Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-13

Total in the city, lO2; total from the
country and city, $50. Necessary to q
choice, if the two thirds rule is adopted,
100.
There are so many aspirents for each
office-except, perhaps, one-that very
few of them will be likely to command
two. thirds vote on the fret ballot.
The Convention will be called to order
a: IL o'clock am, 10 tie Greenlaw
Opera House, by Colonel Logwood,
Chairman of the Executive Committee.
The first order Of business, as recon.
mended by the committee, will be the
enrolment of delegates; second, the
appointment Of committee on creden-
tials; third, permanent organization (;
fourth, nominations in the following
order:
l. County Trustee.
2. Clerk Of the First Circuit Court.
3. Clerk of the s cond Circuit Court.
4. Clerk of the Third (Bartlett) Cir
cut Court
s. Clerk of the Criminal Court.
6. Clerk of the County Court.
T. County and State Tax Collector.
g. Sheriff.
This order of nominations is perhaps
as convenient as any other, though We
are not aware of any reason for deciding
in advance the particular nominations
that should be made first, last, second,
next to last, and 80 on. But so it is
mapped cut, aHd we presume no objec-
tons will be raised. The time will
come soon enough for every candi date,
except one for each Office.
A nomination is virtually an election,
for the Democratic party is so compact
and well disciplined that no bolter or
opposition candidate, be be ever so popu-
lar personally. stands q ghost of a
chance. All independent candidates
may as we'll give up their ghosts in
advance, for it is certain that none
of them who tried the independent
role at the last election would be willing
to try it again. The voT popuh is prac-
ticaly unit 10 Shelby county, and those
who do not come into the Convention had
as we'll retire to the shades Of private life
and learn a trade, for they cannot sue
coed at politics here for some years to
come. We are glad to see that nearly
every candidate announced thus far sub.
mits his claims to the Convention and is
pledged to abide by its decision The
few who stand aloof may as we'll take
down their colors.
Where so many conflicting interests
are ct stake, it is not likely that the
charge of a. packed convention will be
made by our reckless and envious oppo-
nen,s, for il would be impossible at pub
lie meeting as we'll attended By all classes
as the primary meetings are sure to be to
elect set of delegates in the interest OF
any particular man. We hope and ask
that every voter in the city will goto his
ward meeting that night, and that the
best representative men in all instances
will be elected delegates, and sent in
uupledged, except to do their best for
the interest of the county. Let good,
reliable citizens, who have the prosperity
of the whole county at heart, be chosen,
and not the particular friends of any
particular man. 10 this way only can
universal satisfaction be given, the party
held together, and its integrity pre-
served. We have q local Democratic
party which, at last, is 10 the aseen-
dancy. Let US, therefore, by strict dis
cipline, moderation in oar councils, aud
fairness toward ell men, hold on to the
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