Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-01
The Minority Report, Favoring an I'm
instructed Delegation, Adopted
"NO Reputation" the Watch.
word throughout the
State.
Democratic Conventions in Other States
Observation-Disclosures State
Conventions Held Yes
terday, Etc.
Special to the Appeal

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Of the house OF representatives to-day a
twelve O'Clock, General A. W. Camp
bell, Of Jackson, bsing made temporary
chairman. After the routine bust.
ness, Colonel John n. Crczier, Of Knox
vile, was elected permanent chairman
There was considerable discussion, ant
after permanent ganization, the con
vention adjourned to three o'clock.
Colonel Crczier, on taking the chair
read prepared speech, and the conveD
ton proceeded TO business. The con
vention was noisy, but good-natured
and harmonious.
The following delegates were ap.
pointed to attend the s.. Louis conven-
ton, the second names beirg slternates:
First Congressional District-S. D.
Kirkpatrick, A. Y. Shields, J. e. Helms,
o. E. Jackson.
Second-A. CaIiwelI, Thomas O'Con-
ner, h. T. Brown.
Taird-P. II. Coffee, M. H. Cleft, J.
Oarnes, A. Blizzard.
FOURTH. P. Murray, w. R Soden,
B. M'MlIlsn, J. E. Washington.
Fifth. d. Richardson, J. w. New
man, w. N. Cowden, Fl. 8. Lardis.
Sixth-Sam Donelson, T. L. Odd,
w. E. Ewing, Henry Bugno.
Seventh--W. c. Whitthorne, T. P.
Allison, John Graham, L. Nixon.
Eighth-A. w. Campbell, William
]. A. Pitts, r. Scott.
Nlnth-S. w. Cochran, P. ]. Smith,
w. Haywood, c. L. Ewing.
Tenth-Wm. Il. Carroll, Marsh Polk,
West II. Rhes, T. W. Jones, of Fayette.
Delegates at large-John c. Burch
and Ex-Governor john c. Brown, of
Middle Tennessee; John NJ. Fleming,
Of East Tennessee; John A. Gardner,
Neakley county, of West Tennessee.
Adjourned to eight O'Clock in the
evening.
The convention met at eight o'clock,
and during the absence of the commit
tee on resolutions, Captain Sheaf, an
ex-Federal soldier, made currency
speech, soothing the rag-baby and
against resumption, United States bonds
and hard coin. His mention of Hen
dricks's name was received with az
pla1se, and that of Hancock enthusias-
ticslly cheered by the entire convention.
He said that il the currency question
and all:others that were suggested, and
IL they marched together and acted ju-
diciously, victory would certainly en-
sue for the Democracy. His
remarks against capitalists and
bondholders and in favor of
muscle and honest labor of the country,
the entire convention spplauded and
cheered enthusiastically. Several others
made speeches, all against the bond
holders and silver.
The committee on resolutions reported
substantially as follows: In favor of
civil reform; repeal Of the resumption
act Of January 4, 1875; substitution of
treasury notes for national bank cur
rency at the earliest practical moment;
resumption Of specie payment when it
can be effected without, injury to the
business interests of the country; rigid
economy in public expenditures; oppo-
position to further contraction Of
the circulating medium; appoint
ment of honest men to office; pun
ishment OF official corruption and
crime; oppositionl to. special bounty;
hostility to legislation calculated to favor
the few TO the detriment Of the many;
subordination of the military to the civ
IL authority; fsalty to the constitution
and opposition to any attemptto enlarge
its powers beyond IFS true spirit and
meaning; that delegates to the 81.
Louis convention be and are hereby in
structed to vote as uhit on all PROPOSE
tons and that the majority shall control
their vote. We express our preference
for Hon. Thomas Hendricks, of Indiana,
as the candidate for President.
This was the majority report, and
created small tempest which threat
ed the disruption of the convention.
The discussion was fierce and angry,
the floor being covered with excited
men on their feet.
Msjor Sy kes, on behalf the minority,
reported a resolution contrary to the
matter of contraction, and pposing the
instruction of delegates for Hendricks or
any other candidate.
Cries Of Gag!" and a motion for the
previous question was finally settled by
sn agreement to the discussion Of the
resolutions. A discussion was then
entered into pro and con, and
at eleven O'Clock tonight the
debate is raging on the majority and
minority report.
Only three of the delegates favor Til
der, the rest are for Hendricks.
LITER.
The convention, after q stormy de-
bate, defeated the maj Jrity report, and
adopted that Of the minority by q vote
Of 453 to 4I0.
Colonel George r. Phelan and A. w.
Campbell spoke earnestly against the
gag and in favor Of the minority report.
Colonel Phelsn u1ged that sny initiation
was only dilutiDg the cup which held
the poor mans subsistence, but If the
debt was to be repudisted, he favored
taking the rich mans bonds, and not