Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-05-17
Published by order of the cOnferer ce,
THEODORE WOLSEY, President.

JOHN ". HOYT, Wisconsin.
Published by order Of the conference,
THEODORE WoLsEY, President.
The address was received with great
applause, and without discussion was
unanimously adopted. The following
resolution, offered By Mr.. Schurz, was
then adopted:
Resolved, That an executive commit
tee be appointed by the chair, consist
ing of the present business committee,
with power to add t. their number at
least one from each State in the Union,
as far as possible, and that this commit
tee be,directed to use all proper means to
carry cut the purposes indicated in the
address to-day; also to Teconvene this
conference, or larger meeting OF sim
liar character, il circumstances require
it.
Loud calls were made for Chss. Fran
els Adams, jr, and as he stood up to
speak, was greeted with great applause.
He said:
'tThis conference differs from others
that I have attended for the past eight
years; they only had q vague idea why
they ass enabled, but our address, grand
and magnificent, sets forth why we are
here and what our objects are. Now, l
will tell you what want; 1 want pnlit.
ical and financial reform-an honest gov
eminent and sound money. [Cheers.]
There are two great political bodies in
this country, with either of whom can
act cheeriully, providing they will nom:
mate men VINO will euit my ideas, and
who will be above reproach. belong
to the floating or Independent voters Of
the country. Among the Presidential
candidates there is one whose name
stands unblemished before the country
to-day, and by nominating him the Re-
publican party will gain the vote OF ev-
cry honest man, and that man is Secre-
tsry Bristow. [Applause.l The good
dying out, and the people can't be
frightened to supporting any candidate.
Among the Democratic party also there
is one man skilled in political life,
gentleman of Well-known character and
high standing Governor Tilden -
whom, If they nominate, will support
as the next best thing to Bristow.
TCheers.1 II good men are not nOmi-
nsted by either party, then We will put
forward candidate of our own. Thank
heaven, this is not q hard-cider cam
paign, nor singing nor a wOod-chop-
ping campaign. In this Centennial
wear 1 only ask that shall stand up
and vote and be counted"
Parke Goodwin, Ex-President Hop
kins, Dorman B. Easton, Prof. w. G.
Sumner and others also spoke in full
sympathy with the address.
The following resolution in reference
to civil service reform, by Dorman B.
Eaton, was unanimously adopted by the
conference:
Resolved, That we believe, and shall
insist, that in the present condition OF
public opinion and public affairs, 1t is
wise policy, looking to the immediate
future, as it Is also an imperative duty
on the part of any party seeking to con-
troll the Federal administration, toh dis
tinctly pledge itself, both in its platform
and in the character of Its candidates,
to promptly enter into and vigorously
carry forward such thorough and sys-
tematic reform Of the civil service as
will bring the several departments OF the
Federal government within their true
sphere and constitution, and restore hon.
or and efficiency to official life; and we
maintain that no reform OF the civil
seryics can be either satisfactory or per-
| manent which does not proceed upon
such defined and open methods;
anu IuaE NhtlS G4AOV A4O PS$AbJ AA
power a representation of its opinion
and.pol!cy in all appropriate places, does
| not at the same time provide and en-
| force plain and Uniform regulations
under which pfr3ons of public character
| aud capacity shall have an opportunity
sf securing the places which fsVoritism
| and partissnship, in the absence of such
methods and regulations, are almost
| sure to command; it being intended that
| the effect OF S true reform OF the civil
| service, to limit the excesses Of partisan
| and mercensry domination in our poll
tics in the same degree that personal
worth and independence will be honored
! and protected.
Mr.. Sydney Thomas, Of Chicago,
moved that the conference recommend
TO the consideration Of both parties, and
nf the people of the country, the name
of Charles Francis Adams. Appiause.
Mr.. Eaton offered a substitute, thai
the conference make no Presiden'
tiaI nomination. The substitute was
Mr.. Schurz then moved that the con.
ference adjourn sine die, saying ne
hoped sIl would leave with the con
seriousness of having done something tC
make the national election OF 1875 moi
unworthy the memories Of the Centen'
nial year. Adopted, and the conference
adjourned.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
this afternoon, remained in session abou
an hour, and decided to communicate
with all the States not represented a
the conference in reference to the selec'
ton of the gentlemen who shall com
pose the managing committee. They
made no sele .tion of members, and vii
not probably do so for several dsys. On
prominent gentleman from:escn Stat
will be added to the committee.