Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01

ON Juc SutliC C"OufCueAOhs Liz
delegates for the State at large APP
portioned two from Middle Ten
nessee and one each from the other
two sections, to be voted for by
the whole convention. The result,
to be brief, was the selection of the
following delegates and alternates:
First Congressional District - Dele
gates: S D Kirkpatrick, ] e Helms. Al
ternates: A X Shields, o E Jackson.
Second District-A Caldwell, Thomas
0'Conor. Alternates: H I Brown, -.
Third District-P II Coffee, NJ II Cleft.
Alternates: J Carnes, A Blizzard.
Fourth District p Murray, W r
Sadler, Alternstes: B Mcmillan, ] E
Washington.
Fifth District D Richardson, ] w
Newman. Alternates; W N Cowden,
H S Lands.
Sixth District-Sam Donelson, W. L
Ewing, Alternates: t L Dodd, Henry
Bugg.
Seventh District-W O Whitthorne, 7
P Allison. Alternates; John Graham,
L Nixon.
Eighth District-A W Campbell, VIM
Wright, Alternates: j A Pitts, r Scott.
Ninth Districts W Cochran, Peytou
] Smith. AlterDates: Willo Haywood,
c L Ewing.
Tantk n:...: W.. II Oo,.oll Marsh
t Polk. Alternates-W ii Rhea, Of
Shelby; Thomas W Jones, of Fayette.
Delegates at large-John G Burch and
Ex-Governor John c Brown, OF Middle
Tennessee; John NJ Fleming, Of East
Tennessee; John A Gardner, of Weakley
county, Of West Tennessee.
Judge ]. E. R. Ray, of Shelby,
was elected alternate for the State
at large from West Tennessee, and
General R. N. Hood, of Blount, for
East Tennessee. The names of the
two from Middle Tennessee escaped
us in the confusion of the hour.
There were no long speeches
made, although a few youthful par
liamentarians who imagined that a
body of six or seven hundred peo-
pie, mostly IRON the plOw-handles
or workshops, should be governed
strictly by the rules Of CuShing's
Manual, or, as one of them wrote
it in a resolution, Curtis Manual.
When it come to an election for
delegates at large from Middle Ten
nessee it became manifest that
there was strong factional opposi-
ton to Colonel Burch. Shelby voted
"A for Burch, "a for Brown aud SO
for Rice. Burch withdrew in
Browns favor. Brown, who was
not present, was elected and then
Burch went through triumphantly
by reclamation. He came forward
and thanked the convention in feel
ing, eloquent and manly words.
Colonel Bailey PeytOn being called
for, made an able speech on national
finances, opposing the Republican
policy boldly.
AT six o'clock, the Committee on
Resolutions being still out, the con-
yention adjourned until eight, at
which hour about half the Shelby
delegation left for home.
The convention was overwhelm.
ingly for Hendricks or a, man Of
that type. Tilden had no pro-
nounced advocates-not one-and
not three of the twenty-four dele
gates appointed wouldvOte for him
if left to their own choice.
The resolutions adopted finally
as reported by the Associated Press
are substantially as follows. If there
was any serious division or stormy
times, it all occurred at the night
session. Further comments are ne
~cessarily delayed until another day
First - Civil reform in the publ,
service.
Second-Imperstiyely demand the IN
conditional repeal Of the resumption
act.
Tbird-Substitutiou Of Treasury note
for National bank currency at the EARL
est moment practicable.
Forth-Resumption Of specie pay
ments whenever it can be effected with
ont injury to the business Of the couutr
and With a fair prospect Of being able :
maintain il. the policy Of the RepublicaI
party having rendered early resumption
A0lyppAgtg HlkAyAt AAAA n11 bouhEAptS
Of the country.
= Fiith-DemaDd rigid economy in ez
penditures and q strict accountability Q
: al officials charged with the eollectio.
or disbursement Of public money.
Sixth-0pposei to a further contra
ton Of the circulating medium, and b.
lisTe that commerce and the industrii
= interests would be promoted by the r
placement Of a portion Of the currene
j already Withdrawn.
I'll Seysnih-Insists that only honest an
capable men be appointed 70 Office.
Z Eighth-Demands yigilant inYestig
ton and cOndign punishment Of oficii
corruption and crimes, according
> methods and measures Of Law, and thar
? the popular branch Of Congress for !
j. usfaltering efforts 70 uncover and punt
? official peculstion.
d Ninih-Ao bounty 70 any one elias
y engaged IN special industry, 70 the pref