Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-10

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csion Of this Convention, and will cor
daily support each and every nomina-
ton here made.
Carried unanimously, amid applause.
Mr.. John Donovan moved that the
Convention then proceed to ballot for
candidates, and that two tellers be sp-
poipted. Adopted, and Jno. Dopovsn
and NJ. ID. L. Stewart, appointed. It
was then moved the ballots should bs
taken as the delegates usmes was called
\ by the secretary, and this mode OF ballot
ing was adopted. .I- -
( Mr.. Brett moved that in each ballot if
no result we're arrived at, the name
receiving the lowest number Of votes be
dropped. ~. sfss
A discussion followed, during which
B. n. Hart moved that the rules of the
NstionaI Democratic Convention be
adopted. To query asking If that did
lot necessitate two-third vote to secure
nomination, he answered yes That
killed it, The whole matter was tabled,
on motion of Gen. Wright. 3.
THE NoSIINATIoNs.
1t was then moved that the Conven-
ton 90 into ballot for Chancellor. Car
ried, and the following nominations
made: rl
Col. NJ. @. Galloway nOminates ]. B.
| Caruthers,
james Brett nominates Chss. Kort-
recht.
It. b. Normsnt nominates II. Clay
| Conde.
Van Anderson nominates J. J. Al
monet. @
NJ. D. L. Stewart nominates E. M.
| Yerger.
Col Duff said he would like to know
! fell the nominated candidates were able
/ to qualify. st4
Col GzIIaway said that he was with
| Judge Csruthers during the war, and
could voueh his eligibility. he was 9
/ Union man throughout the war, and did
/ less toward bringing on the war and its
/ subsequent troubles than many men who
were now holding high ofiice-Gov.
| Ssuter, many aldermen and other Off
! GERS of this city. He did not know why
\ THE point had been raised on Judge
4 Caruthers ~ 81 ~ .ft ~
Col. Daft said tbst he had raised the
question simply in justice to Judge Car
rathers. He had heard since he came in
the room that Judge Csruthers was not
| eligible, aud as friend fhis, he wished
| to know, aud for the Convention to vote
understsudingly on the point.
The first ballot resulted ss follows:
COnQS-......- 70
Judge CRruthers was theTeupOn de-
elared the candidate of the Democratic
party of Shelby county for Chancellor.
On motion OF Col. Galloway the nOmi-
nation was made unanimous.
COMMON Law JUDGE.
The ballots being prepared the follow
ing candidates were put in nomination
for Judge OF the Common Lsw Court
r. A. Thompson nominates Marlsnd
L. Perkins.
JJ. Dubose nominates Isaac Morrison.
Thomas O'DOnnel nOmins.es Waiter
| Coleman.
Tne first ballot resulted as follows.
Total number of votes cast 6S
Perkins .''.-'''.-'1l
Morrison 10
judge P ,rkins was therefore declared
the nominee amid ACCLAIM atiOns, and On
motion his nomination was made miami
CRIMINAL COURT.
The ballots we're again cleared and the
following nominations made for Judge of
the Criminal Court: Hs
Jack Hastesd dominates Judge
SWayne.
Capt. Brett nomInates Hosea Town
SEND.
B. Ne8ton Hart nominstes H. Clay
CoUds.
Col. Qallawsy nOminates William
Wallace.
Mc. Hutehin, the Law partner Of Mr.. |
Townsend, stated tEtet he was not a |
candidate for the Office, and would not !
accept it under any consideration. The |
use OF bis name in this connection was
wholly unlocked for and unauthorized. |
He therefass- begged Mr.. Brett to with
Capt. Brett refused to withdraw his |
nomination, saying that Mr.. Townsend |
bad no right to refuse to occupy any po-
si.ion the party might assign him.
A warm discussion ensued, which |
endsd in Capt. Brett withdrawing his
nomiustion, at the earnest sllicitation OF
his personal friends.
The first ballot resulted az follows. |
Totsi sumber of votes cast So:
Judge sway .''-''-z,
II. tlay q |
" ll,lam " allSce-
Blank ...''''' =
Tnere being no choice, the box was
prepared for another ballot. While this |
was bsiug done, Col. Dubose said that !
he would Ike TO know whether Judge |
Swsyne as pisdeeG TO sUppoyt the nOmi- |
nee Of the party should he not get the |
nomination. Mr.. Halstead said that he |
had letter from Judge Swayne, which |
he would like the Secretary to read to
the I4eeIing. +E was ruled oHt OF order !
by the Chelr. Mr.. h!sk defended udge |
S9syne warmly, pledging himself for the |
loyalty of Judge Swayns to the Demo-
cratic party.
Before going into the second ballot, |
W, G. Fowlks nominated Col. Wal |
ter flolem an. The second ballot resulted |
az f1iiows. TatSi Ggrra,her Of votes 81.
judge sway ne........
Ii. Clay COnQe..-...----.. ..-.NS
illan Wall
Walter Coleman .....-.. 7
There still being no choice, third bal
lot wss gone into as follows, Mr.. Brett
nominating Hosea Townsend again:
Total NUMBER Of votes cast 63fSs fOlows:
William Wallace........-..- .......25
ii. { ay
SWAyne .'.--.lV
TOwnse d.. ......,...-.-.-.-..
There was sslll no choice, and q new
ballot was ordered. Ia the previous bal
lot, when the name Of Pat Burns, Of the
| First Ward, was called, man came OPP
! 20 give Ia his vote. He was recognized
I by L m O'D5unell as Pat Burns, bat
| not tie Pat. He was therefore excluded
! from voting. Bsfore balloting fourth
! time Jack Hslstead withdrew Judge
! Swayn,sis name, A ballot resulted as