Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-01
THE CONVENTION.
The Democrats Hold a Long and
Laborious One.
The Ticket Put Forth.


Despite the fact hat the labOrs of
yesterdays convention extended until
nearly midnight, the country delegates
fought hard against delay in the early
hours of its sitting. The convention
met toward the hour of noon, dele
gates struggling in slowly and some
not reaching their seats until an hour
later. The convention organized BY
the selection Of Judge H. I. Elicit as
president, and James Newsom secre-
tary, both temporary and permanent.
The fore part Of the afternoon was
mainly occupied in deliberation of
committees, and discussion on the
action of the resolution committee.
A proposal to adjourn for an hour
to give the resolution committee time
to consider brought county delegate
to his feet early in the afternoon, and
his remarks carried the house. lie
said the county delegates meant bust
ness, and came in to do it. Their
train lett at four o'clock and he was
anxious to let the music roll on
rapidly, so as to get through as quick
as possible. If detained until after
then, delegates would have to hunt
lodgings and some Of them had no
money. He wished the city crowd
would go without a hot dinner on this
occasion, and let the ~proceeders pro-
coed. Col. j. DuBose replied, he
never eat dinner, and therefore they
could not say he did 1t,
The proposal to adjourn for hall an
hour was then put and carried. The
hall was soOn after cleared of all but
a few scattering delegates and those
who failed to find a lunch. were no.
ticed to be busy log rolling,
The evening session, until near sun
set, was occupied mainly in discussing
a series of c~oneiliatOry resolutions
offered in the committee by Col, Geo.
CAN'T, and which was made up as their
report, should one be expected. 1t
was claimed that the resolutions were
evasive, and failed to cover the ques-
ton at issue in a proper manner. After
considerable discussion, harmony was
restored By voting to accept the report
of the committee on resolutions, which
was that no resolutions be put before
the convention.
OF the two candidates chosen to be
voted for as state senator's, Hon.
james NJ. Harris was chosen on the
FIRST ballot by liz votes out Of 167 a,
the whole vote cast, He received one
more than the requisite twO-thirds and
there were seven candidates voted for
Mr.. c. Il. Smith, from the country
was chosen on the third ballot by 16l
votes. Both gentlemen expressed the
usual thanks, and Mr.. Harris said h,
was solid on the platform. when an,
could be found.
Several ballotings for seventeen
candidates resulted in the selections
of Thos. r. Boyle and jr. and NJ. I
L. Stewart as candidates for the legis
%lature. afterwards Messrs. b. c
Bledsoe, w. B. Winston, r.. c. vii
Hanson and 7. NJ. Scruggs wer
chosen and this closed the work unit
after supper.
The night session was occupied il
selecting ioterial candidates, one t
go to the senate from Shelby, Tipto
and Fayette, and the other to the leg
islature from Shelby and Fayett
counties. This was in conjunctio
with delegates from the several coun
ties interested. 1t proved a toug
job, but after sixteen ballots fol six c
seven candidates Mr. j. H. Lauder
dale, of Upton, was chosen for tn
/, senate, and Mr.. c. A. Stainback, {
Fayette, for the legislature. The lead
: inc candidates aside from these wei
!, Geo. Hardin, jesse f. Brown, A. Z
> Douglass, VIM. Sanford and a fe
=. scattering votes for others. The r,
| suit Of the long hours of severe wor
p gives the following as the regular
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE TICKET
For the Senate-From Shelby, Jam
NJ. Harris, @. L. Smith.
Senator from Upton, Fayette and She
o by-J. II. Lauderdale, of Upton.
Representative from Shelby and Fla,
Q ette-C A. Stainback, Of Fayette.
Il Representatives from Shelby-M. ID.
Stewart, Thomas X. Boyle, b. G. Bledso
9 7. M. Scruggs, r. G. Williamson, w.
a Winston.