Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02

to follow him through this part of
his speech, as our space is very
much restricted and we have ex-
planned all the transactions alluded
to in former issues of this paper.
Suffice it to say that he demonstrated
irrefutably the fact that while Capt.
was nominated by con-
vention which was elected by the
voters of primary elections of the
Democrats in the several civil dis
tricts, Squire Slaughte- was the
nominee of a convention selected
and appointed by an Executive Com
mittee in GAINESVILLE, consisting of
NJ. G.. Gholson, Chairman, b. r..
Burchett, w. X. Cummins, James
Maveety and J. w. Roberts, colored,
the latter IA known Radical. In
other words, that Capt. Reynolds
was nominated by the Democratic
people of the county, Squire
Slaughter by a ring which had
never, though twice challenged to
dc SO, ventured to go before the
people of the county. He showed
moreover that this same ring had
not been content with Montgomery
as field for its dictatorial action,
but undertook to nominate FlOater
for the counties of Montgomery and
Stewart and a Senator for those of
Robertson, Montgomery and Stew
art.
This statement stood rather in the
way of Squire Slaughter's opening
assertion, that all the trouble arose
from his nomination not being sat
isfactOry to certain rings in Clarks-
vile. He did not dwell long on
this subject, however, but ominOusly
put his hand to his breast pocket.
Those who attend County Court
know what to expect when the
Squire makes this motion roll of
many sheets Of foolscap emerged,
and amid a cold, drilling rain he
commenced at the top of page and
deliberately and perseveringly read
to the bottom of page 40, or there
abOuts, evidently considering it a
solemn duty to shirk no jot or title
of the composition. We acknowl-
edge ourselves incompetent to give
a rational account of its contents,
except that it introduced a chapter
on female suffrage, and that it re-
| peated the somewhat Incompetence
sible argument that the policy OF
the Republican party has brought
the country to ruin, therefore it is
best to break up the party which is
! contending against it. However
| the essay was conscientiously read
I through to the end.
/ The regular Democratic nominee
Capt. Reynolds, then followed in 6
short but genial speech, in which he
solicited the votes of the county as
/ the regular nominee of the Demo
cratic party, and then again he was
followed by Squire d. l.. Smith
who followed the example of Squire
! Slaughter and read his address
which fortunately was a very short
one, and, as it has been printed anG
extensively circulated, does not cal
for much notice from US. Speeches
We're then made by the FlOateria
candidate, Mr.. Ledbetter, and the
candidate of three counties for Sen
atOr, Col. Brandon. The latter
! speech was made after dinner, anC
as we were wet to the skin by thai
! time we were unable to hear it con
sistently with a due regard to Oul
/ health. Judge Rice was on the
/ grounds and was called on for {
| speech just before dinner. He re
spOnded to the call in his customary
vein of genial humOr.
The provisions were ample and
admirably prepared, and everything
went off pleasantly, as could not fai
to be the case with NJ. f. Wilcox
\. o. Lovelace and John RolloN
as managers. Nothing was defect
i've except a judicious arrangement
with the clerk of the weather.