The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-09-03
HambIen's Favorite Son
Gets the Prize
AT THE GREENYILLE con-
EENTION.
The Largest and Most Enthusiasts
tic Gathering of Democratic
Hosts ever Witnessed in
the First District.

vile and witnessed the assembling o.
the largest Democratic Convention
which ever met in the First Congress
ionRl District Of Tennessee. There wa:
in attendance a very large crowd OF
citizens besides the delegates, and deep
interest was manifested in the delibera-
tions Of the convention. Every county
was represented AMI she delegates were
Of the best class Of CT liens of the els
w trict. The crowd was orderly and the
convention harmonious. The Demo-
Gratis are very hopeful that the nominee
90 this convention Will be elected 10
Congress. Many of the delegates ar
rived yesterday, aud Greeneville is
crowded. The crowd is sober and or
Derby. Among the delegates are some
colored Democrats.
] The convention met at the court house
and was called to order at II o'clock
a. m. ly the District Chairmsa, Hon.
W. $. Dickson, Of uamblen. In for
chile and eloquent speech, he set forth
I the purpose and importance Of the con-
veution. The signs for Democrstic
success were suspicious. The National
Democracy had acted wisely, and a
great victory was assured in the election
OF Grover Cleveland aud Thomas A.
Hendricks. In this Congressional Dis
trict the Democracy never before met
under mere hopeful circumstances. III
they acted wisely, and chose q strong
candidate upon whom all would unite,
earnest effort would accomplish his
election. Harmony should prevail.
None should be 50 welded TO any par
ticular candidate as 10 bolt because they
could not receive the nomination. Let
liberality and a spirit Of concession pre-
vail. Il had been said: "whOm the
gods desired to destroy they fret made
mad" According TO this saying, the
Republicans must be doomed to des-
truc,isn. They are everywhere mad,
dissatisfied and divided. Never has the
star Of hope shown brighter in the
Democratic heavens. This time when
Democrats should be united and lose no
TO win that grand victory
now within their reach.
The above IS only brief outline Of /
Mr.. DECISIONS telling speech. lie was
loudly aPplauded, and closed by nomi-
ting Hon. John Allison, jr., OF WASH
ington county, for temporary chairman.
He was unanimously chosen, and on 1
motion Of Robt Burr0w, OF Johnson .
City, the editors Of the Democratic pa
pers Of the district present were made
Of the Convention.
Mr.. Allison was conducted to the 4
chair by Col. W. W. Langhorne, of |
Cooke, c. J. ST. John, Of Sullivan, and
Hon. z. G. Fulkerson, Of Claiborne,
who had been appointed a committee
for that purpose.
The chairman entertained the Con- |
veution with a brief and timely speech.
He produced a thrilling effect upon the 4
convention and was enthusiastically |
At the close Of his remarks 4
Dir. Allison announced the convention 1
ready for business.
Committees were appointed on Gre
dentials, basis Of representation, On per-
manent organic alton and on resolutions /
and platform.
On motion Of Cokw w. Langhorne, /
the convention adjourned to p. IN.
The convention reasscmbled at l 90 1
p. m The Circuit Court room was
filed and packed. When the house was
called to order the report of the Com
miitee on Credentials was received and
The report Of the Committee on Per-
mauent Organization was adopted, maxi
log George \. Smith Of Hawkins coun-
", permanent Chairman and r a.
Kinsloe, of the Jonesboro Journal,
Secretary.
The Chairman was escorted to his seat
by w. 5. Dickson, c. J. ST. John, r. L.
Bleyins, c. 7. Davis and G. p. Baker.
The Chairman made an eloquent and
hopeful speech.
The report OF the Committee on Plat
form and Resolutions adopted. The
resolutions were IS follows:
Resolved, That we, the Democrats OF
he First Congressional District Of Ten
scssee, - convention assembled reaf-
firm our belief in and support OF the
political doctrines taught by Jefferson,
Jackson and Johnson.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
.he platform Of the National Convention
ztely assembled IN Chicago and the
lOminees thereof
Resolved, That we endorse the work
lf our own State convention and the
platform as recently declared at Nash
7ille, aud the nominees Of the Conven-
Ion.
Resolved, That we do cordially invite
~ men. without regard to race or polit-
al afiiliaiiOn, 10 unite with Us in pre-
ieTving our State and National Govern
nent, and in placing competent and
lonesi men in Office, both ia State and
Nation.
Resolved, That the mutilaiion 81 the
lag bearing the names of Blaine and
logan, in the town Of GreenVile, rails
d by the Republicans Is hereby de-
iounced as an act Of vandalism.
SigLed, VIM. JACK, Chairman; A. a.
Kyle, Henry James, VIM. Shell, Jr.,
" w. DesaricS, J. l.. Barlly, w. L.
HcCov, II. II. Carr, II. c. Rhea, James
arr, j.. II. Caldwell.
The two,thirds rule was adopted by
he convention.
An excel mt spec ch was made by Col.
James s. White. The chair announced
hat nominations were next in order.
On call Of counties, Claiborne coun-
, presented Hon. z. G. Fulkerson. (
On Request OF Mr.. Fulkerson himself,
is came WAS Withdrawn.
Greens county presented Colonel o. 1
Kim nf HnrnhInn Inhnsnn county