Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-09

tary Court OF Hardee's corps, and held
the position to the close Of tho war.
Col. Bailey was voted for for Conred-
crate Governor of Tennessee in a con-
yention held in Chattanooga during the
war, when the honor was conferred on
Judge Robert i. Caruthers.
After the war he resumed the prac-
tice Of his profession in GAINESVILLE, and
met with eminent success, there being
quite a tide Of litigation after a long
suspension of civil justice. During this
period, he was twice made a special
Supreme Court Judge by executive APP
pointment. His name was placed be-
fore the Democratic State Convention
in 1874 that nominated James D. Por-
ter for Governor. In 1876 he canyassed
the State Tor the Tilden and Hendricks
Presidential ticket, and when the Ten
ncssee Legislature assembled that year
he was elected to the U. S. Senate, TO
Ell the place made vacant by the death
Of Andrew johnson. His term eX-
pired March Ord, 1881, and he failed Of
reelection on account Of local differ
ences that had arisen in the State.
From that time until his death, he led
a strictly retired life.
Col Bailey connected himself with
the Presbyterian church at an early pc
Rod in his life, and remained a member
Of that religious body until his death.
Bah MEETING.
A meeting Of the GAINESVILLE Bar was
held in the Chancery Court room, last
Tuesday Mt noon, preliminary to pub
lie meeting, to take suitable action on
the death Of Col. Bailey AT Judge
Lurtons suggestion, Judge Smith was
called to the chair. Mr. Bell was made
secretary. Judge Smith stated the OBJ
Jet Of the meeting, as expressed above,
and suggested the appointment OF such
committees as were necessary.
Mr. Daniel suggested committee Of
five ON resolutions, to report at a future
meeting, when not only the Bar, OF
which Col. Bailey was a distinguished
member, but the citizens OF the city
and county as well, could assemble to
honor his memory. Mr.. Daniels sug-
gestion was adopted, and the chair APP
pointed a memorial committee, Hon,
VIM. NJ Daniel, Judge c. w. Tyler,
Gen. w. A. Quarles Judge Fl. H. Lur-
ton and Hon. John f. House.
Gen. Quarles moved that the time for
the next meeting be fixed for next Mon
day, the 4th inst, at l2 o'clock M, and
that an arrangementcommittee of three
members be appointed, to make all nee
cssary preparation for this meeting,
The chair appointed on this committee
Messrs. Il. II. Burney, Jno. J. West
and Clay Stacker.
On motion OF Col House the Mayor
OF the city was requested 10 issue proc
lamation asking that all business houses
in the city be closed from - to l p. A.,
Monday.
On motion OF Gen. Quarles the Circuit
Court was requested to adjourn at the
hour OF this meeting, and the County
Court was invited to attendit as a body
At Judge Tyler's suggestion the meet
ing adjourned until 80 p. m. on Wed
nesday when the bar as body attended
Col. Bailey's funeral.
THE MEMORIAL MEETING.
A large crowd assembled at the Oper;
House at u O'Clock Monday to do honor
10 the memory Of Col. Bailey. The
house was well filed, but the fact that ;
driving snow storm prevailed at tina
hour doubtless kept many away wht
would have been glad to have beer
present.
The meeting was openee with praycl
by Dr.. Lupton
Messrs. Bryce Stewart, Polk Johnson
DR.. d. T. Wright, Judge Lurton, Judg'
G. G. Smith, Hon w. NJ. Daniel, Hon
John f, House, Gen. w. A. Quarles
R. Y. Johnson, Ewing Wilcox, Judg
10. c. Stark and T. L. Yancey occupied
seats on the platform.
Judge G. G. Smith presided over tn
meeting, and made few we'll chosel
remarks, eulogistic of the deceased.
He was followed by Hon. VIM. NJ
; Daniel, who paid glowing tribute t
the dead statesman.
Judge H. H. Lurton read the follow
: ing
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS:
James E. Bailey was born in Montgomer
i county, Tennessee, August Is, 1922. He die
,. in GAINESVILLE, December 20, 1885, having live
: in the county of his birth all his life. II
came OF Scotch ancestry, fact which was
source of pride to him, and he was never MOI
G delighted than when opportunity was offere
e him to extol the sterling qualities of head an
heart which, in his judgment, marked tn
Scotch people as one of earth's master race
/ His grandfather emigrated to North Carolin
u and his father, the late Charles Bailey, wi