Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-19
THE SECOND WARD.
A ROusing and Enthusiastic Meeting Of
the Democracy Of the Second Ward
The Big Gun Salutes.
A Ward Club Formed List Of Members
Election Of Officers Speeches by
Messrs. Sykes, CAN'T, and
LOgWOOd.
The National Contest Reyiewed-Tilden
and Hendricks-fhe Present De-
plOrable Condition Of the
Countrywide Remedy.

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and Hendricks-fhe Present De-
plorable Condition Of the
Countrywide Remedy.
Last night the Democrats of the Sec
ond ward met in the city hall to perfect
arrangements for the organization OF 8
Tilden and Hendricks club. Previous
to the assembling Of the meeting, Gen.
eral Thomas O'Sullivan, with his corps
of officers, fired a salute, the "Little
Democrat" sending forth its warlike in
donations so loudly as to enthuse the
citizsns of the second ward, and jar the
chandeliers and windows of the city
hall. The "Little Democrats" boom
soon added to the number Of persons
present, and when the meeting was
called to order by Colonel John Don.
oyan, the attendance was quite large
embracing q representative class of citi.
zens who manifested unusual interest
and see ned thoroughly enthused upon
the subject Of organizing Tilden and
| II .nlfi, ks club. We trust that the
other wards In the city will follow the
example of the second and third wards
in their successful efforts to organize
clubs which will De of grsat importance
| in fnrthering the local election.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation submitted the following report,
which was adopted:
"Your committee on permanent or.
ganization offer the following:
t"This club shall be known as the
| Second Ward Tilden and Hendricks
Democratic and Conservative club.
''The officers shall consist of q preei-
dent, three vice.presidents, secretary
and treasurer.
"We, the citizens of the second ward,
being DESTROYS to secure the election OF
8. J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks
to the offices of President and Vice.
President OF the United States, and
deeming the best way to secure such
ends is by organization, hereby append
our signatures as members of the
Second Ward Tilden and Hendricks
Democratic and Conservative club, and
agree to be governed by the laws and
regulations established by ssid club. We
cordially invite all citizens of the
second ward who favor reform and good
government to unite with us in our en-.
deavors TO secure this result by the cleo
ton of Tilden and Hendricks.
as. B. ROBINS, Chairman"
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
On motion of Mr.. Phil Mallon, the
meeting resolved to eject the officers
Si0d Voce, and the following gentlemen
were then selected: W. A. M'Cloy,
president; J. r. Miller, first vice presi-
dent; John Wendei, second vice. presi.
dent; Ex-Governor Ishsm g. Harris,
bird vice-president; w. J. Nixon,
secretary: DIR. d. F. Goodyear, treas
urer.
PRESIDENT M'CLoY's REMARKS.
Mr.. M'Cloy, upon taking the chair,
thanked the meeting for the honor con-
ferred, and announced the meeting
ready for business.
On motion of P. w. Maley, ESQ.,, the
vice-presidents were requested to occupy
seats whiting the Enclosure. "a
MAJOR W. J. SYKES
being called for and introduced, sd-
dressed the meeting upon the political
situation. He was pleased to meet the
second ward Democracy, but as there
was time for all things, he would not
speak long. He congratulated the meet
ing upon its harmonious organization
for the purpose of entering into very
important political contest. Were it
otherwise he would not be present, for
he wanted no Office, and merely wanted
to do his duty. He felt that the pros
perity OF this country and its happiness
depended upon this contest. 1t was q
free country, every man had 8 right to
think as he pleases, and he would not
abuse any who deserted the Democratic
party. All who left them were going to
a political grave, for ten men Joined
where one left. This was not a contest
Of sectional interest, but one Of reform,
this being the great issue. He had moth
ing personally against Hayes as a man,
Grantism, and was, there
fore, to be held responsible for it. In
with Samuel J. Tilden, it |
was a plgmy by the side of a giant. |
Major Sykes then showed the decrease
IF the nations prosperity, the decline in |
values, and the wretched condition of |
he people, which demanded q change, |
or the salvation of the country depend |
I'd upon it. In Gods name, for the sake |
If these people, their wives and child |
EN-, let US have change; it surely can
lot be worse than the present condition,
md he thought, with Tilden as Pres.
dent, it would be far better for every
lass and every interest. He reviewed
dsyes's letter, showing its sectional
and the insult to the peaceful
communities of the south. 1t NAV
,e ignorance, and, therefore excusable.
te illustrated the subject by a pleasant
oks, and referred to the report OF the
congressional committee, stating that
he colored lady, Frances Thompson, had
zen outraged, when in fact, that cres-
ure is man. This is specimen of the
utrages that the Radicals manufacture
the south, and about which Hayes
writes in his letter. He was satisfied
hat he was on the winning and the
Ight side, and the Republicans had bet.
er now eat ell the chicken pie in reach
1r they would never get another slice.
1r. Hayes may be a good man, but he
ways judged person by what he does,
OF what be says. Mr.. Hayes is now
'r the third time governor Of Ohio, and
g signed q bill which increases the
axes of the State. Governor Tilden
eat General Dix by fifty thousand ma.
'rtty, and God only knows how much
e will beat Hays in New York. With
eighteen months he has reduced the
'xes Of New York from sixteen million
ollsrs TO eight million. Thus while
-ayes is running up the tax, Tilden is
inning 1t down, and what he has done
New York he will do for the nation.
ennessee pays ten million dollars an
1ally to the United States government, I
nd this is the cause of the present con. {
ton of the State. Elect Tilden and
endricks, and an era of pros perity will | G
me upon this country such as was c
,ver seen here before. He alluded to t
ose pretty birds, Bsbcock and Bel r
zap, who look SO pretty in their off. q
al plumage. They were pretty birds t
It'll all their feathers were shot off, and G
en- they looked like toad-frogs. Bris-
", Dyer and Jewell, and every man
the Republican party who has tried e
bring 1t up to basis of integrity and r.
rity have been ousted from Il
ice by President Grant, and \
ayes indoIsss all of this, for he in
rses Grant. The same issue, the cry
reform, will drive the Republican
rty from power, and place the REFORM Il
! in l..