Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-22
D. HARVEY MATHES.
THE CONVENTION ARD THE NOMI-

fore, will he found at the head of this
article. We congratulate our readers on
the nominations made, and the harmo-
niOus termination Of the arduous Iabors
performed by the delegates. The speech
of Captain Jas. 6. Barbour on taking the
chair as President, was precisely what
ought to have been said on the
occasion, and he deserves the warm
thanks which he is everywhere re-
ceiving, for the able and dignified
manner in which he presided over con-
vention where there were so many in
tricate questions to decide, and so many
conflicting interests TO reconcile. The
convention may not have been orderly
and quiet at all times, but it was unques-
tionably harmonious. That there was
occasional turbulence in the convention,
and that it sometimes got beyond the
mild control of the President, no one
questions. But this turbulence was
the result of an enthusiastic zeal
for the various aspirants, and
argues well for the success of the
ticket, since men who can inspire so
much enthusiasm among the delegates
will be able to arouse the people. The
candidates selected for the various offices
come up to the highest standard, and
are entitled TO the united support of their
Conservative fellOw-citizens. Samuel
p. Walker possesses all the virtues that
fit a candidate for the judicial
Office, and in his nomination we
have a vindicatiOn of an elective
Judiciary, and an encouraging ex-
ample of popular appreciation Of
real merit. Mr.. walker is the son of
the late lamented S. P Walker, and is
the worthy son Of a noble sire. He is a
young man Of great talent, labOrious in
his profession, his character is without
spot or blemish, and he will shed honor
upon a historic name and the bench,
which he is so soon TO occupy. The
nomination of candidate for Sheriff
produced the most intense excitement,
on account Of the devoted friends of the
various aspirants. The convention,
however, united on Mr.. w. J. P. Doyle,
In this case it is the Office
that has sought the man, and the
voice Of the people that has de-
manded the services of the citizen. Mr..
Doyle was not a candidate, but when
the convention got into trouble and was
forced 10 nominate a new man, it was
at once directed to Jack Doyle, as an
upright, industrious young man, never
seeking Office, but who possessed every
qualification to make a model Sheriff.
Mr.. Doyle has been raised in Shelby
county, was gallant soldier in the
Confederate army, and he is vastly su-
periOr TO his Radical competitor in all
that constitutes a first-class business
man. We cannot see how his majority
can be less than two thousand votes.
The nomination of Achilles Wood
ward was very commonly anticipated.
The impression prevailed that he was
competent and correct" and that the
public had no interest in effecting
change. His books passed unscathed
when the tempest Of Reform swept by.
Even when the lightnings flashed from
the Olympus of the Criminal Court it
was Woodward's luck to be approved.
The dicta Of the jury, imperfect as were
its investigations, necessarily had no
teTnOrs for this modern Achilles. His
heel even was impervious 20 barbed ar
rows fired by the Grand Jury. Mr.
Woodward is deservedly one ofthe most
popular gentlemen of the county, and
his nomination is equivalent to an cleo
ton.
George r. Powell, the candidate for
taxcOllector, and this city and county,
were founded about the same time, and
by the same persons. He has often held
public positions, and always creditably
TO himself aud fortunately for the pub
lie. He is from the country, and will
bring the strongest majority across the
corporation line ever given by the white
people Of the county to worthy candidate.
The city will vie with the county in
honoring this excellent gentleman.
The nomination Of J. Harvey Mathes
rounds off the splendor of the ticket.
He is SCARED with many wounds, re-
ceived in defending the people Whose
suffrages he seeks; but his reputation is
SCARED with no dishonor. He has been
shorn Of leg; bat his reputation is
spotless and stands out in all its perfect
symmetry. Captain Mathes has made
an exemplary officer, and will contribute
much to the invincibility Of the ticket.
Such is the ticket which the Demo-
crats and Conservatives Of Shelby county
offer for the suffrages Of the people Of
Shelby county. We present them with
pride as fit types and representatives of
the honest masses who are determined
to put down the thieves who have
gorged themselves with the plumber of
the taxpayer. The choice Of such men
is an aUgury Of better days for the peo-
tAt u AAlt tullNdSS
the nominees whose names we unfurl
this morning viii be found in the thick
est Of the fray, cheering on their breth-
rem in the great work of regenerating
the nation, and ceasing not in their
labOrs until the great battle has been
fought in Shelby county and won. All
the candidates chosen are men of char
acter and ability, and we doubt if ever
before, IN any county, a convention
more worthily fulfilled the demands and
expectations of the people. We have
ticket which every honest citizen can
support with zeal, with pride and with
entire confidence of success. Let
us all now accept it as the representa-
tive of the cause Of Reform; forget bick-
erings in our zeal for success; subdue
heart-burnings in a proud enthusiasm
for the candidates who are opposed by
the minions Of Brownlow and Stokes.
BY united, vigorous action, the lingering
stencil Of Radicalism in Shelby county
can be removed. The tax-paying peo-
pie Of Shelby county, now groaning un-
der the load Of taxation fastened upon
them by Radicalism, must support the