Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-28
FIRST BLOOD DRAWN,
In the Battle for Harmony by the Knox
County Democracy

County Democracy.
They Harmonic Beautifully on the Debt
Settlement Question,
But Wind up In a Fight Over the Execu-
tive Committee Craftsmanship.
Pursuant to appointment convention of
Democrats of Knox County was held in the
courthouse yesterday for the purpose of
appointing delegates to the State Conven-
ton in Nashville, June 10th. The meeting
was called to order by Alex. Allison, Esq,
chairman of the county executive COM
mittee, who stated that if he were
to search the English language over there
is only one word lie would select for the
government of the proceedings of this
meeting, and that word would be * har-
mony." This should be the only watch
word, and harmony should prevail to the
exclusion of all things else.
On motion of Jas. NJ. King, Esq, W. s.
Smith, Esq, of the 11th district, was Sc
lscted chairman. In taking his seat, he
said it is time for not much speaking, but
strong resolutions, and time for earnest
and serious consideration and reflection by
the Democrats of Tennessee, as to their
future action. He would consequently
call the meeting to order.
On motion of JAS NJ. King, Esq, Alex.
Summers and G. W. Charlton were elected
secretaries, and Jos. Fl. Bean was also
added.
S. G. Heiskell moved the appointment of
committee of seven on delegates. Car
ried
J. G. J. Williams moved the appointment
of committee of seven on resolutions.
On motion of Maj. L. A. Gratz, it was
ordered that all persons having resolutions
should submit them to the committee.
The chairman first announced the follow
ing committee on resolutions M. A. Cas-
sidy, Peter Staub, Jos. II. Shepherd, F. A.
Moses, Ransom Badgett, Robt Walker, Ell.
FL. Ingersol. 1t was suggested that Mr..
Staub was not present, and B. W. Gross
was substituted for him. After the COM
mittee retired Judge Ingerson returned and
announced the absence of three of the
1t was announced that MIR. Badgett was
here when appointed, and L. A. Gratz and
Jas. M. King were substituted for the other
two.
The chair announced first the following
as the committee ON delegates S. G.
Heiskell, J. w. Wallace, John McGrath,
William Lewis, L. L. Williams, Charles
Kohlhase, Samuel Mckinney. It was sug-
gested that Messrs. Williams and Kohlhase
were not here, and would not be, and j. c.
j. Williams and Jno. P. Murphy were sub
stituted
Alex. Allison, Esq, rendered his resigna-
ton as chairman Of the executive commit
tee, and j. w. Caldwell nominated Z. A.
Moses for the position, but it was sug-
gested to postpone such action till the COM
mittees are in.
Messrs w. A. Henderson and w. L.
Ledgerwood were called upon for speeches,
but they decided to adopt the suggestions
of the chairman.
S. G. HeiskeH reported the following
delegates to the Nashville convention, the
report specifying that no proxies will be al
lowed:
The delegates are two from each ward
and district, in regular rotation.
q. A. Cannon, E. S. Sheppard.
j. F. j. Lewis, w. A. Henderson.
Nose Smith, Jim Cruze.
T. L. Williams, F. A. Moses.
Jim Mcmillan, Thos Oldham
j. NJ. King, w. A Henderson.
Pat Sullivan, John Brooks.
Mike Sullivan, Dr. John Carter
D. d. Anderson, L. A. Gratz.
Ed. Legg, John Douglas.
G. G. McBee, Richard Clapp.
Thos, West, Milard Harrison.
! John Luttreil, VIM. Connor.
]. G. Mynatt, J. M. McCloud
DR.. VIM. Ragsdale, J. w. Fox.
Robt. Hardin, VIM. Gallaher, jr
John Watt, DIR. s. c. Rodgers.
J. G. Luttrell, W. s. Keller.
w. L. Ledgerwood, Mike Condor.
G. w. Summers, Burl Rorex.
Jack Jones' Lark johnson.
Crockett, johnson, Wiley Bowman.
George Luttrell, John Moulden.
r. I. Kennedy, w. G. Pickle.
Robert McBee, VIM. Cardwell.
| DR.. j. G. Gillespie, James Galloway.
BENZ. J. Hartley, Sam. Hartley
William McCammon, Alex. Slatery.
William Plumlee, Jim Saylor.
Jim Armstrong, Alf. Plumlee.
County at large-Moses White, J. q
Crozier, Pat. Mackey, Hugh Michaels J
W. Caldwell, r. W. Parker, T. g. Cornick
jr., 81. Fl. Taylor, Peter Staub, Charlie
Kolhase, Robert Keller, Thomas O'Conner
John Gallon, J. J. Crawford, VIM. Spul
geon, John Blake, E. W. Armstrong s. 3
Rodgers, w. W. Wallace, James Comfor
Ralph Shropshire, VIM. Russell, R. A. j
Armstrong, w. L. Russell R. s. Payne
James Maxey, Sol. George. W. NJ. Cock, 4
A. Barnes, Roe Gaut, Matthew Simpson
Sam. Mckinney, Ambrose Gaines, job
Woods, VIM. Cross, r. H: Summers, M.
Moore Joe Elliott r. M Miohaals