Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-22
BallOting for United States Sem
atOr-Savage Withdrawn on
the Third BallOt-HOn.
jeff Davis Voted
For.
Johnson Still in the Lead Of All
the Candidates-NO Chance Of
Determining a Result
Without the Aid OF
Hing Caucus.
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uon-sttendipg jurors and witnesses in
law suits with the cost Of legal proceed
iugs against them because Of non-at-
tendance.
The senate reconsidered the joint
house resolution 10 go into an election
81 comptroller snd treasurer to-day.
In the house the new bills were: To
pIeveutthe violation Of the Sabbath, and
TO collect taxes.
In the senate Mr.. Emmert (Radical)
offered q resolution memorialiZing Ten
Lessee congressman to aid in securing
pensions for Tennessee Mexican soldiers.
Ia the house Mr.. Norman offered a
resolution asking Tennessee members Of
congress to vote against the supple
mental civil rights bill.
Mr.. Noblett, chairman of the investi-
eating committee, presented the testi-
mOny taken in the Hobbs matter, and
oa motion Of Mr.. Lea, il was laid before
the house and open to the public.
JOINT BALLOT FOR SENATOR.
BY twelve O'Clock the senate and
house met IN Joint session to ballot for
United States senator. The hall and
galleries were crowded with spectators,
who were much interested ia the pro-
ceedings. The result Of the balloting is
as follows:
FIRST BALLOT.
For .yohnsoR-SanatOrs Blizzard, Ellis,
HAYNES, Emert, Overton and Turley;
REPRESENTATIVES Brooks, Bullen, Ber-
nard, Burnett, carson, Gates, Cross,
DoDelson, East, Finley, Gibson, Giers,
Greer, Harris, James, Leeper, Ledger
wood, Mathes, Patton, Peters, Rousi',
Spears, Taylor, Trewhitt and VIM
81.
For BrOwn-Senators Alden, Boyd,
Jordan, Logan and Wilson; Represent
atives Bowers, Cole, Fowler, Glenn,
Hsrwel, Martin, Neals, Orr, Small
wood and Starnes-15.
For Bdte-Senators Buchanan, But
Ter Hodges, and Wade; AID Represent
atives Anderson, Barrett, Head, March,
Gobgr, MiClain, M'Glothlin, NOblett,
Odell. Parker, Pond and Walker-l6.
For EWBg-Senator Mosely, and Re-
pgssentatives JamisOn, Lee, Morgan,
Norman, and Perkins,.
For lSaud0e-SenatOrs Jones and
MaTcbhanks, and Representatives Gar
denhire, Marye, M'Millen, Parrish, and
SbackisfoTd-7.
For O,fdryes-SenatorT Trotter, Speaker
Paine, Representatives Bell, NOrthing-
ION, Parrish, Pollard and Vest.
For .Sephe7ls-SenatOrs Marye, Polk,
Rsg!and, Smith, and Representatives
Adams, Cooper, Cummins, Herring,
Hurt, Mitchell, Newburn, Rice, of Lsu-
derdale; Rice, of Madison; Timberlake,
Toon, and Speaker Bond-l6.
For Speaker PIine-Senator Qusrles.
SECOND BALLOT.
Johnsoa, rs; Brown, 20; Stevens, ID;
Bate, IA; Savage, S; Ewing, q; Quarles,
:: Kennedy, /; jeff Davis, l. The vote
for jeff Davis was cast by Mr.. Spears.
THIRD BALLOT.
johnson, so; Brown, 20; Stephens,
IA; Bate, IL; Savage, 8; Ewing, .:
Ouarles, :; Kennedy, /.
Ssnstor Jones withdrew the name Of
Colonel Savage.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Johnson, 80; Brown, l9; Stephens,
Il; Bate, IS; Ewing, Z; Qusrles, a;
Kennedy, !.
There was q halfway suppressed dc M
onstration Of applause on the part OF the
galleries upon the announcement Of the
vote, showing an increase OF two for
for Johnson over the third ballot.
FIFTH BALLOT.
Johnson, 80; Brown, Is; Stephens,
l6: Bate, l.; Ewing, s; QuaTles, 81;
Kennedy, l.
SIXTH BALLOT.
Johnson, 80; Brown, IA; Stephens,
70; Bate, Il; Ewing, Z; Quarles, s.
kennedy, /.
SEVENTH BALLOT.
johnson, "a; Brown, l8; Stephens,
~: Bate, Il; Ewing, 8; Quarles, s;
kennedy, /.
Tr N'Clain moved that the conven-
sTon would now rise.
NJ Norman moved in lieu that the
,oa,vent,on adjourn until half-past two
oicIock in sbe afternoon.
senator Folk moved to amend by
making the hour twelve o'clock noon
rTbe question being on the motion Of
SA.stoT Polk, it was rejected, to the evil
Jsu, satisfaction Of the galleries, Judg-
inc frofn the demonstration.
EIGHTH BALLOT.
E,,r .E,htsoa-SenatOrs Blizzard, Ellis,
Fmmert. Haynes, Jones, Oyerton;
I}.D-eser,tatives Barrett, Brooks, Bullen,
Snruard. Burnett, Carson, Gates, Cross,
Dodson, Fast, Finley, Gibson, Giers,
Greer. Harris, Head, James, Ledger
wood. Mathes, Myers, Patton, Roushi
spears. Taylor, TreThitt, Wynn-o2-
EJr Br0rn-Senators Boyd, Logan
Turlev. Wilson; Representative Ad-
ans. Bowers, Cole, Fowler, Glenn,
Hartwell, Neal, On and Starns-l3,
E5r NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mayre, Polk,
Rac!snd, Jordon, Smith, Speaker Paine
REPRESENTATIVES Cummins, Gardenn!rei
,IepjnC. Hart. M'Clsin, Newbern, Pc
ter.s. Noblett, Rice, of Lauderdaie, hice,
~ "A Olson, Speaker Bond-l7.
E0r i2dte-Senators buchanan, hsth-
~, Hodges, Wade; Representative tlNnI
+, uderson, CocUer, Gaoer, Leeper'
A. ,ch, Martin, -Nleheil' M mullsn' Ssii
IIC, 'Otalin, Odeh. Parflsh, fono, SnAh-
n 'G;. T5uaherlake and Walker-l9.
"o,,u, Z lEring-SenatorM Mocely, and Rep
Iy' yes Ianlison, Lea, Morgan,
Ns-nSa1 Perkins, Shackleford snd
Tonn-5. . A., NForob-
= and Trottcr: Representatives Bel,
%~rtnington, Parrish, Pollard hnd
Vests.
senator Jones moved TO adjourn uDul
three O'Clock IN the afternoon. ,..,,
Nr Cumulius moved in lieu that the
,orveution do now rise; the vote upon
which motion the chair (Speaker BOND
,taoidaJ in the affirmative, though the
s,e1,eraI iuuression on the part OF the
s,Cerobers was that there were more noes
than ayes. .,.- -
Nr, Peters voted for Mr.. Stevens on
tho ith. 5th, 9Th, 7th and Sth ballots.
Mr.. Mathes voted for Mr.. Bate on the
AL, and 5th ballots, and for Alr. SteVeUs
on ;he 9Th and 7th ballots. ,
Mr.. Johnsonis opponents say that hii
shelby county strength is broken, ana ana
sttIo other membeIs will desert MN
s6suld II come 20 the Tub. The excite
mont over the election continues nlgH
Soue Of the candidates VIII wltndraV,
hut caucus may 6e held Tomorrow