Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-11
KNOXVILLE TENN WEDNESDAY MORNING. NAY H. 1881

Lord, appointed to open the discussion, G..
B. Cate, Esq, of Bradley county, who has
had very extensive experience, gave highly
Interesting talk on his experience. He pro-
nounced the pea the best fertilizer that can
be used, saying. that crop of pease is as
good, if not better, than a crop of clever.
He preferred the whippoorwil-pea for a
fertilizer, and it is almost always sure crop
The clay-pea is the best market pea, how
ever.
Mr. Corley, of Blount county, added his
testimony to the value of the pea crop. He
deemed it equal to the wheat crop. He
propounded question to Prof. McBryde as
to whether the pea draws its strength from
the air or the earth.
Prof McBryde replied that it was very
difficult question, but it is the best opinion
that it absorba nitrogen from the air.
f. E. Lindner, of Polk county, who has
large experience, was an enthusiastic pea
man, and added his testimony to its value,
1t is crop he said, that will return what it
takes from the soil.
President Turley announced that Col.
Hugh Martin would exhibit his 90 Percheron {"
stock on the street Just after the adjourn
ment
The convention then adjourned till 2
o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled at 2 o'clock,
and, after piece of music by the band, a
few minutes were devoted to enrolling the
delegates
The following is the list as far as could be
ascertained, and collected by the secreta-
ties, Col G. W. Charlton and Col. Jno. NJ
Meek:
Anderson county,. D. Tadlock, Charles
Leonhardt, E. c. Edwards, J. K. P. Wal
lace, W. H. McAdoo, Orville Taylor, S. l..
Moore.
Blount-J. H. Tedford, J. A. Bond,
J. r. McBath, n B. Ellis, Frank
Walker r. Chandler, D. G. Wright, W. G..
Anderson.
Bradley-G. B. Cate.
CampbeI-T F. Smith.
Grainger-J. A. McBee, A. Parrot, Dr.
Young.
Cocke-George Susong, VIM. Hampton
John B. Stokely, r. A. McNabb, G. 1.
Thomas, John Thomas, Drury Dawson,
John Bible, j. F. Crawley, S. c. Jones, L..
W. Hooper, J. C. McNabb, D. S. Robin
son, T. E. Moore, j. A. Rorex, Jehu
Stokely, Joseph HUFF, w. F. Morris, S. H.
Stuart S. l.. Burnett, J. NJ L. Burnett, W.
R. Smith.
Greene. W. Doughty, r. G. Carter,
? John Mitchell, Charley Miligan, Robert
} Lane, R. B. Carter, Joshua Lane, Bruce
Broyles, George Armitage, P. FL. Molts
, berger, Nat King G. C. Hawkins, Oliver
McCrary, George White, IA. Graham, vii
} liam Pierce, E. Bailey G.. w. Fink, William
| P. Fink, A. Reesor, S. W. Leming, F. P
: Baxter, D. W. Remine.
Washington-W. c. Keegel, Fl. Haws, j
G. Robertson.
} Carter-C. c. Taylor, G.. E. Boren
4 Prof. J.. Hopwood, T. j. Williams, Robt
smelling, J. H Smith, G. D. Taylor.
Hawkins-A. E. jackson, Jas. A. Amis
VIM H. Amis, Samuel Neill.
Jeferson-M. J. Parrott Jno. M. Meek
3 Dr. A A. Caldwell, D. Caldwell Hoo
Franklin, VIM. A. Moore, G. E. Dunn, W
H. Stewart, Alf Swami, G.. A. Fain, j. A
McCampbell, John Caldwell S. A. Fain, s
t I. Newman, W. Fl. Vance, Ell. G. Vance
e Matt Peck, A. NJ. Caldwell, J. G. Rankin
= L. NJ Dick, Gus Meek, Jos. Beelor, J. 7
- Rankin.
Sevier-John Inman, John Murphy, NJ
o Hicks, Wilson McMahan, Jas. P. Catlett
q Wna Catlett, B. M. Chandler, J. B. Emert
F. L. Emert, B. F. Jones, W. P. Mitchell
j. M. Rambo, George Trotter, Valentin
t. Trotter, R. W. Crowson, VIM. Burns, j. G
d Cannon, Mr.. Pitner, Samuel Randles, Jas
! Pickens, Mr.. Rogers,
Knox-Thos. Maxwell S. D. W. Low,
TIL n T.
= bell, Matthew Simpson, George Prate
. Robt Wallace, j. T. Doyle, Bryant Mille1
A. c. E. Calen, W. F. Smith, w. A.
- Conner, R. w. Hardin, John Montgomer.
. David Lee, Jas. Kennedy, Kennedy Vanc
4. R. w. Parker, A. Chevannes, L. s. Keene
J. E. Flenniken, Jos. Anderson, John Flel
n niken.
Union-L Huddleston, P. Hill.
Loudon-W. B. Hope, VIM. Cannon,
s. P Eaton, Robt. Kittrell, G.. w. Johnso
n W. L. Kline, R. NJ. Johnston, J. II. job
ston, DIR. Duncan, Sam. Howard.
70 Hamblen-A. M. Wood, A. j. Wood,
p T. Larkin, D. w. G. Senter, c. E. Carrige
IL w. B. Ragsdale, Will Dickson, John La
renee, Mr.. Bowen, Frank Taylor, B. Tia
lor, Rufus Taylor, VIM. White, B.
III Crouch, Thomas Rayle.
Monroe-H. B. Yearwood, w. B. NJ
D. sinner A. Fl. Gallaher, Fl. L. McDani
1T John Grubb, J. Fl. Wilson, w. L. Ballar
i J. Fl. Lybarger, N. Lybarger, j. B. Xii
- brough, E. E. Cleveland, j. NJ. Heiskel
A. P. Montgomery, j. FL. Lowery, W. T. E
wards, J. A. Boyle, j. NJ Henderson, S.
nm Reynolds, J. M. Jones.
- McMinn-H. L. Cate Prior Shultz, c.
y Rowland, W. H. Patty, P. W. Hoyl, Lafs
cite Grubb, David McRoberts, W. c. Pay,
an I. H. Bond, John Shuy, DR.. J. Garter, j.
: Turley.
d. Bradley-G. 3. Cate.
ad Polk-F E. Lindner.
mt The next topic was taken up, viz " 4
ora tie taxes, national and State, assessed
property just and equitable to farmers
* Col John NJ. Meek, of Jefferson coun
k, opened the discussion with a sound and 81
,m sible speech, first touching national gu
"a tons, forcibly advocating protective ta
% and demonstrating it's beneficial effects.
he closed by referring briefly to our State ia
is ton.
be j. B. Stokely, of Cooke county, read
ma essay, well written and containing excel
suggestions bearing on the topic
'ee A. Chevannes, of Knox county, replied
He Col. Meek. taking issue with him on
ich protective tariff question, advocating f
-, trade and contending that the protect
builds up and enriches manufacturers
10 railroad kings, but decreases the wealth
eat the farmer. He advocated a tariff for I
enue only.
Col j. Fl. Crozier said he was not h