The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-01-17
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
FoRrIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ELECTION or COY HARRIS u S.
SENA TOR.
JANUARY 8, 1877.


proceeded to ballot for United States
Senators for the long and short terms,
in accordance with law, and in con-
formity TO previously adopted joint
resolution Of the two houses.
The Speaker announced nomina-
tions in order for the long term.
Mr.. Fulton put in nomination the
name of Isham G. Harris. of Shelby.
Mr.. Carson nominated nj. L. Haw-
kins, of Carroll.
AS the ballot proceeded, Mr.. Haw-
kins, when his name was called, rose
TO personal explanation, saying he
was here to vote for the best inter-
ests of the whole people. and not for
his individual preference or interest,
and would, therefore, cast his vote
for Hon. Isham G. Harris.
The following was the vote on first
ballot for United States Senator for
the long term:
For Isham g. Harris-Messrs. Ar
ledge, Cahill, Chambers, Davenport,
Denny. Fulton, Garner, Hawkins,
Lloyd, Maddox, Nancy, Milliken,
Martin, Ragland. Reid. Ross, Shield,
Smith. Thompson, Trousdale and
Mr.. Speaker McAdoo-2l.
For III. L. Hawkins-Me ssrs. Car
son, Flanders, Remine and Wester-4.
In the House, at the same hour.
Speaker Taliaferro stated that under
the law and the House resolution,
they would vote for United States
Senator for the term commencing
March 4, 1877. Nominations were in
order.
Mr.. Brown, of Maury, said he
would place in nomination the name
of man distinguished alike for his
past services and his eminent ability
-Isham G. Harris.
Mr.. McElwee nominated L. M.
Hawkins.
Mr.. Cowden seconded the nomina-
ton Of Gov. Harris, and Mr.. Hill
seconded the nomination ofNIr. Haw-
kins.
The Clerk called the roll, and the
vote stood as follows:
For Isham G.. Harris = Messrs.
Boon, Branden. Brien, Brown; of
Maury, Brown, OF Meigs, Bullock,
Cannon, Coleman, Collier. Cowden.
Day, Denton. Dodson, Douglas, En-
loe, Fisher, Ford, Frazer, Frierson,
Garner, Gregg, Goodpasture, Good
win, Hancock, Hanes, Hendricks,
Houston, Johnson, Key. Lands, Lau-
renee, Leeeh, Lowe, Lytle, Manson,
Neal, Nelson, Oldham, Oliver. Over
ton, Perry, Peters, Phillips, Porter.
Quarles, Shepherd, Simonton. Smith,
Stokes. Thomasson, Tillman, Tolley,
Travis, Washington, Wilson, and
Speaker Taliaferro-56.
For L. nj. Hawkins-Messrs. Bear
den, Donelly, Duggan. Freeman, Hill,
Jero!ds, Kindrick, Mahoney, Mean
drew. McCammon, McEIwee, Rog-
ers, -, and Tate-15.
Messrs. Brooks and Lavender vot-
ed for Gen. Bate, Mr.. Savage for
Gov. Porter, and Mr.. Hawkins for
Hon. Horace II. Harrison.
The Speaker of the Senate then an
nominations in order for the
short term.
Dir. Thompson nominated VIM. B.
Bate, of Davidson.
Mr.. Denny nominated D. NJ. Key, of
Hamilton.
Mr.. Remine nominated A H. Petit
bone, of Greene.
Mr.. Reid nominated Peter Turney, of
franklin.
Mr.. Milliken nominated Jas. E. Bailey,
If Montgomery.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
For VIM. B. Bate-Messrs. Cahill, Full
on, Hawkins, Maddox, Ragland, Ross,
Thompson and Trousdale-8.
For Jas. Bailey-Messrs. Davenport,
farmer, Nancy, Martin, Milliken and Mr.. {
speaker McAdoo-6. {
For D. NJ. Messrs. Chamber, {
benny and Lloyd-3.
For Peter Turney-Messrs. Arledge,
seid and Sheds. q
For A. H. Pettibone-Mcssrs. Carson, I
'Ianders, Remine, Smith and Wester-5. a
In the House, on the same day, after c
the vote the chair stated that a
for United States Senator to f
II the vacancy occasioned by the death 4
{ Senator Andrew johnson would be in 2
rider. r
Mr.. Overton nominated Gen. W. B. Q
ate.
Mr.. Mahoney nominated Hon. A. H.
ettibone
Mr.. Frierson nominated Jas. E. Bailey,
I'd the nomination was seconded by
essrs. Smith and Collier. T
Mr.. Lowe nominated Senator d. NJ. d
ey, which was seconded by Mr.. Gregg.
Mr.. Oliver nominated Hon. Peter Tur- G
", and the nomination was seconded A
: Mr.. Cowden. 81
Messrs. Wilson, Neal, Fisher and E
uarles, made brief remarks seconding X
c nomination of Gen. Bate. B
Upon the calling of the roll the vote vi
pod as follows: b
For Gen. Bate-Messrs. Brien, Bull IT
ok, Denton, Dodsen, Douglas, Fisher, an
,rd, Frazer, Garner, Goodpasture, w
mes. Hendricks, Landis, Lavender, an