The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-11
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Fourteenth district Messrs. X. ID. Lee, j.
s. Burkes, 9. Kaiser, L. S. Moore, J. w.
Logan and T. S. Mallory responded
through friends.
After the eighth ballot was announced,
J. J. Murphy mot the we'll known man OF
that name), who was struggling to main
tain his equilibrium under gallon OF beer,
pranced up through the aisle. He wanted
to lick the chairman. Col. Overton gazed
upon him pityingly and said: Take him
outl" and it was over.
There was not more surprised man in
Shelby county than Col Simon Green
when the first ballot for magistrate from
the city-at-large was taken, resulting in a
tie between him and Judge Orville Yerger.
He, his friends, and enemies conceded
him walk-over. Even the Judge put on
a bright smile OF surprise.
The only members OF the police force
present were w. q. Pryde and Capt
OHaver. Sheriff Cannon was present in
his official capacity to rally his delegate
deputies in case OF rookus. This, he
thought, was all the organization necessary
for peace purposes, together with private
citizens who are subject to demands.
The First ward was irreprcssible. Not
NllnbuiilNllR OudlfHidn oNcrtOu OitU-
bound determination TO have systematic
and orderly voting through chairman,
the unterriiied crowded up to the stage 10
see it well done. The sergeant-at-arms
tried to enforce the order for them 10 sit
down, but received only frowns and angry
gcsticulations.
When the vote of the First ward was
called on the sheriff nomination the dele
cation swarmed to the platform in un-
bridled confusion. Chairman 0verton sat
down upon them, by stating that they
must elect chairman, keep their seats
and vote through him. A settlement was
reached by electing Tony Walsh chairman.
The Fifteenth district could not har.
monte on their candidates for magistrate.
II appears that Mr.. N. T. Ingram refused
at first 10 20 before the organized delegates.
BY earnest pulling he changed his mind,
when Squire Geo. X. Powell Withdrew.
This didn't suit the atter's friends, who
objected TO his defeat, and il was decided
TO leave the matter TO the convention as a
whole.
Chairman 0verton, at 7: 10 clock p. M,
after vain endeavors TO restore quiet, by
welding huge beer mallet, said be would
soon have TO call upon the sheriff to Gust
all drunken men from the convention I'M
less order was obtained otherwise This
had the desired effect, until J. J. Murphy
reappeared hall dozen times, when
Deputies Webb and Madden fired him
bodily.
II anything was needed to show the
deadly effect OF combinations, II may be
seen in the result Of the magisterial con-
test in the Fifth civil district. Despite the
so-called unpopularity Of Squire Winters
he could not be defeated, although two
candidates who have opposed Mr.. Winters
throughout, got in. Mr. Winters was
useful man in the combine, both TO him.
self and the others.
When the magisterial squabble came
down TO a neck and neck race between
Young and Fleming for second place, IL
was an interesting spectacle. Nlcssrs. Ben
Marsh and James Badinclli, with proxies,
objected TO voting solidly for Mr.. J. Z.
Young. Mr. q. u. Raine raised the point
OF order that Il was question OF contract
and honor, which raised a howl. and the
delegation was ordered 10 retire for con-
sultation and settlement. When they re-
turned tho vote was cast solid for Young,
which elected him.
When the eighth ballot was being taken
the Tenth warI delegation asked Tor and
was given time. After tho vote was I'm
ished and the Tenth was recalled, Mr..
William Clapp appealed 10 the chair. lilo
was elected a delegate, but was detained
by business until after o'clock pm. In
the meantime, the vacancy had been filed
by the delegation. Mr.. Clapp wished 10
take his seat, 20 which some Of the delcgn.
ton demuTed. The chair decided Mr..
Clapp entitled 20 the seat, but the dclega-
ton claimed the right 10 settle IL among
themselves. They did 80 by leaving the
vote out.
"Gentlcmen Of the convention" sang
ont Chairman Oycrton. after the fifth hal.
lot for sheriff, "a have been complained 10
that gentlemen not members Of the con.
vention are continually running over
them and intcrrupting their proceedings.
Now. ask every ono ON the floor Of this
convention who is not q delegate and
claims 10 be q gentleman 20 get behind
the railing, and call upon tho sheriff to
keep order The responsibility rests upon
him. There are no police here. lie has
enough deputies here to do II, and he
must do So" The chairman either did
not see or overlooked the fact that IL was
the deputy sherils. 20 large extent, who
were running over" the delegates.
Mr.. Merrill. Of the Second district, arose
after the fourth and foul ballot for sheriff
and spoke ~ follows "Mr. Chairman
and Gentlemen 81 the Convcntion--u Is
clearly evident that Mr.. Mcl.endon IL the
choice u majority of this convention.
Why can't We settle this matter and nOmi.
nate him by acclamationG The national
l..
OF Mr. Cleveland" Chairman Oyerton
ruled the speaker out Of order, unless his
remarks were putin the shape OF a motion.
Mr. Merrill put himself Ia order, accord.
ing 90 the chairman's ruling. hut was i'm.
mediatcly howlcd down by the conycn.
ton aud again ruled out oi order by the
chairman, and the ballo,ing proceeded.
The fourth was the banner ward for
consultations" A real amusing one oc-
cured during the count Of the sixth ballot.
Mr. ~. u. Raine presided and dictated. II
seems that some OF the delegates who were
In on proxies desired TO vote for Melon.
don NJ against q llaycr. Tor whom the do.
cgatcs wep elected. Then there was q
consult" Some one moved 10 allow them
20 ~ vote II they desired. II want some
one 20 move 70 table that moson," said
Chairman Rainc, which was not done,
and the original vote was put and carried,
the chairman himself voting IL was not
satisfactory. and. 10 escape the crowd that
had collected and laughed over the pro-
cccdings, the delegation sought n secluded
corner Of the park To settle the dispute.
the delegation agreed 90 cast but thirty
votes instead Of the thirty.two. 10 which
they were entitled.
Amer Thoushts.
Mr.. Joe J. Williams the nominee for