Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-22
CRY NOMINATIONS.


nominating candidates for city officers
had its session on yesterday, and the re-
sults have been made ksovn to our peo-
pie. The personnel of the Convention
itself was good, being composed OF re-
spectacle gentlemen from almost ell
trades and professions of the community.
No one of our enemies or frlends can say
that the body was packed in this or that
mans interest. Every aspirant was
freely ballo,ed for, and the claims Oh
each fully considered. Never have We
10 the extent of our knowledge, known
sueh uuanimisy Of feeling displayed IN
erdeavoriug to select candidates who
would reflect the views of the people ard
fulfil the requirements of office. II
il true difference of opinion ex-
issing among the delegates IS to whom
would be the most acceptable candidates
10 the voters of the city. The rivalry OF
thevsrious candidates was of that nature
ia Itself commendsble. There was no
undue pressing forward The claims OF
any man. while the friends Of each can
didste showed . devotion 10 his claims
thu. was indeed complimentary. Aud II
Is due the friends Of Mr. VIM. Black,
to say that they acted with the
greatest fidelity to him and honest
consideration for the interest Of the city.
When these genilsmen found it impossi-
bic to nominate their fsvorite, they IN
body went ia favor of Amos Woodruff
Alderman Thomas O'Donnel moved that
Amos Woodruff be nominated by aecla-
nation, which, when said, every one
understood at once that be was the
coming man. The Black men held the
balance of power in the Convention, and
il they had proved unpatriotic, could
have prevented the nomination OF any
one for Moyor by the CoAven-
ton. 1t was nice little contest
on both sides, in which great deal
of pluck vas displayed; bat reason
swsyed all minds aud hearts for the good
Of our city.
The session of the Convention vas
longer than usual, but, as has boen re-
marked, ils labors terminated in most
satisfactory manner. On the fifteenth
ballot for Mayor, Colonel Amos Wood
ruff received thirty.six votes out of the
entire number at that time Of thirty nine
that wers cast. Il was Of q sureiy q
great compliment. and is en- earnest culy
of what tbe people will do on the sixth
day Of bext January. We presume there
is scarcely living 10 the canhnes OF this
city man, woman or child but who has
some kuoRle5ge of Amos Woodruff, so
we'll is the gentleman known. it is,
we hope, not improper to state
here little Of the mans history.
Colonel Amos Woodruff came 10 this
city in the year 1874, when it was quite >
small village, aud engaged 10 the car
rage businesses which he has since fol-
lowed. He is from the State Of New
Jersey, originally, where his ancestors
have been for number Of years engaged
in the like business Of selling carriages
and buggies. The growth of our young
city is mainly due 10 the enterprising
efforts and broad views OF public policy
of iustsuch meR as Amos Woodruff, who
among the nnmser has been a conspicu'
Gus actor. This is q second contest be
has made for the position, having run
aeainst John Park, Ia 1851, and been
defeated. The course of this gentleman
politically, during the war and since. has
been most consistent Re hss always
sympaihised with and felt deep interest
in the suffering Of his adopted Safe, and
has scted in q manner, under the trying
ordeal Of shifting events. SO sat gil
times to command the respect OF bis
nsiehbors. He is q gentleman, and Il
doubiy interested in the growth Of The
city. being one Of our largest properly
holders. From every part Of the city The
spontaueous ouiburst Of feeling is in favor
.oftts nomination. His ability as . fnan
.cier il thoroughly understood to be Of the
highest srder. Properly will 20 up and
taxes become lsssened By the election ol
90 executive ofiesr 90 peculiarly fitted
for The duties Of Mayor % IS Colouel
Amos Woodruff
The choice for City Tex Collector b