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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1888
Page
2
Fragmentary 1888 telegraphic and editorial chatter from The Comet Morristown Gazette and Knoxville Tribune recounts Hamblen county’s bolts for Bob Taylor. Mentions Jefferson, Claiborne, Cocke, Greene counties voting Taylor, Morristown influence, and disputes over gubernatorial renomination amid partisan tensions.
In Jefferson county a large Democratic convention assembled at Dandridge to instruct delegates for the state convention to back Robert L Taylor. Supporters cheered as votes showed Taylor ahead about 120 to 70. McConnell and Allison factions pledged to back the nominee. John S Brockley was chosen county executive chair for two years. Hon Jno Allison withdrew from the gubernatorial race to preserve party unity.
Hamblen county Democrats met in McFarland Hall Morristown to choose delegates for the Nashville gubernatorial convention. The large turnout featured rival anti-Taylor and Taylor factions, disputed vote counting, and a split that prompted about seventy five withdrawals. Dr E J Bettis was declared permanent chairman, Foster Whitesides secretary, with a lengthy platform supporting Grover Cleveland and Gov. Taylor.
I OKERT WOW KEEM LATTOMALY AT LAW axa SOLICITOR Of umaxerRy.
The Greene and Cocke counties Democratic conventions instructed their delegates to vote solidly for Gov Taylor at the gubernatorial renomination. The piece notes Taylor’s fundraising his weaker position in some areas but hints at support from Claiborne, Cocke and Green counties and promises further reactions from Sullivan and Carter. It ends with a personal note praising Dr Hurt and his Hart remedies.
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