Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-19
POLITICS IN LAUDERDALE.
DisOrgsnfzers and DemaGOgues have
NO Place in the Esteem of the
Honest YeOmanry OF Lau-
derdRIe.
Character and Effect OF the speech De-
Hyered at Ripley, ON Monday,
by SOVernOr Porter -Gheer-
fuI Outlook.
From an Occasional Correspondent of the


From an Occasional Correspondent OF the
AppeaLl
RIPLEY, Ostober 16 This has been a
gala day with the Democrats of Lauderdale.
Our county convention met to-day for the
purpose Of nominating Democratic candi-
date for represent alive. And his eXcellency,
Governor James d Porter alsO fulfilled his
appointment to address our people. The con-
vention met and organized at eleven O'Clock,
after which 1t a1journed in order to allow the
governor to speak. The courtroom YVES we'll
filled at the hour appointed for the speaking,
our citizens appearing more eager TO hear
Governor Porter than any speaker who has
yet visited us, His speech was listened to
with marked attention, the tpeaker being
frequently applauded. We will not give an
outline oil his speech, as he hss recently ad.
dressed your citizens, and youI sreaders have
had an opportunity OF reading his speech in
the APPEAL. We will say, however, that his
speech here was stronger, clearer and more
convincing than any of mis- published
speeches which have come under our obser-
walton. During the stay of Governor Porter
in town, he was visited by hundreds of our
best citizens, who gave him cordial welcome
and assured him of their unwaveripg support.
For several days the feeling of opposition to
Governor Porter, on account of the coupon
payment, has been giving way, aud stnce his
visit and speech the last Jrare of it has disap-
peared. Those who uisapproved OF this meas
urs are now satisfied that in adopting IL Gov
ernor Porter was actuated by the best and
purest motives, and was trying to do what he
believed to be right. You may now set the
Democracy of Dauderdale down as almost, If
not quite, SOllO IOf Governor Porter and the
ticket. After the speaking the convention
again convened, and after some spirited bal
IottIng conferred the nomination upon James
Oldham, Esq, rising and talented young
lawyer, and one of the livest and best work.
ers we have in our party. His nomination
was receit ed with rounds of deafening and
applause from both delegates and
spectators, and will give entire satisfaction to
the people of the county. Before the conven-
ton adjourned arrangements were made TO
Tnden and Hendricks and Porter
clubs in-eyery civil district. Our Democratic
friends are more thoroughly aroused than we
have ever known them TO be, and no effort
will be spared 10 bring out every voter on the
day OF election. By the way, we like to have
to mention that the Thomasites
were to have held a convention here last sat
urday, to nominate candidate for the sem
ate, but the thing proved ~ be q grand nzzle.
About half a dozen Democrats and Radicals
came down from Brownsville, but failed to
meet with any response from Lauderdale or
Dyer, and went home in disgust. Mr.. Rag
land will be elected by large majority.
Thomas Is to speak here on the iwenty.fourth,
but " Ill have a slim crowd, unless We are
greatly mistaken. LAUDERDALE.