The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
NIGRT SESSION.

NIGHT SESSION.
The convention was called to order
at s o'clock by Chairman Overton, who
announced that nominations for Grim
inal Judge vera in order.
j. A. Malone nominated ], j. Du-
bose.
S. |. Mcdowell nominated A. M.
Lambeth.
George Gillian nominated T. M.
Scruggs.
George CAN'T nominated A. H..
Douglsss.
II. T. Bragg nominated 0ryille Yer
ger.
J. J. B Try nominated T. A. Ryan.
DIR. J.. S. Mckinley nominated j. S.
Duval.
All of the candidates came forward
and made short speeches, pledging
themselves to support the nominees
of the convention.
First Ballot. - Dubose 81, T. M.
Scruggs 90, Lambeth 10, Douglass AZ,
Yerger 90, Ryan 10, Duval Z. Neces'
sary to a choice, 1876,
MI. Duval Withdrew.
Second BdLOt.-Dubose SO, Scruggs
II, Douglass 81, Yerger 25, Lambeth
5, 7. A. Ryan 5, blank l necessary to
a choice 124. The names of Messrs.
Scruggs, Lambeth and Ryan were
withdrawn.
Third Ballot.-Dubose LOG, Douglass
&C, Yerg-r II; necessary to a choice
127.
Fourth BaIot.-Dubose 106, Douglass
SO, Yergsr Z, blank 3; necessary to a
choice 125. Mr.. Yerger withdrew
from the convention.
Filth Ballot.-Dubo;e 9S, Douglass
81; necessary to a choice 124.
Sirth BdltOt.-Dubose 81, Douglass
81; necessary to a choice 124.
Seventh Ballot.-Doug'ass 95, Dubose
90: necessary to a choice 1925.
Eighth BdIOt.-Dubose SO, Douglass
"a. blank /; foul.
Ninth Baliot.-Dubose 81, Douglass
81 necessary to a choice 125.
Mr.. Tom Jackson nominated L. M.
Scruges and a paudemonium ensued.
1t was too soon.
Tenth Ballot -Dubose 20, Douglass
50. scruggs SO; necessary to a choice
1925.
Eleventh. Ballot Douglass 70, Du'
bose so, Scruggs AZ; necessary to a
choice 125.
Mr.. 0rvllle Yerger was placed in
nomination.
Tyelfh Ballo. Douglass SO, Dubose
so, Sctuggs SO, Yerger z; necessary ia
q choice 122.
Col. George CAN'T proposed that the
convention pass the judgeship for the
time being and proceed to nominate
an Attorney General. Lost by an
overwhelming vote.
Thirteenth BdllOt.-Douglsss 20, Du'
bose 95, Scruggs Is, Yerger 3; neces'
sary to a choice, 125. =.
A motion to adjourn until 10 O'Clock
in the morning was made and lost by
more than a two.thi:ds vote.
Fourteenth BdllOt.-Dubose liz, Yer
ger 7, Douglass 81, Scruggs s, blank l
necessary to a choice, 100.
Scruegs and Yer0er were again
withdrawn, leaving Dubose and Doug
lass in the field.
Fifteenth BalIOt.-Dubose ia, Doug
lass IS; necessary to a choice, l22.
Another motion to adjourn was
lost.
Sirteenh Ballot -Dubose 119, Doug
lass SO, blank 2; necessary to a choice,
127.
Judge Douglass got up and said be
felt deeply grateful for the cordiaI
support that had been given him, but
individual and personal considerations
must sink into insigni6cancs com
pared with those OF the county. He
therefore declined to embarrass the
convention, leaving it to his party to
select the a OF their choice.
Mr.. Wendell moved to nominate
Nj. Duboss by reclamation.
Mr.. W. q. Weatherfo:d moved thai
Nj. Yerger's name be again brought
before the convention. A point O
order was raised as to whether the
nomination should be by exclamation
or ballot. The chairman decided il
must be BY ballot.
SspenteTh BalOt-Dubose 12l, Yer
gar so, blank 8; necessary to a choice,
1875.
Mr., Yerger said he had consented
to allow his name to be used for the
LAST ballot, but the convention hac
failed to nominate him aud he there
fore sneges ted the nomination Of Col
j.. j. Ddbose by reclamation.
Col, Dubcse said words failed to eX
press his hanks for the honor confer
red upon him. The position was thu
most responsible in the county and ht
would assume the Office if elected, de
termined to execute his duty in such
manner s TO deserve as fax as posi-
bleI the confidence and respect. Of BIZ
fellow citizens. He had none of tht
tyrant in his disposition, and would
not use his position to ~uniustly op
press any nan.
A motion to adjourn vas made and
lost by a viva voce vote. Another
motion to take the ballot by wards ant
districts wa made and lost.
NOMINATIONS FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
Nominations for Attorney Genera
were then decided in order. E, j
Wendell nominated George b. Peters
John X. Speed nominated J.. N
Greer; Justice Allen nominated 5. /
Weakley.
The candidates were called on t
pledge Themselves.
Mr., Peters said; Gentlemen {
the convention, l feel deeply move