Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-05

JAoksBoEo. lem. April }, 1882.
iished announcement, 3 laass meeting of
Republicans Of Campbell County was held
at the court house here today. The meet
ing was called to order by the chairman Of
the executive committee of the Republican
party of Campbell County, whereupon Col.
Fred de TaveTnier was elected chairman of
the meeting and F. P, McNew. Esq, sec
rotary.
After short and appropriate address by
the chairman. upon motion, the chairman
appointed Hon. q. W Graham, Capt. Arch.
Myers. Rev. J. 5 Lindsay, II. L. Ridenour,
ESQ, Lewis Baird, Esq, j. f. Wilbura,
Esq, and 5. l. Rogers, Esq, a committee
to select delegates to the State Republican
convention, which meets at Nashville on
the 9th inst, and to draft suitable resolrl-
tons
While the committee was engaged the
Hon. J. Il. Agee, being loudly called for,
entertained the large and respectable audi
. enee with good speech on the politics of
the State. lie was followed by Prof. j. Z.
Johnston, who, in happy way, responded
to the call, who. although not taking any
active or positive stand IN politics, en-
dorsed the sentiments of the meeting.
The committee, returned and presented
the following list of delegates:
Hon. J. Fl. Agee, Capt. Arch Myers,
Hon. F. z. oicNew, Col Fred de 1aver-
ner, VIM. II. Lindsay, j. B. Perkins, VIM
Baird, Sampson McGee, 4. ". Smith, 4.
L. Adkins and David Lay. who were duly
appointed; whereupop the following res
oiutions were presented and adopted by the
convention:
Resolved, That l. C. Keeney. G W
Graham and H. Il. Lindsay be added to
the list rs delegates from the county at
large
Resolved. That if none of the delegates
so appointed attend said State convention.
then, IN that event, the Hon L. q. Houk.
OF Knox County, IS hereby authorized and
requested to cast the vote of Campbell
County upon all matters and questions sub
mitted to said -tate convention; and that
looking with pride upon the grand resul S
achieved through the energy, industry and
patriotic zeal of the said Hon. L. G. Houk
our present representative III Congress, We
heartily congratulate him, as well as our
selves, upon the hattering prospects of his
nomination aud return to Congress.
Resoh ed, That our said delegates, on the
first ballot, cast the vote of the county for
Hon. Alvin Hawkins. and thereafter. if
; there is no chance of his success, the dele
gates will vote according to their best judg-
ment, looking well to the honor of the
State.
Resolved, That in the late James A. Gar
field. We recognize a pure patriot, a great
statesman and true Republican, and We
condemn the war made against him prior to
his death; even by some in our own ranks,
who predicted that his name would 90 down
: IN infamy, and we condemn those who are
nov engaged in an attempt to defane his
memory.
Resolved, That his official acts during his
brief administration command our approval
I and that We viii ever cherish his memory as
( one of the brightest stars in the consteIla-
/ ton of American statesmen.
/ Resolved, That the proceedings of this
/ convention be furnished the Republican
newspapers of HI oxvilIe for publication.
/ The convention then adjourned.
( E. T. McSEx,
Secretary.
And in addition to the above. We had a
( farmers convention, presided over by J. 5.
Lindsey. with j. Henderson Reid, secretary
Speeches were made by W NJ. Stokes and
others, and delegates appointed to the East
Tennessee Farmers Convention, which
meets at Knoxville. Isuppose the secretary
will furnish the papers with the proceed
ings
There was n large number of representa-
tive men at these meetings, and harmony
ard goodwill and pleasant feelings existed
throughout the whole days proceedings.
/, Yours,
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