Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-07
List of Delegates.



First-GeOrge CAN'T Fraser EdmonsOn. Tom
| Enrght, p. J. Bannon, Charles Dougherty, Robert
| &. Batter ON FOLEY, +. Mccarthy f. L. Warner,
| Joseph +. Mckeon, Pat Callahan, II. G. Ashbrook,
- second.a,w. D. Cannon, Thomas GaryIn, J. ].
| Dugan, Vim. Quinn, Dean Pope, Julius Nagle,
| Third-John Lockart Nathan B. Camp. P J.
Kelley, Pete Mentges. Joe R. McCullers, 7. A.
Ryan, c. w. hetcal1e, Gus Hitzfeld, James Algeo,
P. + Hopkins, Z. Slayer, Louis Genochio, Charles
7. Smith, J. L. Ray, Albert Jones.
Fairies, A H Douglass, D. A. Frayser. Ben Marsh,
Pat Eagan, Pat. Twohig, Joe Locke, Phil Crump,
Fifth~Henry J. Lynn, John Miller, John Clavin,
Charles Gallina, John K. Goodwin Robert Ell OFT,
c. II. NJ smith, 1. n. SnOwden, Robert E. League,
SIXTH. 4. Taylor. W. J. MeDer1aott, R. s.
Capers. A; K. Hancock. J. E. Beasley, 4. W.
Rckett, John Mergel, R. D. Grove, E. 3. Carroll
Seventh-R j. Morgan, Josiah Patterson, John
T. Willins, F. NJ. Nelson, James Phelan, t. B.
Turley, A. J. McLendon, James Malone:
ton, S. l. Mcdowell, William Dean, Con. Dryer,
John ]. Barry, H. N Burbord, J. p. Mahony, c. A
Nh2 G. Ms RaS R SGhR
Goddard Ike A. Chase, D. II. Hayden, C. Wagner,
Tenth-P. c. Griffin. F. Fogerty. James Sweeney
n. Carrigen, Charles Schmidt, p. Culligsn, Joseph
T. Hager, T. w. Clapp.
DISTRICTS.
First-W W. Dickson L Cannon, H. A. Fer
guson, &. G. Chamberlin, II. N. Thomas
Sscond-John Hampton, Sid. Douglass John
Third G. R. Winn. B. F. Hawkins R. G. Car
Isle, J. N Harrison, J. B. Fleming, c. W. Graves
:, Fourth-W. I. Jackson, N. Watt, T. G. Rowe,
FifthNC waldran, W Griebel, B. NJ. STRAIT
ton.
sixth-w. R. Taylor. ]. NJ. wesson. z. Ander-
son, F. /. Gibson, W. T. Pryor. Walter, Pope,
seventh-B F. wnliford, John F. McCallum,
John F. Cochran; r 4. Shivers, W. T. Bond, John
Eighth L. Rayner F. Hughes, A. E. Cole, T. p.
Adams, John Moore.
ley, Jerry steward, W. D. Galloway,
Tenth-T. ]; Biggs, J. I. Read, A Irby, ST.,
Charles Cartwright r. J. Cash.
George Tuggle, c. J. Hanks, J. F: Kimbrough.
Twelfth-N; +. Lemaster, X. II. Pearson, A. b.
Thirteenth-W. H. smith, w. F. Raines, NJ P
Levi.
Fourteenth-John overton. jr, Walter C. Dunn,
J. j. Williams, A. B. Bartholomew, John Helm
rich. John Rodgers, jr.
Fifteenth-J. 5. Rawlings, Ben Powell. L. Haney,
sixteenth-H. L. Harris, DR.. N C. Perkins, J. W.
Hamlet
Seventeenth-R. R. Stone L. G. Balwin.
Eighteenth-w. H. Hughey, X. ]. Southall.
temporary Chairman.
Mr.. julie Taylor was nominated for tenn
porary chairman. Mr.. John d. Martin was
aIso nominated. Mr.. Taylor's name being
Withdrawn Mr.. Martins nomination was
IN AIDE unanimous.
On taking the chair Mr.. Martin said he
was sensible of the honor conferred upon
him not he thought for any personal rea-
sons, but because he was a younger member
of the Democracy. He also spoke in the
strain of Mr.. Estes, aud entreated the con-
vention to be harmonious in order to secure
the success of the old Democratic party.
Mr.. Griebel and Mr.. Avery were nomi-
mated for temporary secretary. Mr.. Avery
was chosen.
The Committees.
Mr.. Edniondson moved that committee
of seven be appointed 10 arrange the order
of business. Carried.
J. E Beaslev, J. Z. r. Roy, I. NJ. Nelson,
A. B. Ellis, J. J. Williams, F. I. Edmondson
and Colonel Wynne were appointed by The
Chair.
1t was moved that a committee OF seven,
four from the city aud three from the county,
be appointed on permanent organization.
Carried.
The chair appointed Messrs J. 7. Biggs,
ohm Overton, w. F. Hammer, Frazer Ed
mondson, Ed Oliver, c. w. Metcalf, w. D.
Cannon.
The following were appointed Commit
tee on Credentials: James Phelan, J. B.
Christian, Henry j. Lynn, j. A. Taylor, d.
A. Frayser, John I. Ellis, w. c. Dunn.
The Committee on Credentials reported
the delegates as published above. w. G..
Dunn was appointed sergeant-at-arms.
The Committee on Order of Business re-
ported the following order of business:
Order of Election.
First-Sheriff.
Secoud-Clerk of Criminal Court.
Third-County Trustee.
Fourth-County Register.
Fifth-County Cour; Clerk.
Sixth-Circuit Court Clerk.
Seventh-Attorney General OF Bartlett
Court.
Eighth-Clerk Of Bartlett Court
Hon. John OverfOn Permanent Chair
man.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton reported Hon. John Overton as perma-
nent chairman, Henry J. Lynn secretary,
aud sergeant-at-arms, w. G. Dunn. Mr.. |
Overton then took the chair, and made
by all means the most eloquent speech OF the |
convention. 1t was follows: 81 thank |
you. l shall just vary the time-honored |
custom OF the Democracy and make no long |
winded speech. We have good men, and |
there is no need for any dissension. Wewill |
now proceed to business"
IndOrsIng General Rate.
Colonel Patterson read the following rese- |
luton, which was unanimously adopted:
hereby most heartily i1dorse the platform adopted |
by the recent Democratic State Convention, and |
ratiiy the nomination of General William B. Bate
IS the Democratic candidate for governor, an /
pledge him the cordial support OF the Democracy
Of Shelby.
In introducing this resolution Colonel
Patterson said: "As business, and not words,
IS the order of the day, do Bot deem il
to make any remarks. l know
hat the resolution will strike a responsive
chord in the heart OF this convention"
On motion all but delegates were excluded
rom the house. The two-thirds rule wss
adopted, and the delegates aud candidates
we're required 10 support the nominees OF the
convention.
Nominations.
ATHY FOR SHERIFF.
Major Douglass nominated P. r. Athy for
herift. Captain Athy was called 10 the
tand and promised to abide BY the decision
f the convention. He was elected by accla-
patton.
Mr.. Joe Williams and Mr.. John Berry
zsre annninfad taliara