Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-05-18

| court, William Finch, OF Perry county 4;
for msmbsr OF the board OF public works;
n. P. G euga, OF Butter county.
ELECTORS az -larGe-tudge VIM. Lang,
Seneca county; Granville Stokes, War
I rei county. Delegates to st. Louis
George II. Pendls:on, Wm. L. O'Brien,
General George II. Morgan, Thorn as
| Ewing.
After electiDg aiternstes the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
Iowa Democratic UOntGbh~r.
DFsMotNEs, IL, May 1.-THE DEM
Ocratic State convention met here at
eleven o'clock this morning, with SbOut
three hundred delegates in attendance,
the largest representation in a Demo-
cratic convention for years, Judge
Kline, Of Tara, was chosen temporary
chairman, ard T. o. Walker and n. w.
Garner secretaries. Committees We're
appointed, and the convention took q
reeesa till two O'Clock,
AT the afternoon session Hon. H. 81.
'irimble was elected permanent chair
man. On q call of the roll thirty-fOur
counties failed to respond, but three
hundred and tWenty-six delegates were
LtaseBt. 1t wss decided to hold two
State conventions, and merely to elect
delegates to st. Louis at this conven.
ton.
Resolutions were adopted which de-
clare that in view OF the weakness Of
the present administration and the cor
ruption which pervades and permeates
the Republican party, 1t u no
longer fit TO bear TIE responsibilities
Of the government; demands re-
form, and demand of the National
Democratic convention such pledges Of
uprightness and docency for the admin
istrstloh as will command the conf
dence Of the purest and most patriotic
men q the country, and the selection Of
standard bearers of known prObity who
are pledged to reform.
The financial resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That inssmuch as gold is
the recognized standard OF values
throughout the world, and furnishes the
basis for general trade aud commerce,
We favor an early return TO specie pay
ment, because it will place the business
interests of the country on q sure and
satisfactory basis and secure us from the
uncertainties attending the existence of
two moIeyed mediums Of unequal val.
ues. At the same time we believe that
q forced and sudden resumption OF spe-
CtC DHf AACLlEg bhCh 1o IL
by the so-called Sherman resumption
act Of 1876, will cause disaster and ruin
to cur business interests. 1t has had,
and is now having, blighting effect on
8ll industry, and being one of the many
b,unders Of the Republican party, should
be repealed.
The resolutions were adopted unaui-
mously.
A spirited and lively contest was hsd
over the selection Of delegates at large
to the national convention. The follow
ing were selected: h. II. Trimble, NJ.
M. Ham, 0. Finch, and B. 7. Mont
gomery, with Edwin Campbell, J. H
Crawford, D. B. Evans, VanMeter, al
teIUates.
Delegates from the various districts
were selected, and two altern8tes from
each district.
The delegates were instructed to vote
as a majority Of the delegation should
direct.
The convention adjourned at six
O'clock. The proceedings were hsrmo-
niOus.
A canvass of the delegates to the st.
Louis convention tonight shows that
seventeen of the twenty-five have q
decided preference for Tilden, and the
Tilden leaders assert that the delegates
VIII vote for him as a unit; on the other
hand, one Of the delegation, and lead
ing man, asserts that majority Of the
delegation are for Hendricks.
The National Prohibition Convention.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 1.-THE
National Prohibition convention, for
the purpose of nominating a Presiden-
s.l ffnlyaf in HallolS hall in fhf1
city this morning. Green Clay Smith,
OF Kentucky, was made temporary
president, and P. P. Ru sell, of Michi-
gan, secretary. The usual committees
were appointed and the convention ad-
journed until two o'clock in the even
Ing. On the reassembling of the con-
yention the committee reported for per-
nsnent officers Rev. II. A. Thompson,
of Ohio, president, and T. P. Russell,
secretary. The committee on creden.
tials reported one hundred and fifty dele
gates present and twelve States repre-
sented. The committee on resolutions
not being ready TO report, the secretary
read anumber Of letters from prominent
Prohibitionists throughout the country.
The letters were ordered to be printed in
the proceedings Of the convention.
The committee on platforms not being
ready to report, the convention adjourn
ed till evening. AT the evening session
the committee on platforms presented q
report reSffirming the prohibition plank
of the platform Of 1872, and presented
some additional planks, embracing
everything under the sun that they
could think Of, including wcman's
rights, the bible in the schools aud Op-
position to polygamy. The platform
adopted, the convention proceeded to
ballot for candidates for President.
General Green Clay Smith received the
nomination on the second ballot, and
accepted in a short speech. g. T. Stew
art, tof Ohio, was nominated for Vice.
President, and the convention then ad.
journed sine die.
The New Jersey Republicans
TRENTON, May 1.-THE Republican
State covention met to-day, and was
largely composed Of the friends of Mr..
Blaine. Hon. q. Parker was elected
permanent chairman, with vice-presi.
| dents from each district. The following
deIegstes-at-large to the National con.
/ vention were chosen: VIM. ]. Smell, G.
| A. Halsey, Garrett Hobart and Fred. A
/ Potts. The resolutions adopted pledge
| 8 continued support to the Republican
| party, and srrRigu the Democratic party
| SIS false to the trust repOsed in it; o bs.
! lief that the welfare of the country de-
| mRnds the firm establishment of thoss
/ DriueiplRs with which the hiatOrV Of thf