The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-22
Legislative Notes.
To the CITIZEN.

To the CITIZEN.
/ have passed nearly the last two
weeks in Nashville seeing the
workings of the legislature and by
my intercourse Herewith and OBJ
serving the two branches in session
from day to day, l am prepared to
form and express an opinion az to
the character of the 44th Assembly.
1t is composed Of some very youthful
members, and many aged ones
the former being the very solons OF
the assem- bly,, the latter generally
quiet, dignified and unobtrusive.
Upon the whole, this assembly will
compare favorably with any one
since the war-quite equal to any
for ability and craftsmanship ex-
cept, probably, the last one. Good
results may be expected. The rail
road commission act, / am of opin-
ion, will not be repealed, unless it is
done by a provision Of a new one
substituted therefore. learn that
many of the republican members
are for the commission, now they
have their own party commission to
execute it. But l was there not in
the interest of legislation, but to
secure from that body the Office OF
secretary of state. 1t is of this that
l propose to write. Many of my
friends here have manifested an in
terest in my success and have made
inquiries in regard to the matter. l
take this method to answer. There
being such multiplicity of candi-
dates-23 in all-and all the neigh
Dor counties on the east, north snd
north west having candidates, viz:
Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, William
son and Hickman did not enter
the contest before the legislature.
Eighteen of the % went into the
fight and after balloting for three
days without any approachment to
an election, it was agreed by the
democratic members to 60 into
caucus on Friday night to select
candidate. A caucus was held. The
two-thirds rule was adopted and an
agreement made to drop the hind
most man each ballot after the 9th.
A nomination was made about II
o'clock in Col. Allison of East Ten
nessee-an excellent man, who had
done valiant service for the party,
being one of the state democratic
executive committee for the last
four years, having run twice for the
state senate without success be-
cause of the overwhelming republi-
can opposition; and been before the
legislature three times before for
treasurer. His living in East Ten
nessee played an important part in
his favor, as neither of the other
state offices has candidate from
East Tennessee. He will doubtless
be elected to-day and will make the
state a good officer.
l permitted my name to 90 before
the caucus and received on the
first two ballots each three votes,
my own two representatives. and the
senator from Montgomery and Stew
art; the next two ballots four votes,
another senator, the one from Will
son and Smith, coming to my aid.
1 then had my name withdrawn,
not dropped, as the World was
pleased to say, there being several
behind. After my name was with
drawn number of members came
to me and expressed regret and said
they could now come to me, their
local obligation having ceased. Our
own senator never came to me be-
cause of his county candidate for
whom he actively worked.
Z. EDMUNDsoN.
Pulaski, Jan. 18th.
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