The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-20
THE ExECurIvE COMMITTEE.
The Apportionmspt Question Consid-
ered-AdjournedT Till Next Monday.

ered-AdjournedLT Till Next Monday.
The executive board OF the Democratic
county executive 0ommittee, met last night
at their rooms in'iihp Masonic Temple to
take such action ss might be deemed advise
BILE in view of the Strong spirit of opposition
which had been called forth by its recent
action with reference to the apportionment
OF delegates upon the basis of the election OF
1884. The executive board is composed OF
nine members, of whom the following were
present. 5. j. Camp, Tony Walsh, X. b.
Armour, A. j. Harris, $. j. Bolton, J. IL.
Allsup and Mike Garyin. Besides the com
mitteo there were present the following
named candidates. a. J. McClendon J. A..
McCarver, candidates for sheriff; John M.
Bradley, candidate for county trustee; G. II.
smith, candidate for assessor; John Powell
J. j. Webb and Mike Madden, candidates
for constable; Thomas II. Fleming, tandi-
date for justice Of the peace First district
In addition to these, there were present Mr.
A. Ii. Pickett, editor of the Avalanche; Mr., j.
r. Algec, editor of the IScimitar Joe Theirs
Sergeant Hedreck, OF the police; Detective
Pride, Pat Carlin and Nick Malatcsta.
At $50 o'clock Chairman Camp called the
meeting to order, and J. III. Allsup took his
customary place at the secretary's desk.
On motion the chairman and secretary
were authorized 10 select suitable and con-
yenient places TO hold primaries and TO give
public notice through the newspapers OF the
location OF the same.
Then Mr.. Tony Walsh suggested that the
candidates present be allowed TO express
their views concerning the much talked Of
apportionment. Said he: 'rhe newspapers
have been heard from. and now II might be
well TO hear from the candidates. who are
well represented here tonight"
Chairman Camp stated that he had been
requested by two members OF the executive
committee to- call another meeting Of the
full executive committee at an carly day.
and that according 10 established custom he
felt bound TO do so.
Mr.. Allsup moved that a call OF the cxecu-
tive committee be made for June o.
Mr.. X. H. Armour moved TO table the mo-
ton.
The vote resulted: Yeas, Walsh, Armour
Harris aud Bolton. Nays, Allsup, Camp
and Green. So the motion 10 lay on the
table prevailed.
Mr.. A. J. Harris then rose and said Now
that the motion to lay on the table has been
carried, suggest that the candidates who
are here be allowed an opportunity 10 ox.
press their views on this question Of
apportionment and as TO the ACCESSIBILITY
OF calling another meeting 10 reconsider Its
previous action with respect 10 said
apportionmcnt therefore moved that every
candidate present be requested 10 express
an opinion upon6hs question"
The motion was seconded and carried and
each candidate present was asked TO state
whether he approved or disapproyed OF the
apportionment siol,n Powell, Mike Mad
den, squire Fleming. Archie McCarycr and
Assessor Smith all declared their approval
McClendon said (hiy approved the com
mittce's action add would have done 80,
had they adopted tome other apportion-
ment When IL cniac 10 John NJ. Bradlcy's
turn 90 speak he fo'chnd said:
n notice have been reported in certain
newspapers as having Endorsed the commit
tees apportionmen.s | wish 20 say that
was not consulted upon that point and cx-
pressed no opinion one way or tie other |
was only asked asto INV preference between
the dates July 10 AIkl w and July ~ and ~
for holding the convention, and declared In
favor Of the lattay dates. As TO the appor-
tonmcni. an wtinpg 10 abide by the lie.
cision' Of the Democratic party, aud shall
have no objection II n majority decide 10
change the present appOrtiOnmcnt.'
Mr.. A. J. Harris said IN behalf Of Joe
Williams, candidate for county trustee, that
lac was Democrat aud would acquicscc In
any decision Of tho executive committee OF
the party. Mr.. Pride, In behalf Of Capt
O'Haycr, expressed similar views. Mr.. Joe
Thicr then spoke up and suggested that
there was somebody 10 consult besides the
candidat -, the great body Of the Democrats
OF Shelby county. Mr.. THEIRS proposition
was received with jocular remarks from vari.
Gus quarters suggesting that somebody 20
out aud ring a bell and invite all good Dem
ocrnts to come up and have their say.
Mr. Camp then took the floor and said:
''This Is an important and pcrplcxing qucs.
ton, but IL Is one that must be met IN view
OF the fact that two members Of the commit
tee have requested me 90 call meeting Of
the full committee at an early day to recon-
slider this apportionmcnt question. Accord
ing 10 n tinic.honorcd precedent ! am COM
PEELED To ncccdc their wishes, aud nothwlth.
standing your action tonight feel bound 10
call the executive committee together. IL
only remains a. Tx the date"
ON motion Of Mike Gavin the time for
such meeting OF the foil committee was fixed
for Monday morning June %, at 10 o'clock,
aud there being no further business, the
meeting adjourned
The Indications last night, as far n they
could hc gathered hy a canvass Of such of
the executive committee as could he inter.
viewed, were that the previous action Of the
committee would be adhered 10 and the
present apportionmont stand. There were q
great many Of the opinion that this would
be a good time 90 snub the newspapers, aud
were IN favor Of improving the opportunity.
Next Monday Will tel the tale, but snubbcd
or not TnK ArrKAL Al least will continue 10
come out every day, Sundays not excepted,
with all the news OF the day aud such edit
orial comments as public events may sug-
gcat
HILL AND MARTIN.