Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-16

which is Yet Undecided-Ad-
jOurned to Monday
Morning.
| The county Democratic convention met at
| the Exposition building at half-past nine
| o'clock Yesterday morning, pursuant to ad-
| iournment. Chairman Patterson called the
| convention to order and the roll of delegates
was called by the secretary.
Mr.. Brett Offers an Apology.
On motion of A. NJ. Stoddard, the rules of
the convention were suspended and Mr.. Brett
| asked leave to make few explanatory re-
| marks. This being granted, Mr. Brett said
| the convention had misunderstood his re-
marks the first day Of its session, when he
spoke in regard to the nomination of General
| L. b. Horigan. Mr.. Brett apologIzed for
| his remarks, and pledged himself to support
the whole ticket put forward by the Demo-
| cratic party in convention assembled.
The convention then proceeded to hear
nominations for the Office of
County Register.
w. P. York nominated A. Bowers; F.. A.
Edmundson was nominated by Geo. Brass
Colonel w. L. Avery nominated Michael
Provenzale; r. D. Jordan nominated Chas
A. Beehn; Mr.. Briggs nominated Colonel g.
2. Gentry, editor of the Colierville Herald
l.. ?. Featherstone nominated Ben Hender
son; Colonel Mike Burke nominated J. A
Strehl; Ed Wendell nominated H. w. Grie-
bel, the present county register; b. w. Pryor
was also nominated; Harry Hill nominated
Thos. F. Meath.
The convention then proceeded to cast its
vote, with the following result:
FIRST BALLOT.
Pryor, "a; Edmondson, 10; Beehn, 81;
Gentry, 13; Meath, II; Provenzale, z; Hen
derson, %; Strehl, %; Griebel, 6; Bowers, 8.
Total vote cast, 176. Necessary to choice,
III.
SECOND BALLOT.
Pryor, 10; Edmondson. 25; Provenzale, 6;
Beehn, 81; Gentry. ID; Meath, 8; Hender-
son. Is; Griebel, 8; Bowers, 5; Strehl,. q.
Total vote, It's. Necessary to choice, 118.
Mr.. Provenzale was withdrawn.
/ THIRD BALLOT.
Bowers, Z; Pryor, Is; Edmondson, Is;
Gentry, 49, Henderson, %; Streh, 26; Meath,
8; Griebel, 10; Beehn, SIS. Total vote, ia.
Necessary to choice, 116.
Mr. Bowers was withdrawn.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Pryor, 9; Edmondson. IA; Gentry, IA;
Henderson, 25; Strehl, 81; Meath. 4; Griebel,
6; Beehn, Is. Total vote cast, ia. Neces-
sary to choice, 116.
Mr.. Meath was dropped on this ballot, and
Mr.. Pryor withdrew.
FIFTH BALLOT.
Edmondson, IA; Beehn, SIS; Gentry, Is;
tai vote cast, 1863. Necessary to choice, 113.
Mr.. Grebel was dropped by this ballot,
and Mr.. Henderson withdrew.
SIXTH BALLOT.
Edmondson, 10; Beehn, IS; Gentry, 8;
Strehl, 81. Total vote cast, 15S. Necessary
to a choice, LOG.
The names of Messrs Edmondson and Cen
try were withdrawn, the latter being dropped
by the rule Of the convention.
SEVENTH BALLOT.
Beehn, SO; Strehl, 80; blank, 1. Total
vote cast, 172. Necessary to choice, lis.
EIGHTH BALLOT.
Beehn, 80; Strehl, 98. Total vote cast, 10.
Necessary to choice, ia.
NINTH BALLOT.
Beehn, 81; Strehl, 10. Total vote cast,
172. Necessary to a choice, lis.
TENTH BALLOT.
Beehn, 81; Strehl, 121. Total vote cast,
172. Necessary to choice, lis.
Mr.. Strehl was declared to be the nominee
of the convention. On motion of Mr. Sees
sci this nomination was made unanimous.
Mr.. Strehl expressed his thanks for the nom
nation.
Criminal Court Clerk.
Esquire York nominated w. B. Gibson;
Major Edgington nominated A. G. Harris;
Major Busby nominated Jesse A. Forrest; L.
A. Newsom nominated N. G. Perkins; Mr.
Brett nominated Oscar Woodbridge.
The candidates appeared and pledged
themselves, after which the following ballots
were taken:
FIRST BALLOT.
Forrest, 50; Perkins, Sc; Woodbridge, 81;
Gibson, SO; Harris, 81. Total number of
votes cast, 172. Necessary to a choice, lis.
SECOND BALLOT.
Forrest, so; Perkins, A; Woodbridge, II;
Gibson, 48; Harris, Is. Total number of
votes cast, 1T. Necessary to a choice, 118.
The name of Mr.. Woodbridge was with
drawn.
THIRD BALLOT.
Forrest, 81; Perkins, 70; Grisson, "a; blank,
l. Total number of votes cast, 179. The
ballot was declared foul.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Forrest, 60; Perkins, 81; Gibson, So. To-
tai number of votes cast, ia. Necessary to a
choice, 116.
The name of Mr.. Gibson was withdrawn.
FIFTH BALLOT.
Perkins, "a; Forrest. rs; blank, 2. Total
number of votes cast, I'll. Necessary to
choice, ia.
SIXTH BALLOT.
Perkins, Sc: Forrest. IS; blank, l.. Total
number of votes cast, 172. Necessary to a
choice, lis.
SEVENTH BALLOT.
Perkins 90; Forrest "a. Total number of
votes cast, 176. Necessary to a choice, 118
EIGHTH BALLOT.
Perkins 80, Forrest 80. Total number of
votes cast 172. Necessary to choice, rs
NINTH BALLOT.
Perkins SO; Forrest Sc. Total number of
votes cast, 172. Necessary to choice, lis.
On motion the convention adjourned for
one hour, or until two o'clock.