Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-11
Rules and Regulations
FOR THE CONVENTION.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

OFFICE THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE EXECUTIVE Com,
Memphis, June 10, 1873. J
To the officers and members of the Convention:
1NHE Executive Beard would respectfully suggest
aons to facilitate business. in the deliberations of
the convention. viz:
First-Order Of Business.
1. Calling Convention to order by the Chairman of
the Executive Committee
2. Election OF temporary Chairman and tempo.
8. Report Of the Secretary of the Executive Board
as to number of delegates apportoned to each ward
and district and the delegates elected from said
wards and districts at the primary election of June g.
q. Election OF permanent Chairman and perma-
nent Secretary.
In the event of a vacancy In the delegation from
from said ward district be authorizes to fiji such
vacancy, and the delegate so elected shall
regularly elected delegate unless the regularly
his place.
Third.
That no person be admitted in the space allotted
to the delegates except themselves and members OF
the. press, The delegates will be furnished with
the Convention is called to order. The Executive
furnished with badges by the Secretary of the Ex-
ecutive Board.
Fourth.
The nomination of candidates In the following
order:
l. Judge of the Chancary Court
Judge of the Circuit Court.
3. Jud e of the Probate aud Bartlett Court
4 Judge of the Criminal Court
s. Attorney General Of the Bartlett Court
Z. Clerk of the Circuit Court.
q. Clerk OF the Bartlett Court
8. Sheriff.
10. County Trustee
IL. County Register
II Clerk OF the Criminal Court.
Fifth.
That the Convention require every citizen whose
name is placed before the Convention for nomina-
tion to pledge himself either in person or by the
delegate nominating him. to abide the action of the
Convention, and support the nominee thereof.
sixth.
The Executive Board would respectfully recon-
mend the adoption of the twothirdS rule and where
there are several candidates for the same office
every ballot aft the third ballot the candidate
twothIrdS rule prevailing until a nomination is
made
Seventh.
The Executive Board respectfully and earnestly
recommend the following resolutions to the Conyen
ton for careful consideration.
ReSotUed, That the Democratic Conservative party
of Shelby county, In convention assembled, adopt
the following resolutions applicable to the approach
nominees shall stand before the people
Resolved That all honest labor should be protected
Vention approves of the Mechanics Lien Law" and
recommend that in addition to what is now the law
appropriate provision b. made protect mechanics
and laborers against imposition and fraud, whee
buildings are erected or improvements m de upon
the property OF married women with their knowledge
RetOlyed, That favor a strict construction of the
laws for tho colIec ion of taxes that all assessments
of taxes should be equal and uniform, and should
be paid PROMPTLY BIZ all classes for the necessary
maintenance of state and local government We
desire more certain and speedy execution of these
laws, and such additional provisions as will compel
the payment Of taxes now in arTear and prevent de-
lnQuencies in the future on the part of those who
are able but unwilling to bear their share of the pub
lie burdens
ResOL,ed, That we advocate a readjustment OF the
salaries and fees of public officers; and while we
recognize the Importance and necessity of capacity
and Integrity on the part of those holding Office and
recommend a compe 'sation appropriate to the
services rendered. on the other hand believe that
The fees and perquisies of many Of the offices
dlsproportonately large and should be reduced until
the Income accruing from this shall approx
mate the rewards Of labor and industry In the orn
airy pursuits and avOcatons of life. To attain this
end, a maximum should be fixed by law to incomes
accruing from fees and perqusites Of office and the
excess beyond this paid into the public treasury.
All of which is respectfully submitted
By order of the Executive Board.
W. L. CLAPP, Chairman.
S. J. CAMP, Secretary
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