The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-16
History OF tn State-A Straight
Ticket Nom mated for the Su-
prehe Bench.
lspxnrAIro TEE APPrAL.l

On motim, a Committee on Gre
dentia s ant a COMMITTEES on Perma
nent Organization were appointed, a
follows:
Fir.t Congressional District-J. NJ
Bradflrd, cedentias; w. B. Brown
low, organization.
Second Dstrict -Jssse L. Rodgers
credentials; j. W. Reed, orgsniza
ton.
Third Diarlct w. NJ. Wiltze, ere
denisls; n. X. Benson, organiza
tion.
Fourth District "A. @. Banks, ere
dentials; E. P. Priest. organic alton.
Fifth Disjric'-J. NJ Thomas, ere
dentials; B G. Sm'thson, orgAniz, 4,
tion
S xth Disrict-J w. Page, creden
tails; james Trimble, organization
Seventh Dis'rict-W. L. Miller, Gre
dental; @. NJ Thompson, orga1iza,
ton.
Eighth 0istrict-T. o. Harrison
credentials
Ninth DsIict-I X. ReveIle, ere
dentials; G. w. Winstsad, organiza
ton.
Tenth Dstrict-H. B. Ramsey, ere.
deDtials; v. r Baker, organization.
The convention adjourned at 1890
till O'Clock pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Judge Houk was ca led to the plat
form, and in speech of twenty min
utes olertly assailed the Democratic
party, after which the report of the
Committee on Credentials was given
in. This al owed one vote for every
200 for Blaine and Logan, aud declared
against proxies, except whe a county
was not represented. The report was
adopted.
TIE Committee on Permanent Or
ganizition reported in favor OF con-
iinuing the Temporary organization
for permanent, but adding secret aries
R. E. Word of the Tullahoma Re.
publican, W. S. Upton of the Cleve.
land Herald, and H. G. Darlington Of
the Morristown Pilot.
II was decided, by vote of 552 to
l52, to nominate a straight Republi-
-Sau ticket. East Tennessee wanted a
mixed ticket in the hope OF killing
Snndgrass.
0n motion the vote to have a
straight ticket was made unanimous
Judge Caldwell of Shelbyvil e
moved to proceed to the nomination
of five judges of the Supreme Bench.
John P. Rogers moved that one
nominee come from East Tennt ssee,
two from the Middle Divisio and two
from the Western.
The amendment was accepted and
the amended n otion prevailed.
1t was moved and carried to dis
pense with nominating speeches.
Nominations were declared in order.
THE NOMINEES
Capt. VIM. Rue Of Kuo xville nomi-
mated VIM. Baxter of Knoxville.
John ]. Littleton of the National Re
UieW nominated the Hon. Sam Watson
of Nashville.
Judge Caldwell OF Be dford nomi-
mated the Hon. James A. Meade of
Bedford.
Mr. Walker of Giles nominated No
BILE Smithson of Giles.
The Hon. Mr.. Vernon OF Shelby
nominated Judge w. W. Murray OF
huntington.
Hon. Mr. Evans, of Franklin, NOM
mated W. S. Marshall, of Hamilton.
Maj, Hawkins of Carroll nom'na-
ted the Hon. w. NJ. Randolph of
Shelby.
Maj. Stanley Bell, of Nashville nom-
mated the Hon. John Ruhm, of Da-
wilson.
Mr. Lyle OF Haywood seconded the
nomination OF the Hon. Mr.. Ruhm, Of
Davidson.
Hon. R R. Butler nominated Hugh
G. Kyle Of Hawkins
A d elegate from Hamilton nomi-
mated Judge j. @. Andrews Of Hamil-
ton.
Mr.. Cassell of Shelby nominated
Judge T. w. Brown of Shelby.
Mr.Bsll OF Weakley nominated John
A. Walker of Trenton.
Mr.. Rogers CT Union seconded the
nomination o. the Hon. Samuel Wat
son.
Mr.. Baker of Coffee seconded the
nomination of j. A. Warden OF Bed
ford.
Mr.. Hsrolson of Madison nominated
Judge 7. @. Muse of Madison.
Jas. Parker of Polk seconded the
OF Johu r. Walker.
Judge Houk sac ,nded the nomina-
ton of Samuel Watson, pronouncing
him "the best lawyer Of his age in
Tennessee."
The nomination of Judge Marshall
was seconded.
Judge Brown Withdrew his name in
favor of Mr.. Randolph.
The name of Mr.. j. K. Walker was
by Mr.. G. w. Winstead of
Weakley, and the convention pro-
eseded to vote by ballot.
WENT THROUGH LIKE A CHARM.
The slate az arranged by "the ma.
,hine," was Baxter, Warden, Murray,
Watson and Randolph, and it went
through like a charm.
After the roll had been finished
eveTal counties changed their votes,
md a motion was finally put and car
led TO stop changes.
The vote, as announced, was: Pan
lO'pb, $50; Murray, 6S9; Warder,
l6} Watson, 495 g; Baxter, 3973; |
IuRm, l7o3; Smithsou, 159 Ills; |
80 $40; Kyle, So; Muse, 46;
andrews, 10; Walker, 10.
The thank Of the convention we're
its officers for their efficient
ervices.
On motion Of Congressman Petit
one, the nom nation of Randolph,
Iurray, Warder, Watson and Baxter
-a5 made unanimous
Judge Smith OF Memphis moved
lst Messrs. Randolph and Wsrder be
le nominees for the State at large;
Ir. Baxter from East Tennessee, Wat.
IN from Middle Tennessee and Muir
~ from Wes. Tennessee. Carried.