The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-04

OHs Inc lrlenuS OF Il6 former tfleu
to claim a foul ballot, but with com.
mendable good sense he declined to
allow them to use him as a means OF
splitting the party and withdrew his
name. The locus's, he said, had no
king, but by working together were
able TO destroy woodland aud meadow.
The Republican party by uniting its
strength could destroy the Democratic
parry. Therefore he withdrew in favor
Of armony. Fields was nominated by
uug pimous viva vcce vote and made
a speech, bis retiring being the signal
for general howl in favor of skip
ping the Sher.ff and bringing up the
Attorney General matter.
THE ATTORNEY GENKRALsHIP.
Mr.. Ssrickline moved to suspend
the Iules, and go into an election for
Attorney General. Carried.
M. Sheridan, white man who
keeps a boarding houss on Poplar
street, near the Courthouse, said no
had been Republican for seventeen
years, and wanted Turner and Turner
only-G. P. M. Turner. The grocery
men and the workingmen would sup
port him, he declared, more unani-
mously than any other man.
Strickline, who is tall good looking
colorsd man, made bitter speech in
opposiii ion to Turner. He said he had
no claim on the Republican or any
other party. "He comes here"
Strickline wsnton to gay, with few
corner grocery keepers and heslerj at
his back and tries to force himself upon
us rs q candidate, when, as matter
OF fact, he has no rights among US
So long as have scintilla Of com.
mon deeency, l cannot vote for Mr.,
Turner" He put in nomination y
II. Haynes, whom he declared to be a
Republican, tried and true,
Charlie Wilson, our Old Charlie,
sad = 81 have come here aud have
been hera all day, and l intend to
stay here all night il necessary. ]
ike Mr.. Tu ner personally, but is 1t
to the best interests OF the Republican
party TO nominate him? do no;
think il is. Cries OF no Men came
to my ward last night and tried TO
beat me with money because | was
against him. notwithstanding my
ue soual regard for Gen. farmer, my
love for the party,which is far rot gw,
teaches mo that | must vote against
him, and l ask you all to do the same
therefore second the nomination Of
S. IL. Haynes, a mana mana
msn-"
Here there was more order, and
long darby with u voice Ike q rasp,
who was introduced rs q. W. Perry,
put Mr.. T. W. Brown denomination.
G. w. Perry, colored, proposed that
all candidates come before the con.
vention and pledge themselves. II
Gen. Turner got beat, then he would
have to shut his mouth, and ii he
won he would receive the support oil
the party.
This was the signal for every dele.
gate to get on his feet and howl, and
Mr.. Turner, who had made his way to
the platform, got up on bench and
could be seen wildly gestiGulating, but
not word he uttered could be heard.
For the forty-flth time motion was
put and carried and Mr.. Turner Ie'
tired to the main floor of the building.
Strickline said he would be willing
to accept the pledges OF some men,
but Gen. Turner broke pledge he
made some years ago and he was not
inclined to accept any pledge he might
make. He said he had been asked
what he would take to support Mr.
Turner, and he had replied that he
would not do it for $1,000. ANY man
who would vote for him for that office,
he continued, "would -" The re-
mainder OF the sentence was lost in q
general howl.
A motion to hear the candidates was
then put and los, and ballot was taken
When the votes were counted Haynes
had "a, Turner 81, and Brown p
The latter did not withdraw his name
but did not receive single vote
ON the next ballot, which elect
ed Haynes by vote OF D.
to 2S. Haynes mounted the stand anC
made a ringing speech. He wa
bouyed up by excitement and his clio
quence struck Are to the darky heart
the cheers which rewarded his eflor
being loud and prolonged.
The only remaining office on thu
list was that OF Sheriff, and John @
Hook was at once put in nomination
A paper signed by the Bricklayer'
Union indorsing George Silver5 10
the place was read by Strickline. Thu
following resolution was submitted
Hook and Silvers were withdrawn
and Cannon was nominated by accla
nation:
WHEREAS, A large and hattelinI
call has been made by citizens OF thi
city and county, irrespective OF poll
tics, upon our present Sheriff to be
come a candidate for reelection to tn
office be now holds; and whereas, tn
past administration Of ths office O
Sheriff has been fair and impartial, q
well as to the general satisfaction o
the good people OF Shelby county, We
therefore indoise him, the said W. ]
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