Huntsville gazette., 1886-05-29
Lawrence County Republican,
Convention.

The republicans of Lawrance Co.
met in delegate convention in the
city hall at CouItland, Saturday
May 22d. at II o'clock A. NJ.
w. w. Simmons, chairman Of the
republican executive committee call
ed the house to order,
Prayer was offered by the Rev. j.
r. Nesmith.
Col. Z. L. Jennings was made
permanent chairman, and DIR B. +.
Etheredge and III. G. Binford. secre-
taries
On motion of DIR. Lindsay the
Hon. Chas. 2. Lane, of Huntsville,
was invited to seat on the stand.
A committee of five on credentials
were appointed as follows: J. NJ.
Chenault, Harper Lyle, E. F. Log
wood, Col B. M. Lowe and Nj. j.
Moles. During the absence Of the
of the committee Hon. Chas. p. Lane
was invited to address the meeting.
Mr.. Land responded in one of his
most eloquent and captivating efforts.
On motion Of DR.. Lindsay all per-
sons who participated in the convem-
ton either as delegates or candidates
before it pledged to support the nom
inees.
The nomination of candidates be
ing the next order Of business, the
office of County Superintendent of
Education was taken up first.
Messrs James S. Gibson, J. w.
Wallace and A. J. Shelton were
nominated. Mr.. Gibson received 81
votes on the first ballot and was de-
clared the nominee.
Col. b. M. Lowe in nominating
Mr. Doss for Clerk said "Mr. Chair
man, | take great pleasure in pre-
renting to this convention a candid
ate for Circuit Clerk, whose name
when mentioned | am quite sure will
give universal satisfaction. The pu-
rity af his personal character and his
unimpeachable official record is my
best and only eulogy | have the
honor to nominate Hon. James NJ.
Doss, Of MOulton."
H. HI. Stewart seconded the NOM
lnation, and moved it be made by ac-
clamation, which was done with great
applause and unamimity.
Hon. j. B. Campbell was nomina-
ted for Probate Judge by acclama-
ton, and being loudly called for,
made string and conciliating speech
which gave much satisfaction to all
and assures success for the entire
ticket in August.
Isaac Simpson, Of Town Creek,
and Rev. j. r. Nesmith, Of Wolf
Springs. were nominated for the leg
islature.
DIR. d. r. Lindsay offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which was unami
mously adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of
this convention that the Hon. James
Jackson has been faithful and eff
cient public servant of the people
from this senatorial district, and re-
cognizing him as the friend Of the
people, capable and worthy, we most
cordially commend him to the good
people ofthe Sth Congressional Dis
as worthy of their esteem, confidence
and support as candidate for a seat
in the next congress from this Dis
trict.
Resolved End, That we the rep
resentatives of majority Of the
people of Lawrence county in con-
vention assembled recognize with a
just pride the Hon. James III. Branch
as an able, faithful and unswerving
advocate Of the peoples rights both
in the political field and in the legis-
lature, and that to continue such use
fulness and worth we most heartily
endorse his candidacy for the high
position of State Senator, and that
we send greetings of a fraternal love
and respect to the good people OF
Colbert county and commend our dis
tinguished fellow citizen, the gallant
Branch, to their warmest friendship
and most earnest support.
Mr.. Branch was called and came