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

JOHN W. CHILDREsS, Chairman, etc.
June IL, 1873
THE CONVENTION YESTERDAY.
We congratulate our Democratic fellow
citizens on the action of the county nomi.
mating convention yesterday. Notwithstand-
ing the ridicule that had been heaped upon
the election for delegates on Satur-
day, when the delegates assembled in
convention all conceded that a finer
looking body of men were never seen
IN any previous county convention. And
what is more TO be admired, we never saw a
convention which displayed more prudence,
or that seemed more disposed to sacrifice per-
sonal considerations for the good of the party.
Every delegate seemed impressed with the
importance of nominating strong ticket, a
ticket unobJeeiIonlb.e in every respect, and
the tax-paying people of Shelby county will
accept with JOY and approval the names that
were nominated yesterday. The platform
adopted will be acceptable to the working
men, as it embraces the essence of
what they have demanded. and it
will be cordially Endorsed by all classes. or
the twelve candidates to b. nominated, only
six were selected yesterday First, Charles
L. Anderson was nominated as the Demo-
cratic candidate for sheriff. He had no oppo-
sition, and was UNANIMOUSLY selected by ac-
clamation. This was a just tribute 10 faith
full officer Mr.. Anderson has served as sher-
lift for four years. He has been prompt in the
payment of all moneys collected by either
himself or his deputies. Attorneys have no
trouble in procuring their money after it has
been collected All parties concede that c.
L. Anderson is a model sheriff, and the peo-
pie of Shelby county will re-elect this reliable
officer to the position he has so nobly filled
for the past four years. Hon. j. E. r. Ray
was nominated with equal enthusiasm as
Judge of the Bartlett court, the
Office he has held for four years, and the
duties of which he has discharged SO salts
factorily that no one could be found in the
county so silly as 10 oppose him. If
honesty, ability and efficiency are the pre-
requisites which the people of Shelby de-
mand in their officials, Judge Ray will have
no opposition. j. Rawlings was also NOM
mated Tor county trustee without opposi-
ton, as every aspirant for Office knew
that it was useless to oppose this faith
full official. Mr. Rawlings has held this
Office for four years, and Notwithstanding a
million of dollars have passed through his
hands, his accounts are correct. OF course
the tax-paying people will retain the services
of such faithful public servant. 1t Is a
compliment to the Democratic party
to know that three Of its
candidates, after four years of service, have
made such honest, popular and faithful off,
cials that no one dare oppose them. 1t
will be seen that George w. Winchester was
nominated for judge of the chancery court.
Ii is useless to speak of his high qualihca-
tons. He belongs to historic family In
Shelby county. He is an able lawyer, and as
Judge will show that he has the happy faculty
of Analysing a complicated maze of facts, Of
arranging them according to their value, and
of applying them to the principles OF the Law
which govern them with logical facility
that will Justify the Judgment of the con-
vention in nominating him to the place hon
ored by X. J. Morgan. The character Of
George w. Winchester is unassailable. Hii
popularity is unbounded. Robert Hutchinson
was selected as our standard-bearer for circuit
court Judge. He is regarded as one Of the
clearest-headed lawyers of Memphis. He il
in the full possession of his intellectual pow
ers, ripe and vigorous with the exercise o.
many years of large practice. His capacity
culture and integrity cannot be impeached
In the election of Robert Hutchinson th'
mantle of Heisken would fall upon worth!
shoulders. General l.. B. Horrigan, north
ern man and Federal soldier, was nomina
ted for Judge of the criminal court. Hi
great abilities and eminent fitness for tn
position. induced the party, in searcl
of qualification, honesty and capacity
to select General Horrigan over som
of the best and most popu
lar men in the county General Horrigal
has severe mental training, practical expert
ence in criminal law, and thorough com
prehension of the law as a science. Ii
possesses the material out of whic
good judges are made. There can be n
doubt as to his election. and still less doub
as to his making one of the best crimina
court judges in the south. Again We con
graduate our Democratic friends upon tn
nominations made yesterday. Anderson
Ray and Rawlings, in the last two elections