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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1886
Page
2
The Democrats of the Misivil district are called to meet at Jobo Hall at 1 o'clock p m to nominate to select delegates to the Jouve boro Convention on Saturday. W A Diwixisson, Clim.
A convention of delegates is called to meet at Jonckboro Tennessee on July 1 1880 at 1 pm to elect delegates to the Democratic Gubernatorial Convention in Nashville August 11 1886 County district committees are to hold meetings on Priv day July between two and three pm and appoint delegates. Duane chairman. Bullivgan county backs Bob Taylor for governor. Debate over war records and Cal Brown’s candidacy appears in letters and editorials.
A Rogersville correspondent attacks Judge Hacker and Col. A J Brown over a disputed Hawkins County convention. The piece alleges fraud and misrepresentation aimed at securing a Brown faction nomination, cites statements from local Republican figures, and questions prior party alignments and votes within Hawkins County.
A 1886 Rogersville correspondence defends a Republican written Expose in Hawkins County and supports St John for Circuit Judge. The Greeneville Republican correspondent praises Ali Taylor and the Jonesboro convention ticket, predicting strong Democratic votes in the area.
Polk county Democrats resolve to cast their gubernatorial votes for an East Tennessee candidate at Nashville on August 11, with Robert L. Taylor of Washington county named as first choice. Delegates urged to support Taylor. other counties report similar backing and uninstructed delegations. The note highlights regional recognition in the Tennessee Democratic convention and mentions related county actions and a Kentucky Commercial College award ad.
A Sullivan County Democratic convention at Blountville endorses R L Taylor for Tennessee governor. Delegates to the Nashville convention are instructed to cast Sullivan County’s vote for him. Seven counties in the district have expressed support including Blount and Johnson counties.
A court decree orders the clerk and master to sell the Chronicle Publishing Company effects including the Daily Chronicle at public outcry to the highest bidder within twenty days. The defense offered no opposition and the receiver, a stockholder, will oversee the sale. Sale date listed as July 238 in Knoxville Tribune.
The President disapproves twenty private pension bills and a Duluth public building bill. A Knoxville wedding unites Miss Francee Brownlow Aiken and Frank Wood Carnahan in St Johns Church. Senate confirms Hugh Thompson as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and H J Winn as postmaster at Birmingham. Fitz John Porter nominated for colonel in the U S Army. Postal letters at Johnson City list include many names with 30 day deadline. An ad touts Electric Bitters as a health tonic. Sir Charles Dilke loses Cheltenham seat amid scandal.
A political editorial urges the Democratic party to nominate a capable, debate-ready candidate for Governor, arguing the party should field a brainy figure with state and federal experience who can unite the ticket and reflect the party’s dignity. It praises Cleveland’s stance on limiting extravagant legislation and criticizes pension bill excesses while noting Republicans seek campaign fodder from vetoes.
The River and Harbor Bill faces contention over a proposed 1,000,000 appropriation to repair Howe disacession with New York Harbor. The New York World argues the House erred in omitting it and warns against tying useful work to unrelated projects. It urges presidential discretion to veto stalled or wasteful spending and favors funding aligned with national needs.
News from Jacksonville reports a severe gale at Appalachicola on Wednesday uprooting trees and blowing down telegraph wires. Six people were injured or drowned, two of them colored, as two mills in the area burned and losses approach $40,000.
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