Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-12
Rules and Regulations
FOR THE CONVENTION.
OFFICE OF THE Executive Board
DRM0cRATIc.C CONSERVATIVE Ex. Con-,

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MEMPHIS, juno 10. 1878.
To the officers and members of the Conven-
ton. U
0NHE Executive Board would respectfully
} suggest the adoption Of the following rules
and regulations, TO facilitate business, in the
deliberations Of the convention, viz:
FIRST-0RDER OF BUSINESS.
/. Calling Convention to order BY the Chair
man Of the Executive COMMITTEES.
2. Election of temporary Chairman and
temporary Secretary.
5. Report of the Secretary Of the Executive
Board as to number of delegates apportioned
to each ward and district, and the delegates
elected frem said wards and districts at the
primary election Of June s.
4 Election OF permanent Chairman and per-
manent Secretary.
SECOND.
In the event of a vacancy in the delegation
from any ward or district, that the remaining
delegates from said ward OF district be author
lied to fill such vacancy, and the delegate so
elected shall serve as a regularly elected dele
gate, unless the regularly elected delegate
shall present himself and demand his place.
THIRD.
That no person be admitted ia the space al
l0tted to the delegates except Themselves and
members. of the press. The delegates will be
furnished with badges by the Secretary Of
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called to order. The Executive Convention
will be %entitlei to seats on the stand, and fur
nished with badges by the Secretary Of the
Executive Beard.
FOURTH.
The nomination Of candidates in the fellow
ing order:
2 Judge ofthe Circuit Court.
3 Judge of the Probate and Bartlett Court.
4 Judge of the Criminal Court.
s Attorney General Of the Criminal Court.
8 Attorney General Of the Bartlett Court.
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
8 Clerk of the Bartlett Court.
9 Sheriff.
: 10 County Trustee.
IL County Register.
IL Clerk of the Criminal Court.
IS Clerk of the County Court.
FIFTH.
That the Convention require every citizen
whose name is placed before the Convention
for nomination, to pledge himself (either in
person or ~ the delegate nominating him)
10 abide the action OF the Convention, and
support the nominee thereof.
SIXTH.
The Executive Board would respectfully re-
commend the adoption of the two thirds rule,
and whore there are several candid ates far the
same office every ballot after the third ballot
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votes be dropped, the two-thirds rule prevail
ing until a nomination is made.
SEVENTH.
The Executive Board respectfully and earn-
estly recommend the following resolutions Ia
the Con Vention for careful consideration.
Resolved, That tho DemOcratie- 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.
Resolved, That all honest labor should be
protected and rec i've its proper and Just re
ward; that this convention approves of the
Mechanics Lion Law, and recommend that
IN addition to what is now the law appropri-
ate PROVISION be made. to protect mechanics
ana la0Orers against imposition and fraud,
where buildi gs are erected or Improvement
made upon the property of married women
with their knowledge and consent.
Resolved. That we favor a strict construc-
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
com pei the payment of taxes now in arrsar
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 readjustment
Of the salaries and fees of Dublic officers; and
while wo recognize the importance and ne.
ce'sily Of capacity and integrity on the part
OF those holding Office and recommend a COM
pensatiOn appropriate to the services rem
dered, we on the other hand believe that the
fees and pefquisites of Many Of the offices arc
dispropOrtionately large and should be re-
duced until the income accruing from this
source shall approximate the rewards of labor
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ocAtiSns o, life To attain this end, a maxi
mum should be hxe1 by law to incomes accTu.
inE from fees and %perquisites 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. ISL so