Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-08
REPUBLICANS IN CONVENTION.
Proceedings of the Meeting AZ Greeneville
RESOLUTIONS.

Proceedings of the Meeting Al Greeneville
RESOLUTIONS
Pursuant TO the call of the chairman of
the Greene County Republican Executive
Committee, DR.. J. r. Boyd, the conven-
ton to nominate the various county of
ficers for Greene County for the two en-
suing years, met in the court house at
Greeneville at I o'clock p, m. April .,
1886.
DR.. J. r. Boyd, chairman, called the
house to order, and on motion of Chas.
Piper, the temporary chairman was elect
ed permanent chairman of the cOnven-
ton, and by motion II. Reaves was elect
ed secretary and John Lyon assistant
secretary. On notion. the secretary
was ordered to call the roll of districts,
and so doing found the 10Th, 18th and
21st not represented.
The following resolution was offered
by Hon. j. @. A. Remine and passed by
a unanimous vote, to wit;
Resolved, That all the candidates for
the various county offices, be required to
pledge themselves in open convention, to
abide by the decision of this convention,
and support the nominees and use all
honorable means for the success OF the
Republican party.
Next in order being the nomination
A. j. Renncr, and A. j. Stephens were
put in nomination for Sheriff, the result
of vote being S2t for Stephens and 323
for Renner. Upon motion, the election
of Stephens was made unanimous. Next
in order being the announcement of
candidates for circuit court clerk, d. II.
Britton, j. b. Walker and r. n. Haun
were placed in nomination. But before
vote was taken Mr.. Britton, after declar-
ing his fidelity to the Republican party,
and pleading his hearty support to the
nominees of this convention, withdrew
his name as q candidate. Upon first bal.
lot ]. B. Walker received ~ votes and
Haun Al, whereupon, upon motion, j. b,
Walkers nomination was declared
unanimous.
w. II. Piper was then elected as candi
date for county court clerk by acclama
ton and without opposition.
j.. W. Mcdaniel, Abram RAIDER ant
Geo. Basket were put in nomination fol-
trustee, but before vote was called Radel
and Basket withdrew their names, ant
Mcdaniel was unanimously elected by
reclamation.
The presentation of names of candi
dates for register being next in order, 0
Il. French, W. e. Lane, Jas. O'Brien
VIM. McGhec, w. ID. Culver, Crawford
Lee, Frank Jarnagin and j. NJ. Shaw
were brought before the convention
Here a motion to drop the hindmost ma
after first ballot was lost. There bein
no one elected on first or second balloI
the names Of James O'Brien and j. NJ
Shaw were withdrawn, and after tn
third ballot, there still being no clectio
the name of Lee was withdrawn. TIL
sixth ballot resulted in OIL votes fc
French. 3 for Jarnagin, 12t for. McGhe
and 81 for Lane, 81 votes being necessar
to a choice. o. T. French was declare
the successful man, and upon motion h
nomination was made unanimous.
BY a vote of the house the secretar
was requested to furnish copies Of ii
proceedings of this convention TO Il
Republicans papers, and also to furnis
a copy to the Jonesboro HERALD AN
TRIBUNE for publication.
: The meeting was harmonious through
out and the best Of feeling prevailed
> well as warm devotion to the Republics
party, and upon motion the conventio
adjourned sine die.
|, J. II. BOYD, Chairman.
II. REAvEs. Secretary.