Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-12

list we find that the First Congress.
sional district was represented by
four delegates; the Second district,
twenty-three Third district, forty
one; Fourth district, seyenty-nine;
Fifth district, one hundred and ten;
Sixth district, one hundred and
three; Seventh district, eighty-two;
Eighth district, thirty : seven /;
Ninth district, t~wenty-seveu; Tenth
district, forty.eight. Total actually
present as delegates, five hundred
aud ftty-four. The attendance of
citizens, not delegates, was very
large, so that the hall and galleries
of the House Of Representatives
was crowded to overlooking. There
were present not less than twelve or
fifteen hundred persons. The pro-
ceedings, we will remark in adj
vance, were marked by more dig
nifty, and quiet, earnest delibera-
ton than usually is seen in so large
an assemblage where many shades
of opinions exist.
The convention was called to
order at u o'clock by j. L. Rice,
Chairman of the State Executive
Committee. NJ. d. L. Stewart, of
Shelby, moved that John NJ. Elem
ing, of Knox, be elected temporary
chairman. Carried, Mr.. Fleming
is a parliamentarian, an editor and
a politician of no common ability,
and when conducted to the chair
by Mr.. Stewalt O. Shelby, end R.
P. Cole of Henry, made a conserya-
tive, sensible address, which pro-
duced a fine effect upon the audi
ence.
Jerome Hill, of Shelby, offered a
resolution previously agreed upon
by the Shelby delegates, that a com
mittee of one from each grand
division Of the State be appointed
on credentials. After considerable
discussion it was adopted, and the
following committee appointed:
First district, L. II. Charles ; Sec
ond, R. N. Hood Third, Warren
Cummings ; Fourth, j. j. TUNER ;
Fifth, w. d. L. Record ; Sixth.
Vim. Stewart Seventh, Thomas F.
Perkins ; Eighth, A. J. Hawkins f;
Ninth, Willo Hay wood Te4A,
Frank Trimble. This committee
accepted the lists furnished by each
county chairman, and the report,
when made, was adopted.
The following committee was
appointed on permanent organiza-
ton: First district, W. D. Haynes
Second, John NJ. Brooks; Third,
G. G. Patton; Fourth, N. W. Nc
Council; Fifth, j. B. Palmer; Sixth,
N. Brandon; Seventh, A. NJ. Loo
ney; Eighth, W. f. Maiden; Ninth,
j. L. Mclaughlin Tenth, J. Har-
vey Mathes. The convention adj
iourned one hour. On reassem-
bling, at 2:l5 pm, ex- Governor
Neil S. Brown was called for and
made an effective speech Of half an
hour, much Of which was to insist
on preserving the faith and honor
of the State with her creditors. 1t
was well received and heartily APP
plauded. The speaker exhibited
the fire and ability of former years,
and none could doubt his earnest
ness and sincerity.
The committees now came in to
report. Lists of delegates were
furnished the temporary Secretary.
and a report adopted upon repre-
sentation as previously stated
General Palmer from the Commit.
tee on Permanent Organization, re.
ported For permanent Chairman,
James A. Richardson, Of Ruther.
ford. Vice. Presidents, one from
each disLlict; 1st. II. II. Ingersol
of Greene I'd. R. N. Hood, o.
BlOunt Sd. j. II. Mclean, o
Hamilton; 18th. A. E. Garrett, O
Smith 9th. R. P. Frierson, o.
Bedford ; 9th. d. N. Kennedy, 0
Montgomery; 9TH. Jesse Wallace, o
Williamson Sth. B. G.. Eel, o
7 Carroll; 9th. W. l. Mcfarland, 0
Gibson 10th. L. B. Mcfarland, o
y Shelby. For permanent Secretary
: G. A. Lefingwell, of Shelby; As
. sistants E. B. Wade, of Ruther
ford; A. B. Upshaw, of Maury; z
} W. Ewing, of Giles; WHO HAY
wood, of Hay wood. They also r