The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-15
". Deaderiok and d. w. williams.


Offered by Hon. S. J. Kirkpatrick,
and adopted unanimously,
WHERE'S we the Democratic par
ty of Washington county believing
that good government can only come
through good citizenship, and good
citizenship only through thorough
dissemination of knowledge among
the people, and believing that the par
amount duty of government, both
State and Federal, is to place the
means 0i intelligence within the reach
Of all citizens, and that these ends
should be sought by the Democratic
party rather than the maintenance Of
eflete political dogma therefore
ResOlred that we heartily endorse
the proposition to distribute among
the States for educational purposes, a
part Of the surplus revenue Of the gen
eral Government.
Offered by AFT Hoss and adopted
unanimously:
Resolved: that we recommend to the
ensuing State Democratic Convention
the insertion Of a provision in the
platform Of the party favoring the sub
mission to the suffrage of the peoi lie
the proposed amendment to the con
stitution OF the State, prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors, as beverage.
Offered by Jas. A. Harris, and
adopted by vote of the districts, to
wit: yeas, 361a, nays, 271a. Motion
to make unanimous withdrawn, made
the second time and carried:
We, the Democrats Of Washington
county, in convention assembled, do
hereby declare our choice, as the Dem
cratic nominee for Governor, to be the
Hon. John Allison. We favor and
urge his nomination, because OF his
unselfish devotion 10, and his sacrific-
ing efforts in behalf of the Democratic
party. We declare for him, because
of his Statewide reputation as an able
party leader and as a forcible, eloquent
speaker. And lastly we urge his nom
nation by the Convention, because OF
his well-known familiarity with State
affairs, such as should be possess
ed by the Governor of our Common.
: wealth.
offered by Col. E. G. Reeves and
tabled by vote OF the districts, to
wit; yeas, As, nays, 80:
WHEREAS The East Tennessee
!. Democracy has evor been loyal tC
e Democratic principles, and have made
a reputation throughout the State fol
, their full attendance at roll call on ev
= cry battlefield, Notwithstanding thu
: officers as a general rule, for more
than quarter of century been Sc
e lected from the Democracy Of tn,
d other divisions of the State ant
= whereas no democratic candidate TO
y Governor has been taken from Eas
e Tennessee for 80 years, and East Ten
nessee Democracy is entitled to sucl
o recognition as the selection of Gu
IS bernatorial candidate from amonghe
= many able and sterling Democrats
and
l, WHEREAS 1t would be highly graf
: flying to have such candidate takel
d from our own county OF Washington
y and whereas, the Hon. r. l.. Taylo
a and the Hon. John Allison are candi
ia dates for Governor, and are both eli
is liens OF our county; and whereas bot
y OF said candidates are gentlemen @
n high integrity, of commanding abilit
and are Democrats tried and true
l. therefore
= Resolved: that this convention Ell
t. dorse the Hon. r. l.. Taylor and tn
4, Hon. John Allison, by declaring tina
. each shall receive ene-half OF the vot
T. OF Washington county in the Gubei
u material Convention to be held il
= = Nashville, on the 18th of August 1885,
and that when it shall be made to az
pear which of the two said candidate
is the stronger, then the whole vote c
the county shall go to the stronge
one; and
II Resolved: that il it shall appear tina
s. Washington county's strongest cand
.. date cannot be nominated, then TIL
4, vote OF Washington county shall be S
cast as to secure, if possible, the non
/: ination OF some other East Tennese
|. Democrat.