The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-05
THE PRIMARIES TODAY.
LET EVERY DEMOCRAT TURN OUT
AND TAKE AN INTEREST.
How the State Executive Committee
Overlooked the Apportionment Feat
ure OF It's Work and Afterward De-
cided Upon What to Base It.

Primaries for delegates TO the county
convention, to be held next Saturday, will
be held in the city this evening from $50
to $50 o'clock, and in the country from
TO o'clock. The basis of representation
to the county convention will be one for
each fifty or fraction over twenty-five OF
Democratic votes cast in the last State
election. Where no election was held in
November, 1856, the vote of the preced-
ing election is to be taken as basis Of
representation. The appointment Of dele
gates TO the city wards and country dis
tricts is as follows:
Wards-First, IA; Second, 10; Third, l6;
Fourth, 10; Fifth, 5; Sixth, 7; Seventh, 5,
Eighth, II; Ninth, 8; Tenth, o. Total. 81.
Districts-First, 81 Second 5, Third, 3;
Fourth, 4; Fifth, l; Sixth, 8; Seventh, A;
Eighth 3; Ninth, 4; Tenth, 5; Eleventh,
2; Twelfth, l; Thirteenth, 2 Fourteenth,
5; Fifteenth. 2; Sixteenth, q Seventeenth,
/; Eighteenth, .. Total, So. Grand total
for city and country, $50.
Notice OF the place and hour Of holding
the convention has not yet been given, but
will be ia ample time for all 10 be fully in
formed.
Shelby's delegation to the State conven-
ton, which is charged with the response
bility OF nominating a Governor and select
ing delegates 10 the national convention, is
seventy-six, based on the vote for Cleve-
land IN 1884, being one TO every 100 votes.
IL seems that the State executive COM
mittee, in its recent meeting 10 arrange
such matters, overlooked tho apportion-
ment, and in response TO an inquiry ON tho
subject from this end OF the line, the secre-
tary instructed TO base it upon the vote
for Cleveland While the delegation will
thus have seventy-six votes the convcn-
ton may select 100 or $50 to attend the
State gathering and cast those seventy. six
votes. This, in the opinion OF some, Is the
better course, as a large delegation always
creates more hurrah and enthusiasm.
There are always vacancies in the ranks OF
delegations anyhow, as some OF the men,
bers elected find ii impracticable TO attend
when the time comes. Thus IL Is that fifty
able-bodied men and few boys find Il
necessary 10 make as much noise and do
as much voting Us seyenty-six.
In n conversation with Mr. Henry j.
Lynn on the manner Of running State con-
ventions, an APPEAL reporter was re-
minded OF a pleasant little incident which
made the last one famous throughout the
State. Shelby and Davidson countics|
were continually in doubt and trouble.
They encountered new difficulties every
few minutes, and asked permission 60 re-
tire for consultation. Between these two,
and others which every now and then fol-
lowed their example, the business OF tho|
convention was proyokingly interrupted.
Finally some witty fellow induced ''the
gentleman from Unicoi' couniy-there
was only one-to ask for the same privi-
lege. Arising with due solemnily and de
corum. the "Unicoi delegation" said
"Mr. Chairman, the delegation from Uni-
col is perplexed and troubled over the|
complications which now confront this
body and desircsto retire REORGANIZATION.
Ringing applause followed his speech. the
interruptions were partially discontinued,
and the business OF the convention was
soon concluded.
II is customary for many OF the best
citizens 10 remain at home and allow tho
primaries 10 be run and manipulated by
the bosses and their political lcggers.
Aitcrward, when occasion demands some
tall swearing over the result, they realize
their mistake and resolve TO take more
active interest in future; but, when the
time comes, forget previous determine
tons. This is no year for mistakes 20 DO
made, and full vote should he pollcd this
evening. let Shelby send upa delegation
that will WELD an influence for good in
the State conyention-mcn OF intelligence
and standing.