Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-14

Grand total In city and county, 17S; neces-
sary to a choice for candidates under the two
thirds rule, 118.
Mr.. A. w. Newsom was elected temporary
secretary.
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
Mr.. r. G. Williamson was nominated as
permanent chairman. Mr.. Jordan moved
that Colonel Josiah Patterson be unanimous
ly elected permanent chairman, and Mr.. A.
w. Newsom permanent secretary. This mo-
ton prevailed unanimously, and was voted
for amid applause.
REGULAR BUSINESS.
The vacancies in the different wards and
districts were filled up by the respective dele
cations.
Mr.. o. NJ. Alsop, of the executive commit
tee, was elected to fill vacancy in the dele
cation from the eleventh civil district, but
declined to serve, he believing that, as a
member of the executive committee, he
ought not to serve as delegate.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Some difficulty and discussion arose as to
the order of business, as to whether the order
of business recommended by the executive
board should be adopted. After much dis
cussion the order of business as recommended
by the executive board was adopted.
Mr.. Edgington moved a reconsideration of
the vote above taken as to the order of busi-
ness. The motion to reconsider was carried
Mr.. M. Burke moved to adopt an order of
business as follows: Sheriff, judge of probate
court, county trustee, chancery court judge,
Judge of circuit court, judge of Bartlett court
judge of criminal court, attorney general of
criminal court, attorney general of Bartlett
circuit court clerk of circuit court, clerk Of
Bartlett circuit court, county register, clerk
of criminal court, clerk of county court.
On motion. the two thirds rule was unani-
mously adopted amid loud applause.
Colonel Williamson moved that the pledge
and the platform OF resolutions suggested by
the executive board be adopted. The pledge
was adopted, as was also the resolutions,
which are as follows:
ResOlUed, That the Democratic Conserva-
tive party of Shelby county, in convention
assembled, adopt the following resolutions
applicable to the approaching campaign, and
as a platform upon which its nominees shall
stand before the people.
ResolUed, That all honest labor should be
protected and receive its proper and just re-
ward; that this convention approves of the
mechanics lien law" and recommend that
in addition to what is now the law, appropri-
ate provision be made TO protect mechanics
and laborers against imposition or fraud
where buildings are erected or improvements
made upon the property OF married women,
with their knowledge and consent.
ResOlUed, That we favor strict constru c.
ton of the laws for the collection of taxes;
that all assessments of taxes should be equal
and uniform, and should be paid promptly by
all classes for the necessary maintenance of
State and local governments. We desire a
more certain and speedy execution of these
laws, and such additional provisions as will
compel the payment of taxes now In arrear,
and prevent delinquencies In the future on the
part of those who are able but unwilling to
bear their share of the public burdens.
RESOLVED, That we advocate a readjust-
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GERS; and while we recognize the Importance
and necessity of capacity and integrity on the
part OF those holding Office and recommend
compensation appropriate to the services
rendered, we on the other hand believe that
the fees and perquisites of many of the Off
ces are disproportionately large and should
be reduced until the income accruing from
this source shall approximate the rewards of
labor and industry In the ordinary pursuits
and avocations of life. To attain this end. a
maximum should be fixed by law to incomes
accruing from fees and perquisites of office,
and the excess beyond this paid into the pub
lie treasury.
C. L. ANDERSON AS SHERIFF.
Mr.. Edgington made speech, and moved
that Mr.. C. l.. Anderson be unanimously
nominated as sheriff of Shelby county. The
nominations were closed.
Mr.. Anderson appeared and pledged him
self, and was then unanimously nominated.
he said he was no speech-m maker, but would
do the best he could to carry out the best in
terests of the party.
PROBATE COURT JUDGE.
Mr.. Tom Winchester nominated Judge ].
E K. Ray as candidate. There were no
other nominations.
Judge Ray appeared on the stand amid APP
plause, and pledged himself to abide by the
action of the convention cordially and cheer
fully, because he knew nothing else than to
abide by the action of his party.
Judge Ray was unanimously nominated.
He again appeared, and expressed his
thanks In feeling manner. He pledged
himself to perform the duties of his office in
the future as in the past
COUNTY TRUSTEE.
Mr.. }: J. Rawlings was nominated for the
office. The nominations were closed. Colo
mel Rawlings appeared on the stand and
pledged himself to support the nominees of
his party. Colonel Rawlings was unani-
mously nominated. He thanked the conven-
ton and the Democratic party; he felt over
come, it being the second nomination re-