Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-22
Anderson County Convention.
CLINTON, Tenn, August 10. 1SS

MR. EDITOR: A mass convention was
held here to-day for the purpose of ap-
pointing delegates to the Congressional
convention which meets in Knoxville ON the
oath instant. to nominate a candidate for
Congress. There were about three hum
bred present, as near as We could estimate
it, and the larger portion of these were Sc
cured by the use of free money (and whisky
too, perhaps to come here and yell for
Houk, in this phraseology ''Rah-h-h for
'Ouk !"
At Coal Creek this morning, one might
have observed the servants of the miniature
sub-boss issuing free tickets to those who
are bound to the judge by the
alcoholic ties of nature and de-
sired to be present, but had not
the means at hand to meet the demands of
their wants. 1t was boosted of one of
these agents by one of his men, Who had
not been properly posted, that he (the
AGENT had paid the train fare of at least
fifty men to the convention. 1t waS appar-
ent from the first, that this kind of tactics
had been resorted to, and that the machine
had su the proceedings of the convention
SUt OIL tAA4Co OC1O1C tAO OIcHO ACio 1ulIN
gathered.
AT the appointed hour the chairman of
the executive committee, w. H McAdoo,
called the meeting to order, and, after
few remarks appropriate to the occasion,
said that ne would hear nominations for a
chairman.
W. II. McAdoo and Sheriff JOS Brown
were nominated, and the latter declared
elected.
MIR. McAdoo then demanded to know
whether or not the Rule men would
be recognized in the convention, and
allowed their pro rata of the delegates and
representation at Knoxville, to which the
Chairman elect would lot respond. MIR.
McAdoo then requested all who wanted TO
be represented i'll Congress by sober
man" 10 withdraw and hold another con-
ventIon, in which their rights would be
recognized. Upon this request, a part of
Rules friends repaired to a room above, III
the court house, where the convention was
called TO order, and Mr.. McAdOo, chairman
of the county executive committee, was
elected chairman, aud ii. NJ. Madden sec
Rotary. Upon motion, Henry Clear, ID. w.
kIdenour, NJ. N Hibbs and Jesse Wilson
were appointed committee on delegates
and resolutions The following is the list
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son County, in the convention at
Knoxville: Willard Shell, George Fain,
Henry Clear, D. W. Ridenour,
W. Il. McAdoo, Alex Wallac-, Col.
j. c. Wallace, l. j. Campbell, VIM. Arm
strong, Jesse Wilson, II. NJ. Madden, E. G.
Edwa DIS, w. H. Edwards, W. h. Hicks, NJ.
n. HiDbs, Rev. L. Marley. Esq j. w.
Key, j. w. Scruggs, Henry Holloway, G.
II. Holt 7. G. Scarborough, VIM. Ross, j.
F. Hicks, and r. F. Miller. Upon motion
of H. NJ. Madden the delegates were in
structed to cast the vote of Anderson Coun-
ty, sohd for Hon. VIM Rulo, for ConSrooo.
The following resolu ions were-then read
by the committee and adopted:
l. Resolved, That we, the Republicans of
Anderson County, in convention assembled,
do pledge ourselves to the principles of the
National Repub lean party, and the promo
ton of its interests.
g That we deeply deplore the death of
calamity upon our nation-that the
man who would consign his
name to infamy because
of his refusal to debase the Presidential
chair III the interestof bosssm, is unworthy
of the support of true Republicans.
3. That we endorse the administration of
President Arthur III his efforts to effect the
greatest goo for the people and the nation
large.
4. That we find in Governor Alvin Haw-
kius both a patriot anu statesman, well
worthy of the high and honorable position
which he holds, and that we heartily endorse
the full course of his policy in the admins
tration of the State government
| 5. That We reafirm our fidelity to the
| stand taken by the Republicans of the State
on our State debt, and regard its settle
ment as just, equitable and final.
| 5. That we regard the Bachanalian prac-
tees INDUCED in by Judge Houk
AS uubecoming a representative in
the Congress of any people; that his con-
| tinued absence from his seat Is negligence
not to be excused upon his nominal pretext,
so unsatisfactory to the intelligence of his
constituents, and that his use of money,
whisky and machinery to continue himself
! IN office is contrary to true sRepublicanism.
6. Il hat we find Hon. VIM. Rule to be a
| true Republican. a soldier whose record is a
! pride to those who served with him III the
war. and patriot who has ever labored for
the good OF the people and the upbuilding
of the Republican party upon just prlnci-
pies.
/ Z. That we favor his nomination and
| election to represent US in Congress, and
that ends we labor aud pledge our undivided
support
7 That a copy of these resolutions and
I the proceedings of this convention be
! furnished the KNOXVILLE CHRONICLE for
! publication.
The convention having no further bust
ness before it, adjourned sine die.
w. II. MC4Doo
/ FL. NJ MADDEN, Chairman
Secretary.