Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28
BATES THE NOMINEE.
The Work of the Convention Conclud-
ed in Most Satisfactory Manner.

The Democratic Congressional Con-
vention succeeded in making nomi-
nation last Friday afternoon.
HON. CREED f. BATES,
of Hamilton county, being the sue
cessful contestant. -
The morning session of the conven-
ton on Friday was marked by some
warm discussions between the friends
of the two candidates. ..
The resolution RELOCATING the nomi-
nation to primaries was re-introduc-
ed. a motion was make to lay it on
the table, which carried by a vote of
S74 to 624, The first break in the
Warren county delegation was made
on this vote, there being four votes
for the motion to table.
A motion to reconsider the MAORI
ty report of the credential committee
which excluded proxies, was made,
and after being discussed at some
length, was lost by a vote of 81 to 6S.
Forty-siX ballots were taken dur
ing the morning session, making a
total of 346, without etfecting a nomi-
nation. On the Booth ballot, and
several successive ones, Bates receiv-
ed S6!, and Snodgrass 624. This was
the greatest difference shown between
the candidates on any ballot.
At IL o'clock the convention adj
journed until 3 p. M, and the friends
of Snodgrass went into caucus at the
courthouse. . r.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the convention re-assembled
at 2p. M, the hall wassoon crowded,
and every face wore an expression of
anxious expectancy, as it was gener-
ally understood that Mr.. Snodgrass
would appear before the convention
and withdraw. f.,un..
Mr.. Snodgrass' arrival was the sig
nal for prolonged cheering. He adj
vanced to the speakers desk, and in
a patriotic speech, asked that in the
interest Of harmony of the party his
name be withdrawn from before the
convention. Mr.. Spears, of Marion
county, who had nominated Mr..
Snodgrass, withdrew his name.
Mr., Russell, Of Hamilton, in an
eloquent speech, then moved that
Mr.. Bates nomination be made
unanimous by reclamation. Before
the motion could be put Mr.. Noel.
roy, of Van Buren,, placed Hon,
John r. Neal in nomination, and
the saith ballot was proceeded with,
This movement failed to break the
Bates strength, in fact he gained q
little on the ballot. When White
county, the last one on the roll, was
called, the delegation went out tc
consult. AT this time the opposition
to Mr.. Bates realized that it was use,
less longer to contend against the in,
evitable, and Mr.. Spurlock of War.
rem, moved that the nomination 0,
Mr.. Bates be made unanimous. This
was seconded by Mr.. Murray, O.
Warren, and carried by arising vote
A committee of five was appointeG
to formally notify Mr.. Bates, and es
cort him to the hall.
When the committee returned
, with Mr.. Bates he was greeted with
prolonged cheering. Following is {
verbation report of his speech of ac
= ceptance:
> Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of tn
| Convention:
Since the morning l left the littl,
9 farm house and my mother, in tn,
hills of Bradley, 1 have had man!
: seasons of rejoicing and sorrow;
have had many hours of triumph
r and pleasure, but believe me, gentle
t men, when 1 say that none of then
g can compare with the sensation o
: pride and delight feel at the nomi
+ nation of this convention today
( (Applause.)
1t affords me additional pride from
the fact when / remember tn
: character, the gallantry and tn
e brilliancy ofmy competitor, the Hon
0 Henry c. Snodgrass, He and l hav
o canVassed this district somewhat to
= gether and from the time we frs
;, commenced until this hour, not on
t word has passed my lips concerning
him or his friends thatI feel that
should withdraw or for which
ought to apologize. I say | an
D proud Of it and for that reason | an