The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-01

An1i-E'ettibonc T.eNolV.sions.

publicans OF Washington county, held
in Jonesboro on Monday, Oct. 6, 1884.
The following proceeding were had
On Motion Of Hon jas, A. West, r.
NJ X. Deakins was called to the chair.
On motion of A. B. Bowman, Hon. ].
A. West was elected secretary. The
chairman stated the object of the
meeting to be the organization Of II
Central Congressional Blaine and Lo-
gan and Anti-Pettihone club. On mo-
tion the Districts were called and all
We're represented but three. AS the
Districts were called, five minutes was
allowed each for speeches. Nearly six
Of the Districts responded with enthu-
siastic Republican speeches, pledging
their support to the National State
and County tickets, and Withdrawing
their support from A. Ii Pettibone.
A, B. Bowman offered the following
resolutions which were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS the Republican party Of
this Congressional District is hopeless
ly divided in reference to the present
Congressional race, and an honorable,
equitable and satisfactory reconcilia-
tion has been made impossible by the
blunders, arrogance and tyranical usur-
patton Of certain class Of leaders,
and,
WHEREAS we ardently desire Re
publican victory in all the elections
now peading, that do not involve the
sacrifice of personal honor, and polit-
zeal integrity and independence
therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that we
pledge our support to both National
and State tickets, form ourselves in
to club, to be known as the Central
Blaine & Logan and ANTI-Pettibone
Club"
BE 1T RESOLVED, that we are con-
sistent, steadfast and devoted Republi-
cans, and will go as far as the far
therest to secure the general sue
cess OF the party, whenever and
wherever duty dictates, honor leads
and patriotism and fealty command.
BE IT RESOLVED, that we mosth heart
! lily endorse the nomination Of Hon. j.
&. Blaine and Jno A. Logan, forPres-
ident and Vice President, of Judge
Frank t. Reid for Governor, Of Hon.
Jno. Simerly for the State Senate, Of
Hon. X. Il. Butler for tloater, and O.
NJ. Brabson for county Representative,
and that we hereby pledge eourconstant
and unyielding efforts to secure their
election.
BE IT RESOLVED, Ihat in view OF the
fact that the leading and influential
friends of Maj, A. II. Pcttibone author
lied soto do, made the solemn and vol
untary promise at the Grecneville Con-
gressional Conyentionin 1882 that Mai.
Pettibone would not be candidate for
reelection in 1884 and that Hon.
A. A. Taylor should have clear
track In view of the fact that this
solemn and voluntary pledge became
the understanding and will Of the par
ty, and that Mr. Pettiboue frequently
in public and private, unreservedly
approved and confirmed it in view oI
the fact that, Mr.. Pettibone, with
these friends authorized by him to act
in his behalf, willfully and aTogantly
disregarded this solemn and yolunta
ry pledge in view Of the fact that, ir
the late primary, high handed fraut
and open bribery were used to nomi
nate Mr.. Pettibone and that he is nov
publicly and without proyocation de
y nouncing the adherants of Hon. A. A
" Taylor in the most opprobrious an,
insulting terms, we will not eondon
his dishonoring non-performance Of
: sacred and unsought obligation, am
the foul corrupting methods used t
defeat the will and choice Of the part
and that we will now and in the fu
q ture withdraw our confidence and SUI
+e port from Maj. Pettibone.
g BIZ IT RESOLVED, That we deepl
ID dcplore the present condition Of tn
lg Republican party in this District, an,
Y. that the time has come when two e,
Democrats can vote one-third Of til
counties in the District, in the orgar
ization OF the Executive COMMITTEE
" and vote it too, in manner contrm
:. to all parliamentary law.
On motion, r. NJ X. Deakins ",
elected President Of the eBlaine an
:. Logan and Anti Pettibone CLUB an
: r. NJ. May, ]. A. West, II. b. Hanl
= and J. G. Campbell, Correspondent
Secretaries.
On motion, a committee Of three
:, = each district was appointed to orga
u ize similar clubs in their respects
districts.
r. NJ. X. DEAEISs, President.
L. J A. NEST, Secretary.
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