Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-04-19

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arts motion was tabled, and Brizzolars's
motion was adopted.
ON motion of Mr.. J..McBrooks, two tel
lers were appointed, being Messrs. A. J.
Hays and J. Notebooks.
On motion, the Convention proceeded TO
ballot for
JUDGE OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT.
Col. Leon Trousdals nominated Carrick
w. Heisken.
IOoL. Titus again said somsthing about
| his pledge-wanted to speak-moVed 70
adjourn, etc, but finally sat down.
DR.. j. L. Taylor nominated Greene z.
Foute.
Col. Weir nominated P. T. scruggs.
Mr.. Brizzolara wished to know if Col.
Weir would pledge Judge Seruggs to the
action of The Convention.
Col. Weir didn't answer calegortcally,
but handed a letter from Judge Scruggs
to the Secretary to be read.
Before this could be done. Col. Mat.
| Galloway announced that Judge Scruggs
would not submit TO the Convention.
The nomination was therefore with
drawn, and the letter (which was to the
purport that the writer would submit TO
the Convention if he were chosen, but
should act Independently if he were mott.
First Ballot. The first ballot resulted
as follows:
Whole number Of votes cast, 50. Neces-
sary to choice, So.
Heiskel.---.....t.-... .......-... ....".-..-- OO
FOute--.--.-.---. Y
The nomination of Colonel Heiskel was
made unanimous amid cheers.
JUDGE OF SECOND CIRCUIT COURT.
DR.. TAYLOR moved hi the manner of
voting be changed from that adopted in
the former ballot, and be by rOll-call. 1t
was voted down, however, and nomtna-
tons called for.
Robt. Goode nominated Irving Halsey;
VIM. Ringwald nominated Greene 2.
Foute; Colonel W. L. Duff nominated j.
A. Anderson.
After The votes were taken on the
first ballot, before the result was
announced, Mr.. a. B. Gibson moved that
the name of the candidate receiving the
lowest number of votes be dropped in
case a subsequent ballot became necessa-
~. Adopted, and the vote announced as
follows;
| FOute. :
Foute's name was dropped, and on the
second ballot Anderson received A, and
Halsey 40 votes.
The next ballot was fraudulent snd
thrown out. The fourth resulted in 40 for
Anderson and 50 for Halsey. The fifth
was again fraudulent and thrown out.
The sixth ballot stood AZ for Anderson to
40 tor Halsey. At this point Mr.. Brizzo-
lara moved
A RECESS
of half an hour, which, after much noise
and debate, was adopb1d and the Con-
veution adjourned uE1 2 o'clock for re-
fresh ment.
ON reassembling, after calling the roll
the Convention proceeded to a seventh
ballot, which resulted as follows:
Halsey----. .-''
Anderson .......
An eighth ballot resulted in
Halsey .-.-
Anderson
The announcement was received with
cheers, and on motion the nomination OF
Major Halsey was made unanimous.
JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL Jul
was next in order, and on calling for
nominations, DR.. Bateman nominated
Judge j. I. Swayne.
Colonel W. L. Duff nominated H. G.
Condo.
A. b. Haynes nominated John R. Flip
pin.
First BaJOt,-Sl votes were cast, 81 be-
ing necessary to a choice. Judge Swayne
received IS, Condo "a, and Flippin "A.
Second Ballot. 81 ballots cast necessary
to ch, ice 81. Swsyne IS, Flippin "A, and
Condo q.
The third ballot was called, but before
it was announced by Mr.. Brizzolora that
he and his delegation, acting under
the suppositiOn that the rule dropping
the candidate receiving the lowest num-
Der OF votes was applicable to all ballots,
had not voted for Colonel COnde. They
now found their mistake, and wished to
have the ballot reconsidered.
On this snsued q most disagreeable
scene, one which we are ashamed to re-
port, and leave u for the honor of the
Democratic party. We hope that some of
their constituents were present, to wit
ness the behaviour of their delegates, and
that they will not again send men who
have no other recommendation than the
pOLIG kr0nOa ~HlG1Hsts."
The ballot resulted in 43 for Swayne,
"a for Flippin, and 8 for Condo.
4 fourth ballot resulted
tuppn
SWaYne .-.."...dO
,--.r,.lS
A motion to drop Condo caused another
debate, and resulted IN a motion from
Col. Leon T~rousdale, who moved, after
the present ballot, the name receiving the
lowest number Of votes be dropped.
Col. NJ. c. Galloway proposed in order to
reconcile matters and get through bust
ness, to n nominate the name of w. 7. VII
son. a one-armed Confederate soldier.
After hearing Col. Trousdale's motion,
however, Col. Galloway withdrew Mr..
Wilson's name, and a ffth ballot was pro-
ceeded to.
There were 81 votes cast, of which Flip
pin received 80; Swsyne, 81 and Condo,
l9. No choice.
On the sixth ballot Condo was dropped
and Swayne received 43 votes, to SO for
Flippin.
on the seventh ballot 80 votes were
polled, Swsyne receiving 43 and Flip
pin, 81.
polled, A for Swayne, and 81 for Flippin.
The ninth ballot resulted in ~ for Flip
pin and 4e for Swsype.
Col. Galloway here the re-
nomination of J. W. Wilson. The name
was, however, withdrawn before going to
ballot.
On the tenth ballot Nj. FlippIn received
49 votes and Judge Swayne, 81.
On the eleventh ballot Mr.. Flippin re-
ceiVed 50, and Judge Swsyne SO. This
was declared a foul vote and another bal
lot was taken. Judge Swayne here wished
to withdraw, but his announcement was
greeted with refusals, cries of 'SWayne,"
etc.
The twelfth ballot did not materially
alter things, FIippin receiving 81 and
SWayne % votes.
At this announcement of the result, DR..
Arthur K. Taylor put H. Clay Condo in
nomination, and amid great co. fusion, a
dozen or so making motions at the same
time, Judge Swayne definitely withdrew
from the contest.
The thirteenth ballot stood So for Flip
pin and a for Condo.
The result was hailed with loud cheers,
and on motion the nomination of Nh.
Flippin was made unanimous
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Mr.. Hutchinson, Of the 9TH, announced
J. s. Kerr, in a few appropriate remarks.
Colonel Titus, not knowing that the
ballot for the former office had closed,
made a speech against running in too
new men-or something else, which
the reporter could not catch; amid which
Bateman nominated M. D. WEIGH.
Phil. J. Mallon nominated B. Newt.
Hart.
NJ. D. L. Stewart nominated Moses
White.
Colonel Douglas nominated T. A. RYAN.
Before proceeding to a vote, Col. NJ. /
ST., made some remarks which
excellently received. He stated
that it had been reported around the
room, within the last few minutes, that
had been put on the ticket as a SOP
20 Cerberus, and If he were not elected
he ticket would be defeated-this on the
ground of nationality. He denounced
as a slandcr on the Irish people, of
which he was onel Let the birthplace Of
my delegate or candidate be where il
nay, he was opposed to any one coming
here except as american citizens. rCheers,
oud and long Ireland, continued he,
produced no sneaks, but 1t has produced a
breed Of mongrels the meanest that has
,ver cursed Gods earth. MI. Ryan was
lot OF that sort, nor was he an Office
lrishmsn, and the remarks did
rot apply to him, but they did to those
Eho were making capital as aforesaid.
The speaker warned the people that the