Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-28

tiOns were held to-day in the supTGm
court judicial districts TO fill vacancie
in the Democratic State ticket 70
judges OF the supreme court. In the
second district, Judge HawB, Of FloyC
county, was nominated, Vics Downey Y
declined; in the city district, Judge
Perkins, of Marion county, was nom
mated, Uice Petit, retired.
Kentucky PrOhIbItIOnisfs.
LOUISVILLE, July 27-The first State
convention of the Prohibitionists was
held at the Library hall here to-day, tC
organize the party for the csnve~s foI
the Presidency OF the United States.
Green Clay Smith, the Prohibition can.
didate, was present and made a speech.
A central committee and electors were
appointed, and the platform of the party
read and adopted.
kentucky Democracy.
LOUISVILLE, July 27.-At LaGrange
to-day the Democracy Of Oldham and
adjoining counties held a meeting for
the purpose of approving the nomina-
ton and accommodating to the people
Of the United States the election of ill
den aDC Hendricks. The occasion ives
observed Es holiday, and the entire
population is said to have taken part.
The speakers were Hon. Isaac Caldwell,
Albert Willis, Henry Watterson, CerrO
Gordo Williams, AMI others.
West Virginia Republicans.
WHEELING, July 27.-The Republican
State convention m at to-day at ParEers-
burg. 1t was called to order at half-past
eleven. The usual committees were ap-
pointed, and adjourned for dinner. A
State centrsl committee was appointed.
The me eting wcs very large, enthusie9-
tic and harmonious. The following
State ticket was nomin ated: For gov
erROr, General Nathan Goff, by accla-
nation; for superintendent of public
schools, f. II. Crsgo; for auditor, g. NJ.
Shinn; for treasurer, Moses Frapkens-
berger; for encouragement, John A.
Hutchinson.
Louisiana Democratic State Ticket.
New ORLEANS, July 27.-The Demo.
cratic convention at Baton Rouge noni-
mated the following State ticket: For
governor, FIaucis L. Nichols, of A.
perish; for lieutersnt-g0ver-
nor, Louis A. Wiltz, Of Orleans; for at
tOIney-generel, H. N. Ogden, of Or.
leans; for secretary OF state, VIM. A.
Strong, Of Winn; for auditor, Allen Ju-
mel, OF IbeI VILE; for superintendent OF
public education, Robert NJ. LTsber, of
Orleans; for Presidential electors for The
State at large, Governors John MiEu-
cry and Robert c. Wickliffe; sternatC9, J,
B. F. Jonas and It. n. Man
0iDg. The following nominations were
mRue for congress: + rst district, R. l.
Gibson; sec 0nd district, E. John ELS;
third district, J. II. Act in; fourth dis
trict, J. B. Elan; sixth district, f. w.
Robertson. The convention adjourned
sine die.
Arkansas Republicans.
LITTLE Rock, July 27.-The Repub-
lican State convention, called by those
who oppose the action of the April con-
ventiOn in refusing to nominate State
ticket, met at twelve o'clock tc-dsy.
General A. w. Bishop eel tho con-
vention to order and was made tempo.
rary chairman. Alper the appointment
OF committees on credentisls aud per
organization a rece, was taken
till two O'Clock. Oa reas embing the
on credentials repor d
twenty-foUr coUni'Cs represented. Elk
United States Senator B. F. Rice we3
made permanent pres ident. After the
Of committee tO confer
with the Republican State centrfl com-
mittee - scs if the differences existing
bstween the psIty in this State could
not be adjusted, together with the COM
mittee on re solutions and the committee
to select the State central committee,
the convention adjourned until eight
o'clCck.
Illinois Democracy.
SPRINGFIELD, July 27.-The DEM
Ocratic State convention met this morn
ing, and effected TEMPORARY Organizs-
lion by electing John @. Allen tempor-
ary president. Af,er the appointment
Df the usual COMMITTEES and hearing re-
ports Of names for electors and members
)f the State central committe, the con-
vention adjourned till one o'clock. In
he aiuernoon ]. G.. Allen was made per-
nanent president, with vice-presidents
and secretaries from each district. The
OllOwing were chosen electors-at,large:
w. J. Allen, Of Jackson county, and w.
Joolbsugh, Of Cook. For the central
at large: G.. H. Mccormick
If Cook; W. X Murphy, Of Perry; B.
w. Burgeop, of Morgan; A. 7. Goddard,
If Stephenson; G. d. HOiles, of Bond;
md J. b. Mann, of Vermilllon. RcsO.
utions denounCing convict labor were
'efeTred to the cOmmittte on resolutions.
Hon. 3. s. Marshall reported resolu-
ion iudorsing the st. Louis platform
md declaring that in the presentation
II the names of those emenent states
nen, Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A.
Hendricks, for the suffrages OF the
American people, g new and better era
8 opened up and the opportunity offered
# restoring prosperity once more to the
oppressed business interests Of the land,
md redeeming the country from the dis
race Of robbaries and malf9sssnCe that
lave tended to disgrace and humble us
n the estimation of civilized nations;
hat this convention adopt the st. Louis
platform as its own, and pledge the
most active support to the nominees OF
he st. Lolis and Springfield conven- |
lone. By consent, 2. earning Judd read |
minority report, asking the legislature |
o devise means to protect work |
men against convict labor, and |
Isked that it be made a |
,art OF the platform, which was done,
md the platform wsg adopted. |
The following were nominated: Gov |
rnOr Lewis Stewart, of Kendall &C un- |
v; John F. Farnswortb, of Kane; A. A. |
] enn, of Brown, and William Brown,
# Morgan. On the informal ballot, |
Stewart received a majority, and ne was,
N motion, unanimously nominated. A. |
l.. Glenn was nominated for lieutenant |
governor on the flrst ballot. The other |
are as follows: s. Y. |
secretary Of State; John Hise,
State auditor; George Gieundlach, treas
lrer; E. Lynch, attorney-gentral. The |
convention adj burned. The Twelfth |
district Democratic convention here, to-
lay, nominated William Sprirgar for
e-election to congress.
San Francisco, July q: The whaling
,aIk Illinois, of this port, was run down
n the Arctic ocean by the whale-ship
Marengo and instantly sunk. All
lands were saved except seaman by
he name oi Jacob WinchelI, OF Boston.
The rect Of the crew were distributed
among the feet,
London, July 81: The Flying Dutch
nan fast train, running at full speed be-
.Ween Taunton and Bristol, left the
rack near Long Ashton. The engineer
and fireman were killed, and it is feared
q number OF passengers were also killed.
The train was wrecked.
New Yolk, July 27: John O'Reilly, a
iunk dealer, was found murdered and
robbed last night near the West End
New Jersey depot OF the Pennsylvania
railroad.