The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-21
PHELAN'S PLUM.
HE IS AGAIN NOMINATED BY AC-
CLAMATIoN.
Renkert Selected as Cleary's Successor
on the Legislative Ticket, and Strick-
land the Caucus Nominee for Coroner
Dortch and Stainback Successful

The Tenth District congressional conven-
ton met in the circuit courtroom yester-
day
Promptly at 1890 o'clock pm. Mr.. e. +,
Adams chairman of the congressional COM
mittee, called the convention TO order
J. s. Webb of Shelby, moved that the
Hon. q. ID. Simonton of Upton, be elected
temporary chairman, There was no opposi-
ton, and Mr.. Simonton was elected by ac-
clamation and escorted to the chair by Dele
gates J. S. Webb and John Il. Sloan.
Mr.. Thomas Williamson, OF Fayette,
moved that j. j. Mason, of Shelby, be elected
tenn omry secretary, and the motion pre-
vailed universally.
The Hon. c. A. Miller, Of Hardcman coun.
", moved that the temporary organization
be declared permanent and the motion was
carried by an unanimous vote.
On motion, committee of four composed
OF one from each county, was appointed on
credentials and the basis of representation.
The following were appointed on said com
mittcc;
Upton County,. N. Harris
Fayotto County,. II. DOrlch.
liardcman County, D. Castleberry.
Shelby County,. W. Bailey.
On motion, the chair appointed a COM
niittcc on resolutions, as follows: Shelby
county, J. II. Algee; Upton, VIM. Sanford /;
Fayette J. l.. Stcger llardcman, q. Il. Polk.
Pending the absence Of the committees,
the convention was addressed by the Hon.
c. u. Simonton and Ralph Davis in telling
speeches.
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
This is communication from the congress
sional committee which the committee on
resolutions referred TO the convention. IL
WAS adopted:
Whereas Some confusion has arisen this
year as 10 the mode, manner and time Of ap-
pOintmcnt, selection or election OF delegates
TO the congressional convention, and In order
TO prevent confusion and complications in
the future in reference therefor therefore
be Il
Resolved by the Congressional Executive
Committee Of the Tenth District of Tcnncs-
see That we earnestly recommend 20 the
congressional convention called to meet at
Memphis, Tenn. on the Goth day of Septcm-
Der, 1888, the passage Of resolution by said
convention To the effect; "That hereafter
the time and place and method Of selecting,
appointing or electiug delegates from the
several counties In this district 10 the con-
grcssional convention shall be decided by
the member or members Of the congressional
committee wherein he or they may reside,
who may request tho assistance and cu-ope-
ration OF the county executive committee,
aud act in concert with them, ~ far as may
be possible"
he 1t further resolved, That the secretary
Of this committee Is hereby directed 10 call
the attention Of the said Congressional con-
ycntion to the foregoing resolution and re-
quest is adoption.
A true copy from the minutes Of the com.
mittcu. JuHN II. SLOAN, Secretary.
Resolved That we, m Democrats Of the
Tenth Congressional district, unquhihcdly
indorsc the platforms adopted by the Demo
cratic party, state and national, and pledge
ourselves 10 the hearty support Of the nomi.
nccs ON both.
JouN J. SrEGER.
WV. SNNroHn,
q. II. PoLK,
J. H. AI0EE
Committee.