Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-22

, Mr.. George r. Powell for Tax.COllectOr
r Mr.. A. Woodward for County Trustee
Mr.. j. Harvey Mathes for Tax-COllectOl
on Privileges.
The Democratic County Convention
resumed business yesterday morning a
nine O'Clock, pursuant to adjournment
the President, Major James g. Barbour
in the chair.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The President called the convention
to order, and requested the Secretary t.
call the roll, which was accordingly
, done. The attendance of spectators wa
fully equal to that of the previous day
at the opening Of the convention.
II VOTE FOR SHERIFF.
The President announced that the vot,
would now be taken on the
Il SECOND RENEWED BALLOT
for Sheriff, which resulted as follows
Whole number cast l25. Necessary t.
choice S6-Anderson 81, Harris SO.
THIRD BALLOT.
Whole number east 126. Necessary t.
choice S6-Anderson 81, Harris 81.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Whole number cast 127. Necessary t.
choice S6-AndersOn go, Harris 81.
Mr.. B. B. Barnes moved that the roll
be called and that each delegate vote
UiUd UOce.
Mr.. G. W. L. Crook moved to lay OIL
the table.
The Chairmon said he considered the
motion of Mr.. Barnes out of order, a
the rule to vote by ballot had beer
adopted by the convention.
Mr.. Barnes withdrew the motion.
FIFTH BALLOT.
Whole number cast 126. Necessary
to choice S6-Anderson SO, Harris IS.
HOGAN RE-NoMINATED.
Mr.. Gibson re-nominated Mr.. G.. G.
Hogan.
Mr.. p. Burns moved to withdraw the
names of Messrs. c. L. Anderson and
G.. l.. Harris, and take up the defeated
candidates and vote for them.
A QUESTION OF ORDER.
MI. Pettigrew said that his under
standing was that those who had been
withdrawn could be re-nominated, but
when they were dropped under the rule
they could not be re-nominated.
MI. j. III. EdmondsOn hoped that Mr..
Burns would withdraw his motion, in or
der that he couldmove that the names of
Messrs. Anderson and Harris he with
drawn for a time. He would move that
the name of w. j. p. Doyle, a gentle
man who could cur the entire vote of
the conservative party in Shelby county,
be put in nomination.
MI. il. Busby moved to lay Mr..
Burns's motion on the table Lost.
MI. Burns's motion was then put and
carried, amid great confusion.
MI. Pettigrew n half a dozen dele
gates appealed from the decision OF the
Chair.
Nh. Burns cOntended that they could
not withdraw the names of Harris and
Anderson, and come forward by a trick
and introduce other names, when those
who had nominated them had not with
drawn them.
MI. J. Walsh moved TO q point of Or
der. [Great confusion
THE CHAIRMAN GIVES Ills OPINION.
The Chairman said he wished to deal
fairly with all parties, and he had given
the decision on the vote as he had heard
it. He would retire from the chair and
call Mr.. NJ. d. L. Stewart to preside,
and decide the point of order.
Mr.. Stewart Chairman pro tenn stated
the question, re-iterating Mr.. p. Burns's
motion, and said that the President had
given bis decision on the point, but his
decision had been appealed from, and
he Mr.. Stewart had been called tenn
porarily to the chair.
Mr.. Pettigrew said MI. Barnes's mo-
ton was unparliamentary.
POINT OF ORDER.
Mr.. Sam. p. Rose rose to a point OF
order, and said the question was on an
appeal from the Chairs decision, and
that Mr.. Pettigrew could not make a
speech on the question.
Mr.. Pettigrew said ne had appealed
from the decision of the Chair, and he
would withdraw.
President Barbour resumed the chair.
Mr.. EdmOndson moved to reconsider
Mr.. Barnes's motion. Csrried-ayes SO,
noes SO.
The Chair said the question was on
Mr.. Barnes's motion.
Mr.. Pettigrew wished a division of the
motion.
Mr.. Sam. P. Rose moved to lay the
motion OF the table.
Nh. ROSE WISHES COLONEL FORREST TO
EXPLAIN.
Mr.. Sam. p. Rose moved that Mr..
Jesse Forrest, one of the defeated can
didates, address the convention. ICries
of "Nov' "Nou" and "Let him be
heardIvl
The motion was carried.
REMARKS BY COLONEL FORREST.
Colonel Forrest, on coming forward,
was very warmly received, and said
that he was IN Of seven candidates for
the office of Sheriff. He understood that
the various candidates had agreed that
when the number before the convention
was reduced to two candidates, that after
the third ballot the candidate in the mi
nOrity should withdraw, and therefore
he believed that Mr.. George L. Harris
was elected on the third ballot. 1Cheers
and cries for Anderson
Mr.. NJ. Burke assembled the platform
and said he wished to make a few re-
marks in the interest of Colonel Ander-
son. ICries Of "You can't go on the
platform."l
The Chairman said he had invited
Mr.. Burke to the platform to make such
remarks as he thought proper, and if
Captain Athy was present he hoped he
would take proper means to stop any
disturbance in the hall. He knew well
that Captain Athy was always willing
to preserve order, and therefore he called
on him to do his duty. LCheers.]
PROPOSED COMPROMISES.
Mr.. Burke remarked that on the pre-
vious evening MI. Anderson had come
into the convention after the tenth bal
lot had been taken, and had asked Ma
jor Busby, Mr.. Napoleon Hill and him
self to withdraw his name.
Major Busby-He said so to me.
Mr.. Burke-Mr. Anderson came into
the convention andtold me he wanted to
withdraw, but 1 told him that his pros
poets were in the hands Of his support
ers, and they were responsible, and he
withdrew. /, therefore, now move that
a committee of four on behalf 81 Mr..
Anderson, and another Of four Pin behalf
of Mr.. Harris be appointed, with power
to select a ninth man, who shall report
what ought TO be done by this conven-
ton in regard to these candidates.
Mr.. J. II. Edmonson said he knew
nothing Of the arrangement referred to
by Colonel Forrest, but he would state
that Mr.. Harris came into the cOnven-
ton last evening and told him and 9TH
ers Of his supporter that he wanted to
withdraw, as he was in favor of harmo-
ny. As, however, he vote at that time
stood: Harris 20, Anderson a. Mr..
Harris friends put Tim OUT II the con-
vention and told him they would attend
to his interests.
Mr.. Hearne-I was one Of the men