Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-25
THE SHELBY CoONry DELEGATION

Heretofore the delegates from Shelby
county 10 the Democratic Stale Convention
have not exercised an influence commensur-
ate with their numbers on account OF
conflicting views aud a want of concert of
action. But the delegates to the recent con
Venllon were in general accord, and the in-
hueuce which they exercised in shaping the
policy OF the convention was made the sub
lect OF much favorable comment. Colonel
josiah Patterson, of this city, through the
fundamentally of his colleagues, was made
permanent president of the convention, and
the ability with which he discharged his
grave duties, and decided the nice and
delicate points which invariably devolve
upon the president OF large aud unwieldy
Convention, was a triumphant vindication
oil the confidence which his friends
reposed in his capacity forthe place TO which
they had recommended him. With no time
Tor reflection or preparation in accepting the
position to which ne had been elected,
Colonel Patterson delivered speech which
all united IN pronouncing able, eloquent and
unsurpassed in its appropriateness to the
occasion, in its words OF wisdom and the
spirit OF Cancellation which it incul.
Gated. The enthusiastic applause which
followed his ut.erances showed that
he was in sympathy with the conyen-
ton, and when he called that BODY to
order and took his seat there was an ortburst
OF applause, and in every part of the cham
Der men were Whispering TO each other their
admiration OF the man who, although a
stranger TO them, had won their hearts. Men
who had been in attendance at our State
conventions for the past twenty five years ex-
pressed the opinion that they had never seen
:. finer presiding officer. 1t often required
tact to bring order out of chaos; but Colonel
Patterson was equal to every emergency.
He was prompt in his decisions,sand no
appeals were taken from them. The
speech made by Judge r. ]. Nor
gan to the Democratic mass-meetiny
was admired and applsuded during its
delivery and was made the subject of much
comment the next day. But the speech of
Judge Morgan Withdrawing and prohibiting
the use of the name of Governor Harris
after he had been nominated as a candidate
for governor, was a model of beauty and
fine taste. The eloquent tribute which JUDGE
Morgan paid to the character of Governor
Harris found a response in every heart. was
anolsuIed to the echo, and the convention
seemed to admire the eloquent speaker As
much as the subject upon which he layished
his we'll timed enlogy. There were sbout
1900 delegates to the S ate Convention, and
:, il safe to say that OF this large number no
one stood higher than the Hon. R. j Morgan,
of Memphis. He seems TO be as popular in
avsry section of the State as he is
here at home, where he is loved
nth an affection lavished upon but few
The two speeches delivered by Attor.
new General q. r. NJ. Turner, of Memphis,
sacured for him the reputation of being one of
the most eloquent speakers in Tennessee.
H. speech seconding the nomination of
General Bate was an outburst which pro-
dpced the widest enthusiasm. On the
fourth ballot the Shelby delegation agreed
T.. cast a solid vote for General Bate, and
&c, IN in few eloquent and thrilling words
\ orpey- General Turner announced this
time nination scene followed that
3, u be described. In rapid success
speratessral counties changed their votes to
. the part wells were deafeniug and the
Z one and ihrred with the hat. sent up in
lie n2eK' OF joy. 1t was through the
the Shelby county delega-
Bate was nominated. He