Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-08
Nomination Of Hon. Casey Young by
Aeclamation Upon a Platform Re-
markable For IFS Brevlty and
"SOund as a Dollar
A Speech from Colonel Young Full OF
Deep Feeling-HumOrOus Speech By
Colonel Marsh T. Polk, Chair.
man OF the Hardeman Dele
CATION.
Able Speech by Hon. ]. w. CIapp-Re-
view Of the Political Issues and
Present SituatiOn-The Congress
siOnal Executive Committee.

The Democratic convention Of tb
tenth congressional district, composet
OF the CT unties Of Shelby, Fsyette an,
HardemaD, met IN the criminal court
room at half.psst eleven O'Clock yes.eF
day morning. Although there was n
opp osition TO our present Representative
in congress, Hon. Casey Young, still tn
convention was not destitute of that In
terest and concern on the psrt OF tn
delegates characteristic OF assemble
where important duties have to be dis
charged. Before the hour OF meeting
large number OF delegates had collectet
In and around the courthouse, and tina
locality presented q scene of unusual &C
tivity and hustle. The delegates ver
grouped here and there discussing mat
ters polite generally and exchanging
mutual irquiries and opinions reIativ
| to the Democratic outlook both in tn
approaching State and national elec
tions. A feeling OF confidence and en-
thusiasm pervsded the delegates, all be
ing satisfied that the Democratic nomi
nee OF this congressional district would
be elected by large majority. The per
sonnel OF the convention was In every
sense representative, and embraced gooC
and true men from every district in th,
counties and wards OF the city Of Mem
phis. Expressions Of opinions among
the delegates from Shelby, HsrdemaT
and Fsyette indicate a thorough con.
scioUsness on the part OF the Democracy
OF the great importance and vital inter
ests THE approaching elections. AtnC
previous time since the war has the {
been q more cheerful feeling among the
people in this congressional district.
THE MEETING OF THE CONVENTION.
The convention was called to order by
Colonel NJ. d. L. Stewart, chairman OF
the Democratic executive committee OF
the tenth congressional district, who
said:
FELLow-CITIZE EMS AS chairman OF
the Democratic congressional executive
committee, il becomes my duty to call
TO order this convention. 1t is the fourth
time have hsd the honor, SIS chairman,
TO call TO order the delegates ass sm bled
TO nominate Democratic candidate to
represent the tenth congressional district
in the congress Of the United States. ]
need not remind you, gentlemen, of the
great responsibilities which rest on you
mere to-day, as representatives of the
NCd1ll3 AD1 LuduuOOu Ol
great counties of Hardeman, Fsyette
and Shelby. Fully apprecistipg, as you
do, the importance of the duties devolv-
ing upon you as members of this con.
ventioD, feel assured that you will dis
charge those dQti in such manner ss
will challenge and receive the approba.
ton of every honest, intelligent citizen
in this congressional district. /, there
raaAA ~ A.
clare this convention ready for organi-
cation.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Thereupon DR.. G. NJ. Whitthorne, of
Fsyette, nominated Mr.. T. w. Jones
for temporary chairman, and he was
elected by acclamatiOn.
Colonel Stewart appointed DR.. G.. NJ.
Whitthorne, J. M'Brooks and A. NJ.
Lambeth to notify Mr.. Jones of his se-
lection as temporary chairman, and es-
cort him to the chair.
REMARKS or THE TEMPORARY CHAIR
MAN.
The committee discharged their duty
and Mr.. Jones upon taking the chair
thanked the committee for the unex.
pected las be termed it, unmerited) hon.
or pr rJfUun6ly and gratefully. He said
the object OF the convention was to Sc.
lect standard-besrer fer the tenth con-
gressionsl district, and INDUCED the
nope that the same dignity, unity, har.
moDy of action and thorough co-opera-
iion would characterize the proceedir O.
OF this convention as they did that OF the
recent Democratic convention at the
State capital. With this same unity
and dignity of action and cooperation,
going hand ia hand. and shoulder to
shCu der, when the November election
was held our banner would be bcrne
aleft victorious, and within its folds the
names Of Tilden and Hendricks would
be emblszoned as President and Vice
President of the United States [Cheers
AID Immediately beneath these
victorious names would also be
emblszoned that Of James D. Por.
ter cheeTs1 and then beneath
bis the name of the distinguished
gentleman who has so ably, faithfully
and zssl iusly represented this district, as
well as the whole country, in congress.
[Cheers They would, by united &C
Iion, roll upon Radic8lism so over.
wbelmingiy in the NJvembsr election
that no trumpet, however strong, could
ONCA ACGhAlNSt ~ llb
grave. He again thanked the conven-
tion for the honor conferred on him,
and declared it ready for preliminary
business, the election Of temporary'sec
retaries and appointment of committee
on organization being first in order.
Oscar woodbridge nominated Mr.
John NJ. M'Brooks for secretary.
Mr.. M'Brooks declined the nomina-
a0r@ l. ~ al l.
Ther, u pom Mr.. Julius Taylor nomina-
tec Mr. James A. Newsom as tempe
rary secretary, snd he was elected by
scciam alton.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
Mr. J L. Petit moved the selection Of
one delegate from each OF the three
&C Cunties as committee on credentials
and representation,
The motion was carried, and the
chairman appointed Mr.. J. T. Petit, OF
Shelby, DR.. A. V. War;, OF Fayette, and
Mr.. q. w. Armistead, OF Hardeman.
Julius TsylOr moved that Judge ]. w.
Clspp, electOr for this district, address
the convention.
Judge Clspp asked to be excused, as it
was hardly proper for him to address the
convention, in view of the WORK before
it and the expected report of the com.
mittee on credentials.
Mr.. ]. L. Rossop, of Hsrdemsn, said
that it was unnecessary to 60 into
foTmRlities, ard in order to facilitate
business, he moved to retain the present
officers as permanent officers for the
organization OF the convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Julius Taylor, the
motion was tabled, it being out of order.
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
The committee reported the following
ratio of representation: S1elby county,
IS votesi Fay ette, 81 votes, and Harde,
man, Is, this being one vote for every
one hundred votes cast for Porter in the
election two years ago.
Ihis basis OF representation, together
with the accredited delegates as reported
by the committee, was adopted.
PERMANENT oRGANIz ALTON.
Mr.. A. Nj. Lambetn, OF Hardeman,
moved the appointment OF two delegates
each from HardemAn and Fsyette, and
three from Shelby, as 8 committee Oh
permanent organization.
This motion was adopted, and the
chairman appointed thereon: Messrs. G
A. Miller and A. NJ. Lambeth, of Har.
demsD, 81. 1rby, ]. A. Taylor and John
d. Adams, OF Shelby, and Jos. r. Mos.
by and ]. g. HindoD, Of Fayette.
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
The committee Teportt the following
as permanent officers, which report was
adopted:
For President-J. NJ. Heating, of
Shelly
Hice Pcesidents.-Dr. A. V. War;, of