Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-15

At IL o'clock this forenoon, pur-
to a call, the Shelby County Leg
islative Convention assembled at the
Exposition Building. A large number
OF delegates we're in attendance, as was
also quite a large coucourse Of specta-
tors, besides scores Of candidates.
At the appointed time Judge Hslsey,
chairman Of the County Executive
Board, called the Convention to order.
Col. George CAN'T moved, as the first
order Of business, that the Convention
90 into an election of Sena .or for Shelby,
Fayette and Upton count IS. Adopted.
On motioa of Capt. Notebooks, Of
Shelly, Judge H. T. Elicit was selected
as temporary chairman. Mr.. James W.
McKeon was selected as sac rotary.
On motion Of Col. George CAN'T the
following Committee on Credentials was
appointed by the chair: Shelby County
George CAN'T, j. NJ. Brooks, R. C. WI
hanson. Upton County-W. I. Harris,
N. W. Baptist, A. W. Smith. Fsyette
County,. G. Hendon, Il. R. Sherrod,
G. VI. Morris.
The Committee on Credentials through
its chairman, R c. Williamson, after
mature deliberation, reported as to the
list of delegates entitled to sit in the
convention.
Colonel George CAN'T move d to make
the temporary organization at the con-
v%ention a permanent one. This motion
was put to the convention by Colonel
Gautt, aud was carried unanimo nsly.
Chairman Elicit responded to the com
pliment in quite a happy manner. aud in
a short speech most appropriate.
Secretary McKeou, on account of in
deposition, had to decline that office,
aud, on motion, Mr.. W. B. Ri ,hardet
was selected as permanent sec Rotary ;
and the members of the press present,
representing the great and goo d Ava
lanche, the old Appeal and the lively
= LEDGER, we're selected az assistant secre
U taries, in accordance with a time,honored
L custom usual in all c%onventio as, ire
spective Of parties, religion, nationality
race, color or previous condition of ser
Fvitude.
Messrs. N, V. McKeon, John Barry
e and John Steele we're appointed ser
8 geants.atarms.
A motion was made by Mr.. Left ug
n well, of Shelby, to appoint a COMMITTEES
on resolutions and platform, and a coun
ter motion was made by Nc. Beet, o.
d Shelby, not to appoint such committee
i Mr.. Brett made a speech against any
l. platform. Mr.. ~Lefiugweu supported
o his motion for q platform in a strong
Is speech. Mr.. Belaher opposed the Adop
ton of any platform by the convention
On the question being put by the chat
" the amendment of Mr.. Brett - table tn
Ie motion to adopt a platform was not de
;. cided.
n Colonel George CAN'T, Chairman o
h. Committed on Representation, reported
# the representation as follows: Sho'b.
County, 30; Fayette, 80. and Upton, AZ
=, This basis of representation was adopte.
by the convention.
The chairman announced that it wa
j., now in order to make nominations 70
Senator for Shelby, Fayette and Upton
The chairman of the Fayette count
delegation nominated VIM. A. Miliker
of Fayette, as a candidate for aoterie
Senator.
Phil J.. Mallon, of Shelby, moved the
r the two-thirds rule be adopted by tn
lie Convention. The Convention iudorseI
the rule unanimously.
70 Upton county nominated Holme
as Cummins, Of Upton, as a candidate 70
4; Aoterial Senator.
a Ga motion of W, j. Chase the follow
IN ing tellers we're appointed by the chair
d Peytou J.. Smith, Of Upton; 7. Jone
ne of Fayette, and G. a. L%efingwell,
Shelby.
m. A POLITICAL TORNADO.
at Captain Dabney Scales read the Legi
he lative record Of Mr., Holmes Cummir
RI Of Upton, and opposed his selection
III a Senator, charging that Mr., Cummir
'e, opposed the best interests Of the poop
of Shelby county during his Legislative
be career. Daring Mr.. Scales reading
ne the record several points Of order wei
ly raised, but they we're ruled out Of ord
be by the chair. Captain Scales made b
or charges in detail, es against Mr.. Holm,
Cummins on bis Legislative record, al
he dared any refatstion of such charges.
va, Mr.. Holmes Cummins appeared on d
,m floor aud refused to make any explain
az ton at the present time, but he assert,
- rnhnt;oaly tbot ho Notood nnon h