Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-18
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The Convention Selects Judge John
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Mayor johnson I'm HIS Favor.

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Mayor Johnson I'm His Favor.
Three Intellectual ballots we're taken
last evening at the Assembly Hall in the
Democratic and Conservative conyen.
ton. Judge Flippin was a few votes
ahead on each ballot, and it was evident
that he was the choice Of a majority Of
the delegates. The forty-6rst ballot was
q foul one, 1903 votes being cast, yet in
this vote Judge Flippin received So and
John johnson 40. Mr.. johnson being a
sterling Democrat, having more regard
for the success Of the party than for his
own ambition or advancement. deter
mined to take a step which ,heI had con-
templated taking 10 such an emergency.
he instructed his friends to withdraw his
name in favor Of his opponent, Judge
Flippin.
The hall was crowded with citizens,
and the greatest interest was felt as TO
the ultimate result.
On another ballot being ordered taken
by Chairman Estes, Mr.. Thomas C.
Lowe, delegate representing the Third
ward and q steadfast friend OF Mr.. John
son, arose and called out, "Mr. Speaker"
There was a hush of public expectancy
as Mr.. Lowe continued. He bald it was
evident that the friends OF the two gen.
tlemen had stood by them aud tried to
! vindicate their claims for the nOmina-
ton, he thought no man with a stain
mn m his character could have received
the y,>te that Mr.. johnson had received
in the convention; neither could any
man with a stain upon his character
have receivea the vote that Judge Flip
min received It was the wish Of Mr..
johnson to say that if he fell behind in
the ballots and Judge Flippin.s vote in'
creased he would give wy. Mr.. John
son thanked his friends for tneir hrn
support, but he did not wish to STAND IN
the way of Judge Flippin. Mr.. Lowe
withdrew the name Of Mr.. johnson, a.Nd
moved that Judge Flippin be nominated
by reclamation.
When he had concluded, a tremendous
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outburst of applause broke from every
Of the hall, ah,d the excitement
intense. Mr.. johnson who was
among the spectators. was congratulated
on his manly, Democratic and patriotic
resolve, and nom congratu,l lated him With
more earnestness and friendship than
many who had opposed him-nay, many
who had probably abused. him and re-
the calumuies which were ci.rcu-
lsted concerning him within the ptlst
days. Mr.. Lowe presented Mr.,
J ohnson's withdrawal in an elegant and
impressive manner, in a style digni6ed
and courtly, alike honorable to him and
his friend whose claims he was, with
empowered to surrender.
THE CLOSING SCENE.
On motion being made, Chairman
Estes announced that the Convention
would proceed to ballot, and the result
was as follows: Flippin, Is; johnson,
49, blank, /; total number of votes cast,
20; necessary to a choice, ca.
The announcement o this vote created
the widest enthusiasm, aud when order
was restored Chairms q Estes announced
that Judge John r. Flippin had been
elected the nominee Of the Conv entioa
who would be next Mayor of Me mphis.
Repeated calls being made, Judge
Flippin and Mr.. johnson appeare d upon
the stage. Both gentlemen made short
speeches full of taste and patrio tism.
Chairman Estes and Attorney Gen eral
Wright and DR.. D. d. Saunders m ade
short addresses, the latter gentlen ian
a well-deserved tribute, as 'o-
lows; The plains Of ThermopyIe' W, re
more hono:ed by Leonidas and lais
spartan band than was this Convent ion
BY Mr.. Johnson aud Mr.. Johnsc, ms
friends" The Convention then ad-