Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-24
The Testimony in the Hobbs Case
Statements of House, Run-
can, Morrow, Burch, and
Gov. BrOWn-POpulari-
ity Of the Retiring
Governor.
Special TO the Appeal

{ Special TO the Appeal
NASHVILLE, January 23.-In the sem
ate the new bills were: By Mr.. Haynes
! To authorize jurors in criminal cases not
capital to separate during the trials OF
/ such cases, and to force the execution Of
judgments in felony cases pending an
appeal.
BY Mr.. Jones: To consolidate the
offices Of register and superintendent of
I the caption
By Mr.. Mosley: To regulate the issu-
ance OF executions.
/ The resolution iGstructing the Tennes-
! see congressman to secure pensions for
/ the Mexican war survivors was adopted.
IN THE HOUSE
! the following new bills were introduced: !:
! BY Mr.. Finley: To regulate the lien
/ required by judgments, DEGREES, etc.
/ BY Mr.. Harwell: To benefit farmers.
| BY Mr.. Rice: To protect the crops.
BY Mr.. Harris: To protect wOOl-grow-
! ing in the State.
By Mr.. Toon: To change the time of
/ holding the chancery court at Columbia
/ and at Franklin.
A resolution instructing our members
! in congress 10 vote against the supple
mentary civil rights bill was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Gibson, commit
| tee Of conference 10 fix a time for the
election Of comptroller and treasurer
was ordered to be appointed, and the
speaker appointed Messrs. Gibson,
Parrish and Rice, Of Madison.
BALLOTING FOR U. S. SENATOR.
At twelve o'clock the joint convention
of the two bodies met to ballot for United
States senator. The galleries and hall
were thrOnged with an excited crowd,
more interest being manifested than on
any previous day. The bsSOting was as
follows:
THIRTIETH BALLOT.
Johnson, 81; Brown, 10; Bate, 16;
Stephens, IS; Quarles, z; Ewing, 6; a.
s.. .COlyaT, 2; Kennedy, l.
During the calling of the roll on this
ballot, Mr.. Toon rose ia his place and
said: Hifr. Spsakcr-We have now bal
lOtted four days without a result. /
think have discharged my duty to a
portion of my constituents, and think
tue time has arrived for settling the
question, and one way to settle it is to
vote for the candidate receiving the
highest number of votes. This privilege
shall claim, and now cast my vote
for Andrew Johnson"
At this there was wild applause on the
part Of the galleries, which Speaker
Bond vainly endeavored to check,
breaking his gavel.
THIRTY-FIRsT BALLOT.
johnson, 80; Brown, Is; Bate, Il;
Stephens, 19; Quarles, s; Ewing, Z.
THIRTY-sECoND BALLOT.
Stephens, IS; Quarles, s; Ewing, 6;
Kennedy, l.
THIRTY-THIRD BALLOT.
Johnson, 80; Brown, 10; Stephens,
Is; Bate, Il; Ewing, s. Quarles, 6;
Kennedy, l.
THIRTY-FOURTH BALLOT.
johnson, "a; Bate, 10; Brown, 80; Ste.
phens, 8.
Mr.. Adams withdrew the name of
Governor Brown, explaining that he did
so for the purpose of securing harm ony.
LGrest applause in the galleries.
THIRTY-FIFTH BALLOT.
Johnson, 81; Bate, "a; Stephens, 81;
Qusrles, 10; Ewing, 5; K. A. James, /;
Kennedy, l Brown, /; Colyar, l.
Senator Logan here presented letter
Of withdrawal written by Governor
Brown, requesting that it be read by the
clerk, and explaining that the letter had
been received by him before the member
from Lake Mr.. Adamsl withdrew the
name Of Governor Brown.
The reading Of the letter which as
signed the securing Of harmony in the
ranks of the Democratic and ConseZva-
tive parties was paramount to all indi-
VIZ aG no tnR
Withdrawal was heartily applSuded.
THIRTY-sIxTH BALLOT.
johnson, 33; Bate, .25' Stephens, 20;
Ewing, 4; Quarles, l2i Kennedy, /; A.
5. Marks, Il james, /.
THIRTY-sEvENTH BALLOT.
johnson, "a; Bate, 25; Stephens, 10;
Ewing, 4; ouarles, IL; Kennedy, /;
James, 2; Marks, l.
THIRTY-NINTH BALLOT.
johnson, IS; Bate, %; Ewing, 4; Ste
pheDs, 20; Qusrles, II; James, l; Ken
Eedy, /.
FORTIETP BALLOT.
johnson, IS; Pate, %; Stephens, 81 /;
Ewing, 5; Qusrles, s. James, /; Kenne-
dy, /.
Afternoon Session.
Tie convention met, Speaker Bond |
prssiding, with ninety-seven members |
present, Messrs. Morgan, Brooks, and |
Galloway being absent.
After the roll was called, Senator |
Quarles withdrew his name, thanking /
the members who had honored him with /
their votes.
The voting was then proceeded with, |
the general impression being that the |
important question at issue would be
settled within an hour.
FoRTY-FIRsT BALLOT.
johnson, "a; Bate, 32; Stephens, %;
Ewing, 2; James, !.
There were tremendous yells from /
the galleries, with cries Of Johnson /
Johnson "Bste!n "Bstev
Mr.. Hurt Withdrew the name Of Mr.. /
Stephens In the midst Of wild enthu- .
siasm and confusion.
Mr.. Adams TenOminated EX-GOver- /
nor Brown, saying that he did so with .
out the knowledge OF that gentleman,
hut az the request of several of the ex-
governors friends. He was induced to .
almost Immediately withdraw.
AiT. Cooper then re nominated Gen
eral Quarles, but at the request of Gen
eral Quarles also withdrew the nOmin-
alton.
FORTY SECOND BALLOT.
johnson, 42; Bate, 46; Ewing, 8;
Bright, / Sneed, =.
Mr.. Mead explained in casting his
vote for Andrew johnson that person.
ally General Bate was his friend, but
that he knew many Of the people Of his
county were ia favor of Mr.. Johnson's
and he would now cast his
vote for Andrew Johnson.
FORTY-THIRD BALLOT.
johnson, 43; Bate, 4s; Ewing, 4;
Brown, /; necessary to q choice, 49.
BY this time the excitement was in
tense, the clerk being frequently inter-
rupted in calling the roll, notwithstand-
ing the efforts OF the chair 10 preserve
order. 4 motion to adjourn was lost.
FoRTY-FOURTH BALLOT.
johnson, 43; Bate, Al; Ewing, A
Stephens, !; Judge Sneed, l.
FORTY-FIFTH BALLOT.
johnson, 43; Bate, AZ; Ewing, 4.
Mr.. Jameson moved that the conven- |
ton now arise. Demands were made
from all over the house for the yeas and /
nays. The roll was called, and the mo-
ton was lost by a vote Of seventy.two
nays to twenty-t wo yeas.
FoRTY.sIXTH BALLOT.
Johnson, a; Bate, IS; Ewing, 5; Ste
phens, /.
FoRTY-sEVENTH BALLOT.
For Mr.. .yohns0n-SenatOrs Blizzard,
Ellis. Emmert, Haynes, Jones, Moses