Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-20

been referred to an indefinite time. Both
houses proceeded to the election Of 8
United States senator, and in the senate
the following
NOMINATIONS
were made: Ex-Govornor John G..
Brown, by Senator Logan; General
Bate, by Senator Wade; General A. w.
! Quarles, by Senator Trotter, Hon. w.
H. Stephens, by Senator Polk; Hon.
Ed.H. Ewing, by Senator Mosley;
Colonel John II. Savage, by Senator
Jones; Ex-President Andrew johnson,
by Senator Turley.
The following is the result of the first
ballot:
For JohnSOR-SiX votes, by Messrs.
Blizzard, Ellis (Radlcal), Emmert (Rad-
ical), Overton, Haynes and Turley.
For SJephens-Six votes, by Messrs.
Jordan, Marye, Payne, Polk, Ragland
and Smith.
For Bate-Four votes, by Messsrs. Bu-
chanan, Butler, Hodges and Wade.
For Brosm-Three votes, by Messrs.
Boyd, Logan and Wilson.
For SdvGge-Two votes, by Messrs.
Jones and Marchbank.
For QWGrles-Two votes, by Messrs.
Alden and Trotter.
For d. ~ Kennedy, Of Clarksville-
One vote, by Senator Quarles, who said:
"Mr. Speaker: The delicacy of
the situation in which 1 am placed
justifies me in accompanying my vote
with a word of explanation. In the list
Of candidates there are those whom 1
recognize as gentlemen worthy of the
highest honors the country can bestow,
and who am proud to call my friends.
To make selection among these is an
invidious task, and one, 1 feel, may be
excused from performing. think my
brother senators will appreciate my mo-
tives when cast my vote, as I now do,
for Hon. D. n. Kennedy, of Mont
gemery."
Two other ballots were taken with the
same result, and the senate adjourned.
House.
In the house to-day prayers were
made by Rabbi Kslisah. Mr.. Finley
presented memorial from the Mem
phis cotton exchange and chamber Of
commerce, protesting against the repeal
Of the conventional interest law. Re-
ferred. Mr.. Mathes presented memo
rial from Memphis citizens relative to
certain changes in the revenue law and
certain reforms; also concerning
changes to be made in the two Men,
phis courts, Referred. The following
new bills were introduced: By Mr..
Rice: To incorporate the Jackson, Ten
nessee river and Bennington railroad
company, Referred: By Mr.. East:
Relative to settlements with revenue
officers, and to define the powers of
married women over their own prop.
erty. No other business of Importance
transpired in the house.
EXCITEMENT IN THE LOBBY.
During the closed session of the house,
everybody, except members, were ex-
cluded, and the large crowd in the hall
outside became clamorous for admission.
The glass in the vestibule door Of the
house of representatives was broken,
and the most intense excitement pre-
vailed, as it was thought the house was
voting for senator secretly, and would
not let the people know what
was going on. 1t was the Hobbs
committee matter, however, and when
the doors were opened the crowd, inn
PEELED by curiosity, excitedly rushed in
to the house of representatives, 'and
came nearly going over the railing, so
great was the feeling aroused. The lob
bies were Immediately crowded with
spectators, and in a minute the house
and doorways were packed with an inn
mense crowd. Egress and ingress were
impossible. Many were unable to get
in the house.
BALL0TING FOR SENATOR.
When order reigned, on motion Of
Mr.. Cummins, nominations were dis
pensed with, and the house cast one bal
lot with the following result:
For Stephen S-M essrs. Cooper, Cum
minis, Herring, Hurt, Mitchell, New
bern, Rice of Lauderdsle, Rice of Mad
ison, Tlmberlake, Speaker Bond, and
Adams. Total, IL.
For Brol0n-Messrs. Bowers, Cole,
Fowler, Glenn, Gober, Hsrwell, Martin,
Nesle, Noblett, Orr, and Starnes. To-
tai, Ii.
For JoIsnsoH-Messrs. Bullin, Carson,
Gates, Cross, Dotson, East, Finlay, Glib
son (Rsdical), Greer, Harris, James,
Leiperi, Ledgerwood, Mathes, Patton,
Peters, Roush, Spears, Taylor (RadicaD,
Truewith, Wynn. Total, 2l.
For Bdte-Messrs. Barrett, Giers,
Head, Marsh, Milan, Mclaughlin,
Parker, Pond, SmsllwOod. Walker, An
derson. Total, IL.
For SGuGge-Messrs. Gardenhire,
Myers, M'Millan, Odell, Paris, Shackle-
ford. Total, 6.
FIR E0ing-Messrs. Jamison, Lea,
Morgan, Norman, Perkins, TOon. To-
tai, 6.
For Qudrles-Messrs. Bell, Northing-
ton, Parrish, Pollard, West. Total, B.
For Senator Brol0HlO1g-Messrs. Ber-
nard and Burnett, both Radicals.
For Hon. AlUia HdWEins-Mr. Brooks.
Radical member from Carroll.
When Mr.. Cross cast his vote for Mr..
johnson, the crowd in the galleries
raised q yell, when the speaker said he
would have the crowd cleared out il an
other such demonstration vas made.
THE ExCITENEET-sPECULATIoNs.
The intensest excitement prevails
among all persons, and the Maxwell
house is crowded with people anxious to