Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-15

Messra w. l.. Stewart, Charles W. John.
ston, John Martin and J. W. King were
presented. First ballot-Stewart, 80;
johnson, IL; Martin, 8; King, II, and
Wright, /. Total number Of votes cast,
"a; necessary to a choice, 80. Second
ballot-Stewart, 81; King, 10; Johnston,
10. Mr.. Stewart was declared nomina-
ted.
COUNTY TRUSTEE.
The candidates were Messrs. George
c. Holmes, IA. Woodland, Thos. Il. Leon.
ard, W. p. Day, T. L. Giles, j. II. Good
lett and j. p. Grifliug. The following
was the result First ballot-Holmes, 8 /;
Woodland, 35 u; Leonard, ID; Day, Il;
Goodlett, IL scattering 2. Total num-
Der of votes cast, II; necessary to a
choice, 80. Second ballot-Woodard,
4s; Leonard, IL; Goodlett, Is. Total
vote cast, II; necessary to choice, 80
Mr. Woodland was declared the nominee.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Messrs. A. d. Hunter, Martin Kelly,
+. C. Stevenson, Hume +. Hill, I. l.
Giles, W. G. Ward and j. II. Mcclure
we're presented for County Commissioners.
The vote was as follows;
First Ballot-Hunter, II; Kelly, 81 ;
Stevenson, 4; Hill, 3; Giles, I Ward,
Z; Mcclure, A. Total number of votes
cast, 70; necessary to choice, 81.
Second Ballot-Kelly, So; Hunter, 20
Giles, /; Ward, 2. Whereupon Mr.
Kelly was declared the choice of the
Convention.
COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR.
The following gentlemen were nomi-
mated: Phil. Garvin, Sam. P. Walker, E
W. Caldwell, Ira B. Douglass, Il. l.
Priddy, Geo. r. Powell and Benz. Brooks
The first ballot stood: Garvin, u
Walker, 10; Douglass, Z; Priddy, 6
Powell, II; Brooks, 2; Caldwell, 7.
Second ballot-Powell, SO; Garvip
80; Walker, Q. Powell was declared
the nominee.
CLERK OF THE LAW COURT.
The candidates were Messrs. A. j
Wheeler, John l.. Saffarrans and Fred
L. Warner. Mr.. Warner was nominated
by the following vote Warner, 80; SAT
farrans, 10; Wheeler, 4.
CLERK OF THE CRIMINAL COURT.
The names Of Messrs. James M
Schooles, G. F. Hubbard and Michae
Nealis we're presented. The result was
Schooles "a; Hubbard IL. Sehooles be
ing declared the nominee.
MARSHAL OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
The contestants were Messrs. D. K
Grace, J. H. Swan and Kelsey Bono
The following was the result
First Ballot-Swan 81; Grace 28
Kelsey Bond /. Total number Of vote
Sc necessary to choice 20. Secon
Rallot-Grace 81 Swan 80. Mr.. Grac
was declared the choice of the Convei
ton.
CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
The following named gentlemen wer
placed in nomination Messrs. &. L
Monsarrat, d. c. Trader, W. G. Mcclure
N. B. Irrelevant, and DR.. r. p. Batemai
The following is the result: First Ball'
-Monsarrat 4 Trader 2; Mcclure ~
Trezevant 10; Bateman 8. Total mum
Der of votes cast Al; necessary to
choice "a. Second Ballot-McClure IL
Trezevant 10; Bateman 8. Total mum
Der of votes cast 40; necessary to
choice rs. Third Ballot-Trezevant "a
Mcclure %. Whole number ofvotes ca
Az necessary to a choice "a.
The other offices being district matter
we're left to district conventions
Prior to adjournment, Messrs. M. ID.
Stewart, John Donovan and W. |
Walker were appointed County Exec
utive Committee. The Convention the
adjourned with three cheers for Il
nominees.
THE NOMINEES.
As a whole, the ticket thus placed
the field is as strong as any which cou
be presented. Nearly every gentlemf
on it possesses personal strength, whit
will be brought to bear on the gener
result.
Sherif.-Capt P. M. Winters, &
nominee for Sheriff, is personally know
D to nearly everybody in the county, al
deservedly one of the most popular MI
in it. He has held various offices, al
his course rs Sheriff during the pa
f three years has largely added to Il
popularity he enjoyed before. His nan
is a tower of strength, and bett
choice could not have been made.
Reqister.-Like Captain Winters, Co
; W. L. Stewart is an old resident. f
many years he was the head of the lar
cotton house of Stewart & King, and
now chief of that of w. L. Stewart
. Co. Hei a frst-rate business man, al
: of uuquestioned personal integrity. +
[ possesses much personal strength, al
is one of the most devoted Conservativ
:, in the county.
: Trustee. MIR. A. Woodland has resid,
D in Memphis nearly all his life. In Is
he was elected County Trustee, but
S fore completing his regular term
, effice was dispossessed by the FEEDER
a,,hor;t;es who were anxious to obta