Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-08-12

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sides and few could be attended TO.
Members wanted toe know whether the
meeting were in the nature Of a caucus or
a conference. The vote was finally taken
as TO whether or not 1t was actually a
caucus. Only a few delegates had, up 10
this time. withdrawn. and the vote stood:
Ayes, 1877; nays, 81. After this a few
more delegates that were pledged TO Tay-
lor withdrew and thus reduced the vote
of the body.
A gentleman then addressed to the
chair the query whether or not 1t could
be called q u Of the East Tennessee
delegations when a number of counties
representing nearly one third Of the
strength Of the section had withdrawn.
The Chair declined TO render any decis.
ion upon the question, but referred the
gentleman TO the record of the proceed
ings for his enlightenment.
The roll Of counties for nominations
was then called. Hon. David W. An
derson, Of Knox, in an eloquent speech
placed before the caucus the name of
Hon. Thomas L. Williams, of Knox, as q
candidate for Governor.
Hon. j. II. Robinson, of Greene county
nominated Hon. John Allison, of Wash
ington county.
Hon. Thos. Mcconnell. of Hamilton,
was eloquently placed before the caucus
by Hon. Creed f. Bates, of Chattanooga.
Hon. MI. Chestnut, of Hawkins, nomi.
mated Hon. Jas. White, of Hawkins.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Allison, 47s; Mcconnell, SO; Williams,
20; White, 24t.
The second ballot: Allison, 67; McCon-
nell. 80; Williams, 76t.
Third ballot: Allison. G3; Mcconnell.
90; Williams, III.
The convention adjourned till 2:30
o'clock p. m.
In the afternoon the b~alloting was re
sumed and continued through the nine
teenth ballot, with little change. On the
last ballot the vote stood, Mcconnell, 100;
Williams, So; Allison, GA.
At this point Col. Williams entered the
hall and was received with cheers. He
assembled the stage and spoke to his
friends and fellow-citizens Of East Ten.
nessee. He said that he was there to an
nounce that he was IN East Tennessee
Democrat. and was Noud of the fact.
He was too good q Democrat to stand
there and stab the Democratic party of
East Tennessee to death. His Democracy
in the country where he lived had never
been questioned, and 1t should never be.
His Democracy had been purified by per.
secution and wrong.
In few words he withdrew the name Of
Hon. John Allison.
A motion was then made that Col.
Thos. Mcconnell be unanimously declar.
ed the choice of the caucus for governor.
1t was carried amidst cheers. Col. Nc
Council was brought into the hall by O
special committee. Hon. MI. Anderson
in introducing him, said that he would
go before the Democratic convention
and drive Bob Taylor back behind the
mountains, whence he came.
When he entered the gubernatoria
race and came into the caucus it was will
the intention of Withdrawing If any can
didate displayed more strength than him
self. He had no unkind feeling towards
anybody. Rather than tie up the caucus
and crafty those who seek the destruc
ton of his native land he would willingl,
sacrifice himself.
AT the close of his speech the Hamilton
and Knoxville delegations gave thrc,
cheers for Thos. L. Williams.
Mr.. Haskell, of Knox, swore that h,
would support nobody else but Williams
The Knox delegation withdrew and tn
last ballot proceeded, the vote being clos,
between Allison and Mcconnell, whei
MIR. Deaderick, chairman of the Wash
ington county delegation took the floor.
Col. Mcconnell made o brief and elo
quent speech of thanks, assuring hi
friends Of the caucus that If nominate,
by the convention he would 90 all owe
the State with the banner of Democrac,
and bring it back to them In Novembc
without a blot or blemish upon Its folds.
The caucus adjourned sine die.
Col. Anderson explained later to til
reporter that in his introduction of Col
Mcconnell he said Bob Taylor when h
meant ALT Taylor. The allusion was +
the promise that Col. Mcconnell woul,
drive ALT Taylor beyond the mountain
whence he came.