Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-01

the opinion of all or any of the delegates
at large as to their preference for candi.
| dstes, but the first choice Of the Demo.
eracy OF Maryland is unmistakably fol-
! BayRsd.
Missouri Democratic Convention.
ST. Louis, May 3I-The Democratic
State convention, for the election OF del
egates TO the national convention, met
in Jefferson City at noon to-day. 1t was
csllea to order by Colonel John Reed,
chairman OF the State central commit
lee, who made brief speech, calling at.
tentlon TO the importance Of the con-
Venil0p, not only IN its direct action, but
the great influence which the example
ofsuoh reliable Democratic State must
exert on the actions of other State con-
venticns. Daniel M'Intyre, OF Adrian
county, was elected temporary chair
man, and n. N. Bell, OF 81. Louis, sec.
retary The committee on credentials
and permanent organization was then
appolated, and the convention took
recess uatil half-psst two O'Clock.
On kae Resembling OF the conven-
tion, the committee on credentials not
bslng ready to report, Geo. G. Vest " 81
called upon and made quite q lengthy
speecnr after which the committee on
credentials reported.
considerable debate ard 8 good deal
OF squaDbling occurred over the con-
tested delegation from the eighth wsPi
OF this cdy, but the report Of the COM
mlttse was finally adopted.
me committee On permanent organi-
zation reported Ex Governor Silas
WoodsoE president, and one vice-presi-
dent fecaa each district, and the other
oth5ers OF the temporary organiZ alton to
continue in their places. The report
was adopted.
The committee on resolutions, to
which all resolutions are to be referred
without debate, were then appointed and
the convention proceeded 10 elect del
egates to the National convention, with
the following result:
First District-John G. Priest, Abra.
ham M'HCse; second district-A. w,
Slayback, R. ID. Lancaster; third dis
trict-M. J. CalleD, J. G.. Edwards;
fourth district-J. c. Moore, l.. ].
Walker; fifth district-R. 8. Anderson,
David Newman; sixth district-J. Wis,
by, r. II. Rose; seventh district-A. W.
Anthony, .. A. Nickerson; eighth dis
trict-M. Mumford, n! A. WaGe; ninth
district-John n. M'Michael. A. P.
Morehouse; tenth district-T. B. Yatee,
]. E. Nelson; eleventh district-A. w.
DlnepaD, E, G. More; twelfth district
j. B. AlversOp, A. w. Lamb; thir-
teenth district-T. G. Hull, A. Nj. Alex
ander.
The Repu6licar's Jefferson City spe-
cial gives the following as a reliable
canvass of the delegates fer President:
Hendricks, 19; Tildep, 10; doubtful, l.
Virginia.
RICHMOND, May 30.-The State Dem
ocratic convention TO elect delegates to
the national convention at st. Louis
and choose electors, met to day. Ex-
Governor John L, Marye was selected
permanent president, with vice-presi-
dents from each congressional district.
The usual committees were appointed,
and after speeches favoring Tetrench-
ment and reform by Hon. John Goode,
lr., Governor Ksmper and the chair
man, the convention took a recess till
four o'clock.
The following delegates at.large were
elected: General Jas. A. Walker, Hon.
Robert Coghill, Colonel D. J. Good |
wyn and General Fitzhugh Lee.
Efforts were made to adopt q series of |
but they were laid on the |
table, and the convention adjourned, a
quarter past midnight, sine die.