Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-22
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
Henderson for Senator. COrnick
for FIOater, Mckinney for
Representatives.

Representatives.
The democrats of Knox, Anderson,
Union and Granger counties met at
democratic headquarters Monday to
nominate candidates for state senator,
joint representative and representative.
Capt. Jno. Nj. Brooks was elected |
chairman of the senatorial convention
and Col. c. w, Charlton secretary.
On motion of Msj. l.. A. Gratz the
following were appointed committee
on credentials: l.. A. Graz, A: n.
| Shields, J. l.. Leger wood, j. L.. OHutt,
| r. A. Keller.
Alter something of 8 wrangle over
| the manner of choosing nominee, J.
K. 2. Wallace, of Anderson, nomi-
mated Col. w. A. Henderson, of Knox,
and he was chosen by acc amation as
candidate for senator. amid applause.
Il was suggested that the candidate
was prematurely nominated, before
there was q platform, so the form or
dominating Col. Henderson was again
gone through with, and this conven-
Eion took recess of thirty minutes.
THE FL0TERIAL CONVENTION
was then called to order by Maj.
Gratz, and Gen. VIM, Cuilom, OF An
derson, was made chairman Col. Charl-
ton being continued secretary.
Capt. Jno. M. Brooks nominated aud
the convention elected by reclamation
and with a whoop, Maj. ID. A Carpen
ter, OF Knox, for joint representative
from Knox and Anderson.
THE KNOX CyUNTY CONVENTION
for nominating candidate for repre-
sentative, was then called, with Maj.
Graz chairman and Col. Charlton
secretary.
Mai. d. A. Carpenter appeared at
this iuncture anu approached the
stand, amid great applause, but there
was q fall in their cOuntensnces when
he with sadness in his tOue expressed
a regret that it WAS utterly impossible
for hum to accept owing TO his busln ess
, aud private arrangements. He would
; not make the race and did not want
the office; when he wanted one he
would Call for it, but be had no dou bL
he could be elected. The crowd de-
clared they would run hin any how,
and continued TO urge him but he
Z thanked them and TOOK his +tat.'
, Col Henderson was brought in about
this Llme and received the usual ap'
plause. As he took tue stand there
was fearful STATE of suspense, aud
fear that the entire slate Was 10 be
broken. BaG great relief was mani
!. fest wnen ne announced that 1t wai
n also against bis Interests, but as Lhs
proudesG act of his life he would aC'
cept.
;, Col. Henderson continued his sc
:; ceptance. putting himself squareIy anC
. unequIvocally on life state credit pla.
): form.
Capt. Brooks nominated w. H
l. Gibbs, of Anderson, for joint repre-
senlati We, but it was Announced tina
70 tie WOuldn't accept, aud q. j. Sawyers
i of Anderson, nominated Mr.. Mckln
D. uey for this position, ~ bich was givei
e unanimously, but again positively de
is clined.
Maj. Gra'z nominated T. r. Cor
nick, jr, and he Was fiuaily chosen a
Joint representative. and u cJmmitte
< appointed to bring him in.
The Knox county convention wa
again assembled. w. II. McCam pbel
ID nominated q. w. MabFy, E q but b
a. declined.
The vote was then taken between
- Sam. Mckinney and J. A. Mabry, j
The latter first received five votes, bu
- Kinney's nomination was made unar
imous. After Instructions from Co
Henderson, Mr.. Mckinney announce
w that ne would take 1t, though he sti
regretted il was forced on him. III
went on then to declare his allegianc
v 10 state credit and to the Democrat
party, wishing like Andrew johnson
TO have bis ashes wrapped in the den
q ocratic banner He said, Than
- God, he can count out our sheriff, bu
Alex. Reeder can't count out Go
Almighty"
Mr.. C0rnick here appeared, regre
as ed exceedingly his nomination as join
V. representative, said he could make n
assurance Of his own success but b
. would make the best fight he coulC
lie and they would hear from him froi
is time to time.
or The convention then adjourned.