Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-08-20
A Strict Construction of the Con-
stitution Of the United States,
and Opposition to the
Civil Rights Bill.
Unnecessary Offices to be AbOl-
ished- Revenue Collectors to
be Held to q Strict and
Rigid Accountability.
An Exacting Economy to be En-.
fOrced-The State Credit to
be Held Sacred, and John
c. Brown Endorsed and
Sustained.

Sustained.
Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, August 19.-At an early
hour this morning the convention me
at the house Of representatives. Owe
one thousand spectators and delegate!
were present. The excitement wa
great, and much comment made as t.
the successful candidates. The halls
and galleries were crowded, everybody
talking and prohpesying as to the re.
suit. The convention, which is the
largest ever held in Tennessee, is devel.
oping real interest, and manifesting the
true spirit of Tennesseans, preserving
genuine Democratic principles, which
always must exist. The convention was
CALLED TO ORDER
by Colonel John c. Bureh, chairman Of
the Democratic Conservative executive
committee. He said:
LIE VI En- ON are G65CluDiE0 III
compliance with the request of the ex-
ecntive committee of the State, to take
such action as you think will best pro-
mote the interest and success of the
Democratic party, and through that the
interest, success and prosperity of the
people of Tennessee. The designated
hour has arrived for the calling of the
convention to order; / therefore say to
you that the convention is now prepared
for such action as you see proper to take.
On motion of General Humes, OF
Memphis, T. Nixon Van Dyke was
made temporary chairman. who, on
taking the chair said:
When 1 survey this immense crowd
assembled here on the present occasion,
many of you known personally for
many years, and many more for many
years by reputation, am satisfied that
a very large portion of the brains of the
State have here assembled, knowing,
too, they have generous and charitable
spirit, looking alone to the great honor
and prosperity of this my native State.
The Chsir is now ready to receive any
proposition looking toward a permanent
organization of the convention.
On motion of NJ. D. Cardwell, Thomas
Il. Baker was appointed temporary Sec
retary.
Governor Harris moved that q COM
mittee of one from each congressional
district on
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
be appointed. Carried. The following
gentlemen were appointed on the COM
mittee; First district, John A. McKin-
nAy, Hawkins county; second district,
Amos Henderson, Knox county; third
district, Tomlinson Fort; fourth dis
trict Mr.. MOsely, Bedford county; fifth
district, John Allen, Smith county;
sixth district, H. H. Lurlon, Montgom-
cry county; seventh district, Mr.. Buford,
Giles county; eighth district, H. l..
Cummings, Henry county; ninth dis
trict, A. D. Bright, Haywood county;
tenth district, 1. G. Harris, Shelby
county.
R. A. Bennett, Of Sumner, moved
that committee on credentials, consist
ing of one from each congressional dis
trict, be appointed, which was seconded
by Ex-Governor Harris, of Shelby, and
carried. The following gentlemen were
appointed on credentials: First dis
triet, John Blevens, Hawkins county;
second district, J. S. Van Glider, Knox
county; third district, 8. P. Ivans, Nc
MINI county; fourth district, r. A. Ben
nett, Sumner county; fifth district, s.
Gregory, Franklin county; sixth dis
trict, P. Walsh, Davidson county; sew
enth district, s. D. Dew; eighth dis
trict, John T. Hogan; ninth district,
John A. Rogers; tenth district, NJ. D. L.
Stewart.
A motion of General Humes to sp-
point committee of one member from
each congressional district, to report q
basis of representation and the number
of votes to each member, was tabled.
The committee appointed by the con-
vention on permanent organization, re-
ported through Governor Harris, and
unanimously recommended the follow
ing gentlemen as suitable for permanent
organization:
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
PreSideRt-Gustsvus A. Henry, of
Montgomery county.
VTce- -Presidents-First district, John
Blevins, of Hawkins county; second
district, Hon. J. s. Van Glider, of Knox;
third district, Hon. J. Bill, of Warren;
fourth distr ct, Major Dick Brooks, Of
Jackson; fifth district, Hon. James 81.
Lewes, of Marshall; sixth district, Col
onel George Cunningham, of Davidson;
seventh district, Colonel Geo. MeGsv-
och, of Williamson; eighth district,
Colonel L. c. Waggoner, of Perry; ninth
district. Splrel Hill, of Gibson; tenth
district, General w. Y. c. Humes, of
Shelby.
Secretdries-T. d. Kirby, of Hsmil.
ton; E. B. Wade, Of Rutherford, and NJ.
Hop. johnson, of the Memphis APPEAL.
All other editors and reporters of the
Democratic and Conservative press of
the State were requested to act as assist
ant secretaries.
The name of Hon. Gustavus A. Henry
being announced, burst of loud ap-
plause rang through the hall. Colonel
Henry was escorted to the stand by
Messrs. Isham g. Harris and John A..