The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-11

The Hon. II. III. Ingersoll, OF Knox, was
declared elected.
When the third ballot was begun the
name OF the Hon. l.. l.. Gardenhirc was
withdrawn, leaving only Mcssrs. Ander-
son, Of Knox; Brown, Of Giles, and Collier,
OF shelby.
During the ballot Mr.. skillern, Of James,
said that the delegates on his side Of the
house wanted 10 know whether or not this
was John q. Brown, Of Texas, and Jay
Gould fame.
Mr.. McMillen, OF Clay, answered that NJ
man but q "Hill Billy" did not know the
Hon. John g. Brown, Of Giles county.
The names Of Messrs. Gardenhirc, An
dcrson and Collier were Withdrawn, and,
ON motion Of Mr.. Fisher, OF Smith, Gen.
Brown was elected by acclamation.
A delegate moved that the convention
proceed TO the nomination OF candidate
| for Governor.
Mr.. Miller, Of Hardeman, moved TO
amend by proceeding TO ballot for four al
ternate delegates 10 81. Louis. Lost.
Mr.. Miller then moved 10 lay the motion
of the delegate from Rutherford on the
table, which motion was also lost.
A delegate in the gallery moved that
delegates placing in nomination the names
Of candidates be allowed five minutes each.
Lost.
A delegate from Haywood moved that
candidates be nominated without COM
ment
Mr.. Harris, Of Shelby, moved to lay this
on the table. Lost.
Mr.. Moon, Of Hamilton, offered n rcso-
luton providing that where proxies have
been given they shall not he voted except
by the parties 10 whom they were given.
Laid on the table.
A delegate from IIardeman county
moved that no seconds 10 nominations be
allowed. Carried.
II. A. Cox. OF Jackson, offered a resolu-
ton demanding the repeal OF that portion
OF the internal revenue system which
authorized the arrest and prosecution OF
the citizens OF Tennessee, and which au-
thorized raiding parties or officers Of the
government 10 seize, destroy and coniiscate
the property OF our citizens
Tie point OF order was raised that the
convention had decided 10 proceed with
the nomination Of candidates. for Governor,
and that consequently the resolution was
out Of order Tho chairman ruled that the
point was well taken.
ooyEnyoRs NOMINATED.
Col. w. II. Dewitt. Of Hamilton 1 am
from the great city Of the mountains In the
east, and place In nomination the name Of
thdIlon. Thos. NJ. Mcconnell, o.llanIilion.
Folk G.. Johnson, OF Montgomery am
instructed by the whole Democratic party
OF Montgomery county 10 place in nomi.
nation the name Of the Hon. VIM. NJ.
Daniel.
S. y. Wilson, Of Sumner-It affords me
great pleasure 10 present 10 this magnili.
cent assemblago OF Democrats the name oI
the Hon. julius A. Trousdale, Of the ooun'
~ Of Sumner.
Col. Richards, OF Dyer county-In the
name OF Democracy, that never lalters OF
fails, lpresent 10 this convention the nams
Of the lIon. W. p. Caldwell, Of the county
OF Weakley.
II. II. Ingersoll, Of Knox--0bedient "a
the instructions Of the county OF Knox
which | would dare not violate "
wished, ! place in nomination before this
convention the name Of Gov. Robert l.
Taylor.
As each candidate was placed in nomi'
nation he was loudly cheercd. The name
Of Gov. Taylor was The last placed In nom
inaiion, and Il brought forth tremendous
cheering, waving Of hats, handkerchief
newspapers and umbrellas. The cntir,
Taylor delegation rose ~ ono man, ant
gave deaicning cheers. This was kept al
for several minutes. Dfinng the confusion
an old negro man with patch over hil