Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-20
Resignation Of the Democratic Executive
committee-Excitina Dshats.
Re election Of the Entire Executive Con-
mlttee, etc, etc.

c0mmittee-Excitins Debate.
Re election of the Entire Executive Com
mittee, etc, etc.
The Convention mel pursuant to ad-
journmsnt in the Second Chsncery Court
ROOM, and at half past j O'Clock was
called to order by Chairman Haynes.
There were about the same number of
spectators present as on the previous day.
on the roll being called by the. Secretary,
all the delegates answered to their
names, and took their seats.
As soon as quiet was secured,
MIR. DURFF WITHDREW
his name from before the Convention in
a neat and appropriate little speech. He
stated that under the circumstances, II
both men fhe and Mr.. BROWN kept their
names before the Convention, 1t was pialn
that it would be impossible for a choice to
be made. For the sake of harmony IN
the ranks of the party, he therefore
begged leave to withdraw his name, ten
dering his warmest thanks to his friends
who had so warmly, earnestly and zeal
ously supported him.
Mr.. DurfFs remarks were received with
cheers, and Mr.. Burns, as soon as order
was restored, arose and moved that
JOHN BROWN
be nominated by reclamation. This was
carried amid cheers, and Mr.. Brown re-
'csiyed the unanimous nomination OF the
Democratic Convention for the office OF
Register of Shelby county. The next
thing in order was nominations for the
Office of
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE
BARTLETT COURT.
Colonel t. B. Norment put in nominal
ton Albert NJ. Stephens, whom he de-
clared to be a man thoroughly compe-
tent for the Office, " an old head on young
shoulders"
Mr.. Cochran nominated S. r. Cannon.
H. C. Brewer nominated B. F. Reeves.
Balloting was Immediately commenced,
and resulted as follows:
FIRST BALLOT.
S~eventy-six votes cast; necessary to a
choice, 81.
Stephens
"""zo
SECOND ALLoT
Reeves dropped according to rule.
Seyenty-fve votes cast; necessary TO a
choice, so.
Stephens~--."-..-
-ssHs# s"Hs "
THIRD ALLoT
Seventy-six votes cast; necessary to a
choice 81.
Cannon. ... .....--....... ....-.-".".---- .
The announcement was received with
a burst of applause, and on motion the
nomination was made unanimous.
The next business in order was the
nomination of Judge of Probate of Shell
10y county and ec-0DiciO of Bartlett Cir
cuit). Before proceeding to nominations,
Mr.. Brown, who received the nomina-
tion for County Register, arose and said
that he understood there was some dis
satisfaction in regard to the nomination
among Mr.. DurfFs friends. He wished
to state distinctly that there had been
no compromise between him and Mr..
Durff, and hat he knew absolutely moth
ing of Mr.. Durf7s withdrawal until it
announced by that gentleman him
self. He would rather throw up the NOM
i~nation, and let the balloting begin again,
than have any dissatisfaction n regard to
il.
Several gentlemen known TO have been
staunch supporters of Mr.. Durff imme-
diately declared that there was absolutely
no dissatisfaction or their side of the
house, and that all were satisfied at the
The chair reiterated the statement, and
.he Convention cheered Justify for Mr..
This matter thus disposed of, nCmina-
ions Tor
JUDGE of PROBATE.
Bob Goode nominated 7. A. Ryan.
Captain Anderson nominated B. B.
Captain Crews nominated j. W. Scales.
Mr.. Pettigrew nominated J.. L. r. Raw. |
BalIoting proceeded with according TO
-ule. Considerable merriment was caused
when ex-Alderman Cicalla asked, as he
vas about to deposit his ballot, if 1.-THE
man got 10 be drop" on this bal
OF. The balloting resulted as follows:
FIRST III
S~eventy-three votes cast; necessary TO
49.
Ray,
Barnes. -........... ID
IRIS BALLOT
Seventy-four votes cast; necessary to a
.hoie, 40.
Syan~.. 80.
3arnes ,...... .....".--.--1I
THIRD BALLOT.
Scales dropped. Seventy-six votes cast;
Necessary to a choice, 81.
y
FOURTH L L
Barnes dropped. Seventy-fve votes
asst; necessary to choice, so.
syan-.....
lift BALLOT.
Mr.. ,,Weatherford nominated ia. Onley.
,otal vote, "A; necessary to choice, 49.
1ay
..-..-."--"ZS
'nIey-...".
SIXTH BALLOT.
This ballot was declared foul; Seventy
sven votes cast.
SEVENTH ALLoT
onley was dropped. Seventy-six votes
asst; necessary to a choice, 81.
yam
EIGHTH BALLOT
Total number of votes cast, rs; nsces-
to choice, 81.
yam
.'-...".-"'.......
NINTH BALLOT. i
Seyenty-six votes cast; necessary to
loice, 81.
ay "~-"....-
TENTH BALLOT.
Seventy-six votes cast; necessary to a
loice, 81. OK
ELEVENTH BALLoT. /,
Mr. NJ N NNaiph WAS mt in urrn~E ua-
on by Mr.. Marshall, but was withdrs wn
his own urgent request. S~eYenty-six
1tes cast; necessary 10 a choice, ca.
ay...
y |
On the announcement of this ballot Nj.
I've belieYel said that a report
as current which was calculated TO do
r. Ryaninjury. 1t was rumorea around
at Mr.. Ryan had, at the late election,
tied for the Radical or boiters' ticket. ,
that was so he would like to know ii. Z
Several voices shouted that that WA not ;
ne. One gentleman said he knew IL 10 !
false. Calls for Ryan being made, thai !
iDtleman took the floor and said that at ,
% last election he had voted the straight
ticket and voted it open. He !
lied on Colonel Addison Douglas and +,
r. Rainey 70 prove the Veracity of his !
:
Douglas being called on, sub 4
what MI. Ryan said. !
Mr.. Burns said that he had hitherto ;
en a staunch supporter of MIR. Ray, and ;
now appealed to the country, who I
ere Mr.. Rays friends, as the city had
ven them Mr.. Brown, they should yield '
the city and vote for Mr.. Ryan. !
Mr.. Strickland said that, in justice to :
r. Ryan and TO himself, he deemed It :
oper TO state that he had never heard
at accusation against Mr.. Ryan until it .
d been spoken of by the gentleman :
n. Robbins) a few minutes before. He Z