Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-07
The National Democratic Platform
of the ST. Louis COnven-
ton Adopted.
The Convention In Session But Two
Hours and a Half, Etc.

Mr.. d. G. NJ. Whitthorne Nominated
G. W. Jones, of Fayette county, for tenn
porary chairman.
Mr.. James M. Heating, Of Shelby, was
also nominated, which name was subse-
quently withdrawn.
On motion Mr.. G. w. Jones, Of Fay
cite couHty, was elected unanimously to
the office of temporary chairman of the
convention. Mr.. Jones was escorted to
the chair by a committee.
On taking the chair Mr.. Jones thanked
the convention for the honor conferred
upon him. He stated the object Of the
convention and hoped that uuanimity Of
sentiment and concert Of action would
prevail. he predicted the success Of the
Democratic party and the election Of
Tilden and Hendricks, and also the cleo
ton OF James b. Porter for Governor
aud of H. Casey Young for Congress
man for the Tenth district of Tennessee
After thanking the convention again he
called the convention to order. Mr. Jas.
A. Newsom of Shelby, was nominated
aud elected temporary Secretary Of the
convention.
O6 motion, the following committee
was appointed by the chair as a Com
mittee on Credentials and Representa-
ton: Messrs. James 7. Petit, of Shelby
G. W. War;, Of Fayette, and George W
Armistead, Of Hardeman counties. The
committee retired and during the recess
Hon. ]. W. Clapp was invited to address
the convention. Mr.. Clapp stated that
during the absence OF the committee he
would not have time to make a speech
aud would proably have to give way be
fore be could reach the stand. He was
ready at any proper time to address his
fellos-citizens, but on this particular oc-
%casion he begged leave to be excused.
Colonel Rosson, of Hsrdeman, moved
that the temporary organization as to
chairman and secretary of the conven-
ton be made permanent.
On a question of order it was ruled
that the motion was out of order, as the
convention had not regularly organized
On credentials, representation, etc.
APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES, ETC.
The committee on credentials and
representation reported as follows: Thai
Shelby county is entitled to So votes.
Fayette 81, and Hardeman 10; total
representation, 1873. The basis of rep.
resentstion was one for every hundred
Of the votes cast TOR James D. Porter for
Governor at the last election.
On motion the report OF the commit
] tee was adopted without being read, the
. lists being long and the convention being
. anxious to 60 on with the business.
= PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
On motion, a committee of seven on
Permanent Organization was raised,
: composed of the following delegates
Shelby county a. Irby, J.. A. Taylor
John D. Adams. Hardeman county
! C. a. Miller, A. NJ. Lambeth. Fayettt
county-Joseph R. Mosby, J. G. Hen.
don.
r The committee reported as follows;
I Permanent President, J. NJ. Heating
+ of Shelby; Vice Presidents, DE-. A. B
War;, OF Fayette; J.. ]. Rosson, OF Harde
d man; John Johnson, of Shelby; Score
tary, W. S. Armistead; Tellers, Fred G.
e Schaper, John Duffy; Sergeant-at-arms
Sam Dreyfees.
Colonel Heating of the Appeal, oil
taking the chair as permanent Presiden
THANKED the convention for the homo
conferred upon him. he hoped that th0
convention would aid him in conducGnI
the proceedings rapidly and properly
BE declared the convention in order an.
u ready for permanent business.
n On motion a committee Of nine OIL
4 resolutions was appointed by the chair
The committee was composed of tn
following named gentlemen:
Hardeman eounty-Marsh Polk, ], A
TX Manson. j. l.. Rosson, A. M. Lambett
y Shelby c%ounty-B. W. Pryor, G. ]
he Smith, W. P. Proudft.
Fayette couuty-Green Jordan, Tho
~ Stone, R. f, Mason.
,e o. returning, the committee reportt
:. as follows: The committee recor
+. mend that the National platform
adopted at the St. Louis Convention
sufficient for the purposes Of this Co
AZ vention."
On motion, the report of the comm
tee was adopted unanimously.
at ~NoM1SATIoN FOR CONGRESSMAN.
Is General Marsh Polk, on behalf
Hardeman county, nominated q. Gas,
Young as a candidate, and express
"a the sentiment Of Hardeman as in fav
of keeping a good and faithful serva
yer in office.
Fayette county Endorsed and secon
Of ed the motion and requested that Shell
on county stand up and make the nomin
ito ton unanimous.
ua On motion, put by President Keatin
al. the nomination of H. Casey Young I
The Congressman from the Tenth distri
out was made unanimous, there not being
nd dissenting voice