Place, the hill opposite
the Methodist church.
The following committees were ther
appointed.
FINANCEs.-B. ID. johnson, B. III
Owen, d. Kincannon, s. A. Caldwell
M. Parlin.
ARTILLERY.-Dr. c. w. Beaumont
j. TAFT.
FIREwoRKs.-J. G. Joseph, J. Shell
ton.
ORATORs.-H. Fl. Lurton, DIR. D
F. Wright.
PROCESSION, TORCHES AND BAN
NERs.-J. j. Crusman,, j. W. Faxon, j
Young, j. l.. Duff, j. j. West.
MUsIC.-J. f. Shelton, J q. Joseph
CHIEF MARsHAL.-Capt. f. Ora
cey with two assistant marshals to bt
appointed by himself.
Since the meeting the committee OIL
orators has been in communication will
Col. w. G. 2. Breckenridge and Henri.
Watterson, Esq, of Kentucky, and Gov
Porter, of Tennessee.