Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-08

delegate from Upton to announce Mr..
Emerson Etheridge as a candidate before
the convention. prolonged cheers.l
Mr.. George i. Harris wanted to know
If Mr. Etheridge was a Democrat, as he
had heard him curse Democrats all over
the streets of Memphis. He wished to
know ii this was a Democratic Conven-
ton or not?
A Delegate (excitedly)@That is what
l am. I know he is a Radical. Here
the delegate pounded the reporters table
with his fist for the purpose of mailing
his assertion, and vas then quietly led
off by a friend.]
MI. Z. g. Low said he was authorized
to Withdraw the name of Emerson Eth
eridge from before the Convention. He
was out of the city, and did not desire
the nomination.
A Delegate from TiptOn-We will take
the liberty of putting his name before
the Convention, aud if elected he will
serve.
Mr.. P. NJ. Winters-He will not ac-
cept.
THIRD VOTE.
Shelby County-Lacey ,73; Fentress,3.
Hardeman COunty-Fentress, Is.
Fayette County-Fentress, %.
Upton County-Etheridge 81; Lacey,
S.; Fentress, J.
Whole number of votes cast 1876.
necessary to a choice, 90; of that num-
Der Lacey received 81 votes, Fentress
Az votes, Etheridge 81.
DROPPING CANDIDATES.
Mr.. S. P. Rose moved that where there
are three or more candidates the lowest
candidate on the list be dropped after
the second ballot.
Mr.. w. H. Carroll hoped the motion
would be withdrawn in the meantime.
The motion was withdrawn.
ETHERIDGE WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. Maclin, of Upton, who nominated
Mr.. Etheridge, withdrew that gentle
mans name for the time being.
Cheers.
FoURTH VOTE.
Shelby-Lacey, 20; Fentress, 5; Me-
Rae, l..
Observation-Disclosures, Is.
Tipton-Fentress, 4; McRae, 4; La
cey, z.
Fayette-Fentress, %.
Whole number of votes cast, 1856:
necessary to a choice, 80; Lacey, II;
ShttS9j cof hSIAdSf -.
FIFTH VOTE.
Shelby-Lacey, "A; Fentress, 3.
Hardeman-Fentress Is.
Tipton-Fentress, 81; McRae, 2; La
eey, u.
Fayette-Fentress, 26.
Whole number of votes east, 1856.
necessary to a choice, 80; Lacey, SI1:
Fentress, 512; McRae, ..
SIXTH VOTE.
Shelby-Lacey, So; Fentress, 8.
Hardeman-Fentress, Is.
Upton Fentress, 4; Lacey, S; Rob-
ertson Topp, 3.
Fayette-Fentress, %.
Whole number of votes cast, 1876:
necessary to a choice, 80; Lacey, 81;
Fentress, 81; Topp, 8.
SEVENTH VOTE.
Shelby-Lacey, 81; Fentress, 8; I. G..
Harris, 8; H. G. Young, 8; w. T.
/.
Hardeman-Fentress, is.
Tipton-Fentress, 3; Lacey, 81; H. c.
g..
Fayette-Fentress, 26.
Whole number cast, 1876; necessary to
4 choice, so; Lacey 664; Fentress, 478;
Young, ~ Harris, 5; Avery, 1.
ADJOURNMENT.
MI. T. C. Low moved that the con-
rentiOn adjourn till tomorrow morning
1t nine o'clock.
Mr.. Dupuy said the country delegates
,Ould not stand the expense, and were
to work tonight.
Mr.. ID. G. Slaughter said he hoped the
would withdraw his motion
. adjourn as he wished TO make
A NOMINATION.
Mr.. Low Withdrew his motion to adj
Ourn.
Mr.. Slaughter said he wished to NOM
nate one of the brightest and best
Town citizens of West Tennessee, Hum
'hrey r. Bate, Of Covington, Upton
LGreat cheering.
MI. Low renewed his motion to adj
Ourn till tomorrow at nine o'clock.
Great confusion.
MI. Wood contended that the melton
o adjourn ought to be decided by coun-
les like any other vote. The sugges-
was adopted.
The vote was as follows: Shelby
Toes, 16. Tipton-Eoes, Is; ayes, 81.
'ayette-Noes, %. Hardeman-Noes,
Ayes, Is; noes, 120. HrEVI
The Convention then adjourned till
alf-past eight o'clock at night.