Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-07
TENTH WARD.
Meeting of the Democratic Club Peace
and Harmony Preyai1--NO Reso-
buttons Passed.
Large Number of Names Added 90 the
List-Sames Of Nominees for
Delegates 10 the Con.
ventiOn.

The Tenth Ward Democratic Com
sentative club met last night in pursuance of
notice published in the Appeal, with fre6l-
dent J. X. Taylor In The chair, and present
the entire membership and a large number
of friends OF the movement, who participated
heartily in the proceedings.
Secretary George Elliott read the records OF
the previous meetings, which were approved.
TRe secretary also reported progress in the or
ganization Of the club in the particular of
additional members.
Mr.. Gus MORT moved. seconded by Mr.. Lind.
say, that the name of the club be changed
from the Tenth Ward ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
tive club TO the Tenth Ward Anti-Loague
club.
Major Butler P. Anderson WIS surprised that
such motion should be made and enter
tained. He would have the proceedings of the
club conducted in such manner that the
delegates selected to represent the tenth ward
IN the nominating convention shall go there
pledged TO no one. As for himself he as as
yet opposed to no man, nor was he pledged to
the support of any man; the time had not ar
rived for any such expression, especially in
the manner indicated in the motion Just
made, Major Anderson spoke at some length,
during which he urged unity of action, at the
same Time that spirit Of conservatism should
pervade:the action or this club, so that all who
opposed Radicalism, in VIII 4teyer form il had
or might present itself, might cooperate with
the tenth ward Democratic Conservative club.
he concluded his remarks by telling a pleas
ant little story OF little game that used to be
indnlged in by the boys and girls OF
advocated here should be of such character
that there should be no mistaking them, and
SO clearly defined that man who could not
"straddie that stick, should be ruled out"
Major Anderson's remarks were, well received,
under the influence of which the motion was
withdrawn, the author of the motion, Mr..
Gus. MoTti, stating that, lot having been
present at the first meeting, he did not know
that the name of the cluD had been definitely
settled.
A motion, by Mr.. E. w. Clapp, that each
member of the club be assessed fifty cents was
carried, and the books being opened for the
reception of names of new members, a large
number came forward and attached them
selves to the club. motion also prevailed
that every cOlOred citizen of this ward who
had affiliate dwith the Conservatives hereto
fore, and intended TO do so IN future, should
be invited to become members of the club.
President Taylor, in advocacy of the motion,
stated that the colored mans interest was as
much involved in the coming municipal
campaign as was that of the white man, and
therefore was as much entitled 10 participate
in the delioe ratiOus of this or any other club.
There were but two or three coiored men in
the loom, one of whom, VIM. NJ. Thomas,
walked up to the sesretary's esk and en-
rolled his name and de posted his four bits.
On motion, B. z. Anderson, c. B Barton, B.
n. Griffin, +. W. Ciapp, and Dan O'DOnneu
were apo nted committee to select four
teen names of citizens, the three sections OF
the ward to be represented, from among
whom seven were to be chosen as candidates
10 be voted for at the primary election, as
delegates to represent the tenth ward in the
nominating convention, who, after few mo
ments consultation reported as follows, the
ward being divided into three sections:
Eastern section-J. j. slower, w. G. FOlkes,
W. SpratJ Smith and r. F. Looney.
Middle section-John Srehl, samuel B OIL
ton, John Pendegrast, W. S. Brooks, Tom
Fleming and Thomas Maggie.
Western section George Elliott, James
Steele, p, Barton and William Bord boyle.
Tue choice of seven names was made by
ballot, and resulted as follows:
Eastern section-J. J. slower and w. c.
Folkes.
Middle section-JOhn Strehl, John Fender
grast and Tom Fleming.
Western sectiOn-George Elliott and C. P.
Barton.
On motion the above nominations were de-
claIed unanimous, and the meeting, having
been one of the most harmonious as well as
ever heldin the city, adjourned
subject to the call OF the chair.