Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-28
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committee was adopted.
NJ A. Cassidy read the resolutions, which
were as follows:
Resolved, That we favor the early settle
ment of the Indebtedness of the State OF
Tennessee upon basis just and equitable to
the bondholder and to the taxpayer.
Resolved, That we regard the bill passed
at the last special session of the General
Assembly for a settlement of the State debs
as an effort on the part of the Republican
party in the State to continue itself in
power by Democratic disruption, and that
we will not lend our aid to this purpose
thus to perpetuate by discord the rule of the
minority over the majority in our State af-
sairs.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Knox
County regards as first in importance, har-
mony within the ranks of the party
throughout the State.
We recognize the right of individual
opinion on all matters affecting the general
WELFARE and proper concession to such
opinion.
Resolved. That in effecting settlement
of the States Indebtedness we deem it OF
the utmost importance that it be made vith
primary view of interesting our own peo-
pie in becoming the creditors of the State,
and to this end, we favor the isstance of
bonds of small denominations, say, not less
than $5 nor more than 800.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the
imposition of any fees to the Comptroller
Or other State officer for the issuance of any
of the bonds, believing that the salaries
provided from time to time to said officers
sufficient to enable them to discharge what
avor Iutiac NOV he ronrira6 of them
Resolved, That our delegates shall go nm
instructed to the State convention, save
only in this that they shall consider the
unity and harmony of the Democratic party
as the controlling guide in their actions.
Resolved, That no delegate appointed by
this convention shall have the right to dele
gate his authority to any person, and If any
of the delegates are unable to attend, then
the members attending shall cast the vote of
Knox County.
A motion was made for their adoption,
when 7. r. Cornick, jr., asked if that was
the unanimous report of the committee, re-
ceiving the reply that it was. He said that
was all he wanted to know.
The resolutions were then adopted MIR.
Cornick and W. NJ Cooke alone voting
mo"
J. W. Caldwell then renewed his motion
for the election of f. A. Moses as chair
man of the county executive committee.
W. L. Ledgerwood nominated S. G. Heis
kell for the position.
Jno. P Murphy nominated j. w. Cald-
well, but Mr.. Caldwell declined to accept.
J. G. J.. Williams, saying that he saw
some trouble and confusion over this matter
brewing, moved, for the sake of char
mony," that the chairman of the meeting
appoint committee consisting of two from
each district and ward, except the End and
18th districts, which shall have four each,
and let the committee select chairman.
j. W. Caldwell denied any imputation of
trying to create discord in the ranks.
Maj. L. A. Gratz advocated Mr.. Will
iams' motion, saying the Democratic party
is party of principles, and not of loaves
and fishes, and does not depend upon Offices
to preserve harmony-in fact they had not
had many offices in this county to contend
over
W. L. Ledgerwood said the harmony"
of the meeting does not certainly depend on
who is elected to this Office
W. M. Cooke advocated the election by
the chairman, saying there is no need of
discord.
s. G. Heisken said his name had come
before the convention because he had been
solicited by various gentlemen as a suitable
party, but to prevent any discord he would
consent to the withdrawal of his name, con
seqently it was withdrawn
| J. w. Caldwell said in this graceful ani
patriotic action the gentleman had won ,
| greater victory, perhaps, than Mr.. Nose
would in an election
D. D. Anderson favored Mr.. Williams
motion, saying it was always the preceden
to appoint the committee in that way.
Col. J. FL. Crozier said it is the inheren
right of all committees to select their owl
chairman.
W. M. Cooke moved to lay Mr.. Williams
motion on the table. Lost
Mr.. Williams motion was then carried
and the chairman given the power thereb
granted.
John McGrath moved the appointmer
| of committee of three to confer with th
railroad authorities ON the subject of far
for the delegates. After this motion ha
carried, but before the committee was an
nounced, attention was directed to CON
motion just in front of the chairman's sea-
and it was found that two of the delegates
Messrs. S, G. Heiskell and j. W. Caldwell
were engaged in a difficulty, which create
some commotion, and Immediately motto
was made and carried that the meeting az
journ. 1t seems from what could be learr
ed that Mr.. Heiskell had approached Nj
Caldwell and accused him of acting th
id rascal, or words to that effect, in th
matter of eleeting chairman of the execr
tive committee which was resented, and the
clinched, but friends interferred and the
wore separated. Mr.. Caldwell received
slight cut with knife on his left thum
from which the blood flowed to some exten
The meeting dispersed, not quite so harm.
nious as it assembled and the committee W,
not announced.
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