Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-06-19
ENcning HeaSiOn.

The first business of the evening session
was the election of two electors for the
state at large on its Presidential ticket, but
the regulaF order was suspended to hear
report from the Committee on Organi2a-
ton recommending the adoption OF code
Of resolutions regulating the future gov
ernDent CT the internal workings OF Dem
ocratIc committees and conventions.
Resuming the regular order of business,
the following nominations were made for
electors for the State at large:
5. F. Wilson, OF Sumner.
Charles b. Simonton, of Upton.
Robert Taylor, of East Tennessee.
]. ID. G. Atkins, OF Henry.
The announcement of Mr.. Atkins's
name was the signal for ceaseless roar
Of applause, after which Mr.. A. S. Colyar
took the stand and seconded the nomina-
ton, asking the convention not to allow him
(Mr. Atkinsl TO decline the nomination.
Mr.. Coiyar devoted considerable time in
extolling the political abilities and moral
qualities OF the nominee.
Gen. Atkins, in sentences expressive OF
intense gratitude for the flattering demon
stration on his behalf, stated that it was
his intention to decline any honors ten
dered by this convention, but in view of the
earnest demand made for his services in
the cause of Dem ocracy, he felt it beyond
his power 10 refuse to respond.
At the conclusion of Gen. Atki ms s
speech, calls were made for the Hon, John
V Wright, who responded in character
istic speech, seconding the nomination OF
Gen. Atkins.
Col. Josiah Patterson, of Shelby, second
ell the nomination of :. +. Wilson, of
Sumner. lie acknowledged the truth OF
|. all that had been said about the Hon. j..
| ID. @. Atkins. but he also recognized in
the Hon. Mr.. Wilson the tealty to party,
| devotion to the cause OF right aud the
ability 70 meet the most formidable adver-
sary in the ranks of the enemy.
Gen. Luxe +. Wright seconded the nom-
ination of the Hon. C. B. Simonton.
Mr.. Simonton took the stanl and with
drew his name from the convention, pledg-
ing his services TO the party whenever and
wherever wanted.
An hour or more was spent in eulogy of
the names already mentioned, when the
Hon. Robert l.. Taylor was called up and
accepted the nomination for elector. He
said he wanted the nomination because he
had borne the Democratic banner in sew
eral counties in the hotbed of Radicalism
in Esst Tennessee, and had invariably
gone down la defeat. He had been sur
rounded by mobs and been made to look
into the mouths OF pistols for the sake OF
Democracy, and now he wanted to get
over into Middle and West Tennessee
among the rebels, where he could enjoy
the comfort OF pure Democracy.
: motion to nominate Atkins and Tay-
lor 10y acclamation was unanimously
carried.
The Hon. Robert L. Tayio. responded,
p,edying, for imself and his colleague
lMr. Atkins, 3 shoulder-to'shoulder war
fare against the two cham pions of Radical
ism. Gen. Atkins also responded IN the
same ven.
Tine Congressional districts reported
their nominations ior district electors rs
| follows,
First-Robert Borrow.
Seconds. q. Heiskell.
Third-To be supplied.
Fourth-M. 5. Elkins.
Fifth-To be supplied.
4 EiZth-J. W. Judd.
Seventh. " Hodgates.
Eighth-R. IL. Co.'s.
Ninth--To be supplied.
Tenth. Harvey Mathes.
The distn0ss then presented their nomi-
nations for representatives on the State
/ Executive Committee, The Tenth district
dominating Charles A. Miller, of 'Harde-
man.
The State Executive Committee is COM
posed OF John Allison, jr., W. I. sullivan,
James Byies, J. II. Trousdale, t. ID. Greg
ory, c. W. Tyler, r. NJ Mckay. stokely
d. HAYS, c. NJ. Ewing and Charles A.
1 Miller.
The report of the Committee on 0rgsni.
zation, on motion OF Mr.. J. NJ. Harris, OF
Shelby, was tabled.
The resolutions were framed by Chair
man John ]. Nertrees, of the State Execu-
/ tive Committee, and embraced a system
that was considered would be dangerous
in the hands Of designing uler.
Tl-e majority report of the Committee
on ElatforR was presented. as follows:
1Hx PLATFORM.
The Democrats o{ the State Of Tennes
see, in convention assembled, do deelars :
Fsrz.-That whereas the administration