Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-10
SEVENTH WARD.
second Meeting Of the Democratic
Conservative CIub-DeIegates Sc
Iected-RuIes Adopted.

The Democratic. Conservative club,
with Vice.President M'Farlsnd In the
chair, met in Solari's store, Besle street,
last night. The minutes OF the previous
meeting being read and adopted, the re-
port of the committee on rules and reg
ulAtions was called for, but as the chair
man wss not present the same was de-
ferred.
Colonel Logwooj suggested that the
ward select q certain number OF names
for election as delegates by the ward
voters. He moved the appointment Of
committee to select ,y-four names,
the ward being entitled to eight dele
gates.
General J. &. FiZsr said it would be
better to select eight men as delegates,
and elect the same. He made this as
an amendment.
James ;. Carpenter wanted the num-
Der to be sixteen.
J. B. Robinson wanted q committee
of five to select sixteen or twenty-four
names, and then the club to select eight
from this number.
General Fizer's amendment was
adopted, and the chairman appointed on
the committee Meesrs. Thomas q. Log
wood, A. Pesrsall, John G. Fizer, J. g.
Carpenter and r G. Williamson.
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
J. B. Robinson, on behalf Of the COM
mittee on rules and regulations, pre-
scented the following report, which was
adopted:
First-That this club shall be known
as the Seventh Ward Democratic and
/ Conservative club.
Second-The officers shall consist of a
president, five vice presidents, secre-
tary and treasurer (Dow elected), to
serve for the term of two years.
Third-In case vacancy should &C.
cur the club shall fiji the same at its
first meeting thereafter.
FOurth-The officers snail constitute
an executive committee, for the purpose
Of conducting the business Of the club.
Fifth-The secretary shall obtain a
book in which to enroll the names of
members and keep the minutes Of meet
ings held by the club.
J. B. Robinson asked that q request
be made that each member pay fifty
cents to the club.
Colonel Logwood asked that some
other gentleman be appointed in his
place on the committee.
The chairman appointed in his place
3. d. Treadwell.
DELEGATES SELECTED.
The committee recommended the fol-
lowing names for the consideration of
the club as delegates: Josiah Patterson,
Jesse Forrest, J. NJ. Goodbar, John B.
Robinson, Thomas II. Logwood, A. B.
Tresdwell, M. Gavin and Joseph Uhl.
The report was adopted.
Colonel Logwood stated that there
were large number Of colored men in
the ward who wished to vote their tick
ct. He therefore moved that all voters
OF the ward, regardless Of color, who in
dorse this movement of the Democratic
Conservative party unite in the election
of delegates on the fourteenth instant.
The secretary was directed to have
three thousand tickets printed.
Mr.. Tresdwell moved that every men,
Der Of the club unite in this effort to elect
the delegates. Adopted.
Adjourned to the night before cleo
tion.
NEW MEMBERS.
The following additional members
have joined since the last meeting: s.
R. Clark, J. M. GooGbar, W. D. Beard,
d. G. Trader, Josiah Patterson, Il. W.
OBannOn, D. G. Treadwell, Jno. Deets,
w. g. Patterson, James GuioD, II. AS.
ksnas, HeZekiah Henley (cclOred).