The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-10-09
OUR KNOXVILLE LETTER.
RESIGNA TON OF W. L. LEDGER
WOOD, ESQ.
KNOXVILLE, October 4, 1873

HO0A|1 A~OE"
KNOXVILLE, October 4, 1873.
To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
W. L. Ledgerwood, Esq, having been
nominated by the Democratic party for
Senator rendered his resignation as
Chairman of the Knox County Execu-
tive Committee at its last meeting, a
position he had filed with credit to him
self and with efficiency to the party. He
was chosen by acclamation and was re-
garded as one of the most active, dis
Greet and intelligent workers we had.
His resignation was accepted with re-
luctance, but he could not do otherwise
than resign, as his time will be taken
up in prosecuting his canvass, which he
intends shall be a vigorous enc. There
is not an idle bone in his body. He
will ransack every hole and corner in
his district and deliver earnest and con
yincing speeches at all the prominen
points in it. He is well known in every
part of it and is immensely popular
The opposition will find it a rough joT
to beat him.
THOMAS L. WILLIAMS, ESQ.
This gentleman succeeds him as Chair
man OF the Committee in question anC
was elected by a unanimous vote of tn,
Committee, a compliment in ever way
worthiIy bestowed. Mr.. Williams is
sound Democrat, understands Demo
cratic principles and is devoted to them.
He is the son of Col. John Williams,
whom you very well know, one of our
oldest and best citizens and gentle
man of broad intelligence and of wide
influence He is also the brother of j.
G.. J. Williams, Esq. the formerable
and efficient Attorney General of our
criminal court. The selection of him
as Chairman of cur County Committee
was thoughtful and judicious one, the
fruits of which will be apparent in
short time. No man, young or old, In
the party takes profounder interest in
its success and final triumph than he.
He comprehends its wants, its condition
and its necessities. That he has the
good sense, energy and discretion to
take hold of the party, shape it up and
direct IL, no one can doubt who knows
him He is quick to perceive and
prompt to execute. With his fine exec
utIve ability, his intimate acquaintance
with the people IN all parts OF the coun-
ty, his thorough knowledge of the gem
Jus of Democracy and his indomitable
will and unflinching courage, there can
be no question of the final success of
the Democratic party In Knox county
In the meantime he is a gentleman of
large means aud therefore, able and
willing to aid the party whenever neces-
sary. Already he has, on his own ac-
count, had published an extensive edi-
ton of Judge Marks unanswerable
speech delivered at FRANKLIN and which
he is sending broad cast over the coun-
try. | understand that he is negotia-
ting with a publisher in Cincinnati to
purchase, with the cooperation of the
party, full supply of Mr.. Humans
able speech This is the kind of man
we need in the position he now occu
pies. He is not only an organizer, but
the propagation of intelligent views of
the Democratic party. l am satisfied
that the frank and file" of the party
will second all his movements and stand
by him to the last. He is not the lead
or of any faction, nor the advocate of
any pet schemes of factionists. He is
not the master spirit of any ring, nor
the figure head of any ring. Actuated !
by truth, candor and sincere devotion |
to the time-hOnOred principles of the !
party, he will strive to unite |
all elements and all factions into one /
common brotherhood and to bind them |
together, indissolubly, as with bands Of |
steel.
MORE HOPEFUL SIGNS.