The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-17

necessary 10 cn0lce IL.
Second Ballot. - Capers l2S, Collier
60; necessary to a choice 1876. The
nominee was vociferously cheered
when he arose to express his thanks.
COUNTY COURT CLERK.
The great fight over the County
c erkship was then opened up.
Simon 2. Green nominated p. J.
Quieley.
Martin Kelly nominated P. NJ.
Winters.
When the candidates were called
upon to pledge themselves, Quigley
mounted the platform amid deafening
applause and made the necessary
promise.
Winters followed, the applause
which greeted bis appearance being
equal in volume TO that which had
greeted his opponent. He said he was
the nominee four years ago when the
Democracy was disunited and he was
defeated, but they were together now
and the nominee was certain to he
elected. He pledged himself and his
friends.
First Bdllot.-Winters, 90; Quigley
90; blank, 4; whole number cast, 1872
Foul ballot.
Second Ballot Winters, SO; Quigley
107; necessary to choice, l27.
Third Ballot Winters, So; Quigley
%; necessary to choice, 1917.
Fourth BdllOt.-Wiuters, 80; Quigley
"a; necessary to a choice, 1875
Fifth Ballot Winters, 92; Quigley
"a; necessary to choice, 1874.
Ssrth BdHot.-Winters, 81; Quigley
81 necessary to a choice, 1877.
Seventh Bdll0t.-WinteIs So, Quigley
100; ne essary to choice, l25.
Eighth Ballot -Quigley "a, Winters
90 necessary 10 choice, 1876.
Ninth BGllot,-Winters 93, Quigley
90.
Mr.. w. G. Weatheford mounted
the stand when this even strength
was shown and threw a bombshel
into the convention. He began by
saying that il was conceded that al
Irishman would be nominated to thC
office. He saw no solution of thu
problem if the present method o
working 1t out was pursued. H,
therefore proposed that the Irisl
delegates DC alIoweu 10 name In'
cholce OF the convention. Inere wa
regular war Wh9op oil mingled yea
an9 hayes Inc ueieRates leit t9elr seat
ana surged up 10 the sIanu; ha,s sh'
canes were waved auu pailo's pitche'
into mid air.
Mr.. John K. Speed asked the at
tention of the convention. He sait
he had been laboring for two day
without cessation to place in the fielC
a Democratic ticket which would b,
victorious. He was tired and needed
rest, but he proposed to stay two day
more, or week il necessary, for tn,
good OF the party. That the ofiic'
must be given to an Irishman he un
dsrstood, but at the game time thu
whole convention should say wha
Irishmsn was best entitled to it.
"And the Irishmen can best deter
mine that question" Mr.. WestherforC
answered
The excitement was at fever heat
when commotion took place in tht
center of that portion Of the hall al
lotted TO the delegates and there wal
ageneral rush. Mr.. Martin Kelly snC
B. Carberry were trying hard to get a
each other, and several blows passed
before the police and sergeant at armi
could interfere. Mr.. Carberry, who
was not delegate, was elected from
the house, and half the convention
rushed after him.
1t required fully len minutes OF tn,
hardest work on the part of the chair
man TO restore order, but when it wa
done it was fully done.
Mr.. Kelly asked to be allowed
to make an explanation. He sale
that while Mr.. Weatherford wal
speaking Mr., Carberry, who stood
at his elbow, insisted upon interrupt
ing him. He bld Mr.. Carberry he
was not delegate and not Demo
crat, and had 10 right to interfere
Mr.. Oarberry called him liar, anC
"when he did that" Mr.. Kelly added
significantly, g. struck him."
Mr.. Kelly's explanation was re
ceived with applause, and the conven
ton proceededto take another ballot
Tenth Ballot.-Winters 80, Quigley
SO; necessary 3 a choice, l26.
Eleventh. Bali. -Quigley 50, Winter
"a; necessary b choice, 1875.
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