Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-30
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
&. II. Gossett Nominated as RE-
publican Candidate for
sheriff.
w. III. Swan Chosen by AccIama-
tiOn Candidate for Trustee.
ERtire Harmony and Good Feel
ing Prevails Throughout.


tiop, met in convention al the court
house yesterday for the purpose Of
selecting candidates for sheriff and
trustee, TO be voted for at the ensuing
August election,
The meeting was called 10 order by
Peyton Carter, Esq, chairman of the
county executive committee,
John l. Hudiburg was chosen chair
man, aud w. w. Bishop, secretary.
On motion OF w. a. Gslbrsltb, the
following committee GA credentials
was appointed: w. a. Galbraitb, J.
a. Ruble, J. q, Munday, II l., Blaiu,
Jos. r. York and w. w. Bishop.
w. d. RAe was elected secretary
pro sem., in the absence OF w. w,
Bishop at the committee msetiog,
| After some time, the committee on
credentials returned aud reported the
following delegates entitled to seats In
the convention, the report being signed
unanimously: .+e
|
2nd ward, / L. Barry, Jr, Robt. BenN
der; 3rd ward, Joseph Black and Benj
| Franklin; 4.h ward, j. l.. Hudtburg;
5th ward, Lawson Irwin b. J.
Campbell, VIM, Goodman and Pster
Copeland; 9th ward, w. A, Gslbraith,
aud K. q. Locz,; 7,h ward, w. +.
Ysrdley, Charles McNutt and James
Cowan; s h ward, j. w. Isom.
2ld distric:-Roberts'-S. p. Angel,
Chesley Jarnagin, w. w. Bounds aud
Nep Smith; Karns'-Wm. Tlndell and
A. q. Hall.
8fd distlict-Byron Burton, s. x.
Harris and Alex. Bisgolti
4lh district-H. l.. w. Mynatt, :. ].
Tarver aud WelliI gton Zichyy.
5.h district-R. l.. Bain aud j. Il.
Burkhart.
6 h dislrict-W. H. Crawfor
T.h distrlc c-Curd Cox aud J, fl,
Copeland.
G.. Munday
Oh distric.AHouston Shinpaugh
and Henry Cobb.
10Th district-J, A. Ruble, r. G..
Bonham aud S. V, Watt
Ilth district-JacUb Barger, E Ec-
skins aud Matthew Coker,
II h Observation-Disclosures /,
Cooper, ]. Il. Ambro Isaac LillersO1 ,
VIM. Bradley and II. Il. McLemor'
Monroe's, Andrew Knott OsborDe''i
J. X. York and Richard Nance.
l3 h distrlct-James Upton and
james l. Wi'loughby.
l4,h district VIM. Whnkleand W.
| *. Burnett.
is h distrlc.-J r NelsoD and J. I.
Huff4ker.
10 Ia distrlct-W. k hseper ana
John A. Sherr0d.
l7,h district-J smes Wsyland.
Is b distriCt-W. 9. Maj ors and Jas.
| Mfjnrs.
IL h distrlot-Get rye Weaver and
Willis McCaney.
20th district ". +. Caldwell
2lst District. E. Cruze, james
Tarwater and M French,
C. II Read and II. s. Rose.
23rd distriot-Adam Leek ana VIM
Lsek.
The report was adopted on moll IN OF
III. 4. Cooper. >,
On motion OF w. A. Ctalbraith AL
parties were requested to give the del
egates exclusive use OF tne oar.
A permanent organization was effect.
ed by continuing the chairman and
secretary selected ss temporary officers
M. A. Walker, one & contestipg
delegates from the l4th district, stated
that he withdrew oil objections TO the
report OF tne coihlnit.ee oli oIeueneiSlS' Sl1
lowing gentlemen were put IN nomlna'
Gosaett, John swan, +. M. Turner,
Wiley b. Wright, homer gilmore
ON motloh oi VI W. Onueruo"h, al
the candidates were called forward,
and each pledged himself to abide the
action OF the convention hhu besf'ily
support the nominee.
! w. A. Galofsltn moved 'hat me Vote
be cast by districts, the secretary call
ing and they responding.
Z. B. McLemore moved In lieu tc
vote by ballot.
On motion OF w. r. 1Ard,ey the
motion In lieu was tabled.
Galbraith's mo,ion Was put aLu car
ried without dissenting voice, and
the majority rule was adopted.
The wards ana districts were ther
called for their Vo'es anu we nfs' pai'
lot resulted:
Gossett. 2Si Reeder, ii; Gilmore, ID
Wright, 8; swan, A; Iurner' ~. Nt
election, 81 being required to elec'. :.
On motion OF w. A. Galbrsith II
was decided after the An ballot 10 drot
the hindermost man on eacl succeed
Ing ballot, - c. 40
Second bailot-Gossett' 20; Reeder
II; Gilmore, 10; virgin D; swan, 4