The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-09-23
PADGETT FOR
THE SENATE,
Fry for Floater, Craig and
Oliver for
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Work of the Democratic Convention Last
Monday-A Clean Ticket Put BefoI e
the People.


the People.
The delegates elected at the Demo-
cratic primary held in the various
districts of Maury County last Satur-
day, met Monday in the Circuit
Court room for the purpose of nomi-
mating a candidate for State Sena-
tor for the counties of Maury, Perry
and Lewis; flOterial representative
for the counties of Maury, William
son, Giles and Lewis, and two repre-
sentatives for the county of Maury.
The Convention was called TO or
der shortly after twelve O'Clock by
County Chairman N. B. Cheairs,
and the first business taken up was
the election of temporary chair
man. Messrs. L. p. Padgett and
Jno. M. Grove were placed in nomi-
nation and the ballot resulted in Mr..
Padgett's election. The vote was
close and the result significant as it
was considered test vote between
opposing factions. Mr.. John Nelson
was elected temporary secretary by
acclamation.
A motion was made that the
Chairman appoint Committee on
Credentials and Basis of Represen-
tation and Committee on Perma-
nent Organization. The motion be-
ing carried, the following gentle
men were appointed.
On Credentials and Basis of
Representation: DR.. J. o. Cum
Minis, Messrs. John White, w. T..
Galloway, E. N. Woolard, w. H.
Cook.
Committee on Permanent Organi-
zatiOn: DR.. X. s. Hewlett, Messrs.
Jno. NJ. Grove, j. G. VOorhies, l.. L..
Frierson, Robt. Moore.
The committees retired to the
Chancery Court room to make out
their reports, and, during their alb
sence the candidates were allowed
two minutes in which to address
the convention. Capt. w. S. Jen-
nings, candidate for Senator, was
the only one to take advantage of
this opportunity, however, and an
adiournment.w was then taken until 2
o'clock.
Convention Re-Assembled.
At2 o'clock the convention re-
assembled, and the reports of the
committees were heard.
w. T. Galloway read the report of
the Committee on Credentials and
Basis of Representation which rec
commended that written proxies be
recognized, and fixed the number of
votes in the convention at 80.
The report of the Committee on
I Permanent Organization, which
was read by DR.. Hewlett, recon-
mended that the temporary organi-
zation be made permanent. Both
reports were adopted without obiec'
ton.
/ The following resolution, offered
by j. B. Granbery, was adopted.
? "Be il reSoLUed by the Democracy o.
MdiIy County, IN contention assembled
That we heartily endorse the Jarvis law
, and the Estes fee bill, and we hereby
4 instruct our senator and representa-
tiyes in the coming session of the Legis
latIlre to use all honorable means to de.
feat any attempt to repeal, in whole or
in part, either of said laws, believing, as
we do that said laws were passed in
the interest of retrenchment, and foI
the benefit of the people.
"We also approve the railroad com
: mission law, and instruct our said
} representatives to vote against any bill
/ looking to repeal, in part or in whole
of said law"
+ DR.. Hewlett offered resolution
endorsing Senator Bate for re-elec-
ton to the United States Senate
A and State Treasurer Craig for re-
9 election to that position. Col. p. P
o Pickard, who is a candidate fol
State Treasurer, was in attendance
and was allowed to address the con
vention. He stated that he did not
, expect any great support from
!, Maury County, as Mr.. Craig was
] better known here, but he thought
= it dangerous precedent to instruct
/ their candidates to vote for any man
for this office for a fourth term
Mr.. f. H. Hatcher spoke in the in
: terest of MIR. Craig's endorsement
= A motion to strike out the endorse
ment of Mr.. Craig was carried by a
vote of "a to 20, and the resolution
instructing for Senator Bate was
then carried unanimously.
A motion to adopt the majority
rule was adopted.
Mr.. w. X. stephens moved tha
1 the nomination for State Senator be
5 entered into, and then the conven
| tion got down to business in dead
!, earnest, and the work grew fast anC
furious.
Senator Nominated.
. The name of Mr.. John S. Brown
q of Spring Hill, was placed before
o the Convention by Mr.. f.. H. Hatch
er, in 4 few well-directed and com
e plimentary remarks. DR.. X. )
Hewlett made an interesting speech
in presenting the name of Mr.. L. p