Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-12

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that flag thirty years ago" Here
the tears came in his eyes, and
continuing, he said: "Since ther
| have fought against it and did my
duty ike a man and a soldier. But
if need be l nm ready to fight fol
the old flag again." The effort wa,
electrical, and a cheer went NJ
from every man as one voice. The
speaker said; 81 thought you were
about to suggest that the flag was
in my way. 1t once was quite in
my way, but is not now and never
will be again" This added to the
enthusiasm, aud the cheering lasted
several minutes, Who will say
that the American flag is not held
dear to the heart of every true citi-
zen?
The Committee on Platform and
Resolutions consisted of two from
each district, as follows: First dis
trict, John E. Helms, Il. II. niger
soil ; Second, Sam Mckinney, S. II.
Lee ; Third, J. P. Twins, w. E. p.
Jones; Foulth, j, G. Stark, A. B.
Martin; Fifth, ]. w. Newman, j.
H. Jamison; Sixth, Neil S. Brown,
ST., J. E. Bailey; Seventh, H. Leg
CART, James McCollum Eighth,
W. p. Robel tson, Clinton Alden /;
Ninth, Holmes Cummins, John T.
Carthal; Tenth, James Fentress,
George R. Phelan. This commit
tee at once retired to the Senate
Chamber, where James E. Bailey
was chosen chairman. All resolu-
tions were referred to this commit
tee without reading or debate. Then
began a lively skirmishing for po-
sition. Some of Mr.. Bailey's friends
were particularly anxious to ad-
.iourn, and it was believed at the
time that they desired to give him
an opportunity to make a speech
on the platform and then bring
him out as a candidate for elector
at large. Two efforts to adjourn
failed. Judge 10 G. Guild, of Da-
wilson, nominated General W. B.
Bate for elector at large, and made
quite a speech in his peculiar way.
After this the convention adjourned
until s pm. by a vote of 600 to 1874.
The convention reassembled in a
good humor after supper and heard
read a REQUEST of Mrs. Napoleon
Cromwell, of Mississippi, to be
heard. The request afforded much
amusement and was granted. The
lady being escorted to the stand,
made a ten minutes address in fa-
yor Of female suffrage. Much she
said was drowned by the roars Of
applause that greeted her. She
was a little embarrassed, but acquit-
ted herself rather creditably.
W. L. Ledgerwood, of Knox,
nominated John Fl. Crozier, of
Knox, for elector at large. DR.. R..
L. G. White, of Wilson, nominated
General W. B. Bate. Luke E..
Wright nominated Governor Isham
G. Harris in a telling speech OF five
minutes, seconded by Judge Jesse
G.. Wallace, of Williamson. East
Tennessee voted almost unani-
mously for General Bate, and long
before the end of roll-call it was
evident that he was the choice of
the convention by an overwhelming
majority. Before the result was
announced nearly every county not
for him, including Shelby, changed
to General Bate, and he was de-
clared unanimously nominated. He
came forward and made a powerful
little speech IN his usual happy
style.
Loud calls all over the house
were made for Gov. Harris. He
came forward and made, in the
brief space Of fifteen minutes, the
speech of his life. Very few of the
young men of the convention had
ever heard him, and some Of the
older ones had not. Fourteen year,
out of public life makes any man Q
comparative stranger to the ever.
changing public. The speech wal
not, and could not, be reported Sc
as to convey a correct idea of hi
earnest and frank manner, and thu
magnetic effect of his words upor
the immense crowd that filled tn,
hall. He concluded nv heooine