Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
: pEHoeBAyle CONVENTION,


Chairman of the Convention, at half
past nine o'clock this morning directed
the Sergeant-at-Arms, John P. Boughner,
Esq, to call the delegates together, and
proceed to business. ~ ~ 10
| ROLL CALL.
On motion of Mr.. Pettigrew, the roll
Of delegates was called by the Secretary
Eugene Golden, Esq.
Chairman Haynes hoped that the bus
mess Of the Convention would be car
ried on with the utmost harmony and
good feeling and that there would not
be so much wrangling among the friends
of candidates as was exhibited last night.
REGISTER.
Mr., James O, Durff said that he wished
Itowithdraw from the race as candidate
for County Register. He returned his
warm thanks to his friends for their
hearty support. IS
On motion, John Brown, Esq, was
unanimously nominated for the Office of
County Register.
The announcement was received with
loud cheers.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BARTLETT COURT.
Chairman Haynes stated that the next
business in order were nominations
for the Office of Attorney General Of the
Bartlett Circuit Court.
Mr.. Norment nominated Albert M.
Stephens. ''
Mr.. Cochran nominated Sam. X. Gam
mon.
Mr.. Brewer nominated Benjamin T.
Reaves.
Messrs, Gray and Powell we're request
ed TO act as Tellers. q 1l!l ~
BALLoTING.
First ballott-Stephens, So; Cannon,
26; Reaves, IA.
The total number of votes east, rs;
necessary to choice, so.
Mr.. Reaves, according to rule adopt
ed by the Convention cutting off the low
est candidate, was dropped.
Second ballot-Stephens, 40; Gam
mon, 26.
Third ballot = Stephens, 6S; Gam
mon g. ,310m 30 9gii 70 f1Nl :
On motion, Mr.. Stephens was unani-
mously declared the nominee of the Con-
vention for Attorney General of the
Bartlett Court.
PROBATE JUDGE.
The Chairman announced the next
business of the Convention to be the
nomination of candidates for Probate
Judge of Shelby county and er c6icio
Judge of the Bartlett Circuit Court
Mr.. Goode nominated Thos A. Ryan.
Mr.. Anderson nominated B. B. Barnes.
Mr.. Crews nominated ]. W. Scales.
Mr.. Pettigrew nominated J. Z. r. Ray
First ballot-Ryan, ID; Barnes, ID;
Scales n; Ray, 80. -
Votes cast, 70; necessary to choice,
40.
Second ballot-Ryan, 20; Barnes, IL;
Scales l6; Ray, 80.
Votes cast, "a; necessary to a choice,
40.
Mr.. Scales dropped.
Third ballot-Ryan, %; Barnes, 9:
Ray, 80.
Votes cast 76; necessary to choice,
81. 'saTgAEFDMNN 0A
Mr.. Barnes dropped.
Fourth ballot-Ryan, u; Ray, As.
Votes cast, 75;a necessary to a choice,
So
Mr.. Weatherford nominated John A.
0nley. 90 ep F
Fifth ballot-Ryan, 20; Ray, "a; On
ley, ii. vlr0 uaisn ltllssGa sas
Mr.. Onley dropped. m
Sixth ballot declared illegal.
Seventh ballot-Ryan, 81 Ray, 80.
Votes cast, 76; necessary to a choice,
81.
Eighth ballot-Ryan, Al; Ray, 80.
Votes cast, 7S; necessary to q choice,
81.
Ninth ballot-Ryan, SO; Ray, 3S.
Votes cast, 76; necessary to a choice,
81.
Tenth ballot-Ryan, 35; Ray, A.
Votes cast, 76; necessary to a choice,
81, a.. m
Mr.. Marshall nominated NJ. D. Welch.
Mr.. Welch declined the nomination,
and his name was withdrawn.
Eleventh ballot-Ryan, So; Ray, 40. |
Votes cast rs; necessary to a choice,
81.
Mr.. Belts said a report was in circu-
Iation that Mr. Ryan had bolted at the
late election and voted Radical ticket.
Mr.. Ryan was called on and stated
that the report was untrue. He voted
the straight out-and-out Democratic
ticket at the last election. [Cheers.]
Colonel A. H. Douglass stated that
what Mr.. Ryan said was true. He had
seen him deposit full-blooded Demo
cratic ticket in the ballot-box. [Cheers. II
Mr.. Ray stated that he had never heard
he report about Mr.. Ryan until it had
Just been mentioned.
Twelfth ballot-Ryan, 40; Ray, Sc.
Votes cast, 76; necessary to a choice,
II