Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-03
DEMOCRATIC.
The Meeting in Front of the Peabody
Last Night "A Large Gathering
of the Democracy Present.
SeasOnabIe, Reasonable and Timely
Speeches by Judge Tom Brown,
Colonel George CAN'T, Col
Onel Avery and Or.
vile Yerger.

Hendricks Central Democratic club,
large number Of people assembled in
front of the Peabody hotel last night, to
hear the remarks of the speakers in.
vited to address the citizens upon the oc.
casion. The CROWD began to assemble at
early gas.light and soon numbered about
thousand persons. Long before the
time announced for the opening of the
speeches, the crowd manifested much
anxiety and great interest, which evi.
dence that the people of Memphis are
not unmindful OF the importance of the
present political campaign. This is in
deed gratifying, and is another assn.
rance of the much desired benefits that
result from the efforts Of the ward organ
izstions This fact should prove encour-
aging aud be an additional inducement
for the further organization and efficient
management OF ward clubs in the city
and district clubs in the county. Al.
though the meeting was not announced
until yesterday morning, the attendance
was much larger than could have been
expected under the circumstances.
The meeting was called to order by
Colonel Butler P. Anderson, president
OF the Tilden and Hendricks central
club. President Addison stated that
the meeting had been called at the in
stance Of the Tilden and Hendricks CEN
trail club, and as they were on the eve OF
an iml ortant election, he wss pleased
and gratified to see so many persons
present. He then introduced as the
first speaker Colonel W. r. Avery This
gentleman made sn able speech, and
one, therefore, that was warmly well
coined and frequently applauded. He
reviewed the course Of the present ad-
ministration, with it's Babcockery aud
long train of vice, thievery and robbery,
and gave vivid picture of the present
condition of the country, the indorse-
ment OF Grsntism by the Hayes and
Wheeler convention, and the continue.
ton Of the present misfortunes should
the Radical party continue in power.
Colonel Avery's speech had a decided
effect upon every hearer, and was an ef-
fort worthy of him and Of the occasion.
The next speaker introduced was Col
onel George CAN'T. This gentIeman's
sddress was earnest and impassiOned,
and aroused an enthusiasm among the
crowd which gave EXPIRE s5ion in frequent
and loud cheers. Colonel CAN'T gave q
description of the respective platforms
Of the Democratic and Republican par
ties, and illustrated in an apt manner
the prosperity, development, and pro-
gress which would result from the cleo
ton of Tjlden and Hendricks, ard the
further misfOrtunes and tyrannies that
would ensue should Hayes and Wheeler
be elected. He set forth the platform of
the Democratic party in its true light,
and showed that it does not contain an
unsound plank or single feature incom-
patibIe with ths public good. He urged
the Democrats to give tEeir attention TO
the county election, and to support the
nominees of the Democratic convention
from sheriff down. He warned the
Democratic voters against the insidious
efforts of the Radicals to run in their
candidates.
Judge L. W. Brown, the third speaker,
made q characteristic speech, in which
he gave some of the reasons that actuate
the Radicals in their efforts to continue
Grantism by the election of Hayes and
Wheeler. The social and ethical reIa-
tions OF Rsdicalism in the south, with its
admixture of carpetbsggers and igno-
rance, were reviewed fOrcibly and sc-
ceptsbly by the speaker. His speech
was logical and timely, and was we'll re-
cei7ed.
Colonel Orville Yerger was loudly
called for, and finding it impossible to
resist the appeal, mounted the stand.
He thanked the people for this mani
festation of kindness. and then entered
into q short yet concise review Of the
country, the career of the Republican
party, and the corruptiOns and abuses
which its leaders and directors had en-
gendered. He criticised severely the
acts of the Radicals in the infamy which
they had brought upon the people and
-
marks were to the point, and were
received with enthusiastic welcome by
the crowd.
Colonel Donnie Bussey, prominent
citizen Of st. Louis, was the fifth
speaker. He was visiting the city on
business, and did not expect to address
a political meeting, but did so at the re-
quest of the committee and president OF
the central club. Being a former resi-.
dent OF Arkansas, and having many
friends and pleasant associations in
Memphis, it was natural that he should
take sn interest in any meas
ure affecting the welfare of this city,
and especially upon q subject which
engages the attention of the people of
the entire Union. Colonel Bussey's
speech wss brilliant and eloquent,
though short and not one-third as long
as the crowd wanted to hear. He gave
| q cheering outlook for the Tilden and
Hendricks campaign, the great necessi-
ty for the triumph of the Democratic
ticket and the prosperity which will re-
eult to the country.
At the conclusion OF Colonel Bussey's
| speech, G.. P. Cd. Turner mounted the
rostrum and did his best to make q
speech. Mr.. Turner evidently tried to
create a disturbance, but he was not
equal to the occasion nor to accomplish
such q result, however desirable it may
have been for political effect.
! Colonel John Donovan, whose name
was mentioned by Mr.Turner, arose and
made short address, in which he de-
MED what Turner had said.
The meeting was next addressed by
Colonel J. w. Eldridge, who urged the
Importance Of the local election and thu
necessity for vigilance and work by tht
Democrats. His speech was well re
ceived, and at its conclusion the meet
ing adjourned.