The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-08-24

The rule requiring a -third
vote to nominate, was adopted, anC
the chair announced that nomina
tions for senator were in order
The names of the following gen
tlemen werespresented: Mr.. J. L
Pearcy, DR.. Z. Edmundson and DR.
L. B. Harwell. DR.. Harwell in
sisted that his name be withdrawn
but could not prevail upon his
friend to do so.
The roll of districts was called
and the first vote taken which re-
suited as follows:
FOR SENATOR.
Ist Ballot-Pearcy, 81; Edmundson,
40; Harwell, II.
2ad Ballot-Pearcy, "a; Edmundson,
Al ; Harwell, u.
The name of DIR. L. B. Harwell
was withdrawn.
Bird BallOt-Pearcy, 1913; Edmund
son, 5425.
DR.. j. P. Butler was then Iomi-
Noted.
4th Ballot-Pearcy, %; Edmundson,
"a Butler, o.
9Th Ballot-Pearcy, "a; Edmundson,
81; Butler7.
Messrs. Butler and Pearcy with
drew and Col. Jno. G. Ballentine
was nominated. He did all in his
power to keep his name from going
before the convention, saying that
he was pledged not to be a candi-
date, but his friends would not with
draw his name, and the convention
proceeded with the next ballot
which stood:
9th Ballot-Pearcy, ; Edmuadson,
4S15 Ballentine, 3S25.
Col. Ballentine, for the second
time, arose and insisted that his
name be withdrawn, but without
avail.
9TH Ballot-Edmundson, Y; Ballen-
tine, 16.
DIR. Edmundson having received
the requisite majority was declared
the nominee of the convention. He
was conducted to the stand and in
a graceful manner accepted the
domination, but did not detain the
convention with a long speech. He
planted himself squarely upon the
Bate platform, which he has de-
tended at all itimes since its adop-
lion by the democracy.
A motion prevailed to the effect
hat but one legislator should be
voted for at a time and the chair
announced that nominations were in
order. Whereupon the following
named gentlemen were nominated:
Mr. Richard Pepper, Capt. w. F.
Ballentine, DR.. I B. Harwell, Capt. |
J. K. p. Blackburn, Capt. Jno. |
Woodbridge, DR.. R. B. Gardner, Esq. |
J. NJ. Bass and Mr.. 7. R. E. Boat
wright. The roll was then called. |
Ist Blackburn, 10; Pepper, 81;
8allentine 6; Harwell, II; Woodbridge, |
9; Boatwright, . /; Gardner, 4; Bass, 6. |
End Ballot Black burn, %; Pepper, |
A Ballentine, 10; Harwell, IA; Wold- |
idge, z; Boatwright, !; Gardner, 4
Bass, 4.
Mr.. Pepper Capt. Woodbridge,
Messrs. Boatwright, Bass and Gard !
Ter were withdrawn and the roll was
allied for the
Ord Ballot--Blackburn, AZ; Ballen-
inc, 351a Harwell, "a.
Capt. Woodbridge was again nomi-
lated.
18th Ballot--Blackburn, Is; Ballen-
ire, 40; Woodbridge, G; Harwell, "a.
9Th Ballot blackburn, ~, Balientine,
g; Harwell, 20.
9Th Blackburn, %; Ballentine,
4 Harwell, 81.
Capt. Blackburn withdrew.
9TH Ballot--Ballentine, 81, Harwell,
2; Woodbridge, 2.
The name of Capt. Woodbridge was
Sth Ballot-Ballentlne, 90; Har-
veil, 81.
Capt. Ballentine was declared to |
lave received the nomination. In a
few remarks he stepped upon the
democratic platform with Bate and |
he rest, and will assist to carry the |
banner to victory.
The convention then proceeded to |
nominate a second legislator.
The names of Capt. j. K. p. Black
burn, Mr.. r. Pepper, Capt. T. B.
Wade and DR.. T. B. Harwell were |
placed before the convention.
1st Blackburn, IS; Pepper, 81
Wade, 4 HarWell. 50,
Capt. Wade was withdrawn, the
gentleman who put him in nomina-
ion saying that he withdrew his
lame because Capt. Wade was
unable to make the can
yass.
End Ballot-Harwell, 81; Blackburn,
70; Pepper, %.
Dr. Pepper withdrew and Capt. |
Woodbridge was nominated.
3rd Ballot-Blackburn. 81; Harwell,
-; Woodbridge, 90.
4th :Ballot-Blackh4rn, So; Harwell,
10; Woodbridge, %.
9TH BalloteBlackburn 4O16; Harwell,
70; Woodbridge, 2l1a,
Capt. Woodbridge withdrawn.
9th Ballot--Harwell, 401S; Black
)urn, Az.
9TH Baliot-Harwell, 80; Blackburn,
10.
Sth Ballot-Harwell, 43; Blackburn,
%.
9th Ballot-Harwell, "A; Blackburn,
a.
10th -Harwell, "a; Blackburn,
a.
18th t-Harwell, Sc; Blackburn,
2.
DR.. j. p. Butler was nominated |
md the next resulted:
18th Ballot-Harwell, 16; Blackburn,
g; Butler 10.
Thus on the Twelfth ballot Capt. |
Blackburn was nominated, and was
10 declared by the chair.
He took the stand, and after !
banking the convention for the |
honor conferred, said it would be
he greatest effort of his life to carry !
he banner entrusted to him to vic
DRY. He had heard that his de !
nocracy had been questioned, ''but,"
said he, my father was a democrat,
was born a democrat, have lived a
democrat and will die a democrat,
= To the Tune DlatfOTm" he con-