The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-07-22
FRANKLIN.
Harmonious Convention Of the De-
mocracy Of the Seventh Con-
gressional District

STSSSlOQal U1SLr1cL- .f-1 ....
Nashville American, 18th inst. "a,
The Seventh Congressional Dem
ocratic Convention met at Frank
lin, at noon yesterday, with ful
delegations from Giles, Hickman
Lawrence, Lewis, Maury. Wayne
and Williamson counties. The
circuit acourt room was literally
jammed with spectators. who, from
the reports afoat, anticipated wit
Messing some very exciting scenes
Burke Bond and E. T. TaIiaferro
were serenaded on the night Prev
Gus, and made speeches MIR
Bond spoke with reference to his
claims as candidate for Congress
Mr.. Taliaferro spoke upon general
politics. 1t was said that Hon. w
C. Whitthorne would also have been
visited bv tine band and citizens
but from the fact that he was not
within easy reach. ..- ..a
Col n. n. Cox was called on to
speak at the courthouse. In the
course of his remarks he urged har
mony in the convention, and said
that the Democracy ought to vote
for the nominee, whoever he might
be. t.... .1.I"I Il.
During the morning it seemed to
be generally understood that the
Giles county delegation would
stick to Mr.. Tiliaferro. to use the
expression of his friends, ''if it took
all summer" The Williamson
county delegation were equally de-
termined. The supporters of Gen.
Whitthorne seemed confident OF
his nomination, if not on the first,
on the second ballot. They claimed
half the delegation from Giles and
/ half of that from Williamson, with
Maury county solid, and the re-
naming counties divided. but pre-
ponderating in favor Of Mr.. Whit
thorne. III M Ul't ~.
The convention was called to Or
der by Capt. Thomas Perkins, OF
Williamson, who nominated S.. A.
Carroll, of Lawrenceburg, for the
temporary Chairmahship. The nom
iRation having been sustained, F.
Smithson, of Giles, and w. A.
Stewart, of Lawrence, were ap-
pointed a committee to escort Mr..
Carroll to the chair. ,.t,- .u.., ....
Mr.. Carroll said he concurred full
ly with Capt. Perkins in saying
that he and his county and the
Seventh Congressional district de
sired harmony in the convention.
A. B. Upshaw, of Maury, and
Thomas @. Haynes, of Williamson,
were appointed temporary secreta-
ries. .a.
John r. Jones, of Giles, moved
that the convention appoint a Com
mittee on Permanent Organization,
Credentials, and Basis of Represen-
tation, each to be composed of sew
en- members, one from each county,
to be named by the different coun-
ty delegations. Carried.
The following committees were
then appointed. l.st I.-
On Permanent Organization
John R. Jones, of Giles; Thomas
S. Easley, of Hickman; H F. Wat
kIns, of Lawrence; j. N. Christian,
of Lewis; John F. Williamson. of
Maury; w. l.. Brawley, of Wayne;
n. j. Bennett, of Williamson.
Credentials-R p. Yancy, of
Giles; J. A. Jones, of Hickman;
j. B. Murphy, of Lawrence; r. R.
Pennington, of Lewis; j. II. Aiken,
of Maury; A. c. Vaughn, of WIZ
hanson.
Basis of Representstion-F.
Smithson, ef Giles; Jos. Weems, of
Hickman; A. o. Williams, of Law
renee; w. b. Strickland, of Lewis
George w. Jones, Of Maury; David
Scillan, of Wayne; A. Thomas, of
Williamson. ....l.-.
While the committees were out,
j. G. Ballentine, of Giles, was
called upon and made a short
speech, in which he paid glowing
tribute to the Democracy and its
principles, and urged harmony in
the convention. .. st
The Committee on Basis Of Rep
resentatIon reported the following
as the basis of representation; (;
Giles. 33; Lewis, 2; Wayne, z;
Hickman 13; Lawrence, 9; Maury.
SO; Williamson 26. ... .... 5-
John r. Jones, of Giles county,
from the Committee on Permanent
Organization, made the following
report, WHICH. was adopted.
Joe b. Campbell, of Williamson,
permanent Chairman; + Winship,
permanent Secretary; A. B. Up
shaw. James F. Martin, Assistant
Secretaries; VIM. Z. Bingham, Ser
geant at-Arms. l no sf4l.. =
Messrs. Geo. c. Taylor, Mon
tague and Easily were appointed to
escort Mr.. Campbell to the chair.
Before taking it he made a stirring
speech, which was heartily ap-
plauded. ....
j. NJ. Montague offered the fol
lowing, which, on motion of A, u.
Upshaw, was adopted: ..s
Resolved that the members of the
convention pledge themselves to
support the nominee of this con-
vention and use all legitimate
means in their power to secure his
election. Adopted. 8#
John r. Jones, of Giles moved
the adoption of the two-thlrds rule.
Carried.
A. B. Upshaw moved that the