Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-10
The Financial Platform Of 1874 AdOpted
Again Strong Opposition to Any.
thing Like Reputation
Governor Porter
Nominated.
Governor Isham G.. Harris and General
Bate Nominated Electors for the
State at Large Judge
Clapp ElectOr for the
Tenth District.
Special TO the Appeal

eO III tue ulaDclai QUESTION ana Statt
electorship, with come corjsctures as t.
The extent OF the anti-Porter movement
il being the absorbing subject. The con
vention was called TO order and its OBJ
jscts stated in few sEd appropriate re-
marks by MsIor Rice as chairman of The
Democratic central executive c-,rmit
fee. 800 -.- rr ~---a
J Ga motion OF NJ. D Z Stewart. of
Memphis, Colonel John M. Fleming, OF
Knoxville, was unanimously elected
temporary chairman, and addressed
the convention as to its purposes, and
Importance OF harmonious proceedings:
General J. B. Palmer, of Mdsfreesboro
moved that Z. B. RlthelfJrd act as
temporary secretary.
A. B. Upshaw,o of Columbia, requested
after the appointment of the following
committee on q permanent orgsnis alton,
the convention adjourn for dinner:
First District-W, D. HsNnes, Of Sui
| Lvan county. -..f --s.sa -.s'
Second Dlstrict-J. NJ. Brooks, of
/ Knox county.
Third District-B. c. Patten, of Ham
ilton county.
Fourth District-N. w. Mcconnell, Of
Msrshall county.
Fifth DistTict-J. B, Palmer, OF Ruth
] ertord county.
Sixth District-Nsthan Brandon, Of
Stewart county.
Seventh D'srict-A. M. Latoney, of
| Maury county.
Eighth Dstrict-w. F. Msyden, OF
Bedford county. -..--- .g.s.-.
Ninth District-J. H. Mclaughlin, of
Wssklsy county.
Tenth District-J. Harvey Msthes, OF
Shelby county.
Upon resssembliDg the convention
was addressed by Ex-Governor Neil s.
Brown, who made an eloquent appeal
In bshalf Of the State credit, saying he
would never vote for reputation. The
speech was enthusiastically received and
applauted.
The reports of both committees were
accepted.
The following aIu tue permanent ofii-
cers:
lie y n.
Rutherford county.
Vice-Presidents-H II. InrersoII. of
Green; R. N. Hood, OF Rlount: J. II.
M'Lean, of Hamilton; A. E. Garrett. of
Smith; r. P. FrieIson, OF Bedford; D.
N. Kennedy, of Montgomery: Jesse
Wallace, Of Williamson, B. G. EzsII,
OF Carroll; w l.. M'Fariand, Of Gibson,
anG Ia B. M'Farland, of Shelby.
Secretary-Chsrles A. .-LefflngwclI, of
Shelby.
Assistant Seoretsries-E, B. Wade, OF
Rutherford; A. b Upshaw, of Maury,
and WiiIo Haywood, Of Haywood.
Mr., Richardson, on taking the chair,
returned his thanks, and criticised the
corrupt practices of the Republican par
ty and its baneful administration. He
omitted any mention of the State finsn-
ces, but appealed to the convention to
adjust all differences for the sake of the
Party.
TIE following committee on platform
and resolutions was announced by the
respective congressional districts:
First DisIrict-J. E Helms, Of HamiI,
ton, II. Ii. Ingersoll, of Green.
Second. M. Mckinney, Of Knox,
s. H. Lee, Of Morgan.
Thirds. r. Evans and w. E. B.
Jones.
Fourth-Joseph Stark, of Robinson,
A. B. Martin. OF Wilson.
Fifth. w. Newman, of Lincoln,
J. 81. Jamison, Of Rutherford.
Sixth-Governor Neil s. Brown, of
Davidson, James E. Bailey, of Mont
gOmery.
Seventh-H, Leggent, of Hickman,
Jones M'Callshsn, Of Giles.
Eghth-W. P. Robinson, of Madison,
Clint Alden, OF Henry.
Ninth-Holmes Cummings, ofTipton,
John T. Carthsl, Of DWyer.
Tenth - Judge James Fentress, of
Hardemani Geo. r. Phelsn, Of Shelby.
w. d. Caldwell, of WeakIey, moved
that the convention proceed to select
electors ss they would stand on the Ma
tional Democratic platform.
After Intellectual motions to adjourn to
seven O'Clock, the convention resolved
to proceed to the election of State
Much discussion and confu-
sion resulted, the hall being crowded
uncomfortably with delegates and spec.
ta.ors.
Judge J. @. Guild presented the name
Of General w. B. Bate in nomination
for elector for the State at large, and
msde long speech urging his selection.
The convention adjourned to seven
O'Clock tonight before the vote was
taken or other nominations made.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Special TO the Appeal
NASHVILLE, August 9.-The eonven-
ion met st eight O'Clock, and request
Iom Mrs. Napoleon Cromwell to ad- I
iIess the convention was granted
on motion OF General W. A. QUayles,
DR.. d f. Wright, of the Clarksville
Chronicle, and Mayor TOmlinsop, Of
Chattanooga, two bachelors, escorted
Mrs Cromwell to the stand, who spoke
or female suffrage aud the rights of her
ex. She concluded by hoping the voice
f the people would become the voice of
1od
On motion of DR.. r. L. c. White, OF
he Lebanon Herald, the convention
banked Mrs. Cromwell for her speech,
The convention agreed to call the roll
Il counties to hear nominations for
State electors.
Mr. L. Ledgerwood, Of Knox, nomi-
lsted John Crozier, OF Knoxville.
Thomas Gregory, OF Franklin, nomi-
lated John M Fleming, of Knox, who
leclined.
Luke E. Wright, of Memphis, nomi.
lated Ex. Governor Isham g. Harris, of
'heli y county, which was seconded by
udge ]. E. Wallace, in behalf of VIII
hanson county. The nomination of
Governor Harris was accompanied with
appropriate and eloquent remarks, and
eceived with enthusiastic cheers.
Pursuant to previous resolution that
My electors be selected, vote was