Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25
WASHINGTON NOMINATED.

ted by reclamation by the democratic
congressional convention which met in
Nashville on the 21st. Isl
The convention was called to order
by Chairman B. +. Cockrll. He said
the delegates had met TO nominate q
candidate for congress from the district.
Owing to the withdrawal OF Mr.. Cald-
well the action of the convention ought
to, and probably would be harmonious.
He hoped the friends OF Mr.. Caldwell,
like himself, would take off their hats
and support the successful rival.
J.W. Judd nominated for temporary
chairman DIR. Thomas o. Menees, of
Davidson. He was unanimously
elected.
Mr.. Menees returned thanks for the
honor conferred. Heinvoked the dele
gates to moderation, wisdom and har-
mony in their actions. He said this
would be the action OF the Simon-pure
democrats OF the Hermitage district.
He then announced that the convention
was ready for business.
Jesse Johnson, OF Davidson, moved
that the members OF the press be elected
secretaries. The motion prevailed.
]. w. Judd moved that one gentle
man from each county be selected to
serve on the various committees.
Adopted.
The following were appointed:
Cheatham county--T. J. Atkinson,
credentials: R. s. Turner, platform ;
J. N. Shearon, permanent organization.
Davidson-A. NJ. Carroll, creden-
tials; J. b. McCann, platform: j. L.
Noleu, permanent organization.
Montgomery. ]. West, creden-
tials; Dr. n. l.. Eorthington, platform
r. F. Johnson, permanent organiza-
ton.
Stewart. H. Caldwell, credentials
]. w. Rico, platform; E. NJ. Miles, per-
manent organization.
Houston-V. r. Harris, credentials;
s. s. Wilson, platform; III. A. Wilson,
permanent organization.
Humphreys. M. McAdoo, creden'
tials; T. l.. Lanier, platform; w. D
Gaines, permanent chairman.
Robertson-A. E. Garner, creden
tials; w. R. Sadler, platform; J. w
Judd, permanent organization.
Col. N. Brandon, of Stewart county
was called for to address the convention
He said he came here uninstructed, bu
as his county was five to one for Wash
ington he was ready to vote for him
He had known Joe Washington as
school boy and as a man, and was prou'
to know that his prospects were so flat
tering. A better man could hardly b
selected to represent this district il
congress
H. G. Carter, OF Humphreys county
said that while he was friend of A. j
Caldwell he could not be driven iron
the democratic party, and he wa
here to give his support to Mr.. Wash
ington. Mr.. Caldwell had many warn
friends in Humphreys county, but tn
Washington boys outnumbered them
Judge G. G. Smith, of Montgomer,
said he would support Mr.. Washington
1t never suited him to work anywher
else than in the democratic party. H
was glad past differences-honest differ
ences--had been settled and the part
again united. [Applause]
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported Mr.. Savage, of Mont
gomery, for permanent chairman; Mat
Stratton, of Davidson; w. N. Sloan, {
Humphreys county; w. o. Brandon, {
Montgomery; Archie Thomas, OF Rof
' ertson, and S. w. Barbee, OF Cheathar
: county, as permanent secretaries. Th
report was adopted.
. DR.. Thomas o. Menees, of Davidso
: county, nominated Joseph E. Washing
4 ton, of Robertson county.
|, In nominating Mr.. Washington ID
|. Mcnees said he felt conscious pride i
: speaking the name OF Mr.. Washington
He had known him in infancy and j
: manhood. He came OF line Of honol
i able ancestry fit son oil noble sir
e His mother trained and educated hi
d to be in sympathy with the peopl
e You all know how she has succeeded.
+ Mr. Buquo, OF Houston, seconded Il
nomination.