Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-07-03

ThOs. Il. Williams Nominated for
Congress by AccIamatiOn.

4
,ressional district of Tennessee, or at
east meagre representation thereof
outside of Knox county, assembled at
he court house yesterday for the pur-
pose of going through the form OF
putting up candidate for congress.
The meeting was called to order by
J. NJ. King, Esq. Col. r. K. Byrd, of
Roaue county, was elected temporary
chairman and g. w. Charlton and II.
G. Barry, secretaries.
On motion of Col. Jno. NJ. Fleming,
it was ordered that, instead of COM
mittee on credentials, the chairman of
each county delegation hand the
names of the delegates to the secretary.
Col. Charlton then called the Knox
delegates present to meet him out Of
the court room, which proved to be
rather an injudicious move, for when
they had retired there was left fear.
fiji array of empty seats inside the bar,
the place allotted to the delegates.
The credentials report was made,
developing the fact that Knox
county had about thirty delegates
present, with one or two exceptions,
all from the city. This composed
fully two.thirds of the convention.
Anderson, Blount, Roane, Campbell
Loudon and Monroe also reported
delegations present, the latter three
counties one delegate each, the others
from three to a half dozen. The coun'
ties of Jefferson, Sewer, Morgan anC
Scott were not represented.
On motion of ]. NJ. King, the sam'
basis of representation as that of tn
Nashville convention was adopted.
On motion of Col. Fleming, til
temporary organic alton was made per
manent. This was amended by w. I
Ledgerwood, adding w. B. Scott, col
ored, of the Maryville Democrat, as a
assistant secretary, and, on motion, b
was directed to take his seat with til
other secretaries.
pointment of a committee on resolu
, tons, consisting of one from eac
county. Carried, and the followin
appointed: Knox, II. 81. IngersoI
Anderson, G. J. Sawyer; Blount,
r. Love; Campbell, DR.. Joe Overtol
Loudon, I. G. Grant; Monroe, J. T
Bean, foreman OF. the Holston Metl
2 odist Publishing company Of this cit.
;. Roane, J. J. LittletoD; Union, A. ]
Miller.
While the committee was out, Co
Fleming, of Knox; d. M. Coffman,
.. Roane; w. B. Scott (colored),
Blounl; w. L. Ledgerwood and L.
Gratz, of Knox, were called in tt
order named, and occupied IL
! time with characteristic democra
} ic speeches, highly favored wit
> the usual bombastic brag and bluste
claiming as absolutely sure the ele
ton of their presidential ticket, al
even claiming the possibility of cleo
ing congressman from this distri
by putting forth sufficient efforI
There was also liberal seasoning
most Of the speeches of that stere
, typed fraud whine, just as thoue
their representatives at Cincinns
had not knocked the props out fro
under that issue, by throwing owe
board the great fraud himself A
e were professedly for peace, harmon
and good will.
On motion Of Col. Fleming it W
decided to proceed to nominate q ca
g didate for congress.
r. B. Johnson, Esq, OF Knox, mol
g mated Thos. l.. Williams, Esq,
:. Knox.
The nomination was seconded
- Messrs. Fleming, of Knox; Coffma
Il of Roane, and Grant, of Loudon.
s. D. M. Coffman moved to proceed
; ballot.
l.. A. Gratz moved in lieu that TIL
n L. Williams, Esq, be declared t
unanimous choice of the convent
By reclamation, and the motion
lieu prevailed.
Is A committee of one from ca
If county, headed by w. L. Ledgerwor
: was appointed to notify Mr.. Willial
Re Of his nomination.
l. Mr.. Williams Was conducted to
?" stand by the COMMITTEES appointed
], inform him of his nomination. a
le proceeded to deliver his speech, glar
Ie ing occ asionally at a written mar
l. script on the table. He said that
le was thankful for the nomination a
'e considered it an honor that might
D. accepted with pride by oil,
% men. The speaker expressed
l. gratitude in having been assign
D. The honor Of bearing aloft
If banner Of the democracy, and
would do all In his power to plant
high up on the hill of victory, and
destroy the corrupt. dishonest lead
d of the radical party. The sway O
D. few corrupt leaders of the republic
"a party should be stified in in it's
fancy. The republican party has b
i control OF the government for abt
twenty years, and during all this ii
it's leaders have worked against I
best interests of the people. WI
Is the war was going on tt
IL took advantage of that to buy
n. bonds at enormous discount. Th
then took steps to relieve this prope
= rom taxation, aud as soon as G.
III OFanL was lnaUgurated president th