The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-24

Committee.
Gen. A. ]. Vaughn was made tenn
porary chairman and ]. H. Alsup tenn
poraiy secretary.
On motion the following committe,
Of fifteen WIS appointed on Creden
tials and Permanent Organization
]. j. Dupuy, II. A. Hamilton, ]. 7
Lawler, ]. F. McCallum, G. II. Raine
NJ. J. Blessing, j. T. Petit, j. M
Bradley, ]. E. Douglass. ] S. Weir, ]
b. Blackwell, 7. I. Mcdonald, A. M
Lambeth, l. d. Martin.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONS.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported in favor OF Mr.
j. M. Harris fer permanent chairmsr
and J. M. Bradley, secretary.
CREDENTIALS.
The commi tee on credentials 10
ported that no proxies be allowed, bu
each delegation from the wards auC
civil districts fill its own vacancies
They reported the list oil delegates al
ready published.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The committee reported the follow
ing order of business:
FTst-Nomination of Senator's, two
to be voted for at a time, and tn,
lowest man to be dropped after thu
third ballot.
Second-The domination cf Repre-
eentatives, FIVE 10 be voted for at {
time, the lowest to be dropped after
the third ballot; and that a two
thirds vote be required to nominate
The repor: was adopted and Mr.
Harris was. conducted to the char
He was warmly greeted by the con.
vention, and made brief address in
favor of harmony.
THE HON. JOHN l.. 7. sNRRD.
Mr.. j. M. Bradley introduced the
fol owing, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, The election of a Senator
In the Congress Of the United States
for the unexpired term of the Hon.
II e. Jacksou will devolve upon the
incoming General Assembly OF Ten
nessse;
Resolred, That the Democracy OF
Shelby county do present for that pc
sition the name Of our distinguished
fellow citizen, the Hon. John /. T..
Sneed, of whom we may truthiully
affirm that his exalted personal char
scier, his inconuptible integrity, bis
noble and commanding presence, his
graceful and impressive eloquence, his
eminent ability and talent go long ex,
emplified in the public service, and
his extensive and profound knowledge
OF the political history OF the State
and OF the United States, aud es-
pecially of all the imp ortant questions
now sgiiat d, qualify him in he h gh-
est degree to adorn the Senate and to
serve our State in the national
councils with the greatest advanla age
and success.
Resolved, That the members Of
the General Assembly for Shelby
county ere hereby instructed to
give their best efforts to secure the
election of Judge Sneed to the United
States Senate.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE SENATE.
Nom nations were then declared 10
be in order for the State Senate, two
to he voted for at time.
Mr.. s. w. Green put in nomination
Mr.. III. j. Lynn, which was seconded
by Gen. A. ]. Vaughn.
Gen. j. j. Dupuy nominated ]. D..
Montedonico.
Sheriff Cannon nominated II. L.
Brinkley.
LYNN AND MoNTRDoNICo.
First Ballot.-Henry J. Lynn 1l5,
J. ID. MontedoniCo ll5, Brinkley 81,
blank 8; whole number OF votes CO g.,
1853; necessary to a choice out OF whole
vote OF 1853, 112; tbereupon Mesers.
Lynn and Montedonico were declared
the nominees OF the convention. Their
nomination was made unanimous
Calls were made for Lynn, who was
introduced in a few vel chosen re-
marks by Mr.. Harris. MIR. Lynn made
a brief spsech of thankP, which was
received with applause.
Mr.. Montedonico was called fer and
was introduced by Mr.. Harris as hav-
ing led mis- ticket two years ago, and
one 10 whom II was simple Justice to
give the nomination which he had
just re ceived. Mr.. Montedonico made
mis- acknowledgements gracefully and
was given a rising cheer when he
made his closing bow.
CLAIMS OF THE COUNTRY.
Gen. Dupuy moved that one Repre-.
sentative be voted for at a time, as
otherwise the country might be left
out, as many to be nominated as
might be dtsired.
Mr.. Hugh Greer raid the country
was in the minority and their claims
ought to be considered first. He
moved that three car didates from tie
country be voted for first.
Justice Moore said he thought The
country should have but two Rspre.
the city all the balance.
Another delegate insisted upon
three for the country, to be voted for
at one time.
Gen. Dupuy accepted the amend
ment, and nominations were declared
in order, the candidates to be first
selected from the county. The fol-
lowing were nominated:
]. w. Allen Of the Ninth District,
K. d. Goodwin Of the Sixteenth Dis
Irict, Jesse F. Brown ofthe Fourteenth
District, W. r. Harrell Of the'Tenth
District, DR.. d. G. Goodwin Of the
First District, ]. M. Crows OF the
Eighth District.
A dozen motions were put before a
ballot could be taken. Mr.. Geo. b.
Fleece sad II tho country had three
but two would be left
Tor the city, and the workingmen
would be left out in the cold.
The Chairman decided that he was
out of order, as the convention had
iacitly accepted Mr.. Greer's motion to
select three delegates from the coun-
Try first.
Mr.. Fleece appeal to the c3nven-
ion.
The Chsir-An appeal cannot be
lad until after this ballot.
Mr.. Fleece desire TO make a nom
nation.
The Chair-Nominations are closed
Mr.. Fleece-There were few who
Inew that nominations were closed on
account Of the noise.
The Chair-The gentleman is out Of
, der.
Mr.. Lqmhefh--T NOVA that the