Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-09-06
POLITICAL.
California HIection news.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 5.-The
returns from the precincts come in slow
ly-no ward is complete. There is some
doubt of the election of Bartlett, anti
railroad candidate, to the senate. Otis,
for mayor, leads Mcdonald, Democrat,
by good majority. Crowley, for chief
of police, taxpayers candidate, is de-
feated by about twenty-five hundred.
The returns from the interior are imper-
feet, but show a great victory. The peo-
pie of Sacramento, San Jaque, Santa
Clara, Los Angeles, Alameda, Contra,
Costa, ZOlo, COlusa, declare for the peO-
ple's independent ticket. The Demo-
Gratis claim a small majority in the legis-
lature.
C0IOred Convention at Dayton. Ohio.
DAYTON, September "a meeting Of
colored voters at Dayton tonight, called
by Solomon Day and sympathiZing
with the Chillieothe movement, was at
tended by twO-thirds of the eolored
voters of the city. Resolutions written
by Day indorsing the Chillieothe deela-
rations, with one asserting no intention
to weaken the Republican party, were
voted down by decisive major
ity. The chairman, who was in
sympathy with Day, managed the meet
ing like a smart politician, and in an
nouncing the vote on the resolutions,
only gave the yeas twenty-five, but
omitted to declare the noes. Day, per-
eeiving his resolutions would be lost,
moved the adjournment, but the motion
was not put.
The Cnilleeothe party, led by Day
and Clement, who spoke for the
resolutions, professed their old
regard for the Republican party, aud
would abide with it, but held that to get
their rights they must contend for them.
Butler, Jackson, Smith a disabled SOL
dier), and others strongly opposed the
resolution, and held that they had
more rights than they had ever hoped
to enjoy, and at the proper time would
GET Office. The defeat of the ChiIlicothe
msneuver was received with hearty
cheers. The meeting was orderly, but
feeling was manifested.
Texas Democracy.
AUSTIN, September 5.-The conven-
ton was called to order at quarter-past
nine o'clock this morning, prayer by
Rev. H. Clark.
The following resolution was then in
troduced by w. H. Pope, of MARSHALL:
WHEREAS, By the Democratic party OF
| Texas, that, whereas the subject of the
annexation of the parishes of CaddO and
| Desoto, Louisiana, have been advocated,
and whereas the said parishes are iden-
! titled in our interests politically and
\ otherwise; therefore be it
ResOlUed, That the Democratic party
of Texas approve of said scheme Of an
nexatiOn.
Colonel ]. w. Steel, of Gonzales,
in a short speech, appealed to the
convention to pass the resolutions,
thereby expressing the sympathy of the
Dmocrats of Texas for the oppressed of
/ Louisiana.
The resolution was adopted by a large
majority.
The balloting for State officers com.
menced Immediately after the adoption
of the platform.
First ballot for GOvernor-RicharC
Coke, of Wsco, 304; Charles Demonse
| Clarksville, 143; John Ireland, Suguin
| 1l3; G. NJ. Winkler, COrsicana, 105; r
d. Walker, Nacogdoehes, IS. The from
tier counties were divided between J. 5
Ford and J. r. Bayler; the balaDc'
were scattering. Necessary to a choice
| 474-two-thirds.
After the first ballot the friends o
| Walker withdrew his name.
The second ballot is now being takeI
and harmony prevails.