Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-13
POLITICAL.
Rules and Regulations
FOR THE CONVENTION.
OFFICE OF THE ExEcUIIvE BOARD

OFFICE THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE EXECUTIVE COM, :
Memphis, June 10, 1878.
To the officers ami members OF the Convention:
TINHE Executive Beard would respectfully suggest
e. i the adoption OF the following rules and regu-
lations, 10 1acitste business. in the deliberations Of
the convention. viz;
First-Order Of Business.
l. Calling Convention 20 order by the Chairman Of
, Election of temporary Chairman ard tempo
8 Report Of the Secretary of the Executive Board
as TO number OF delegates appOH!nned 10 each ward
and district ana he delegates elected from said
wards ana districts a; the primary elect OF June &
A. Election OF permanent Chairman and peTma-
nent Secretary,
In the event of a vacancy In the delegation from
anV ward or district that the remaining delegates
vacancy, and the delegate so elected shall serve as
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
badges by the Secretary or the Executive Board after
the Convention is called to order. The Executive
COMMITTEES viii be entitled TO seats on the stand and
furnished with badges by the Secretary of the tx
The nomination OF candidates in the following
/. Judge OF the Chancsry Court
2 Judge OF the Circuit Court
3. Judz e of the Probate and Bartlett Court.
4. Judge OF the Criminal Court
3. Attorney General Of the Criminal Court
z. Clerk or the Circuit Court.
g. Clerk OF the Bartlett Court
9. Sheriff.
10. County Trustee.
IL. County Register.
II. Clerk OF the Criminal Court.
ID. Clerk of the County Court
Fifth.
That the Convention require every citizen whose
ton, 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
ceivtng the least number of votes be dropped, the
two-thirdS rule prevailing until a nomination is
made.
The Executive Board respectfully and earnestly
recommend the following resolutions to the Conven
RESOLVED, That the Democratic Conservative party
OF Shelby county, In convention assembled, adopt
the following resolutions applicable to the approach
iEg campaign, and as a platform upon which its
nominees shall stand before the people.
RESOLVED, That all honest labor should be protected
and receive It's proper anG ut reward that this
recommend that in addition to what is now the law
appropriate provision be made to protect mechanics
and laborers against imposition and fraud, where
buildings are erected or Improvements m ide upon
the property of married women with their knowledge
and consent.
Re,Olved That we favor strict construction 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 government We
desire more certain and speedy execution of these
laws, and such additional provisions will compel
the payment OF taxes now in arrear 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
Resot,ed, That we advocate a reimbursement 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 ofc5 and
recommend cOmpe. satiOn appropriate to the
services rendered. the other hand believe that
The fees and perquises OF many of the offices are
disproportionatey large and should be reduced until
the income accruing from this source shall approx
mate the rewards of labor and industry in the or-
arr pursuits and avOcatons of life. To attain this
end, maximum should be fixed by law to incomes
accruing from fees and perquiSiteS Of Office and the
excess beyond this Tald into the public treasury.
All of which is re pectfully submitted.
BY order of the Executive Board.
w. L. CLAPP, Chairman.
S. ]. CAMP, Secretary.