Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-08-14

being the dominant party in this State,
is responsible for the administration OF
affairs and for the character OF officers
OF whom IL selects to serve the public.
We therefore think that Democrats in
council should select public officers and
pass upon all questions OF great public
importance, and we request our Sena-
tor and representatives in the next Cen
eral Assembly TO 60 into caucus with
the Democratic members OF that body,
when prominent officers are to be
chosen by the General Assembly, and
TO abide the action of the Democratic
caucus in voting for those officers.
Any other course is calculated to d.
vide and disrupt the:Democratic party
and TO render aid and comfort to our
political enemies, the Republicans.
We believe in government OF the
people for the people, by the people.
We are willing to trust the sound judy
ment of the people upon any important
public measure. We therefore favor a
submission to the people for ratification
or rejection Of the pending constitution
al amendment ON the subjet OF prohibit
ton, and we instruct our Senator and
representatives in the next General AS
sembly to vote for such submission.
r. M. Hall hoped that Judge Tyler
would not press his resolutions. He
did not believe in bringing into The
party at this time issues that had proved
stumbling blocks and that were likely
to again produce irritation and disturb
the harmony OF the reunited party.
The resolutions were pressed, however,
and Mr.. Hall moved to consider by Sec
tions, which was carried. The only
section that elected much opposition
was that referring to railroads, which
Mr.. Hall moved be rejected. r. II.
Yancy moved as substitute that
Resolved, That this convention favors
the regulation by law of all railroads,
express companies and other common
carriers, and believes that all improper
determinations should be made punish
able by statute.
Mr.. G. M. Bell facetiously remarked
that the resolution should include wag-
ons, carts and saddle horses, which
drew forth considerable laughter.
! Mr.. Hall moved to lay the resolution
on the table and r. HI. Yancey made
I a speech in its defense. The conven-
ton during this time was very noisy in
its demonstrations.
Mr.. Halls motion to table was put
4 and carried, and the original resolution
was voted on and adopted. Mr.. Hall
endeavored to attract the attention OF
the Chairman in order to move the
tabling Of the Tyler resolution before it
was acted on but failed to do so.
| DIR. Northington again presented his
resolution instructing for Mr.. Washing
ton for Congress, and it carried by an
overwhelming majority.
| Mr.. Daniel moved that the convention
4 proceed to the election of two candi-
dates to represent the county in the
next Legislature and that nominations
be male without speeches. Car
ried. Esq. Howard moved that the
two-thirds rule be adopted and the sec.
rotary called the roll of districts fol-
nominations. The First district nomi.
mated Finis Ewing and R. H. Burney,
the Second, G. H. Slaughter and R. H
McFall; the Fourth, B. ]. Corban, and
many of the other districts seconded
these nominate ms. Esq. Slaughter a
once withdrew his name and the frs
ballot was taken resulting as follows: