Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-31

uproar took possession of the hall, and con
tinued throughout the proceedings, discus
sions soto rOce being in progress all over the
house.
THE FIRST SPEECH
made was by George CAN'T, of Shelby coua-
ty. 1t was short. He said he had risen tC
return thanks to the convention for the sup
port its members had given Judge Robert K.
Morgan, of Shelby, expressing the hope that
at some future time he might be raised to
the position for which he was so worthily
qualified.
This announcement was received with loud
applause.
C. A. Sheafe, of Rutherford, moved that, in
calling the roll the clerk should commence
first with the West Tennessee counties. then
the Middle Tennessee, and last the East Ten
nessee counties.
Mr.. Finlay, of Shelby, hoped no change
would be made in the former action of the
convention, and moved to table the matter,
which prevailed-908 to 553.
Mr.. Bright, of Haywood. Withdrew the
name of Benz. j. Lea, of Haywood. Zap
plause.
AT the conclusion of calling the roll, on the
second ballot nearly every county changed its
vote, amid
GREAT CONFUSION,
excitement, and occasional outbursts of ap-
plause for the respective candidates.
The vote, as finally announced was: Sneed,
1875; Freeman, $50; jackson, 546-no cleo
ton.
JUDGE sNEED's NAME WITHDRAWN.
Luke Flnlay said that without consulting
Judge Sneed himself or any of his friends,
but for the purpose of making this harmo-
NOUS body, and in order that the convention
might determine the question, he would with
draw the name of Judge Sneed He than ked
the delegates and friends of Judge Sneed for
the able support they had given him. I'M
mense applause.
The excitement was now intense Dele
gates gathered around the speakers stand in
groups, and almost every delegate In the hall
stood up. They listened to the voting with
breathless interest, and cheer after cheer rang
through the hall as either one of this
WELL MATCHED TEAM
was driven to the front, and big county vote
for either side enkindled the widest enthusi-
asm it knew no bounds when the vote of
Shelby county was called-Freemap, 81;
Jackson, 81.
1t was not until the final vote was reached,
however, that it became positively known who
was elected,
THE CONTEST WAS so CLOSE.
The vote stood: Freeman, 679; Jack
son. 658. Freeman was declared nominated
afnlu IuHulCOuS anu prOlOnSeu dppIauSe,
the delegates mounting chairs and cheering
to the extent of their lungs, waving hats and
tossing them in the air. The
NOMINATION WAS MADE UNANIMOUS
with another uncomfortable outburst of en-
thusasm.
Judges Pete Turney and Jas. Deaderick
were declared the nominees from the State
at large amid great applause.
HILLS AMENDMENT TABLED.
H. nj. Hill, of Shelby, offered the follow
ing, which, by very decided majority, was
tabled:
WHEREAS, Past experience has proven to
the people of Tennessee that the election of
our State judiciary by the popular vote,
through political rings, has a tendency to i'm
pair confidence and public faith in the in
teRrity and competency of the bench; and
WHEREAS, Under the present constitution
of the State no other mode of election can be
had; be it therefore
ResolCed, That it is the desire, and this
Invention hereby requests, that the ensuing
legislature, as soon as practicable under ex-
listing laws, shall submit to the people of
Tennessee an amendment to the constitution
providing for the appointment of the judi
ciary by the governor, with the concurrence
of the senate.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
The executive committee called a guber-
Material convention, to meet August 15th./