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

BY u anu IlPtOn WSR
allowed TO retire for consultation.
The several counties then reporte'
through their respective Chairmen tn
following lists Of Delegates, which wer
accepted:
| sHELBY COUNTY.
John T. Stratton, ]. II. Bate,
John Harrington, 81. Cayce Young,
John Wilkerson, 4. A. Neison,
| w. III. Cherry, n. Hill,
z. Woodbridge, 5. ID. Jones,
A. n. Douglass, John Brown,
ii. L. Priddy, B. I. Reeves,
NJ. MaQeyney, W. H. Rhea,
p. NJ. Winters, w. s. Cooper,
W. H. Carroll, w. o. Woodson,
f. Ravner, M. D. L. Stewart,
/. G.. Harris, Thos. X. Smith,
James Coleman, r. B. Ken,
P. j. Mallon, j, NJ Heating,
Thos, Moffet, w. +. simmons,
VIM Cannon, Ed. Carroll,
J, N. Pendergrast, @. s. Collins,
L. ]. DuPre.
MADISON COUNTY.
A, S. Rogers, H. Johnson,
w. Henry, Thos- Read,
F. A. Keelsn, Jas. j. Brooks,
II, r, Read, +. p. Snipes,
Samuel Coldwell, II. w. McHenry,
Allen DERRY, NJ. Merriwether,
R. II. Chester, B. F. Young,
L. W. Mathews, NJ. 5. Nicely,
B. Brooks, john Inman,
John Tomlin, W. M. Dunnaway,
David Lacy, VIM. Hoppu,
E. A. Clark, r. M. Mason,
Jos. G. Sharp, ii. A. Bumpass,
r. R. Dashiei, John L. II. TomIin
VIM. Boone, F. q. Gibbs,
John Osier, R. W.Semms,
DR.. Glenn, A. w. Campha,
John w. Gates, r. B. Hurt,
D. NJ. Wisdom, John j, DAYS,
n. II. Woodson.
HAYWOOD COUNTY.
R.W. Hsswood, J. P. Wood,
b. J. Lea, W. K. Bennett,
Alex. Duckworth, H. NJ. Clark, jr.,
N. A. Carin, j. B. Compton,
William Evans. w. N. Walker,
Z. G. Sturdy n, Juan Rayner,
William ClalDOrn, L. W. Daniel,
Frank Russell, B. C. Miles,
Henry Buck.
COUNTY.
]. J. Nally, M. r. Parrish,
H. Low, r. p. Nicely,
J.. M. Richardson, NJ. T. Polk,
Alphis Moore, Luke Darlington
H. NJ. Polk, stephen Ferguson,
O.. II. Anderson, j. j. Polk,
f. Pledge, Thos. Eubanks,
D. Gabbott, P. C. Welke,
Paul Z. Jones, L. Bills,
j, 5. RopOn, Jno. Moore,
E. Brown, M. T. Polk.
FAYETTE COUNTY.
R, H. Bonner, F. B. Ragland,
j. A. Wray, W. II. Bell,
T. J. Shelton, w. H. Childress,
B. M. Stephenson, 5. B. Solomon,
g. M. Whitthorn, J.T. Morrow.
Upton COUNTY.
Issaac NJ. Steele, Mable Harris,
Thomas J. Taylor, K. b. Somerville,
John T. Douglas, d. G. Slaughter,
Sam. p. Rose, w. f. Upton.
M'NAIRYsCOUNTY.
s. L. Warren, representing twelve del
egates.
Colonel Wood. of Haywood, moved that
the list of delegates reported to this Con-
ventiou be accepted as correct. Carried.
Colonel Cacey Young moved, and Gov
ernor Harris put the question, that the
temporary organization be made the per-
manent one, which was carried unani-
nlously.
Colonel Rose, of Upton, moved that a
committee of three for each county be
appointed by the Chairman to report to
the Convention a basis of representation.
Carried.
The Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen as C Committee:
Shelby-Ex-Governor Harris, NJ. Ma
gevney, A. Il. Douglass.
Fayette-F. B. Ragland, W. 81. Bell, W.
d. Childress.
Haywood-B. ]. Lee, W. K. Bennett, J.
P. Wood.
Tipton-sam P. Rose, Isaac M. Steele,
E. B. Somerville.
Madison-Alex. Campbell, John /.
Brooks, R. r. Dashiel.
Hardemsn-J. j. Nicely, N. R. Parrish,
G.. IL. Anderson.
McNairy-S. L. Warren.
On motion of DR.. Gabbard, of Harde-
man, a committee of three, as follows,
was appointed to report rules Of order
for the government of the Convention:
DR.. Gsbbard, General Alex. Campbell and
Governor Harris.
The Committee on Basis of Representa-
ton, by Governor Harris. Chairman, re-
por5ed as follows:
"YOur committee to whom was referred
the duty of fixing the basis of representa-
ton in this Convention, beg leave to make
the following report: That Shelby county
be entitled to twenty-seven votes; that
Hardeman ave twelve votes, Fayette fif-
teen votes, Madison fifteen votes, McNai-
ry twelve votes, Upton six votes, Hay
wood twelve votes"
Adopted.
The Committee on Rules of Order, by
General Alex. Campbsll, reported as fol-
lows:
The committee appointed to report
rules of order for the government of this
Convention, respectfully report that they
recommend the rules adopted for the gov
eminent of the Congress of the United
States as the rules for the government of
this body, and that two-thirds of this
Convention will be necessary to a choice
for candidate for Congress from the Eighth
District"
Adopted.
On motion OF Col. L. J. DuPre, of Shell
by, in lieu of a motion to appoint a COM
mittse on platform, the platform of the
recent G~ubernatorial Convention at
Nashville was adopted; and the nomina-
ton of Gen. John c. Brown, of Giles, for
Governor ratified by acc'amation.
On motion, a recess of one hour was ia
ken.