Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-28

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This place was open morning, noon,
night, and midnight to all who called.
The major dispensed his inequalities
in a princely manner to all who came
and it mattered not whether it was a
whole delegation from California, or a
lonely quill driver on his return from
the press excursion to Chicago, he was
made to feel at home, and given to
understand that life can and should
be made enjoyable even in Cincinnati.
The 0'Conor parlors were visited by
crowds every day, and if any went
away thirsty it was their own fault.
When the host was not in, the two
servants waited upon all who came
lust as if it were a matter of course.
Areporter from a leading paper called
one evening, and slipped at the cham
payne rather frequently. Not UNDER
standing the situation exactly, he took
a gentleman to one side, and asked
who was doing all this, anyhow"
Major. General Tom 0'Cohor, of
Tennessee, and one of the leading
men of the south, sir" was the
reply. The next morning that paper
came out in favor of O'Oonner for
vice-president. When approached
in regard to the delicate subject, he
stated that he hoped the south ought
not to ask anything at present, and
that he would prefer to be excused.
They excused him, but he was elected
a member of the national executive
committee all the same in the place Of
General Bate, who declined to be a
candidate again. Major 0'Conner has
a decided taste for politics, and will
represent Tennessee in the national
convention with dignity, zeal, and in
a line of great usefulness. He is one
Of the live men Of the state whom
Tennessee can afford to honor and call
upon for public service. Ex-Gover-
nor Porter acted as chairman of the
delegation, and acquitted himself in
that easy, yet self possessed
and dignifed manner peculiar
to himself. Colonel Jno. NJ. Fleming,
elector at large, and Colonel Moses
White, editor Of the Knoxville Tri-
bune, and a delegate from his district,
we're among the prominent men Of the
south at the convention. Mr.. Rhodes,
a prominent young lawyer Of Clarks-
vile, was secretary Of the delegation,
and acquitted himself as handsomely
as he looks. Captain Jno. Freeman,
Of the supreme court General r. p.
N. 2. Nelly, an alternate, and Mr..
Miller, a prominent citizen of Bolivar,
were there and also Colonel NJ. d.
l.. Stewart, an alternate from Mem
phis. Colonel L. r. Byrd, a member
of the last state senate, and candidate
for governor. was In attendance. and
was highly pleased with the nomina-
tons. Many other well known citi-
zens from this state were on hand, all we
believe having tickets of admission and
satisfied that the ticket nominated
will be elected. Senator Wilson, we
should have mentioned, was there as
a lOoker-on and after the convention
adjourned made a speech heartily and
elOquently endorsing the nominees and
pledgiDg his support. 1t is evident
that Tennessee was well represented
at the national convention and will be
united in the presidential election
next November. Besides those men
tened we did not mean to forget Col
onel John @. Brown, secretary Of the
United States senate. James New
som, of Memphis, one of his staff, and
last but moi least, "Saltus Mohegan."
the correspondent of the LEDGER.
who is expected in Memphis in a few
days. 1t is rumored that he will not
leave alone"