Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-09-17
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
An Invitation and Public Reception 10
General Chatham.
A COMMITTEES Appointed te Confer ON
the Subject.

The Democratic Executive Committee OF
Shelby county, held their regular meeting
yesterday AFTERNOON, in the Second Chancery
Courtroom, Greenlaw building, J. A. hays
Chairman presiding.
During the absence of the Secretary elect,
Mr.. Anderson acted temporarily.
The Chair appointed the following commit
tees:
Committee on Ispeakers.-E. d. Cole, NJ. d. l..
Co9mfaee on Bye-LaDs and ReguldtionS.-
Andrew Belts, Martin Kelley and Spring
field.
Harvey n Thomas Holman.
On motion, MI. Fleming was unanimously
elected TO MI tho vacancy in the Tenth ward.
1t was moved and second that Mr.. y. =.
Springfield be elected TO Ill the vacancy in
the Fifth Civil district, caused by the reslgna-
ton Of Mr.. Prince. Carried.
Colonel MRgevney and Ex-Governor harris
appeared as a committee on the part OF many
citizens TO confer with the Executive Com
mittee in regard toa thorough and complete
organization OF the Democratic party of shell
by county, and also to confer with the Com
mittee concerning the extending OF a NJ re-
ceptiOn TO General Cheatham when II shall
please him TO visit the city.
Governor Harris spoke at some length of the
immediate necessity of entering into a thor
ough and complete organization Of the party,
especially in view ofthe fact that candidates
calling themselves independent were in the
field and the obligations imposed on every
voter to uppor the regular nominee OF the
party n vote the entire straight ticket. be
stated thatsaImeeting of the citizens held in
this civ they had appointed four committees
as follows:
First-A committee to raise finances.
cond- committee TO select names for
publication in support Of the movement for a
public reception 70 General Chatham.
Third-A committee on general arrange
ments for lhe reception and entertainment OF
General Chatham.
Fourth-A committee OF correspondence
with General Chatham to ascertain the time
convenient for him to come to Memphis, and
inviting other speakers from different por-
tions OF the State, aud 10 act at once.
Colonel Magevney spoke in favor OF the EX-
ecutive Committee appointing "a General
COMMITTEES TO act and cooperate with that Of
the citizens in the matter OF protfering Gen
eral Chatham % public reception, and 10
make arrangements for the same.
Mr.. Benson offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this IN Sympatn1Ze
with the movement of citizens now being in
augurated TO extend TO General Cheatham an
invitation and public reception 10 our city
and that the Chairman appoint the necessary
committee 10 confer and cooperate with said
citizens committee.
The chair then appointed the following
gentlemen to act on said committee:
Captain Jim Stokes, {. p. Woodbridge, Luke
z. Wright, Charles Meehan, T. L. Taylor ana
w. NJ. Harvey.
Mr.. h J. Mallon offered his resignation as
a member of the committee, and Mr.. James
Cannon was elected by acclamation 10 NIL the
In Offering his resignation Mr.. Mallon stated
that il did not arise from any disaffection OF
his toward the regular nominees or b party
tina he was for Cheatham, and Cheathain
only; but that his business affairs were of such
a nature as to render it impossible for him TO
give the committee that attention Its affairs
demanded.
The account of D. Zwifel, amounting TO
fOrty-two dollars, for the use of hall, gas, re-
freshmen and damage to furniture, for the
late Democratic Convention, was presented,
and on motion referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
1t was moved and seconded that MI. P. NJ
Winters, Chairman of the Finance Commit
tee, be instructed to call on w. W. Mcdowell,
Chairman, and s. W. Green, Treasurer of the
great County Executive Committee, and col
lect any over assets Of the committee remain
ing in theil hands, and to ascertain rom
them the liabilities of the old committee, and
report the same to this committee. Carried.
On motion, Mr.. p. Nj. Winters was elected
Treasurer Of the committee.
The committee then adjourned to meet
again subject TO the call of the Chairman.