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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1888
Page
2
A report from Johnson City Tennessee dated April 5 1888 notes a bright comet visible in the night sky. Residents observed the tail and comet’s course across the western heavens with telescope watchers reporting steady brightness. The event drew interest from local scholars and stargazers alike as astronomers compare it with historical sightings.
Obion county has not held its convention yet and delegates favor McConnell with 20 while Taylor supporters claim six hundred in the county. Carter and Gnatxcer counties back McConnell, Knoxville Tribune ownership is questioned, and Republican aldermen resign over finance committee control amid attacks by the Chattanooga Times and Knoxville Tribune.
A group of three Republican aldermen Stratton Weiler and Campbell were sworn in then promptly resigned the next morning after serving at the first meeting. The piece attacks their motives and contrasts with Democratic support for Governor Taylor. It cites internal party strife in Sullivan and Cocke counties and comments on local political dynamics and loyalties.
The Carter County Democratic convention met April 2 1888 at Elizabethton to appoint delegates to the Nashville State convention May 6 and endorse President Cleveland and Governor Taylor. N F Hyder was elected permanent chairman N G T Simerly permanent secretary and a slate of delegates chosen with Maj H M Folsom urged as a National convention delegate.
Across Blountville and surrounding counties a strong Democratic show of support endorses Gov. Taylor and urges delegates to back R. L. Tartine at the gubernatorial convention. The Memphis press and local councils report near-unanimous backing for Taylor, while Carter, Jones, and Johnson City factions express loyalty to his administration.
County conventions have issued instructions totaling 127 for candidates Taylor Osborne Cocke Carter Greene Grainger Hamblen Jefferson Johnson Sullivan and others. Meigs Molk Anderson districts split between Taylor and McConnell while McConnell trails past support.
A Nashville Banner summary reports a Democratic convention in Rutledge town with McGonnell supporters hoping for nomination, but a Taylor delegation instructed to vote for Day Bob. It notes a Johnson City mayoral contest won by Democrat Dickinson over Yeath, by six votes, and a jubilee gathering at Jobe's Opera House with Gov Taylor speaking.
A brief note urges calling Wei when buying anything and indicates Wei will offer the lowest price. The fragment hints at a sales pitch or bargaining tactic without clear details or names beyond Wei.
Planing Mil invites Johnson City residents to inspect its stock of flooring weatherboarding shingles sash doors blinds and other house building material. It promises best goods in the line and competitive prices and respectfully solicits patronage from all.
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