The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15

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TWELFTH DISTRICT.
For Magistrates Holeman, J. o.
Plunkott.
For Constable-Joc Robinson.
For School Visitor-Brown.
Thirteenth DISTRICT.
For Magistrates Walter Stevenson, Jes-
ter Davis, n. 4. Ford.
For Observation-Disclosures
For School Visitor-Alonzo Gillian.
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
For Magistrates -Bowdcn Tate, Ed Shaw.
For Constablc-T. ID. jackson.
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
For Magistrates Davis and Joe
Pickering.
For Constablc-lT. NJ. Alexander.
For School Nisitor-Scott w. Jones.
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.
For Magistrates "A. j. Sandcrton and
Geo. Echols.
For Constablc-Wm. Lang.
For Schoo! Nisitor-John Johnson.
EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT.
For Magistrato-W. G.. Royston.
For Constable Hugh Morgan.
The above is the ticket placed in nomi-
nation yesterday by the Republican after
sixth hours deliberation. No ticket was
placed in the field ia tho Fifth civil dis.
trict, tho sentiment OF the delegates from
that district being that II would be wiser
10 wait a few days, with the view doubt
less, Of making combinations with disap-
pointed Democrats.
After the conversion got well 10 work Il
was easy 10 500 that program had been
cut and dried for II, and all that remained
10 do was 10 ratiiy the slate fixed up by
the bosses the night before. The sheriff,
trustee, assessor and chancellor were nom.
mated by reclamation with no opposition
except in the case Of Chancellor Estes, 10
whom some Of the delegates were opposed
for political reasons, but they were
promptly sat down on and ignominiously
squclchcd.
Tho proceedings were very orderly,
pont-ol-orlorly IL may be added. II one
point Of order was made during the course
OF the proceedings, there were 800. Had
II not been for the point OF order fond tho
convention would have gone through lis
work In two houn. Chairman Settles
tried hard two suppress him, but IL was no
~. No sooner was he crushed in one part
OF the house than he would break out In
another. The point Of order In the hands,
or mouth, OF lively negro isharl 20 down.
IL N almost ~ powerful in parliamentary
practice as Tony Wcllcr's "halibi' IL in
courts Of justice, AMI IL was worked ycsier.
day 10 the Queens taste. Verify, the
point OF order IL great institution.
Al 1850 o'clock the convention was
called ~ order by ten. W. J. Smith. T..
q. Tyler nominated !. 4. Settle for tenn
porary chairman; J. T.. Evans nominated
Zach Taylor, who Withdrew. ~ did Mr..
W. ". Cole, another nominee. Settle
was then nominated 10y reclamation. A
committee on permanent organization was
appointed and soon reported In favor Of
the following officers J. +. Settle, per.
mancnt chairman: Green T. Evans, secrc.
tary. Tho report was received and adopted
10y acclamation. Mr. Settle took the chair
and thanked the convention in an elo.
qucnt, able and sensible speech, urging
his hearers 10 select men for office solely
fur their qualifications and without regard
10 other considerations. lilo impressed
upon them the fact that only by such
course WAS succcs possible. Mr.. Settle Il
fluent, iorciblc aud graceful spcakcr.'and
lac captured the convention by his skilled
oratory.
A COMMITTEES ON credentials was then ap.
pointed and Withdrew % make their NJ.
port. Pending their retirement, speeches
wcw made by Ed. shaw and sNayback
Charley Nelson, who told OF
MS ENrERiENcE ~ CHICAGO,
dwelling with much junction upon the
fact that he had isioppcd at the Palmer
house and dincd mt the same table with
white folks, and then lac told how he had
guno into bcauiitnl ibafbOr shop grander
than any la McmphiN aud got shaved by q
white barber and hal his shoes shincd by
an lrshman And how he went into q
convention VI 100 men and was invited 10
take q scat with tie Utah delegation, but
Charley did not tell how hc walked into q
saloon and called Toe q drink aud was In.
formed bv the batkerpvr that Il would cost
him 5000. afHt
shortly after tho conclusion Of Wilson's
speech the %,
COMMITTEES on CREDENTIALS
rc turned and rcptrtca the following dele.
gates as entitled 70 Keats in the eonycn.
First ward-H. Meredith. Geo. TAYLOR,
VIM. Hurts, Oscar Josiah and l.. Reed.
Second Wari-D. L. i. Ranks aud J. T. !
Settler.
Third ward-M. Strickland aud &. c.
G~vg.
Fourth ward-f. I. Dunlap aud A.
fruman.
Filth Ward. !. Twinor. l. =. Norris.
q. T. Evans, Chna Wilson, J. W. Moor,
A. W. Hrown aud A. dunlap.
Sixth wsrl-r. v. Tyler, Clarence COX,
I. 4. Dyer, W. n. Randlc, NJ. W. Fcrrcll. |
seventh Ward :. J. Hunter, T. n. Car
ter. Aiird stanley. J. u. Cumming, A.
Stevenson.
Eighth Ward -Charlos W. Ferry. J. NJ.