Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-15
TIE s1Ass-MEETENG.
The Gathering AZ she TurRer Halt LAST
Might slim Attendance. but
Very select.
speech Of Colonel a. ,. EelIar, Review
lag the NOmIsees-The Ola and
she Young Politicians.

lag the NOmiBees-The Old and
she Young Politicians.
The Candidates of the gxp0sltfOn-Mr.
MfIIer's ResoIutiOBa-Speech OF
Nessrs. kOaseh, Peters ana
Pes ton smith.
The mass-meeting called TO assemble
at Turner hall, on Poplar street, last night
wss anything but a SUCCESS, there not beng
over sixty persons present.
The meeting was Organized by calling Mr..
John Hosser TO the chair. He thanked the
meeting for the honor conferred, and an
nounoed that the meeting was ready Tor bnsi-
ness.
Colonel A. j. Kellar being called upon, said
the crowd was evidently quite a select one,
which, being viewed from the speaker 5
stand, could not more COMFORT with what he
would wish as crowd. BE had come 10 hear
the views OF candidates upon subjects affect
teresis OF Memphis. Dissatisfaction reigned
from New York 20 San FrRncisco-every va
rtety OF industry was depressed. Therefore
the men 10 DO elected within the next two or
three years would be put to the severest test
that legislators ever knew. The war
debt had 70 be paid. In Mem
men desired the Inauguration Of measures 10
tighten their burdens. His friends had used
his name In connection with politics. Others
not his friends, had used his n 4me in conuec-
ton with an Independent party. He believed
In the purity and integrity OF no political
party. 1t was urged that the nominees OF the
Exposition were not pledged 10 any measure.
Hence IL was said they would, If elected, neg
leet all measures looking 10 reform. He saw
no objection TO the names of candidates Sc
lected at the Exposition building. Because
they were young, this did not disqualify
them. The sooner the young men are
tSe duties Of Once a me bstser had ID
been urged that he made war against
the old politicians. This was untrue. He
the Young men iV were any made a premaIu4eIy
old by the war. The objection
that the men nominated would ignore and
not vote for measures looking to the
welfare OF Memphis. This was unfounded.
Some OF the men had been In the legislature,
and voted right on the funding-bill, as well as
other questions. They once voted right; hence
the presumption Is they will vote right again.
II was said the nol.-inees would not take up
measures Of reform. He saw no reason why
they should not seek reform, II elected. He
was more gratified by the complimentary vote
given him as candidate for The state senate
than II he had received the nomination. 9th
ers urged the abolition OF a chsncery court
and a curtailment Of criminal court expenses.
He would not pledge himself to this If can
didate, unless he felt satisfied 1t was practical,
and the people wanted X. As to The United
States senator, he thought the question could
be settled by the citizens voting for A. John
son, Governor Brown, or any other man. he
support in his contest for con-
gress. As TO the efforts made TO
create the belief that the reform movement
was TO detract from Mr.. lOung's chances,
were the result OF some who wanted to increase
Bar Dour Dewts's power, and on the other
hand, by some who expected TO share the 10
cal spoiis. There would be no objection 10
the legislative candidates nominated at the
Exposition as respects ali questions affecting
the interests OF every class OF citizens. Tbe
men must be tried; because they are not emf
nent, is no reason they are incapable or Office.
He preferred these men TO the reform ring of
cotton holders. he desired 70 see tue men men
was in sympathy with and would support
the nominees of the convention held in the
Exposition building.
Mr.. William Miller offered the following |
resolutions, which were unanimously |
adopted:
ticket nominated in the Exposition building |
18th, and recommend TO all thai |
they give 1t cordial support.
Resolved That we recommend that the peo- /
pie vote for their choice for United States i
States senator, and that the ticket be pre- |
pared with a blank space for United States /
senator, 10 be filed up and voted by all vino /
tesire to do so on the day of election.
RetolUsd, That the German-American citi- /
Eens indorse John A. Reush, and approve his |
believing that he will make an /
efficient member OF the legislature.
MIR. JOHN ROUsH
being called on, said he was gratthed for more |
han one reason by the resolutions just passed ;
more especially as IL had been said he was not |
representative OF the wOrklugmen. He was |
induced TO become a candidate at the sOlicita-
ion OF his friends. He was called suit by |
3erman taxpayer, and accepted the call in |
he following card published in response:
EDITOR AVALANCHE In reply 70 a |
German Taxpayer" and various other So
icttations, you will please say TO my friends
hat / shall submit my name 10 the conven-
ion, on the fifteenth, as q candidate for the
legislature, pledging myself to abide by ana
upport It's nominees cordially and cheerful
sVRla Nrrn1l no
DeOple of Shelby county TO say more than TO
eiterate my adherence TO the platform of the
Democratic and Conservative party. II nom
mated and elected, shall use my best en-
leavors 70 procure the passage of a mechan-
cs lien law, and, by every means protect the
Mechanic and lsborer against the compeu-
ow taxation as may be consistent with an
economical administration of our financial
Hairs, and 70 invite immigration, and revive
he better days, when the trOwel and hammer
we're heard on every street, and prosperity
vas the rule rather than the exception.
thankful for the cordial support always Civ
n me BY the people Of Memphis and Shelby
ounty, shall strive to merit their approba-
ion by an honest and faithful discharge of
ny duty as their representative, Il nomiinT HI
This platform of his was based upon the
road platform of the Democratic party.
ince he had come here he had tried TO build
ID Memphis and ne had identified his inter
SITS with her fortunes. The revival of the
party he thought the only means
uhAlOAhl h14NalDns II lut lAChcl was ~ DC
lected, every man must do his duty; for no
ne could be a good Democrat unless he did.
lie referred 10 the deplorable condition OF
,ouisiRna and South Carolina as the Work OF
,adicsl rule, and wondered often why the
eople of this country would longer submit to
he persecution and expressions of the Radi-
sred or endured as much. The people Of the
Outh were brave and honorable. He
sd been been, for Union i6a soldier; ne
be negroes, ~ II turned ont. but he never be-
eved and would never believe the negro his
ocial equal. The Radicals endeayored TO
make the negro superior 10 the white men.
ne negro had remedies of redress at law,
hitch the white man did not have. He had
cen raised workingman. The noblest work
God was the WOrlzingnRn-he is the only |
IAN who builds up the county. Yet, labor
nd capital must go together. When elected
9 would endeaVor 10 reconcile and harmo-
70 the elements of labor and capital, which
re mutually dependent upon each other.
heir contest would result in no good to the
Ountry. He denied the charge that he was &
OF workinRman. He was a workingman. i
lie denied the charge that he favored convict
lboT, Tor he did not wish convict labor to :
ome IN contact with his and the labor of
zeal Interest might be raised and asked.
IL he had 10 say was, If elected, he
'ould leglslste for the best interest of the
eople. The election of the independent
cket would be 10 put the Radicals IN power.
ny the Democrats one time-nothing worse
nan the rule OF RadicalIsm could bsfall the
ublic, BE thanked the audience for their
ttention, and said he would be glad to ex-
% NE PEYToN ], SMITH.
The Democratic nominee for senatorial
oRter was next called upon. He said
e had closed up his business 10 champion the
ause Of the people who were most interested
d the welfare OF the county. He had not ak
ected 10 make speech, but merely 10 return |
is thanks for the very sincere and general
lie had left home prepared to meet the enemy
t every point, and not TO return home unity
le contest was over. he expected 70 recOg-
1ch be Barbour Lewis and The Republicans,
a little scheme of q few diseontents who =
ere not represented IN the convention at the
xposition, and who did not wish the success
the Democratic party. He heard that
reRt many questions would be put 10 the
sndidates. Some Of the candidates
e presumed, related &c local affairs OF Mem
his. II elected, he would be prepared to aid
nd assist in the passage OF all reformatory
ws that would inure to the good of Shelby
,unty and the whole country. As to the
uited States senator he had nothing now TO
y, except that he would not vote for the
idse Lewis or the Horace Maynard kind OF
Mr.. G. b. PETERS,
lother nominee OF the Democratic conVen-
on, made short speech, in which he said +,
% Bartlett platform ard the measures az
lopted by the gubernatorial convention at :,
ashviiie were liberal enough for all to stand 4
the country at heart. All men-whether
He'd Democrats, Bartlett-resolution men or
invited to assist in this
Oveinent for the good and the prosperity IS
the country. TDis Was a critical moment ~
hen all branches of prosperity, trade and i
mmeEce were depressed and paralyzed M
large state debt and mal-admin-
ration of the city government
ndered a levy of six cents necessary. The
ople OF Shelby county needed reform, II n
er a people did need reform. The question ~
TO the proper measures Of reform was being n
ked. He could only speak in general terms a,
rSt, TO reduce the aonuai State expenses OF ni
yht hundred thousand dollars one-half hi
cond, reduction OF criminal prosecution ex- n
,nsfs of three hundred thousand dollars per n,
mum by one-half. Third, that the county n
ceiva benefits for "a hat She DAVIS ont. for in =