Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-21

Meetings In the First, Third
seventh and Tenth Wards.
Organizations Erected : Speeches
Resolutions, Etc.

by the Democracy Of Memphis could be
afforded than the disposition which has
since manifested itself to organize for
the contest and place the party in con-
dition for effective action when the time
shall come. Associations are being
formed in every ward Of the city, and the
example thus set is being initiated
throughout the country districts.
A meeting to organize club in the
Second Ward will be held at the City
Hall tonight.
The Young Mems Independent Demo
cratic Club meets tomorrow night, and
will be addressed by General Chalmers,
Colonel ]. B. Marshall and Colonel r. T.
Looney.
An enthusiastic meeting was held at
the engine house in the First Ward, last
evening, to organize club, of which
Capt. J. L. Randall, was chosen temporary
chairman and d. A. Brewer, Esq, of the
Avalanche, secretary. Messrs. Z. l..
Goldbaum, r. d. Baugh, Owen Dryer,
John CLANCY and Michael McFadden
were appointed committee on perma-
nent organization, and during their re-
tirement the meeting was addressed in
telling speeches by Messrs. Brewer, Ran
dali and Mageveney. Upon returning
the committee made the following report
on permanent organization, which was
unanimously adopted:
President-John K. Randall.
Vice Presidents-Wm. Keho, John
Clancy, Owen Dryer.
Secretary-E. l.. Goldbaum.
Assistant Secretary-Owen Daily.
Treasurer-Pat. Haley.
The Chair appointed the following
committees:
Finance-Ed. Brannon, John Curry,
VIM. Keno, John Turner, Tim. Hickey.
On Procuring Speakers-John W.
Taylor, James Dolan, j. 81. Brown.
On Hall-Michael McFadden, Charles
Meehan, Michael Maleney.
| To Inform Central Club of Organiza-
tion-John W. Taylor, Owen Dryer,
John Joyce. ~
The Club then adjourned.
A business meeting of the Young
Mems Independent Seymour Club was
held at the Adams street enginehouse,
last evening, at which twelve new mem
bers were enrolled.
A constitution and bylaws were re-
ported and adopted.
DR.. W. M. Chambers and Alderman
Black were added to the list of Vice
Presidents.
The President named DR.. W. M.
Chambers, j. E. English and Alex. Mon
teith as a committee on enrolment in
accordance with the provisions of the
constitution adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Boyle, the Presi-
dent appointed q committee of three on
printing, naming P. d. Boyle, j. II.
Thompson and R. f. Aratta as said com
mittee
The meeting was then addressed
by Messrs. Orville Yerger, F. A.
Tyler and Captain Merlin, Of the
Charleston (Mississippi) 7aliahatch
ian-all of whom were listened to with
marked interest and attention. The
meeting adjourned to Monday evening
next, at same time and place
A large meeting of the citizens of the
Seventh Ward was held at Ferguson s
Hall last night to organize for the cam
paign. M
L. D. McKissick, Esq, was appointed
temporary chairman and Sidney Cook
temporary secretary.
Messrs. John S. Kerr, w. l.. Stewart,
J. Fl. Hartley, G. A. Hanson and VIM.
Farris were appointed Committee on
Permanent Organization, and during
their retirement the meeting was clio.
gu entity addressed by Judge z. L.
Scruggs, Colonel Edward Pickett, jr..
Mr.. w. M. Randolph and General j. 7.
Sale.
The Committee, on returning, pre-.
scented the following report on perma-
nent organization, which was adopted
without dissenting voice:
J President-L. D. McKisick
Vice Presidents-W. l.. Stewart, W.
r. Hunt, Ed. Pickett, jr., j. B. Sharp,
John L. Spicer, p. M. Apperson, John
Ainslie, ]. ]. Rawlings, E. NJ Mahan, A.;
| L. Golf, II. G. Dent
Seoretary-Ben. II. Capers.
| Assistant Seoretary-Thomas Turley.
| Corresponding Secretary = Geo. 3.
Campbell.
/ Treasurer-Martin Kelly.
Executive Committee-J. Fl. Hartly,
chairman; w. l.. Stewart, J. W. Wolter-
ing, Louis Raja, Joe Behr, Ralph Worm
ly, Joe Bruce, - Ennis, j. Ii, Swan,
Charles Stewart.
On Constitution and By-Laws.-J. W.
Wescott, chairman; J. A. Hollenberg,
P. McNully, H. ]. Lynn, ]. Botto:
Committee on Orations-Wm. Farris,
J. J. Lovin, ST., J. J. Jenny, DR.. Fisher.
| NJ. McKissick accepted the position OF
President in speech fctcible and elo-
quent
A large meeting of the Democrats oil
the Tenth Ward was held at P. Tuefers
last night, to organize a club in that
ward. Col. 3. F. Looney was called to
the chair. A committee Of ve,appointed
on permanent organization, reported as
follows, the meeting unanimously adopt