Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-22

At the hour indicated, the Convention
met and upon call, and after music by the
Silver Cornet Band of Jackson, the
Eighth Ballot was taken as follows
Hardeman, Lacey, II Vaughan, 5. Fay.
cite, Lacey N; Vaughan, ~. Mad.
ison, Vaughan, 10. McNairy, La
cey, 8; Vaughan, 8. Upton, Vaughan
8. Haywood, Lacey, IL; Vaughan
10H Totals: For Lacey, AZ; for Vaughan,
80.
On motion, a vote of thanks was ten.
dered the Jackson Silver COrnet Band fol
their services.
Mr.. Lowe, of Hardeman, in very com.
plimentary terms, again put Hon. George
Dixon, of Shelby, in nomination, hoping
that he would be elected the standard
bearer of the Democracy of the Eight
District.
Governor Harris, by permission, with,
drew the name of A. T. Lacey, and the
Ninth Ballot was taken, with the fol.
lowing result: Shelby, for Vaughan, A
Dixon, 20; Hardeman, Vaughan, 4; Dix,
en- s. Fayette, Vaughan, IOI; Dixon, AZ
Madison, Vaughan, 10. McNairy
Vaughan, II. Upton, Vaughan, 6. Hay
wood, Vaughan, II. Totals: for Vaughan
63H for Dixon, 32H. Total vote cast, 96
Necessary to a choice, "a. No nomina'
ton.
Judge George Dixon, by permission O.
the Convention, addressed it at some
length, Withdrawing his name from before
the Convention. He eXhorted harmony,
and promised his best efforts for the nom.
inee.
Pending the tenth ballot the Fayette
delegation asked leave to correct an error
in their vote on the ninth ballot, which,
if granted, would nave secured Vaughan
the nomination with 4 vote to spare.
This, however, after a stormy debate
was refused.
A. T. Lacey, of Shelby, P. 7. seruggs,
of Shelby, and D. K. McRae, of Shelby,
were put in nomination, but subse-
quently all but the first named were
withdrawn. After a renewal of the dis
cussiOn on the question of amending the
Fayette county vote,
The Tenth Ballot was taken, with La
cey and Vaughan as the nominees.
as follows: Shelby, Lacey %; Vaughan l.
Hardeman, Lacey 4; Vaughan 8. Fay
Vaughan Is. McNairy, Vaughan II.
Upton, Vaughan 6. Haywood, Lacey
%; Vaughan, go. Totals: Lacey, 37H;
Vaughan, 6lZ.
on the eleventh ballot Lacey
received from Shelby Is; Vaughan
l. Hardeman, Lacey 4; Vaughan s. Fay
cite, Lacey 8; Vaughan 10. Madison,
Vaughan Is. McNairy, Vaughan Il.
Upton, Vaughan 6. Haywood, Lacey
IL; Vaughan 1917. Totals: For Lacey,
36H; Vaughan 62%.
The twelfth ballot was taken with re-
suits the same as those reported of the
eleventh.
Thirteenth Ballot-Shelby-For Lacey,
25H; Vaughan, IL. Hardeman-Lacey,
4; Vaughan, s. Fayette-Lacey, AZ;
Vaughan, 10%. Madison-Vaughan, 10.
E.NT.s- U.w-- N -
Vaughan, 8. Haywood-Lacey, IL;
Vaughan, 1OH. Totals: for Lacey, $50;
Vaughan, 63X.
Fourteenth Ballot-Shelby-Lacey 25;
Vaughan, 2. Hardeman, Lacey, 8;
Vaughan, 9. Fayette, Lacey, AZ. Madi-
son., Vaughan, I0K. Madison, Vaughan,
10. McNairy, Vaughan, u. Upton,
Vaughan, 8. Haywood, Lacey, II;
Vaughan, 10H. Totals: Lacey, "a;
Vaughan, Go.
On the fifteenth ballot being announced,
Governor Harris asked permission for the
Shelby county delegation to retire for con-
sultation.
After the lapse of FIVE minutes, all the
delegations being present, at twenty min
utes of twelve o'clock,
The Fifteenth Ballot was taken, re-
sulting in Vaughan receiving the full vote
all the counties, except Shelby and Harde-
AGA o4C WV VI Az a RAAL VI
latter were not cast. Total fOrVaughan, 95.
On motion of Governor Harris, the
nomination of w. W. Vaughan, of Hay
wood, was made unanimous.
A committee of three, consisting of
Governor Harris, Gen. Alex. Campbell
and Judge Steele, were appointed to wait
upon Mr.. Vaughan and announce to him
his nomination by the Convention as the
Democratic candidate for Congress in the
Eighth District.
The Committee retired to perform that
duty, pending which Captain A. 7. Lacey
was called upon and made a speech, in
the course of which he pledged himself to
support the nominee, and thanked the
gentlemen who had supported him i'll the
Convention.
The Committee to notify Mr.. Vaughan
of his nomination returned and reported
that that gentleman had retired, assuring
the Convention that they would take an
early opportunity of performing the
pleasing duty assigned them.
On motion, a vote of thanks was ten
dered the Chairman and Secretaries.
The Chairman briefly returned thanks,
when, on motion of Governor Harris, the
Convention adjourned sine die.