Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-02
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
col. t. w. BROWN. PRESIDENT.
James III. NewsOm, II. y. Lynn, aud
Members of the Press, Score.
taries.-.The TwO-Thirds
Rule Adopted.

way to the Exposition building. The
arrangements made by the Executive
Committee were excellent. The multi
tude, including the candidates, we're ex-
cluded from the main hall and took po-
sitions in the galleries, where they could
look down upon the delegates who were
to decide as to who would be the nomi-
nees. This added materially to good
order and kept the delegates from being
interrupted during the session by cleo
tioneerers or outsiders, who in former
conventions appeared in large numbers
on the floor.
At III o'clock Colonel Hosea Town
send called the Convention to order.
In behalf of the Executive Board he felt
pleased and gratifed to know that the
Convention was composed of an able
body of citizens. The anti Radical citi-
zens of Shelby county had interested
themselves in the interestos the people.
The Executive board returned thanks to
the press for their aid and support to the
Bartlett movement. Trusting that har-
mony of action may control the delega.
lions of the Convention, Colonel Town,
send retired.
The first order was to nominate tenn
porary chairman. II was moved and
seconded that Esquire W. Il. Walker be
nominated by reclamation as temporary
chairman. Esquire Walker declined,
but the Convention refused to accept his
declination and he was elected. Esquire
Walker took the stand and thanked the
Convention for the honor conferred upon
him.
Colonel Logwood moved that II. F.
Lynn be appointed temporary secretary.
Carried.
The list of delegates was called by the
secretary, and the delegates answered to
their names. The vacancies were filed.
The secretary read the order of business
as recommended by the Executive Board
of Shelby county.
1t was generally remarked that the
delegation presented, in appearance, the
most intelligent body of men ever seen
in Shelby county convention.
1t was moved that committee of nine
on contested elections be appointed by
the chair. Carried. The committee
was as follows: From the city-Messrs.
Logwood, Brown, Busby and Anderson.
From the country = Messrs. Maddox,
Snowden and Biggs. The object Of rails
ing this committee was to settle con-
test in the Ninth ward
John 0verton, jr., offered resolution
that committee Of nine be appointed
to select permanent chairman and Sec
rotary.
The chair appointed on the committee
Messrs. Overton, jr., Mallon, Roush,
Taylor and Green for the city; Messrs.
York, Harrison, Lemaster and Fraime
for the country.
7. Fl. Logwood, chairman Of the COM
mittee on credentials, reported in favor
of the delegates from the Ninth ward
as returned and recognized by the
Executive Committee. Adopted by the
Convention.
Chairman 0verton, Of the committee
of permanent organization reported I.
W. Brown as chairman; A. W. Newsom,
Henry j. Lynn and members of the
press as secretaries Adopted.
Chairman Walker introduced Judge
T. W. Brown as permanent chairman.
President Brown made a sensible and
practical speech on the objects of the
Convention. He impressed upon the
Convention the necessity of recognizing
all elements opposed to Radicalism.
All nationalities should be considered,
and be hoped that in filling the various
offices, all these interests should be con.
suited. President Brown complimented
the Convention on the fairness of the
primary election, aud regarded it as an
omen of success. He sat down amid
a storm of applause.
Phil Mallon moved to appoint a CON-
mittee to report the order of business fer
this Convention, the committee to be
nine from the city and six from the
country.
1t was moved as an amendment that
the order Of business as recommended
by the Executive Committee be adopted
by the Convention, as follows;
l. That no person be admitted in the
space allotted to the delegates except
themselves and members Of the press;
and the delegates are respectfully in
formed that they will be furnished with
badges by the Secretary Of the Executive