Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-27

was unnecessary for him to say why a
Democratic meeting should be held, for
they had keenly suffered from the
effects of Radical rule. He was suffer-
ing with the rheumatism, but the rheu-
MATES of the pocket was the severer
trouble. II they were not to Sc
cure a better mayor than the present
one, The would not care to have a change,
as was attempted few days ago. Col
onel Magevney then gave some good
advice, asking toe gentlemen present,
to forget their enmities, to elect
a man who would take as much
interest in the welfare of Memphis as
they would in their own affairs, not a
man who from the time he entered Of
flee until he went out, required twenty
men to watch him. AS to the present
mayor, he had nothing to say; he hoped
he would not have TO be punished in the
other world.
Mr.. Guion being called on, asked il
the persons who did not expect to affil-
late with the Democratic party were ex-
pected to participate?
The chairman informed Mr.. Guion
thst it was Democratic W8rd-meeting,
and none save Democrats were expected
W CdeS pat AZ h4lC
Mr.. Gu'ou said he entertained this
idea, and therefore would like to hear
from gentlemen present as to who would
probably be acceptable candidates.
Colonel Magevney said to recommend
any one for mayor would transgress
their, bounds of duty, as such action
would be premature, 1nssmucb as the
object OF the meeting was to form q
Democratic club.
Further action was deferred until the
committee on organization reported.
Colonel Thomas w. Eldridge being
called upon, said he would begin where
he left off eighteen years ago, Democ.
racy in opposition to the Radical party,
an opposition which he hoped would be
inaugurated in the eighth ward tonight
AS to the mayor and subordinate
officers of the city, that was left to the
convention, which he hoped would Sc
lect competent man. If they, as men,
held tOgether-rich, poor, professional
and labOring men-they would achieve
victory. The highest order Of Judicial,
financial aud executive ability should
qualify the mayor, and he had no doubt
but what such a selection would be
made. He deprecated any amalgama-
ton, such ss two years ago had given the
negro Ed. Shaw, wharfmaster, as repre-
sentative of the commercial character
and interests OF Memphis. The ques.
ton Of mayoraty was as great as that
of any other. [Applause.
The committees report was then read
by Mr.. Heating, and is as follows:
Called together for the purpose of Or
gsnizing for the approaching municipal
election, we, the Democrats and Con-
servatives of the eighth ward, do
ResOlVe-FfTSt-That we are unaltera-
bly, pledged to the support of the Demo-
cratic party, and the liberal and enIight
ened policies expressed in the State and
national platforms of that party.
SecOnd-That We indorse the call for
mass-meeting to appoint Democratic
Conservative executive committee.
Ihsrd-That we will support the
nominee for mayor of the Democratic
Conservative city convention.
F5urth-That we pledge ourselves to
nominate and support only Democrats
for aldermen and councilmen from this,
the eighth ward, and that we recon-
mend the same courge to our fellow
Democrats of the other wards of the
city, in order to bring about harmonious
legislation for the good of the city.
ResotVed, That for these purposes We
invite the support Of all citi-
zens opposed to the Republican party,
them of a generous welcome TO
our ranks.
Resolved, That we who are here do
now unite and form club, the rules and
for which shall be prepared;
by committee of five, to be apncintad
by the chair, who shall report the same
at subsequent meeting, to be held ore
week from this day at this place e,,;;
time, eight O'Clock in the evening ="
ReSOtVed, That as many de,,eoatos oo
We are entitled to to represent us in tbo
city Democratic convention shall he
elected at the meeting to be held ST tbiS
place next Friday night, unless othar
wise ordered by the Democratic exocn
i've committee. eAoou-
Colonel DuBose said he did not Iike
me TeadiGg of the last resolution which
the election of delegates by
ward meetings.
Mr.. Heating said the closing resolu-
Ions provided against such an objection.
ND read the provisions of the resolu.
ion to that effect.
On motion, the resolutions were unan.
mously adopted.
Mr.. John Walker moved that SUBJ
crlpt1on be opened and names signed |
or the organization of a DemocTatic |
Tub. '''''
AS the resolutions Just sdopted pro-
iued for the appointment of a commits
ee Of five to draft resolutions of orgapj.
atom, and to report at subsequent |
Meeting, to be held at eight O'CLOCK one |
week hence, the motion Of Mr.. Walker
vas withdrawn.
TheTeupon the chairman appointed on
ne commlttee Ior this purpose Messrs.
-. M. heatlng, NJ. Mageveny, ST.; w.
!. Lucas, j. w. Moores and John w.
Walker.
The propriety of designating who
hould be appointed the member of the
xecutive committee Of the eighth
'ard by the mas5-meetiug was then de-
sted.
Prof. Anderson said such would be to
'restall the duties OF the mass-meeting
be held at the Greenlaw Operahouse,
) it would be a mass meeting of the
and any Committeeman
hom the convention should appoint,
Q felt would ne acceptable to the De-
Locracy of the eighth ward.
Colonel Magevney dissensed from this
)iDion.
Mr.. J. NJ. Heating said that in &C.
'rdance with tie custom of all conven-
DDS the convention tomorrow night
ould, through committee, appoint an
,ecutive committee which should exist j
r two years. This was customary, and
as Democratic.
Barney Barinds moved the appoint
ent Of committee of five to suggest
no shall be appointed q member of the
ecutive committee from the eighth I
,rd by the mRss-meeting at the Demo-
atic convention tomorrow night.
w. A. Collier seconded Mr.. Barinds's
Otion.
Prof. Anderson, and other gentlemen
esent, said that 1t was premature to d
point a committee OF five to suggest