The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-05-11
CONVENTION MEETS,

Speciai &c HE HERALD.
NASHVILLE, May 10, 2 p. m The
Democratic State Convention was call.
ed to order today at noon in the Hall
of tn House of representatives, by
Hon. Morgan G.. Fitzpatrick, Chairman
of the State Democratic Executive
Committee, who called upon Rev. Jas.
|. Vance, pastor of the First Presbyte-
rian Church of Nashville, to open the
proceedings with prayer After the
eloquent divine had closed his earnest
petition, the call for the assembling OF
the convention was read, after which
the Chairman read the recommendation
of the State Committee, looking to the
temporary organization of the conven-
ton.
The committee recommended for tenn
porary chairman, Congressman Rice A.
Price, and for temporary secretary N
G. Robertson Hon John Allison
moved the adoption of the committee
recommendation, and on motion OF
Judge T M Mcconnell of Chatta-
nooga, it was done by reclamation
Judge Mcconnell, Hon John Allison
and Hon. W A Carter we're appointed
a committee to conduct the [ hartman
to the stand
Upon being presented to the conven-
ton Mr.. Pier made rousing and en-
thusiastic speech of about an hour
He said that the steadfast loyalty of the
people of America to republican institu-
tions and republican form of govern
ment, and the drifting away from these
landmarks by the present republican ad.
min stration, b I'd given new hope and
inspiration to the old guard of the demo
cratic ranks, and he predicted for Ten
nessee this year on old time majority of50-
600. There was no division among the
democracy in this state this year. Every
pledge of the Chattanooga convention
and platform had been carried out in
good faith by the administration and the
general assembly, and the interest on the
state dsbt and million doll 4rs of the
principle had been paid without calling
upon the money lenders for dollar, and
that under democratic rule, Tennes see
to day was one of the most prosperous
States of the Union. He expected to
see the Kansas City convention, he
said. reaffirm the Chicago platform, add
ing to, perhaps, but taking nothing
from. Every principle and plank OF
that platform was right in 1856, and
was true and right to-day. He knew
that this convention would endorse it,
and that the Kansas City convention
would reaffirm it and renominate the in
comparable leader of 1896.
When Mr.. Pierce had concluded his
address the roll of the Congressional
districts was called for the selection OF
committeeman for the standing commit
tees. but before the roll was completed
the convention took a recess until 4
o'clock
Sixth District Delegation.
The Sixth Congressional District del
egation to-day elected T l.. Lanier, OF
Wayerly, Chairman. and J. b Babb
Secretary. NJ n Meeks, OF Davidson
county, was nominated for elector
w. W. Brandon. of Dover. was elected
State Committeeman. r. X Carmack
of Davidson and b. X. Thomas, Of
Humphreys. were elected district dele
gates, and Elmer Smith, Of Robertson
and j. n. Sheardon, Of Cheatham, al
ternates.
Ninth District
The Ninth Congressional District del
egates elected Dorsey Thomas, Of Hay
wood. Chairman. John r Wells, o.
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