Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-04-07

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 6, 1874.
Pursuant to notice a meeting of the
members of the Shelby county execu-
tive committee was held at twelve
O'Clock this day at the Office of Hon.
Hosea Townsend. The following MEM
bers were present, viz:
| First District-Dr. C. NJ Stewart
| Second District-Ike Nelson.
] Third DiStrict-W. NJ. Coleman.
Fourth Distriet-J. NJ. Frame.
! Fifth District-Wm. Miller.
! Seventh District w. A. Galloway.
| Eighth District-Dr. A. Beatty.
Ninth District-J. w. Allen, ESQ.
Tenth District-Albert Suggs
Eleventh District-Henry T. Jones, ESQ.
| Twelfth District-Thomas Holman, jr., Esq.
Thirteenth District-F. G. Stephenson.
Sixteenth District-Joseph Graham.
! Seventeenth District-T. ID. Massey.
! First Ward-Owen Dwyer.
Second Ward-JOhn K. Randall.
! Third Ward-F. w. Louis.
| Fifth Ward-W. W. Mcdowell.
Sixth Ward-Henry J. Lynn.
Seventh Ward-J. T. Hillsman
Eighth w ard-A. Z. Frankland.
Ninth Ward-Hosea Townsend.
ABSENT.
| G. N. Taylor, sixth district; A. j. HAYS four
teenth district; "; 5; W Montgomery, iif-
James Hall, Esq, tenth ward.
Colonel A. B. Haynes called the meet
ing to order, and stated that the object
OF the meeting was to organize and
carry out the purposes of the resolutions
adopted at the Bartlett meeting. On
motion, Colonel Haynes was elected
temporary chairman, and Mr.. SmelZer
temporary secretary. After some fur
ther remarks by the chairman, on mo-
ton the committee proceeded to the
election of permanent officers. On a
ballot being had, Mr.. Albert Suggs was
elected permanent chairman, and Henry
j. Lynn, secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Holman, the COM
mittee then proceeded to the election of
the executive board of Shelby county,
to be composed of seven members, and
chosen by ballot, which election resulted
in the selection of the following mem
bers, viz: Thomas Holman, ir., Albert
Suggs, Hosea Townsend, W. w. Me-
Dowell, Owen Dwyer, Ike Nelson, VIM.
Miller.
Colonel Haynes here explained that,
in consequence of the withdrawal of
Mr.. X. G. Williamson as member Of the
general committee from the seventh
ward, he had appointed Captain J. Z.
Hlllsman, who had been acting with
the meeting as member for said ward in
his stead.
On motion of Colonel Mcdowell, the
adopted, Uiz:
RsFolvsd, That we, the committee, accept
the appointment made by A. B. Haynes,
chairman of the meeting held at Bartlett, and
we hereby most earnestly pledge ourselves to
make the effort to secure the selection and
election OF men OF ability and integrity to I'LL
the public offices to be elected in Shelby coun-
ty at the next August election, believing that
IN so DOUG we carry out the true intent and
meaning of the Bartlett resolutions.
Mr.. f. w. Louis then offered the fol-
lowing resolution which, on motion,
was adopted, viz:
Resclu d, That no member of this commit
tee snail become candidate for any county
election, unless he withdraw from this COM
days.
Mr.. A. E. Frankland then offered the
following, which, on motion, was
adopted, viz.:
ReSolUed, That this executive committee an
pointed under resolution of the maSs-meeting
neld at Bartlett, empower, fully, the execu9
tive committee of seven, elected this day, to
DO and perform all such acts as may be
deemed expedient, fill all vacancies, and be
clothed with full power to make the canvass
a success; IL being understood that the entire
committee, as appointed by Chairman Haynes,
shall designate time and place for the holding
of the general convention FOR nomination Of
candidates.
On motion of Colonel Mcdowell, a
vote of thanks was rendered Mr. Town
send for the use of his rooms for the COM
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Miller, the secreta-
ry was instructed to notify the members,
in writing, Of the time and place of the
next meeting of the committee, and
also publish notice of the same in the
daily papers.
On motion of DR.. Fraime, the COM
mittee then adjourned to meet at twelve
O'Clock on the first Tuesday in May
next, at the rooms Of Mr.. Townsend.
ALBERT SUGGS, Chm.
HENRY J. LYNN, Secretary