Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-08
Second Day.

vention adjourned.
Second Day.
The roll of delegates was called at 8
o'clock this morning, after which Col,
M. d. l.. Stewart stated that Captain
Lacey desired to make a few remarks
before the Convention. Captain Lacey
then took the stand and said; S@ T
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEY-I
have asked permission to say a few
words before this Convention for the
purpose of Withdrawing my name from
before this Convention as a candidate
for Congress. | do this because | do
not desire that my friends shall be the
means of breaking up the Convention.
Applause. | have been assured that
have plenty of friends here who will
stay long enough by me to prevent the
nomination by this Convention of any
other candidate. only regret that /
shall never live long enough to repay
the debt of gratitude ! owe them. / claim
that have been nominated by two
third vote, according to q proper basis
defeated before the Convention in the
same manner that | was two years ago
at Jackson. / do not consider that am
bound by the action of this Convention,
and in Withdrawing | reserve the right
to 60 before the people, if choose to do
SO. [Cheers and Kisses. n Gag
Captain Lacey closed his remarks by
again thanking his friends for their sup
port.
Major j. H. Edmondson nominated
Colonel Cayce Young.
Mr.. j. j. Dupre rose 10 inquire if
there was not resolution pledging dele
gates and candidates to abide by the
action of the Convention.
Major Edmondson said the friends Of
Mr.. Lacey would abide by the action of
the Convention. [Cries of Certainly!
certainlyP1
Colonel Sam Jones nominated Colonel
W. T. Avery. ~
Major Edmonson nominated Colonel
VIM. L. Duff.
The eleventh ballot was then taken
and resulted as follows: L. G. Haynes,
Y; Cayce Young, SO; VIM. L. Duff, Is;
W. 7. Avery, /. Whole number of votes
cast, 1923. Necessary to choice, sc.
Colonel Avery's name was withdrawn.
The twelfth ballot was as follows;
Landon G. Haynes, So; Cayce Young,
77-Shelby county giving Young her
entire vote and Upton vote. Whole
number of votes cast, 1876. Necessary
to choice, 80. if1" 90 sl''aa
Mr.. W. H. Carroll obtained the feor
and made few remarks in favor of Col
Young, saying that he was the second
choice of Shelby.
Capt. Sam. P. Rose rose to make a few
remarks, but his voice was drowned in
the noise aud confusion, amidst which
could occasionally be distinguished a
sound like young" young"
Capt. Rose sat down, and Col. Young
took the stand. He said he had not
been a candidate, and had it not been
for his friends he would have remained
there quiet spectator. He was not q
politician and never had been parti-
san, nor was he ever place hunter. He
thanked his friends for their support
and asked that his name be withdrawn
to restore harmony in the Convention.
At the conclusion Of Col Young's
speech loud calls were made for Col.
Duff, who came forward to address the
Convention briefly.
Colonel Duff, on being called upon,
took the stand and said:
Mr.. President AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CONVENTION Il was before my
county in the late contest, and devel- !
oped some little strength. do not de-
sire to be the bone of contention. /
would be proud Of the nomination, but
while like VIM. l.. Duff, like my party |
and principles better. [Cheers. Twill
abide by the action Of this Convention.
Colonel Haynes took the stand and
said; tsf-,s,reia-fa -taaar
Mr.. President ASD GENTLEMEN OF
THE CoSvESTIoS-I have not sought the
nomination before this Convention. In
times past have sacrificed my own in
terests, and am ready TO do it again.
Should / secure the nomination the
Office will have sought the man, not the
man the Office. In the distance there is
q grand ground swell in this nation, a
contest is approaching. /
have been brought IN in opposition TO my
friends Colonel Duff, Colonel Looney,
Captain Lacey and Colonel Young.
Should / be chosen standard-bearer Of
the Ninth district / will 90 forward and
remain unpledged, but viii serve you 70
the utmost Of my ability. Letusb be united.
Let concord and harmony prevail in this
the first commercial city and first dis
trict in Tennessee. If l am nominated
will pledge myself to the district, TO
The best interests of the city Of Mem
phis and the true interests Of the peo-
pie. lCheers.l
The thirteenth ballot was taken as
follows: w. L. Duff. as; Jandoni G.
Haynes, SO; whole number Of votes cast,
1875; necessary to a choice, 90.
ColonelW. L. Dufs name was with
drawn from before the Convention. J