The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-26

grcssional convention aud that unrepre-
scented districts be notified 10 elect dele
gates. Williamson's motion prevailed. -
The secret history of this extraordinary
proceeding was thus explained by a delegate
who shall be nnmcleSs at present lie said:
'Old j.. u. Eaton, who has lots OF Doodle,
wants 90 beat Hamilton out Of the nomina.
ton for Congress lie thinks that by maxi
ing coalition with disgruntlcd prohibition
lists on the legislative ticket he will
secure fair count. lie has there
fore instructed his instruments to kill the
delegates to the congressional convention,
already elected, most Of whom are from
Hamilton, and 10 have IL all over again. In
THIS project lac has the cooperation OF !. Y.
Norris, I. +. Cas-clls VI. strickland w J.
Smith and all the old Federal ring who used
10 run things here. | am told that Nose
Strickland offered J. NJ. Phelps $40 Ia vote
Tor the resolution 10 appoint a committee of
fifteen 90 select tho twenty five delegates
Phillips Indignantly rejected the PROPOSE
ton.
After the congressional question was dis
posed Of q motion was mBdc to appoint
committee Of fifteen IN withdraw and report
a legislative ticket This was fought bitterly
by J. N. Phillips and J. w. Moore and SUP.
ported By III Shaw Green Evans, l.. H.
Dyer. J. G. Hook aud G.. l.. VI. Turner. ID
finally passed IN n modified shape a. this
effect THAT u committee Of fifteen be ap-
pointed 20 suggest n legislative ticket and
report October 4 10 this convention, which
hereby takes recess until that day"
The chair appointed the following com.
miticc of fifteen:
Fint warl-J. g. IIadlcy
Second Warl-Frcd smith.
Third Wnrl-M. Strickland.
Fourth Ward-G, l.. NJ. Turner.
Filth Wari-J. 4. Turner.
sixth Wari-L 4. Dyer.
Seventh Wari-J. G. Hook.
Eighth wnrd-T. W. Brown.
Ninth Ward-E. Carter.
Tenth Wnrl-T. h. Cnssclls
Twelfth Disirct-llcn Payne.
Thirteenth Disirict-H. (. Allen.
Fourteenth District-A. A. HAWKINS
Seventeenth District-T. NJ Bland.
Eighteenth Districts II. Barnum.
There being no further business, the
meeting took rcccs, at o o'clock pm. until
October I. after remaining in session six
hours aud doing absolutely nothing.
The following resolutions submitted by
Gen. q. T.. NJ. Turner. was adopted:
Resolved, That the Republicans Of Shelby
county, Tennessee, In convention assembled,
do, without hesitation or mental reservation,
approve indOrsc aud adopt the declaration
~ lillltili'H tbNhlllt'A w AAAN iANhhaA ItAA
form Of the Republican party as the same
was adopted nj the national Republican con.
vcntion held at the city Of Chicago last
June, aud We promise 10 the distinguished
candidates 81 said convention Tor President
and Nicc-Prcsidcnt our united, hearty and
enthusiastic support
Resolved, That the Republicans Of Shelby
county. Tenn. In convention assembled
do, without hesitation OF mental rcsorya
ton. approve, indorse and adopt the prin
ciplcs adopted by and contained In the plat.
form Of the Republican party 81 Tonnes
see, adopted by the State convention nj
Nashville aud recognizing IN Capt Samuel
Hawkins, the nominee Of the Republican
State convention for Governor. gentleman,
honest, capable and faithful, We pledge him
our united and hearty support az the polls.
Resolved, That the Republicans Of shelby
county favor a pcaccablc aud fair election
ON the 9th u November next, aud they r.
spcctfully demand of those who may be la
charge Of the ballotboKcs. the privilege oi
casting their votes for the men 81 their choice
aud having the samc honestly counted.