Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-09

Seventh District. Il. b. Mercer, E
w CsldUeli.
The Committee decided against re.
ceIying any aitsrnates, or allo wing vot-
iDF by proxy.
The report was adopted as made.
Col. galloway then moved Ihst o
Committee of Nomination, TO consist OF
one member of each ward and district to
select aud report candidates.
After some discussion, participated IN
by Van A. w. Anderson aud others
Col. GsIlsway's motion was, on di
vision, tabled.
Col. M. d. L. Stewart then offered the
Glowing resolution
Resolved, By the delegates in thss Con-
! rention assembled, That we do hereby
pledge one to the other, aud all TO the
country, that We will abide by the de-
cision Of this Convention, and viii cor
J daily support each and every nomina-
ton here made.
Carried unanimously, amid applause.
Mr.. John Donovan moved that the
Convention then proceed TO ballot Tor
candidates, and that two tellers be ap.
| pointed. Adopted, and Jno. Donovan
snd NJ. D. L. Stewart, appointed. Ii
wa then moved the ballots should b
ts en- ss the delegates names was called
uy the secretary, and this mode OF ballot
ing was adopted.
Mr.. Brett moved that in each ballot il
no result. we're arrived at the name
receiving the lowest number OF votes be
dropped.
A discussion followed, during which
3, n, Hart moved that the rules of the
National Democratic Convention be
adopted. To squery asking if that did
not necessitate s two-,hiId vote to secure
nomination, he answered yes That
killed it. The whole matter was tabled,
on motion of Gen. Wright.
THE NOMINATIONS.
1t was then moved that the Conven-
ton 60 into ballot for Chancellor. Car
ried, and the following nominations
made:
Col. N. c. Galloway dominates J. B.
Csruthers
James Brett dominates Chas. Kort-
recht.
Il. B. Norment dominates q. Clay
Condo.
Van Anderson dominates J. J. AL
monet.
NJ. D. L. Stewart dominates E. NJ.
Yerger.
Col Daft said he would like to know
II ali the nominated candidates wsre able
to qualify.
.CoI. Gallawsy said thst he was with
Judge Caruthers during the war, aud
could vouch his eligibility. He was q
Union man throughout the war, and did
less toward bringing on the wal and it's
subsequent troubles than many men who
were now holding high Ofice-G0v.
Senter, many aldermen and other off,
GERS OF this city. He did not know why
this point had been raised on Judge
Csruthers.
Col. Daft said that he had raised the
question simply in Justice to Judge Car
Tsthers. He had heard since he came in
the room that Judge Caruthers Yves not
eligible, and as q friend ofhis, he wished
TO know, and for the Convention to vote
nnderstsndingly on the point.
The fret ballot resulted as follows:
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Conde-.-.-"--.-.
Judge Caruthers vas thereupon de-
clsred the candidate of the Democratic
party of Shelby county for ChsuceIlor.
On motion of Col. Galloway the nomi-
nation was made unanimous.
COMMON LAW JUDGE
The ballots being prepared the follow.
ing candidates were put ia nomination
for Judge OF the Common Law Court {;
r. A. Thompson nominat2s Marlend
L Perkins.
J J. Dubose dominates Isaac Morrison.
Thomas O'Donnel nominates Walter
Coleman. -
The fret ballet resulted 80 follows.
Total number Of votes cast 50
.--...4l
MorrlsOn. .-.-----.--.-----
OolehAh' -- -
Judge Perkins was therefore declared
the nominee amid acclsmatiOns, and Oh
motion his nomination was made mani
nous.
CRIMINAL COURT.
The ballots we're again cleared and the
following nOmins atoms made for Judge Of
the Criminal Court
jack H2lstead dominates Judge
Swayne.
Capt. Brett nominates Hosea Town
send.
B. Newton Hart noHninatss H. Clay
Condo.
Col. Galloway dominates William
Wallace.
M. Butchin, the law partner Of Mr..
Townsend, stated that he was not 8
candidate for the office, and would not
accept IL upuef any consideration. The
use OF his name in this connection was
wholly Unlocked for and unsuthoriz "a.
He therefore begged Ar. Brett to with
drag 1t.
Capt. Brett refused to Withdrew his
saying that Mr.. Townsend
had no right TO refuse to occgpy any po-
sition the party might assign him.
A warm discussion ensued, which
ended in Can't. Brett Withdrawing his
nomination, at the earnes. s s~licitatiOn of
bis personal friends.
The first ballot resulted as follows.
number Of votes cast 60
.... .. q {
a LAY ,
" imam :
oLauhs--. s- l
TbeTe being no choice, the box was 3
prepared Tor another ballot. While this =