Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-07
PRIMARY WARD MEETINGS.
Appointment Of Delegates Last Night
to the County Convention To-
Morrow-Conferenc
To Day.

Meetings we're held in every or nearly
every ward last night by the Democrats
and Conservative citizens Of the city, for
the purpose of appointing delegates to
the County Convention which is to be
held to- morrow, Saturday, the sth inst,
to nominate candidates for the various
Judicial positions. These meetings, we
are gratifed to observe, were nearly oil
we'll attended by the most substantial
citizens ofthe city, who took lively in
terest in the proceedings. 1t is evident
that the people regard this as an election
Of no ordinary importance, and that per-
sonal preferences are of little weight COM
pared with the general good.
The delegates appointed last night
represent intelligence, property and the
highest responsibility, and the Conven-
ton tomorrow will be enc of the most
dignified and influential bodies of men
ever assembled in Shelby county.
FIRST WARD.
A meeting in this ward was held at the
Engine House. Colonel R. d. Baugh
was chairman and J. o. Morrison, secre-
tary, and the following delegates were ap-
pointed: Owen Dryer, John Winters,
VIM. Kehoe, Thomas Collins, Michael
McFaddeu, John Turner, j. Z. Randle,
James Dslan, ]. A. Newsom, Pat Burns.
They will be furnished credentials upon
application to the chairman Of the meet
ing.
SECOND WARD.
The Democratic Club Of this Ward met
at their headquarters. j. W. Cochran,
the President, was in the chair, and Mr.
J. N. Lawrence, secretary. The follow
ing delegates were appointed: j. W.
Cochran, P. j. Mallon, E. Marshall, Ed.
Herman, NJ. R. Loewenstine, Martin
Reynolds, Frank Kearney, Z. A. Levy,
John Cosgrove and B. N Hart.
| THIRD WAkD.
Colonel NJ. D. L. Stewart was chairman
and Mr.. W. r. Banning secretary OF the
meeting held in this Ward, and the fol-
lowing delegates we're appointed: Nj. W.
Kenny, James Collins, j. Halsey, ]. o.
Durf, C. B. Galloway, NJ D. L Stewart,
]. d. Britton, A. Woodward, d. I. Noae
and II. N. Loewenstine.
Mr.. J. 81. Cage offered the following
resolution:
Resolred, That in case any difficulty
should occur, by the inability of any DEL
egates elected to attend the Convention,
the chairman OF this meeting be empow-
cred to appoint some one 10 his place, 80
that the ward may be fairly represented.
FOURTH WARD.
The Democracy of the Fourth Ward
met at Stillman Hall Col, NJ. @. Gal
laway was Chairman, and Mr.. W. W.
Hodges, Secretary. The following dele.
gates were appointed. NJ. G. Galloway,
T. S. Ayres, s. P. Walker, j. ]. DuBose,
J. T. Cartwright and James Brett.
FIFTH WARD.
Owing to some Misunderstanding a
meeting was not held in the Fifth Ward
last night, bit meeting is called at
eight o'clock this evening, opposite en-
CINE house No. 2, on Shelby street.
SIXTH WARD.
Col. t. B. Norment presided at the
Sixth Ward meeting, held in the Waldran
block, aud Capt. R. A. Thompson was
Secretary.
The following delegates we're appoint
ed: T. B. Normsnt, R. A. Thompson,
A. L. SwingIey, Jack Halstead aud E
F. Risk. The following alternates we're
appointed: !. Happeck, Sam Moore,
Il, NJ. James, W. NJ. Harrington and Jo-
seph A. Gronager, Nessrs. Il. B. Chiles
l. NJ. Cans, P. Cicalla, Joseph q Black
and Robert Fletcher were appointed Q
Ward Committee on Repatriation. A
vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. Wal
dram for the use Of his ball.
SEVENTH WARD.
Mr.. Henry J. Lynn presided at the
meeting held at Ferguson's Hall, in The
Sevssth Ward, and Mr. James B, Mar
shall was secretary. The following del
egAtes we're appointed Robert Good
Robert Hutchinson, b. G. Dent, J. B
3 Sharpe, Joseph Bruce and Henry J.
E Lynn.
D KI0HTH WARD.
The Eighth Ward meeting vas held IL
10 the drug store Of Taylor & Co. JOhr
+ L. Taylor presided, and F. NJ. DeVsssI
D was secretary. The delegates appointe,
we're P. N. Winters, Vau A. W. Andel
son, q. A Rogers. Henry Marks, JOhr
{ L. q. Taylor.
NINTH WARD.
, The citizens cf the Ninth Ward met q