Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-20
NOcRATIC CONTENTTOM.

IOCRATYC CONTENTION.
stormy and exciting session
days, this body closed its de-
lions yesterday. The prOtracted
4 and frequent ballotings re-
from two causes, both OF which
calculated to inspire the party
the most sanguine expectations
e success of their ticket. The
vention commenced with the resO-
. purpose Of mercilessly enforcing
"two-thirds rule" until it should
scure the strongest possible candidate,
md adhered to that purpose to
the end Of its labOrs. The
partisans Of the various gentlemen
who were placed in nomination,
regarding the nomination as almost
equivalent to an election, fought for
Neir flvorite with terrible earnest
IS. Hence there was much ballot
z, great excitement, two days Of hot
and uncomfortable labor, but no fatal
discussions, no irreeonciIable feuds,
no difference upon plinciple. There
was great interest manifested in Sc
Letting a candidate for County Regis
ter. Fify-two ballots were taken
before the contest terminated. Not
w~ithstanding the asperity which the
struggle had eDgendered, Captain
James O. Durf, on the aesem.
bling OF the Convention yester-
day morning, came forward and
with a generosity and magnanimity
which does credit to his nature and is
a high compliment to his strict devO-
ton 70 the party of which he has so
long been a prominent and working
member, and withdrew his name
from the Convention, and urged his
friends TO join him in supporting his
recent opponent. Such iealty to party
is worthy of reward, and the people
Of Shelby county will remember such
s~elfsacrifce in after years. Captain
Durf having withdrawn his name,
John Brown, who has 50 long been
marching on" renewed his journey,
and was nominated for County Regis
ter by acelamatiOn. The har-
mOniOu5 and satisfactory termin-
alton Of a contest, which the night be-
fore threatened the destruction Of the
party, produced the widest enthusi-
ASH and Mr.. Browns nomination
was received with the loudest APP
plause- John Brown has been raised
in Shelby County and is perhaps, the
most popular man in it. The fidelity
with which his neighbors and the coun-
try delegates who knew him best,
chung TO him, shows that he possesses
all those generous and noble traits Of
character, necessary to inspire such
devotion. Heretofore, Mr.. Brown has
sacrificed and been sacrificed for the
good of his party. But he had the
philosophy to bide his time,
and he will soon reap
his rewards. Now that the country
Democracy have a candidate for
County Register of their own selec-
ton, We expect to see them turn out
and roll up for the ticket a rousing
majority.
Albert S. Stephens, Esq, a young
lawyer Of this city, was NOMINATED as
the Democratic candidate for Attor-
ney General Of the Bartlett Court.
lie is a son of the Hon. William H.
Stevens Of this city, is a lawyer Of
splendid abilities, and sterling traits
Of character, and will make an able
and efficient officer.
1t is useless for US TO speak Of ]. f.
Ray, the nominee for Probate
Judge. He is known to almost every
man in the county. His ability is I'M
questioned and his integrity is above
suspicion. He is a lawyer Of splendid
Judgment a man Of solid worth of
character. In everything he does he
is earnest, sincere and consistent. He
is ardent and intense in his Democ-
racy; but with him the asperities OIL
party are always softened by the
amenities Of gentlemanIy intercourse.
The Convention having performed
It's duty in presenting such good
men, ii now devolyes upon the peo-
d
pie to discharge their duty by electing
hem. Never in the history Of poll
.ics in Shelby county has any organi-
zation presented a ticket for local Of
ices TO be filed. superior to that
which the Convention nominated
yesterday. It has been made with a
view of meriting the support of men
# all parties and giving to the people
IN honest and capable administration
II their affairs. Such is the personnel
f our ticket. Isl not worthy the
import Of every good citizen who has
he interest of the county at heart
nd who desires to see competency