Last Monday, pursuant to notice, the citizens of Hardeman assembled in convention for the purpose of appointing delegates to attend a meeting to be held in the town of Purdy today for the purpose of nominating a suitable candidate to represent this Senatorial district in the next general assembly of the State. On motion Col. Thomas BOYLE was called to the chair, and J. B. RUFFIN appointed secretary. After the object of the meeting had been explained it was moved that delegates be appointed. The Chairman then appointed the following persons:
Dist No. 1, G. W. HARRIS
Dist No. 2, Cannon SMITH
Dist No. 3, J. J. POLK
Dist No. 4, John MILLER
Dist No. 5, P. T. JONES
Dist No. 6, M. R. PARRISH and W. W. MCCARLEY
Dist No. 7, D. J. NEWBERN
Dist No. 8, J. M. WEBB
Dist No. 9, D. F. HAM
Dist No. 10, D. A. FERGURSON
Dist No. 11, H. R. DORRIS, W. C. ADAMS, W. S. CARSON
Dist No. 12, Richard TALLY
Dist No. 13, A. S. DORRIS, A. W. FITZ
Dist No. 14, Wiley FORT, E. H. DORRIS
Dist No. 15, John MURDAUGH
Dist No. 16, Rev. L. SAVAGE
Dist No. 17, H. HUDSON, John W. WHILBY
In obedience to a motion which prevailed the delegates from Hardemen were instructed to cast their first vote for Hon. Joseph L. ROSSON. No other business appearing before the convention, by resolution the convention adjourned sine die.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
