Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-03

Charles +. Aaron, Committee.
The platform was adopted unanimous
ly and then q call was made for sigma
lures as members Of the Central Club.
About one hundred men responded and
affixed their autographs, either in person
or by proxy.
MORE TROUBLE.
A motion was made that Chairman
Fletcher appoint three workingmen from
each ward to act as q central executive
committee. This created great excite
ment aud confusion, when the chairman
stated that he did not intend to put a
political man on hat committee.
Several men cried out, Or an EN-
ployer or a capitalist" Confusion
reigned for several minutes, and amid
yells, speeches, gesticulations and curses,
some one asked that four sergeants-at-
arms be appointed to preserve order,
which melton was carried.
Another motion vas made to put al
drunk and disorderly men out Of the
room. This motion was voted for by all
drunk and disorderly men and the mo-
ton was carried, but no man either drunk
or sober was carried out.
jobs RoUsH's SPEECH.
Mr.. John Roush appeared in the hall
as the committee on permanent organi-
cation went out to consider candidates.
he came prepared to make a speech and
an impression. 1t had been rumored
that Mr.. Roush had an eye on the posi-
ton Of president Of the Workingman's
central club, but in his opening remarks
he denied that he was a candidate for
any office.
He was Immediately interrupted by q
score of voices crying out, "Will you
accept oneH' Will you ever tumble on
YOURSELF" Explain the garnishse
law" why didn't you get a mechan-
les lien law through the legislature2'
did not you fight against usH' will
you never let up2' You always cut
down the poor w%orkiugman." Mr.. Roush
was evidently overwhelmed with ques-
tons and gags, aud was unable to make
his speech. The noise increased, and be
was literally booted down amid yells,
laughter audintense confusion. he was
clearly not at home at that meeting, and
was regarded as a no~n.working man, and
as not q friend Of the working man.
The committee on nominations about
this time appeared on the stand and re-
lieved aud released Mr.. Roush from bis
very unpleasant and unenvisble position,
and he retired to the back part Of the
stage in good order but very much badg'
cred. He was still in the ring but wal
slightly %disGgured.
!, PERMANENT OFFICERS.
, When silence was secured Secretary
t Rawlings read the following report o
the committee: James W. Anderson
for president (applause); FIRST vice pres
ident, c. A. Aaron; second vice presi
. dent, Thomas Foley; recording secre
I tary, Cornelius Rawlings; correspondent
! secretary, VIM. Horgan. (Calls 70
Anderson Aaron" show him up,
etc).
Mr.. Aaron came forward and said b
accepted only because it had been sal
that the workingmsn were not repre-
scented. he worked ten hours a day
He had voted but three times in 81
years. He felt that neither Of til
s present political parties we're the friend
: of the %workingmen, and he was 70
striking out for a new party. If thi
new party could not be organized b
n had determined not to 90 to the poll
J any more. (Applause.)
The committee was discharged.
1t Thanks were rendered to Mr.. Fletcher
y Mr.. Deets moved that each ward Sc
= lect, at a meeting Wednesday night
three representatives for a central com
Ie mittee. Adopted.
WHO THEY ARE.
The vocations of the gentlemen sc
n lected are as follows; Mr.. Anderson i
ia of Anderson, Venn & Co., stonecutterl
ETC., IS Court street; Mr.. Aaron is q pa
q teru-maker OF the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad Mr.. Foley is . carpenter a
T. the Memphis and Charleston railroad
70 Mr.. Rawlins is a blacksmith; Mr.. Horga
is q clerk at Menken Bros.
The place Of meeting next Thursda
y night will be announced hereafter.