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

Jos. A. Msbry, sr,, John Jack, Nose
Smith (colored), R. B. johnson and NJ. J.
Cor don.
While the com mmittee WAS out, attention
was called by Capt. Ledgerwood to the
two democratic conventions called TO meet
in Nashville, in June and August, and on
his mo ion mass meeting was called for
the first Saturday in May to appoint dele
gates to the same.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion returned, and the majority report was
presented by M. II. Dickson, proposing
Alex Allison for chairman and Ii. b.
Branner for secretary, signed by Mabry,
johnson, Dickson, Jack and Condor.
X. 2. Tooe presented the minority re-
port, signed by Toole and Smith, proposing
j. A. Rayl for chairman and Ii. B. Bran
ner for secretary. ~
+. j. Scruggs moved to adopt the ma
jority report.
J. W. Caldwell moved to amend by
adopting the minority.
Col. Moses White said large-sized
storm seemed brewing. 1t was impossible,
he said, to have harmony with the tie ma
jority of the committee supporting man
they were appointed by and minority op-
posing. He moved to refer the matter
back to the committee.
Capt. Boyd said select Judge Moses as
chairman by acclamation.
Mr. Akers said, "Mr. Rayl won't serve
if elected" A voice mot delegate" Z
Gen. Mabry said this is not harmony.
Col: White and Capt Boyd are getting up
strife
Col. Whites motion carried and the
committee retired, Esq. Allison remsrking
he did not to be an obstacle to har-
mony.
Robt. L. Gaut moved that each delega-
tion select a chairman to cast their vote.
II. j. Scruggs opposed it and said every
man had right to vote.
Much confusion ensued, commingled
with cries of "call in the sheriff." etc.
The committee returned and reported
unanimously the selection of Allison and
Branner as chairman and secretary, thus
pouring oil on the troubled waters, and by
quenching the fre-brsnd. preventing TO
some extent the storm" which Col. W hite
said was brewing.
There was much discussing and wrang-
ling then over the question sprung by Mr..
Gaut.
On motion of Mr. Caldwell the creden-
tial committees action was reconsidered,
and it was ordered on motion of the same
that the delegates present cast, through
their chairman, the full vote of their dis
trict, or ward.
Nominations for candidate for sheriff
being announced in order, j. M. Yarnell
nominated w. A. Anderson, and b j.
Stephenson nominated w. O. McCammon.
On motion of J. W; Caldwell, the ma
jority rule was adopted.
While the delegates were caucusing X.
S. Sheppard mounted desk and nom
mated Thos Il. Oldham. Cries of too
late, ''out of order" etc.
The vote was then taken and resulted:
Anderson, 76; McCammon, "a; Oldham, l.
Esq King moved to make Mr.. Ander-
sons nomination unanimous, and tremen~
duous applause ensued, with drowned out
cries of No" The vote of the city stood;
Anderson, rs; McCammon, Is; Oldham, |.
Mr.. Anderson was called to the stand
and addressed the crowd briefly.
Mr.. MuCamnon also approached the
stand, ::and said he had been defeated, but
as he had promised, he would sticx to An
derson and do his best for him.
About this time number of McCam-
mons supporters put on their hats and
left the room, muttering curses, and such
exclamations as I'm vote for Reeder,"
"Blant Gossett's the next sheriff" etc.
W. s. Smith ESQ.,, and Dr. p. w.
Walker were nominated for trustee
Before the vote was taken, another
slight breeze was raised by the nomination
of w. 9. McCammon, by r. p. Toole.
Confusion, and voices of too late" etc.
E. A. Akers moved make Smiths
nomination unanimous. j. w. Caldwell
raised a point of order.
Mr.. McOammon positively delcined the
race. Great applause and cheers
from outside the bar Captain
A Gaines, not a delegate, said !:
That's right. McCammon; you're true
democrat. You've been defeated for
sheriff, and by the Eternal take it and re.
tire, and play second fiddle to no man."
Esquire Smith asked permission and took
the stand. He was somewhat agitated, and
made a vehement and eloquent speech.
He was astonished at the attempt to bring
in a dark horse" on him, after having
declared against it. He said he didn't
want the nomination, unless il was unani-
nous; but, if he got it, he would never go
back on the party or let its banner trail in
the dust
Dr. Walker was called for, but declined
to speak.
The vote was taken, and Smith was
largely in the lead, but before it was COM
pleteI, Gen, Mabry withdrew DR.. Walk
er's name and moved to make Smiths
nomination unanimous, which was done
amid great applause,
ESQ. Smith made a brief speech, renewing
bis promises, tnd the convention adjourned
sine die
1t must be said that it was large and
representative democratic gathering, the
country districts being fully represented.
While there was not entire harmony on all
points, it was less inharmonious than it
mi 2ht have been. Sanitary policeman
Nose Smith was the sole represent ative Of
the colored population. and looked rather
lonesome, but he held his hand with the