Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-15

fully appreciated by the masses OF the
people, and the attendance was greater
than has been known in years. We give
brief report of the proceedings:
FIRST WARD.
Captain J. e. Randle presided, and
Mr.. John s. Sullivan acted as Secretary.
The nominations were: Alderman, Owen
Dryer; Councilmen, John Clancy and
Pat. Kelly; School Visitor, = Holbrook;
Delegates to the City Convention, John
Hackett, James Stokes, James A New
som, Pat. Healey, Patrick Kerns and 7.
W. Riley.
SECOND WARD.
Capt T. B. Edgington presided, and
Mr.. d. M. Philip was Secretary. Mr..
Phil J. Mallon was nominated for Alder
man by reclamation, and Messrs. Thos.
Joyce and E Marshall were nominated
for Councilmen. The delegates to the
City Convention are Messrs George s.
Robbins, Martin Reynolds, j. M. Can
nan and NJ R. Loewenstine.
THIRD WARD.
Capt. ]. o. Durff was nominated for
Alderman by acclamaion. Messrs.
Oscar Prescott and James Birmingham
we're nominated CounciImeD. Mr.. John
johnson was nominated az School Wis
itor. The following named gentlemen
were nominated as delegates to the City
Convention: Dr.. A. K. Taylor, John
Gum, NJ. Regan, James G. Barbour and
W. P. Hunter.
FOURTH WARD.
Colonel T. A. Nelson presided, Mr.. w.
w. Hodge was Secretary. Alderman
Cartwright, DR.. r. f. Brown, and Colo
nels T. A. Nelson, ii. G. Young and j.
]. DuBose were put in nomination for
Alderman. The last named gentleman
was not present at the time, as the meet
ing had been organized hastily-before
the appointed hour. On the second bal
lot Mr.. Cartwright was declared elected.
Colonel DuBose (having arrived) and
DR.. Brown were nominated for Coun-
cilmen, and on motion of Colonel
Moses White, they were elected by
reclamation. They both declined the
honor, and Colonel DuBose stated that
he was not candidate for any office, nor
did he want one, but thanked bis friends
for the complimentary and unsolicited
votes they had given him. But he repu-
dated the proceedings of the meeting
thus far, on the ground that Radicals and
universal suffrage men had no right to
take q part in the meeting. This excited
warm discussion, which was partici-
pated in by Messrs. Dryer (RadicaD,
Sam. Walker, Dawson, DuBose, Cash,
Hill and Lacy, and lasted some time.
Messrs. Dawson and DuBose took the
ground that the meeting was a white
mans Democratic meeting and that no
others had any right to be there and take
part. Ga the other hand it was claimed
that it was a citizens meeting, and that
anybody had right to participate re-
gardless Of politics. Colonel Walker did
not thing universal suffrage should be
made test.
Colonel DuBose insisted that it should,
and demanded that the test be applied to
all who offered to vote at the meeting.
This being objected to, Colonel Daw-
son moved that the meeting adjourn un-
til tonight, which 6aally carried.
We are informed that OF least twenty
Radicals were present and voted every
time with the universal suffragens. Birds
of a feather will flock together" The
meeting tonight will no doubt be inter-
esting.
| FIFTH WARD.
Col. W. L Duff was Chairman, and
Mr.. L. B. Mcfarland was Secretary. Mr..
]. G. Hoist was nominated for Alderman.
Messrs. Owen Smith and Martin Cohen
were nominated for Councilmen. Mr..
w. s. Bruce was nominated for School
Visitor. The delegates to the Citv Con-
vention are Messrs. Thomas W. ODon-
nell, A. Weaver aud F. W. Bachman.
SIXTH WARD.
DR.. W. A. Edwards presided, and j. A.
Taylor was Secretary. L. b. Normant
was nominated for Alderman, and
Messrs. R. A. Parker and Fl M. James
for Couneilmen. DR.. w. A. Edwards was
nominated for School Visitor by ae.
clamation, and DR.. d. D. Sanders and
Messre. Jack Hslstesd and j. b. Stark
we're elected delegates to the City Con-
ventioB.
SEVENTH WARD.
The meeting in this ward nominated
the following gentlemen to the offices
mentioned:
Aldermau-A. Roach.
Councilmen-J. B. Signaigo and Pat
Twohig.
School Visitor-P. L Mitchell
Dslegstes-Ed. Anderson, VIM. Har-
rim gton, Dom Zweifel, VIM. Crosby, j,
A. Deniger, !. Dryer and NJ. Gallagher,
EIGHTH WARD.
The meeting was held at the Poplar
street market house. John s: Taylor
was called to the Chair, and j. M. kest-
ing was elected Secretary. The follow
ing are the nominations:
Alderman-Thomas Mofet.
Councilmen-John Hsllum and Geo.
Brearton.
School Visitors-John 7. Stratton,
and John L Taylor.
Delegates to the Convention-John L.
Stratton, M Msgeveuy, ST., I. W. Brown
and Thomas Moffet.
NINTH WARD.
The meeting in this ward, held ct the
"Green Home" was presided over by j.
I'D. Danbury, Mr.. T. c. Schsper actiag as
Secretary, and resulted as follows:
Alderman-J. P. Prescott.
Councilmen-M. j. Doyle and Ed.
Tighe.
Delegates-R. P. Bsteman, F. W.
Roys.er and o. q. P. Piper.
School Visilor-W. q. Mitchell.
TENTH WARD.
FpIroRs LEDGER: The delegates for
the Tenth Ward, are Robert ! Ooney, M.
]. Pendergast aud Roland Savage; and
il was not until after they were duly
elected, that the meeting adjourned to
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