Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-25

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ruled out Of order amid tremendous
amount Of stamping aud cheeringl
fIIIBUsTERISG.
Colonel Alexander stated that there
was too much flibustering. and moved
an adjournment Lost amid great ex.
element and fearful cheers
Colonel Turner moved to adjourn and
hold ward meetings aud Convention.
This motion was lost, and for FIVE min
utes the laughter and noise was awful.
Chairman Morgan, evidently dis
gusted, arose and in a solemn manner
stated that the meeting is composed Of
the most intelligent citizens of Memphis,
yet we have been unable to do anything.
II is farce, and shall not be guilty Of
perpetuating this farce any longer. We
must either do something or adjourn"
THE VENGEANCE OF GOD.
Colonel NJ. C. Galloway, of the APP
peal addressed the Chair, saying. 81
came not here as a politician, but to
nominate a candidate have surveyed
the field, and am OF the opinion that no
man can represent the people but Major
j. j. Busby. He stood to the people
during the yellow fever. aud the man
who would vote against him ought to be
FORGOTTEN BY HIS Con" This frigttful
announcement of Gods impending
wrath upon those unfortunates who
dared to take the liberty Of thinking for
themselves and voting as independent
and free citizens created the greatest
sensation throughout the house.
Colonel Magevney delivered speech
condemning the action of the meeting
as unheard OF, and regretted that Chair
man Morgan was so placed as to be
compelled to preside over it, and added,
in conclusion, Are you going to turn
this into scrub racer Yells Of
Yes " and No from all parts Of the
house
AT this point Of the comedy solemn
looking gentleman stood up and deliv-
cred short speech in favor Of Demo
cratic principles.
Colonel B. P. Anderson announced
himself for J. j. Busby, but he could
vote for any other man, did the meeting
so nominate. He moved that the Chair
appoint committee of thirteen to Sc
lect candidate for Mayor, and present
the name at an adjourned meeting.
General James d. Davis believed that
the meeting was not q failure, as the
names of Busby and Overton had been
presented. He moved that the meeting
adjourn and decide at the polls which is
the preference.
This motion to adjourn was withdrawn
to hear Colonel Kortrecht, who moved
that nomination be goRe into immedi-
ately. Carried.
THE THIRD GUN.
The Chair ruled that Major Busbys
name being the first in order, it should
be the first voted on On Major Busby's
name being put by the Chair, about one
hundred and fifty stood up and voted
aye, while about three hundred and fifty
remained seated. On the noes being
called, about fifty stood up, when the
chair announced that Major J. j. Busby
was duly nominated Cheers, yells,
whiStling and stamping followed, in the
midst Of which the Chair forgot to put
the vote as TO the other candidates nom
mated.
A motion was made to make Major
Busbys nomination unanimous, which |
motion created great confusion, one.hslf
the people voting aye, the other half !
voting nay. The Chair ruled that the
ayes have it, amid the most internal
excitement.
On motion, committee of three, con-
sisting of Messrs. Magevney, Estes and |
Galloway was appointed to notify Major
Busby of the immortal honor conferred |
upon him.
THE SAD CONCLUSION.
Major Hanson moved that commit
tee be appointed to select candidates for
the other city Offices, to report at an ad
iourned meeting. The names of j. W.
Walker, Felix Robertson and Fred
Bhaffer we're proposed as Tax Collector.
Mr.. John R. Downs moved to 20 into
an ,';nu for Wharfmastsr. Lost.
A number of naIss we're proposed for
Wharfmaster, when, in the midst Of the
greatest confusion, the chair heard
motion to adjoprR, sad announced 1t
carried
The jolly, uproarious meeting broke
up in the best Of order, and determined
to settle the yexed question at the polls
in January next.
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