Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-22
Roane County Convention.

Pursuant to call of the Republican Con-
gressional executive committee for the
second district of Tennessee, there as
sembled in the courthouse in Kingston,
August 10, 1882, the Republicans of Roane
County. The convention was called to Or
der by Mr.. C. Y. Haggard, who, after
briefly stating the object of the convention
and reciting the unfair course pursued by
Houk's friends, nominated Mr.. @. +.
Brause for chairman of the convention,
who was unanimously elected.
John W. Hood nominated S. G. Clark for
secretary, who was also unanimously
elected.
On motion of John w. Hood, commit
tee of five, to-wit: ]. W. Hood, B. F. Hag-
Ter, P. H. Easter, A. j. Thacker and Creed
Boyd were appointed to select list of
suitable men as delegates to the convention
which meets at Knoxville August Oath.
On motion of c. Y Haggard, a commit
tee of five, to-wit: C. Y. Haggard, Hon.
L. M Wester, Rev. 81. B. Jones,
A. j. Brummett and B. M. Liggett
were appointed to draft resolutions express
sive of the feelings of this convention. On
motion of James Crowder, committee of
five, to-wit:
j. G. Clark, James Crowder, DIR. S. E.
Harvey, John Eblen and Ed. Braxton were
appointed to select delegates to the senate
rial convention which meets at Loudon
September IA. While the committees were
preparing their reports the convention was
entertained by an enthusiastic speech from
Mr.. James Crowder, who portraye ed l.. G..
Houk as supporting Roscoe Conkhng in his
fight against President Garfeld's admins
tratlon, and who further denounced Houk
as the ''Guiteau" of the Republican party
in this Congressional District.
The committee on delegates to the Con-
gressional convention next submitted the
following list of delegates, which was
adopted
First district, Thomas N. Clark, DR.. S. E
Harvey and John M4rney; End, w. A. Har-
vey and W. S. Crowder; 3rd, James Crow
der and Thomas kblen; 4Ch, John Cardwel
! and j. q. Fox, Sun, Rev. Ii. B. Jones and
George w. Hembree; 9th, Major d. g.
Bowers and 2. w. Evans; 7th, Noah Isham;
oth, John Easter; 9tn, Samuel Guage, j. nj
Pope and j. M. barnard; 10th, Col j. A.
| Barnard and Capt. j. ID. Roberts; 1lth,
| Capt. f. A. Chapman; 18th, Vim. Smith
| j. =. Frltts; I4tn, b. r. Roberts and Mon
roe koddy; 18TH, q. Y. Haggard, Eve Ha
| gle, and Joseph Ward; l6tn, Capt. j. G.
! Nelson, John DeArmond and Harrison vii
! son; 18th, Z. H. Easter.
| The following are the deleg ties for the
| county at large: Hon. l. NJ Wester, Rev
| b Crlst, Rev. W. b. Brown, Rev. George
Jones, s. III. French, John Johnson, r. Nj
| Lggett, Ed. Braxton and VIM. DAVIS
On motion of DIR. 5. +. Harvey, the com
| mlttee We're added to the list of delegates.
On motion of John w. Hood the chair
| man and secretary were added to the list Of
delegates.
| Inc committee on senatorial delegate.
! submitted the following names, who wers
| appointed delegates to the Senatorial con
| vent1on, which meets at Loudon on the 14tI
of september. p. w. Evans, P. H. Easter
| John W. Hood, G. Y. Haggard, J. M. Pope
! John g. Nelson, Geo W Hembres, G.
| Brause, James Fischer, Geo. Cowan; tt
which were added the chairman and secre
| tary.
| John W. Hood submitted the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
| Whereas, The friends and followers of L
! O. Hodk have this day refused to compro
mise with the friends of VIM. Rule upon q
/ chairman for convention and,
| Whereas, They further refused to admit 8
| ballot to ascertain the strength of the re,
| spectlve candidates and
| Whereas, A great number of the fol
| lowers of Houk were in a state of drunken
ness and disorder; be it, therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby legalize any
irregularity that may attend the organization
| of this convention.
The committee on resolutions submitted
the following report, which was unani
mously adopted:
Whereas, A Representative reflects tn,
taste, morals, culture and refinement of hi
constituency; and,
Wher as, 1t has been clearly demonstrated
to the people of the Second Congressional
District that the course of l.. G Houk il
Congress has been characterized by drunk
enness and disorderly conduct beneath the
dignity OF gentleman or statesman; and
Whereas, Believing, as we do, that tn,
election of one given to such habits is detri
mental to the public, humiliating to tn,
party, and curse to nation; and,
Whereas We recognize in the Hon. VIM
Rule gentleman of honor and sobriety, OF
eminent ability and sterling integrity;
Resolved, That We denounce the course
of L. G. Houk as unbecoming patriotic gen
tleman and representative.
Resolved That we heartily endorse Capt
| VIM. Rule as standard bearer for Congress
sional honors in the coming campaign
Resolved, That we recognize in the lat
lamented James A Garfield an exemplar,
patriot and statesman of rare merit ant
ablhty, and we endorse his short admins
tration as humane, wise and patriotic.
Resolved by the Republicans of Roam
County, IN convention assembled, Th t il
the administration of Gov. Alvin Hawkin
we recognize wisdom, honesty aud patriot
ism, which commends him to all lovers O
law and order; to all who desir
to uphold and maintain the goot
name and honor of the State, and we hereb
ratIfy his nonlinatiC n to second term, an,
pledge our he .rty and unceasing support t.
secure his reelection.
Resolved, That the delegates from thi
convention be instructed to cast the vote o
Roane County for Vim. Rule.
On motion the convention adiourne,
sine die This, August 19 1882
G. f. BRAUsE,
Chairman.
S. G. CLARK, Secretary.