The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-05-29
The Democratic Convention.

Governor, three Railroad Commissioners,
delegates to the Chicago convention and
Electors on the Presidential ticket for s84
On motion Of g. A. Miller, W. T. f.
Thompson was called to the chair. J J.
Weatherly was made secretary.
The following resolutions were introduc-
cd by Capt. McNeal and adopted by the
convention:
Resoiued By tbe Democracy Of Hardemau
county in convention assembled:
1st, That we endorse the administration
IF Gov. Bate and favor his renomin alton,
and we commend to the state convention on
the 18th June next a rigid adherence to
the party platform and policy Of 1892 which
was overwhelmingly endorsed by the Dem
ocracy Of the State at the polls, and our
delegates this day appointed are instructed
to SO represent Us at Nashville.
End, That we favor such amendment by
the next Legislature Of the action Of the
last Legislature in regard to the State in
debtedness as will authorize the proper Off
cials Of the State designated by the Legisla-
ture to expend any surplus that may be at
any time in the Treasury lover and above
! the amount necessary for the expenses and
/ to pay interest on bonds funded under act
of 1888 in the purchase Of outstanding
bonds At market value, not TO exceed the
figures at vhich they would be received for
| funding under the act Of 1888.
/ Sd, That we consider any tariff whatev-
er an evil. II tariff be essential for rev
cnue it is an evil still, though a necessary
one, and should be acceded to for the nee
essary purposes Of revenue, but for revenue
only, and such protection at it may bring
should be merely accidental" We con-
slider tariff for protection entirely I'M
necessary evil, being simply legalized rob-
berry for the beneft Of the few
4th, We favor the adoption by the State
convention at Nashville, as party rule
the principles Of the exclusion of all prox-
les. All representation should spring di-
rect from the county conventions, and no
tranfer of authority delegated by such con-
vcntions should be allowed.
9TH, That We favor as a party rule the
method of organization suggested by the
ot'tC i1AeCutlNe OOuliIlltlSCs
The following communication was read
HENDERSON, Tenn, May, 1884.
To the Democratic Convention Of Hardeman
County, lrhcn assembled:
Gentlemen: The Democrats of Chester
county met in mass convention at this
place on Sd inst, and organized the
party for the county and selected delegates
to the State convention at Nashville,
They also respectfully request the party |
in the old counties from which Chester was
taken to concede them this right and APP |
point their delegates only from said old
counties as they now stand
J. A. CROOK,
Cham Dem Elk. Com. Chester county.
4. +. SrUBBLEFIELD, Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Jesse Normcnt it was
decided to fix the representation Of the
county at one delegate to every twenty-five
Democratic votes, and the following are the
number to Which each district is entitled, |
and their names:
District No. Is yotes-J. A. Manson,
Jno. T. Lowe, Hugh Wright, Jno NJ Prev
EFT, r. A, Boyd.
Dist. No. 2-4 votes-B. J. Harris, DR..
p. II. McKinnic DR., w, L. Baird, {. NJ.
Black.
Dist. No. 3-3 votcs-Jno. Foote, f. b.
Stewart, o. b. Polk, A. T. McNeal alter
nate.
Dist. No II votcs-J. S. Robertson, J.
\. Moore, l. {. Moore, 5 ). Vaught, Vim.
Johnson, d. C. Parker, T. Bishop.
Dist. No. D Votes. II. Clinton, w. |
\. Caruthers.
Dist, No. c. votes-A- T McNeal, Or.
II. W. Tate, J. }. Weatheriy, f. Viii
liams c. A. Miller, J. f. Masburn.
/ Dist. No 81 votes. B. Harris.
Dist. No. - votcs-R. ". Smith. K. 4.
FutralI.
Dist. No. 1O-S votes-Ci. y. McCommon,
D. \. Ferguson, ". w. X. Elliot, jr., Nicely
Callahan, Geo. Dowdy.
Dist. No. ID votes-W. y. Mcdonald,
Or. J. D. Sasser, w. b. Sheron, Dr. J. S.
Nicely, J. ". Wilson.
Dist. No. l2-2 votes-Jno. \. ICox, W.
P. Macon.
Dist No. I3-5 votcs-Austin Miller, y.
IIu,I,tIeston, r, y, Mitchell, Julius Craw-
! lord, {, II, anderson.
Dist, No. I4-2 yUtes-Jas. Black, W. J.
| Blair.
Dist. 15-5 votcs-F, NJ. McGlathcry,
Geo. Bradford, W, F. Robinson, T. 4. Null
lens, w. C. PirtIe
Dist, No. 80 votcs--J NJ Jackson,
ames Conner.
Dist l7--3 votes-W. T. F, Thompson,
J. n Foster, G. W. Thompson,
! Dist. IS-3 votes-A. T. McScal, Jesse
| Norment, A. J. Coats.
Dist 1872 votes---Thos. Shea, G. w
/ Garrett.
| Dist 20---1 vote---W F. Prewitt
Following resolution was offered 10y Hon
| jesse Nurment aud unanimously passed:
Resolved, That We cheeriuIIy recommend
| to the Democracy of Teuutssec orr fellow
citizen, Capt \. I, McNcaI, as an emil
nently suitable person for delegate from the
Jtate-at-large TO the National Democratic
/ Conyention, and Instruct our delegation to
use all honorable means within their power
/ to secure his selection to said position.
/ On motion thanks were extended the
Chairman and secretary and convention
adjourned
W. T. F.TIIOMPSON, Chairmau,
y. WEATHERY, Secretary.
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