Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-03
TIE NOMINATIONS.

Thus far the nominations OF the BART
lett Convention combine the strongest
uossible elements of strength, and the
ticket when completed will doubtless
represent all the leading classes of white
people Of Shelby county. The majority
cannot be very large at best, and the
only positive guarantee of success is in
bringing out the full vote of our Irish,
German, Jewish and native born fellow
citizens, having at the same time due
reference to the relative voting strength
Of the country and city. Major Ander-
son, the nominee for Sheriff, is native
of the State, and has lived many
years at Germantown. He developed
great strength on the first bal.
lot, both with the country and
city delegations, and his leading compel
itor, Major NJ. ]. Waldron, gentleman
of much personal popularity, promptly
withdrew, when Major Anderson was
unanimously nominated. he is a self
made man, an interchangeable worker at
anything he undertakes, is thoroughly
practical and systematic in business
matters, and will make one of the best
Sheriffs ever known in Tennessee. His
election, under all the circumstances, by
a majority Of at least one thousand, we
regard as foregone conclusion. There
are white men enough in Shelby county
to carry him through triumphantly, and
it will be done. The name of c. L. An
derson at the head of the ticket will be a
tower of strength. Next and sppropri-
ately on the ticket was placed the
name Of A. Z. FARMLAND for Tax Col
lector, one of our Jewish fellow citizens,
who has lived on this bluff these twenty
seven years. He is representative
man ia the broadcast sense, and has
endeared himself to all classes by liberal
charities and his upright course in all
the relationships of life. He is above
reproacb, and far above mediocrity in
mind, manners, education and business
capacity. His reputation, we might
say, is national; at least, he is recog-
nized and esteemed by large and inhu.
entail bodies in the principal cities of
the country. This is the first instance
where one of his nationality and faith
has been recognized for a lucrative
and responsible Office in this State;
but he is poor man with
large family, and richly deserves
the honor and emoluments Of this i'm
portant position. His nomination over
two Of the most popular and worthy
gentlemen in the county proves that the
Convention is thoroughly imbued with
the spirit and tenor and pledges con-
tanned in the Bartlett resolutions. Our
Jewish fellow. citizens are not Office
seekers or politicians. In this instance
be Office rather sought the man, and he
was compelled to announce himself in
accordance with the popular will His
nomination adds great strength to the
ticket. Mr.. James Reilly, the present
efficient County Court Clork, was easily
nominated for reelection. 1t was con.
ceded early in the evening that our Irish
friends should be allowed to name the
candidate for that office. After short
contest with Mr.. Mulvihill, whose friends
gave him a hearty support, Mr.. Reilly
was nominated and accepted the renewed
honor in few appropriate and charac-
teristic remarks. This will crafty the
Irish element and insures that cordial
support which they always render their
friends in popular elections. A stronger
ticket could not possibly have been ar
ranged. The remaining selections will
doubtless be as fortunate, and we have
only TO renew the prediction made ever
a month ago, that the Bartlett tic et viii
be elected from top to bottom, and w
may as well add that this means the de
feat and political extinction Of Barbour
Lewis for Congress at the November
election. And ROW, by st. Paul, the
work goes brayely on