Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-20
KNOX COUNTY.
Delegates Appointed to the Congressional
Convention Next Thursday.

hNoA Il.
Delegates Appointed to the Congressional
Convention Next Thursday.
Yesterday was the day set apart for the
appointment of delegates in the various dis
tricts of Knox County to the Republican
Congressional convention for the Second
district of Tennessee in this city next
Thursday, Oath inst. The meeting of all
the wards of the city was appointed at the
courthouse.
FIRST DISTRICT.
large, orderly and well attended meet
ing was held in the Chancery Court room,
called to order by Mr.. S. Barker. He nom-
mated Dr. A. B. Tadlock, and he was
unanimously elected permanent chairman
of the meeting, and, on taking his position,
amid cheers, he addressed the assemblage,
in substance, as follows:
According to a custom, old and common
with all parties of this country, the Repub-
lican party of the first district of Knox
County, in answer TO the call of its execu-
tive committee, is called upon to meet here
delegates to the Congressional convention
which is set for next Thursday, in the city
of Knoxville, which convention of delegates
will venture to name an acceptable candidate
to run for Congress in the next election in
November. As a Congressman reflects
more or less, not only the spirit and stuff,
material of his part, but also the intelli
gence and makeup of the people whom he
represents the character and reputation of
candidates are of the greatest Importance
to both party and people. With this view 1t
is the part of wisdom to make the wisest of
selections, that the party and people may
be honored before the eyes of the world, in
showing self-respect at home. In order
that We may obtain such a man, let us
counsel intelligent deliberation and harmony
III the selection of the very best material to
send up TO the convention, with
Instructions to vote for the mau
who will most likely represent
the entire interest of the people of the en-
tire dlstrict-the honest farmer and me-
chanic, the l4rborer and all, white or col
ored, whose privilege is, and should not be
denied him, of voting for good and quail
fed man of his party aud people, and In SO
doing rebuke treachery, blackg guardism,
fraud and poht cal corruption in every
martyred president or rears its monstrous
head In court house vestibules, the temples
of justice and i'll bold arrogance boasts of
the possession of official power thus secur-
ed at the hands of Quit
eau, lead on by the blacklist
conspiracy that ever disgraced American
poltlcs-a power not possessed before that
awful day that the nation mourned, bereft
OF her President, that power and the vic
TINS of which need not be discussed.
Benehclarles may well consider the source
of their official elevation
To this end and for this purpose, tender
ing my thanks for the compliment of being
called your chairman, and bespeaking for
bearance III any mistake | may make de-
clare the convention now open and ready
for business.
On motion of J. c. Price, Jno T. Alexan
der was elected secretary.
On motion of " T. Gossett the following
were appointed committee on delegation:
V. f. Gossett, E. G. Locke, Ben Franklin.
While the committee was out calls were
made for several speakers, and ex
Alderman Green Fields responded
and made some sensible remarks to the eff
feet that the thinking people of this dis
trict want some one to represent US that we
are not ashamed of. The committee on
delegation returned, and " F. Gossett pre-
sented the following list of delegates, as
agreed upon:
Hon. p. Dickinson, S. L. Logan, Jacob
Cleage, A. Z. Formwalt, A. S. Prosser,
Jno. L. Hudiburg, Riley Hampton, Henry
Ogburn, Ben. F.anklin, Hon. M. L. Hall,
Jno. w. Smith, W. P. Martin, Chas. Nor
row, D. A. Smith, Green, Fields, JAS. Nc
Ghee, E. ]. Sanford, J. B. Hoxsie, Adrian
Terry, V. F. Gossett Ignaz FAM,
DR.. A. B. Tadlock, E. c. Locke,
Charles w. DePue, j. r. Ogden,
Hon: David Richards W. S. Bradley, John
L. Ambrose, Chas. Dawes, John T. Alexan-
der, e G. Camp, Joseph G. Harris, Thorn
ton Evans, B. r. jackson, Rev. c.. G. Rus
sell, John Morris, Harvey Clark, Hon. E.
L. Hall, W. r. Tuttle, James Adams VIM
S. Formwalt, Chas. Christian, j. w. Ham
by, 5. Barker, Alex. Davis, Lee Earle, JAS
Price.
On motion of J. G.. Price, the list of del
egates was received and adopted.
W. $. Bradley offered the following:
Resolved, That in William Rule we re
cognize one of our ablest, truest and best
cltizens-a man fearless, honorable, and of
pure moral character do, therefore,
instruct the delegates from this district to
! cast their votes and use their influence for
William Rule, as the Republican candidate
for Congress from this, the 18th, district of
| Tennessee"
After some appropriate remarks by ]. G..
Price, endorsing the resolutions, they were
unanimously adopted, and the convention
adjourned sine die A. b. TADLoCK,
/ JNo. I. ALEXANDER, Chairman.
Secretary.
THE HoUK STRIKERS
! Led by Office holders and prospective office
holders, held meeting in the Criminal
Court room, which was called to order by
w. f. Yarply, and NJ j. r. Gentle was
made permanent chairman, on motion of H.
L. Gibson, aud he was escorted to the chair
by John L Burchel and Sam Carter
| w. f YBrdley and d. T. Hickey were
put III nomination for secretary, and Mr..
Hickey was elected
On motion of FL R. Gibson, the follow
c. w. Catlett O. P. Temple, Pat Campbell,
Huston Wa kins, Henry Garner, A. A.
Snodderly, w. F. Yardley and Isaac Wright
The following were also appointed COM
| mittee on resolutions: JAS p. Reeder,
| r. II Camnball loo RIaoH