Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-05-12
GEO. W. WNSTEAD
Selected as the Republican Candi-
date for Governor.
A Large Convention. President Harri-
son Endorsed.

NASHVILLE, May 10.-The largest con-
vention ever held in che State convened
here Wednesday with about $50 men
present. Chairman Baker called
meeting of the Republican State Execu-
tive committee at the Maxwell House.
There were present: First district, A. B.
Bowman; Second district, j. G. Houk;
Third, w. G. Hornsby; Fourth, W. C.
Overall; Fifth, DR.. Sid Houston: Sixth,
j. G. Napier; Seventh, N. B. Simms,
Eight, William Spellings Ninth, R.
H. McNeely; Tenth, j. T. Settle; State
at-large, j. w. Baker, w. NJ. Wood
cock, Zach Taylor, j. II. Poston.
The two candidates of the Guberna-
torial nomination were on hand. Win
stead's followers wore green and Nc
Call Is contingent displayed the red on
their coat lappels.
Promptly at 12 o'clock Chairman
Bates, of the Executive Committee,
called the convention to order
Secretary j. G. Napier read the Of
fetal call for the convention.
Chairman Baker then announced that
three members of the State Executive
Committee would be appointed to draft
resolutions in memory of that distin-
guished Republican Congressman,
Leonidas c. Houk, NJ. F. Poston, of
Crockett; DR.. Sid Houston, of Bedford,
and A. B. Bowman, of johnson, were
the committee appointed. The resolu-
tions will be drafted and read at a
suitable time.
Chairman Baker then announced that
5. G. Pyott, of Hamilton County, had
been appointed temporary chairman by
the State Executive Committee and
John w. Conner, of Jefferson, secretary,
with four assistant secretaries. A COM
mittee of three, Arch Hughes, of Maury,
j. j. Patton, of Rutherford, and R. H.
McNeely, of Albion, were appointed to
escort Mr.. Pyott to the chair, which
was followed by speech by Mr.. Pyott.
AT the end of his speech he declared
the convention ready for business. The
roll of each county was then called and
the chairman of the various congress
sional districts then named the follow
ing as members of the committee on
credentials: First, VIM. G. Mathes; Sec
ond, j. 7. Tarwater; Third, j. E. Jones;
Fourth, w. W. Goodpasture; Fifth, j.
E. Sparrows; Sixth, c. E. Tippens; Sew
enth, G. G. Stribbling; Eighth, Henry
r. Hinkle; Ninth, John r. Walker;
Tenth, John W. Boyd.
The convention was then adjourned
until o'clock.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
Immediately on meeting Barton Lind
say, of Scott, was elected permanent
chairman. He then appointed COM
mittee to prepare the platform.
Hon. A. A. Taylor then arose for the
First district, when the districts were
called and nominated Hon. Geo. w.
Winstead, of Weakley, for the guberna-
torial nomination. Hon. Lon Hawkins
then arose and placed the name of
Hon. John E. Mccall, of Henderson,
Judge Goodpasture, of Wilson, nomi-
mated John S. Wooten, of Macon. 1t
was evident that Winstead had the best
gait from the start, and he was nomi-
mated at vote of 412. While Mccall
got $50, the vote of Hamilton cast
twenty three for Winstead and eight
for Mccall, the nomina alton was made
unanimous.
The nominee, Winstead, arrived and
was wittily introduced by the defeated
Mccall. He thanked the convention
for the honor, indorsed the platform
and made good impression.
Evans, Num-, Napier and Houk were
then elected delegates-at-large to the
National Convention. The convention
adjourned at 10 o'clock sine die. w.
j. Ownsby, of Davidson, and w. j.
Mathes, of johnson, were selected cleo
tors for the State-at-large.
THE PLATFORM.
We affirm our faith in the Republican
party and adherence to the national
convention of 1888.
We indorse and commend President
Harrison and his administration with
special reference to JAS G. Blaine.
We indorse the immigration laws,
President Harrison s dealings with for
eign powers and the reconstruction of
the navy; deplore the inactivity of Con-
gress and the Sherman silver bill.
We denounce the incompetency of
the Tennessee State Government and
demand the abolition of the convict
lease system. We denounce the Ten
nessee election laws. We want free
school system, an appropriation for the
State Normal College. We denounce
the Tennessee Legislature for no appro-
priation to the Worlds Fair.
Resolutions were adopted commemo-
rating the death of L. G. Houk.
George w. Winstead born in
Weakley County and is thirty-seven
years of age, and graduate of U. S.
Grant University at Athens, Tenn. Re.
turning to his home he studied law,
and shortly after his admission to the
bar at Dresden he took front rank in
his profession.
He has always been an ardent, active
l.