The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-07-22

convention proceed to the nomlna-
tion of a candidate for congress.
/ Col. Barclay Martin, seventy
eight years of age. of Maury, nam
ed Hon. w. G. Whitthorne.
I ]. III. Montague, of Wayne, sec
onded the nomination of Whit
thorne amidst great applause.
Prof. c. R. Berry, of Williamson,
named Burke Bond. ro
John NJ. Graham, OF Hickman,
seconded the nomination and it
was loudly applauded. H '
| DR.. I. j. Harwell, of Giles, nam
ed E. T. Taliaferro. a..i< b.
John Allen. of Wayne, seconded
the nomination and it was received
with enthusiasm. @ 7"
The convention then proceeded
! to the first ballot: a..
Whitthorne-Hick II 4, Law
ence 5, Lewis 2, Maury SO, Wayne
8, Williamson 10 7-lI-637-11.
Taliaferro-Giles 80, Hickman A.
Lawrence 3, Wayne l-41, ~
Bond-Hickman 5, Lawrence L,
Williamson 15Al1-2l All
SECOND BALLOT. r,.f
Observation-Disclosures 4. Law
renee 5, Lewis 2, Maury SO, Will
hanson IO7-lI-63 I'LL ,,-. s. l'
Taliaferro-Giles 33, Hickman 4,
Lawrence I, Williamson 15 All
20 All. has
ID. G. Cooper, of Maury, moved
that the convention adjourn FOR one
hour. Carried a"'' co. ga"
AFTERNOON EEssIoN.
The convention, on reassembling,
proceed to the third ballot: AS,
Whitthorne--H Hickman 527-32,
Lawrence 5, Lewis 2, Maury 86,
Wayne 6, Williamson 10 7-11-65.
Taliaferro-Giles 80, Hickman A,
Lawrence 3, Wayne AL 10
Bond-Hickman 3 5-32, Lawrence
l, Williamson Is 4-ll-19. -s-1i
Gel 'i'" FOURTH BALLOT .iH1ti
Whitthorne-Hickman s. 27-32,
Lawrence s. Lewis 2, Maury SO,
Wayne 6, Williamson 10 7-11-65..
Taliaferro-Giles SO, Hickman A,
Lawrence 3, Wayne Ill. -i,a
Bond--Hickman 5-32, Lawrence
l, Williamson Is 4-lI-19. .m'" I'D p.
FIFTH BALLOT. .4
Whitthorne--Hickman 5 11-16,
Lawrence 5, Lewis 2, Maury 36,
Wayne 6, Williamson 10 I'LL
65 I1-42. eaf .att1 -.a-
Taliaferro--Giles 80, Hickman
4 5-16, Lawrence 3, Wayne r.
Al SIG. ...'.. .r-
Bond-Hickman 3, Lawrence i, ),
Williamson 15 4-I1-194 H.
SIXTH BALLOT.
Whitthorne--H Hickman 511-16,
Lawrence 6, Lewis 2, Maury 36,
Wayne 6, Williamson 10 7-1I-66.
Taliaferro-Giles 33, Hickman 4
SIG, Lawrence 3, Wayne 1-40 5-16.
Bond-Lawrence 3, Williamson
Is 4-Il-1S All.
The seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth,
eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth
ballots were the same. n-.I
FOURTEENTH BALLOT.
Whitthorne Sc I1-I6, Taliaferro
Al So, Bond lS-one vote having
changed over to Whitthorne.
The fifteenth up to the thirty
fourth ballot inclusive stood un-
changed. ..-
On the thirty-fifth ballot William
son voted II l6-4S for WhItthorne,
which gave him 68 Las; Bond, 81;
Taliaferro, 4S8. 'aa
The ballot remained the same for
the next three successive ballots,
when the thirty ninth ballot Stood:
Whitthorne, 65; Bond Is, and Tall
aferro, Al. s
The decrease in Whitthorne's
vote was occasioned By a change of
three votes, which went back to
Bond ttflrrFr ssi
The 40, Al, AZ, 43, Al, AS, 46, 47,9
4S, 40, and so ballots were the
same.
DR.. Harwell, of Giles, here read
the following letter:
p. July IA, ISS0.-Hon. T. 3. Har-
well, Chairman Giles County Dele
gates: l feel satisfied that cannot
obtain the nomination of the con.
vention. l am unwilling to embar
rass your. proceedings further, or
even TO risk endangering the har-
nlony of the Democracy in my Sec
tion. Holding my allegiance to my
party and the welfare of my citi
zens higher than any personal am
bition, | withdraw my name before
the convention, returning my most
sincere thanks to those who have
supported me, and kIndest wishes
for all. Without suggestion leave
my delegation to vote for whom
they choose. Z. T. TALIAFERRo.
The above letter was. received
with dealenlng applause, accompa-
MED by prolonged cheering for
Mr.. Taliaferro. Delegates rose to
their feet, shouted and waved their
hats. q oThiss a demonstration was
closed by loud cries for Whitthorne
and Bond, each side attempting to
surpass each other in the matter of
enthusiasm. The ballOting had
grown exceedingly monotonous and
1t seemed that the opening to a
result, thus voluntarily given, was
genuine relief to the worn ont and
sweltering delegations from whose
faces pers piration had Continued to
drop in great beads. Much ankle
ty was now manifested with refer
ence to the fifty-frst ballot. The
feverish state of feeling was greatly
augmented by the Williamson and
Giles county delegations asking to
retire for consultation. While they
were out the vote of the other coun
ties were taken. When it was an