Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-12
POLITICAL.


OAA ANAAE
Third Ward
A meeting Of citizens Of the thir,
ward will be held in the ball owe
MCulltr's stable, on Adams street, q
half-psst seven o'clock Monday night
10 select delegates to the Democratic
convention. By order Of
SUBCOMMITTEE.
Queries Awaiting Answers.
EDITORS APPEAL-Isi 1t true, IS rumo
has il, that q certain prominent aspirau
for the mayors chair has assured tht
present heads OF departments that il
case be Is nominated and elected, they
will be retained in their Positions
Also, Is 1t true that the police and fir,
departments are PREF airing TO take act
i've hand in the approaching mUnicipa
election, as they used II do before the
existence Of the police commissioners
Please eulighten your correspondent SnC
the public on these two points.
OBSERVER.
Fourth Ward.
An Adjourned meeting of the Fourth
Ward Democratic Conservative club was
held al Assembly hall last night. In tie
absence OF the president, Vice-President
John T. Elliott occupied the chair.
On motion, Thomas Barrett, P. NJ.
Stanley, n. Malatesta, T Blsise and 4.
]. M'Lenden were appointed commit
tee TO select eleven from the twenty two
names supplied by the nominating COM
mittee. The following names we're re-
ported: #. b Norment, John Ring
valid, Z. O'Bsnnon, J. 4. Elliott, J. T..
Blsise, Simon Green, s. Il. Gibson. Pc
ter Tracy, A. J M'Lenden, NoIan Fon-
tame and J. b. Fares. Report adopted.
Meeting adjourned subject to the call
Of the president.
Second Ward.
A meeting Of the Democracy OF the
second ward was held st the city hall
last night, of which Ex-Governor Harris
was chairman. A committee wac Ru-
pointed az follows TO select candidates
for delegates TO the Democratic and
Conservative convention, to be held on
the fourteenth: Z. B Foster. 81. Fer
guson, II. Glen eDts, p. w. Maley, Z.
w. Monroe, and L. McKeon. The COM
mittee, after consultation, agreed on the
following, who were unanimously cho-
sen as candidates for delegates to repre-
sent the ward in the convention: P. J.
MallHn, DR.. Frank Rice, James Cannon,
DR.. Goodyear, Herman Caro-, James r.
Miller, Mr.. Freiling, VIM, WOrHham,
and John Clancy. The proceedings
Of the meeting were attended with The
greatest harmony aud unanimity Of
sentiment and fesliDg, which auguTs a
good result for the Democratic and Con-
servative cause in the second ward on
election day.
Fifth Ward.
The citizens OF the fifth ward assem-
bled at Ferguson hall last night. MIR Bal
lard, chairman Of the subcommittee,
called the meeting to order, and au-
nounced the object OF the meeting to be
to form Democratic-C Conservative club.
J. H. Hartley was elected temporary
chairman, and George Campbell secTe-
tary, Mr.. U. w. Miller moved the APP
pointment Of committee OF three 10
nominate permanent officers. Adopted,
and M. MagevBey, h. D. Frsyssr and
w. L. Clapp were appointed ss the COM
mittee.
The committee reported as follows:
President, Joseph Bruce; Yice-presi-
dents, J. r. Goodwin, J. n. Hartley and
John Botto; secretary, George Campbell.
Mr.. U. W. Miller moved that the club
be called the Democratic and Cor serva-
tive club of the fifth ward. Carried.
The following enrolled as mem Gers Of
the club; Jos. Bruce. ]. 81. Hartley,
Chas. Bonner, A. f. Davis, w. L.
Clapp, Z. P. HIggiD, II. II. HampsOn,
J. c. Hicky, r z. James, w. L. Stew
art, J. d. Rsdigsn, J. A. Cameron, g.
A. Hanson, ]. B. Hays, L. ID. COnaway,
w. J. Polk, r. A. Spicer, r. d. Frayser,
J. r. Goodwin, J. 2, Botto, ]. K. Bal
lard, F. NJ. Nelson, G. W Tomlin, Carl
Schiich, Robt. Elliott, L. s Wilson, 2.
w, Jenny, B Crow. U. w Miller, 7. L
Risk, J. 4 Hunt, w. P. Watkins, Chss.
Wells, NJ. RadigEn, +. L. Sim, p. Cum
ninghsm, John Thomas, Geo. Reid,
Geo. ]. Campbell.
Mr.. A. F. Davis was elected treasurer |
of the club.
On motion OF Mr. ]. R. Goodwin, the
chair appointed a committee of five TO
nominate nine delegates and report DeEt
Monday night. Committee: } R. God. |
win, A. F. Davis, J. V. Botto, K. D. !
Frsyser, q. w. Miller.
Inc original motion was amended, in |
the committee to report eigh- |
teen names to be- voted for as delegates. |
Adjourned till Monday evening at
seven o'clock.
Sixth Ward.
Last ni2hts meeting Of the citizens Of (
the sixth ward was held in the Wsldrsn
block for the purpose of organizing a
Democratic Conservative club.
Chancellor Stockton was elected chair.
man, and stated the objects of the meet
ing.
On motion the meeting agreed to call
the club the DemOcratic-C Conservative
club of the sixth ward.
On motion OF Mr.. John J. O'Brien,
the chairman appointed the following
committee TO draft resolutions and rules
for the permanent organization and fu.
tuTe government Of the club: George
w, Cheek, chairman; George Murphy,
John J. 0iBrien, Pete M'Gsugrnan and
w. L. Harvey.
Mr.. Bud M'Keon moved that the rail-
road men be represented on the conf
mittee. BE theref~Te moved that Mr..
F. Jennings be added to the committee.
Mr. O'Brien said he did not make the
motion in behalf Of any clique or ring,
but II the gentleman wanted to have
the railroad men represented, he had Lo
1bIeetjon.
ThsredDou, Mr.. M'Keon's resolution
was adopted, sud Ar. +. Jennings ap-
pointed on the committee.
A motion was made and adopted that
committee Of -- be appointed a
committee to select sixteen names to lie
voted for IS delegates.
Thereupcn the chairman appointed on
his committee J. Hsppek, Attorney
General Luke Wright, Julius Taylor,
Marcus Jones and Geo Sc StOvall.
DELEGATES REPORTED.
The committee reported the following
lsmesy II. T. Elicit, DR.. d. d. Saun-
Iers, Charles y. Erich, l.. Lehman, Je-
ONE Hill, jacob Weller, A. n. En-
nonds, John O'Brien, w. d Galbreath,
!. +. Castles, Charles g. Fisher, Tom
Winters, w. o. Harvey, + F. Risk,
Charles Z. B. ebp, and Pst ROgan.
Mr.. StOvai moved that the meeting
elect eight memters CGt of the list, and !
ecommend these AS the deiegaG 10 be
yoted for 10 the primary elec.iol.
Mr. chsiles e. Fisher moved to table .
his mot on. Carried.
Mr. Etovall asked II it was in order
or this meeting 10 nominate candidates
or aldermen and CoUnciimen.
Mr.. Hill said IL ought L be deferred;
0 fact, Ii might be unnecessary TO NOM
nate such candidates at all.
General Wright said this might get
10 q source Of dissfeetion at least.
Mr.. Fisher concurred with General
Wright. :
Mr.. Jones said be did not think there !
Tould be any improperly in naming :
le sspirants for seats in the council and :,
oaTd OF aldermen. = :,
RESOLUTIONS REPORTED. q
The committee on rules snd resolu- d
ons reported the following resolutions, D
'hich were unanimously adoI ted.
Assembled by a call from the SUBJ
OF the sixth ward, by virtue OF q,
Of the executive commit I
ee, for the government Of the primary
lection to be held on the foucteenth I
Ay Of December, 1875, the committee
u rules and resolutions beg leave 70 Ie-
ort the following;
Resolved, That We, the citizens of
be sixth ward do hereby Organise our
elves into club TO be called the Dem.
cratic Conservative club of the sixth
Tard.
".Reso1Ued, That the object Of the ssid
Iuh shall be to secure the united