The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-26
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DR.. Cicero Buchanan Nominated for
State Senator by Acclamation.

The convention which Assem- bled
at Lawrenceburg on Wednesday,
18th, to nominate a candidate for
State Senator from the 10Th district
Giles, Lawrence, Wayne and
Lewis-was harmonious and enthu-
siastlc. A temporary organization
was effected by making S. A. Car
rell, ST., chairman, and s. T.. c..
Doak secretary. A committee on
permanent organization and another
on credentials were appointed, when
the convention took a recess and
was addressed by Mr.. @ o. w.
White in a warm speech en-
dorsing the action of the ma
tional and state conventions in nom
mating Hancock and English and
the gallant Jno. V. Wright. The
enthusiastic applause that greeted
Mr.. Whites positio' on these alb
sorbing questions gave no uncer
tain evidence of the deep earnest
ness of our people in the pending
contest of democracy against cor
ruption, demagOgy and consoli
dalton.
The committee on organization
reported for permanent chairman
our townsmaD. Mr.. F. Smithson, ard
for Secretaries, Messrs. =. H
Craig of Wayne and j. B. Murphy
of Lawrence. These gentlemen
were elected, and upon taking the
chair Mr.. Smithson made his &C
acknowledgements in short and
graceful speech. The committee
on credentials and representation
recommended that the Tilden vote
of 1876 be the basis, which was
adopted.
Capt. Jas. R. Crow offered the
following resolutions, which were
adopted with unanimity and enthu-
siasm:
Resolved, by the democracy OF
the 18th senatorial district in con-
vention assembled,
1st. That we most heartily en-
dorse the action of the late Nation
al Democratic conventions and
pledge our earnest and undivided
support of the nominees.
End. That we hereby ratify and
the platform and nominee
of the late democratic convention at |
and that in the person of
Hon. Jno. V. Wright we recognize |
a man of splendid executive ability,
purity of character, and an able ex-
ponent of democratic principles,
and we hereby pledge ourselves to
use every honorable means to &C
his election.
The chair announced nomina-
lions in order, when Jno. B. Talley
IF Wayne put in nomination DR..
Cicero Buchanan OF his county.
On motion of Capt. L. d. Deaven-
port, DR.. Buchanan was declared
he nominee of the convention by
Capt. w. A. Stewart of Lawrence
made few rousing remarks in APP
probation o: fife action of the con-
He was followed by Peter
MESSENGER, ESQ.,, who is a democrat
rom head TO heels, and knows how
0 tell it.
The convention then adjourned.
Immediately Lawrence and Wayne
net in convention and nominated
/. H. Hardin, esq, to represent
hem in the legislature. Mr.. Har-
in at once accepted in an eloquent
nc most effective speech, showing /
hat the convention had made the '
ight selection.
Mr.. Hardin will make it lively
Or his opponent before the canvass
; over. Mr.. w. j. Buchanan of the /,
lawrence Press has the temerity to
ice this gallant democrat and has t
laced himself squarely on the Saw 3
ge-Wilson platform. Farewell, h
,uck.
Judge Thos NJ. Jones made one =
his happiest efforts in a ringing {
peech, and was followed by Col.
!. NJ Looney. of Columbiq, who 6
reused to the highest pitch the en- b
lusiasm of the vast audience. 1t C
eminded one of old times to hear :.
is clarion voice and catch the fire p
lat flashed from his eagle eye. 81
hese conventions, by the high n
laracter and ability II the dele Y
ates composing them, Indicate the
with which the people
ave entered into the contest, anu
Oint clearly to the victory with
hich they will Overwhelm their OPP b
0nents in November. ie
One could well be proud of the I
lies delegation. They were en-
latically representative men and
ID honor TO their constituents by =
eir just and dignified bearing. n