The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-17
NUMBERING THE GUNS.
DEMOCRACY ORGANIZING AND NOV
ING FOR THE GREAT BATTLE.
The County Executive Committee Files
Dates for the Primaries and Conven-
ton The National Organization
Makes Call on Tennessee.

The first political gun has sounded, and
from now until election day there is likely
10 be some tall hustling
Pursuant to call from the chairman, the
County Democratic executive committee
met at their rooms in the Masonic temple at
10 O'Clock yesterday morning.
Tho meeting was called 10 order by Chair
man Camp. Present John AlSup secretary,
and the following members of the committee:
From the country districts-A. ]. Harris, q.
W. Blackwell w. T. Jackson, w. Il. Polk,
J. w. Young Dr. Stewart, w. II. Harold
(proxy), Frank Bragg proxy Tia Douglass
Charles Ward John Alsup and Mr.. Pryor
From the wards--Anthony Walsh, Nick
Malatcsta, II. b. Armour, NJ. T. Garyn, s.
J. Camp and Mr.. Bolton.
Chairman Camp stated the object OF the
meeting and delivered an address OF welcome
to the members of the press present The
chair then called for the reports Of the yari-
Gus members of the committee upon the
suggestion made by the committee as TO the
nomination of magistrates In the country
districts The following reports were made
in answer 10 roll call:
First District-Dr. Stewart reported no
mass meeting held in his district Did not
think IL would be advisable 10 hold such
meeting, as there are nine Democrats in the
field aud indications are that two good Dem
ocrats would be selected. The candidates
for magistrate will all run at the August
election. Considerable discussion followed
the report Of DIR. Stewart. The majority Of
the members favored the holding Of mass
meetings.
Second District-Mr. Polk reported that
the Democrats from his district favored the
deferrment OF mass meeting until after the
Republicans had placed their candidates in
the field.
Third District-Mr. lila Douglass made
similar report.
Fourth District-Mr. w. r. Jackson
favored the holding Of the mass meeting at u
later date. The Republicans OF this district
have not named their candidates, and say
they will not place any In the field.
Sixth District-Justicc Pryor favored a go.
ns-you-pleasc race The Democrats of this
district are confident Of success
Seventh District-Mr. l.. Blackwell re-
ported that his district had nominated J. d.
Blackwell and w. r. Gowan for magistrate,
and w. II. ONeil for constable
Eighth District-Wm. Bragg.
Ninth District-No report.
Tenth District-W. X. Howell reported
convention 10 DO held in this district on
Wednesday next
Eleventh District---John Alsup: No con.
vcntion called yet, but would do 50 at a
later date.
Twelfth Dstrct---Mr Picrson reported
convention called for Friday next.
Thirteenth District---No reports
Fifteenth District---No report.
Sixteenth District---No action taken in
this district
Seventeenth District-Mr. Ward reported
a huge majority Of Republicans and the
Democrats would not present a candidate.
Eighteenth DISTRICT. W. Young reported
that the date for holding Of the mass meet.
ing next week.
On motion the report Of the members was
received and adopted.
Mr.. Harris moved that further action In
this matter he left To the committeeman.
Mr.. Garyin moved 10 tx the day Cor hold.
ing Of the primary election on July ~. and
the convention ON July 10, which was sec
onded by Mr.. Lehman
Mr.. Walsh thought the time too short for
n canvass aud moved IN lieu that the pri-
mary be held on July 10 and the convention
on July ~ which was seconded by Mr.. Jack
son.
Mr.. John Alsup moved that the various
candidates present be heard upon the qucs-
tion.
Mr.. Douglass was not particular but "a
vorcd short canvass.
Mr.. Bradley favored q short canvass aud
recommended the motion Of AIR Garyin.
Mr. r. q. Mcdonald also favored The Gar.
vim motion.
Mr.. Walsh withdrew his motion aud the
Garyin motion was put and carried.
The membcsr from the districts recon-
mcndcd that the hours for holding the pr.
marics be fixed from ; o'clock y. M. 10 q
o'clock pm, the Fifth, Fourteenth aud fif.
tccnth districts not included.
NJ. Garyin moved that In the wards and
districts not included In previous motion be
held from o'clock y. M. TO ; o'clock =. m.
Adopted.
Mr.. Lehman moved that the nppOrton.
mcnt Of delegates be made upon the basis Of
four years ago, allowing the wards and dis.
tricis the same number of delegates m In the
convention two years ago The motion was
follows
DIsTHICTE