Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-03

which preceded it, The methods of the Conyen-
precedents free from violence and claInor sedaIe
and deliberate. There is naught on the face of
them that will warrant the assertion that all
done in the meetings not fair, honest
and above board, and that the results did not flow
from the conscien tious and dutifnI convietions
and actions of the members. This is plain, from
the fact that when a decisive Yoie was reached,
though there had been deep feeling and was
great disappointment, there was no hesitation in
yielding unanimous aoquiescence, and the mo-
ton to that end was made by one and seconded
by another of the prominent members who had
hoped and labored for different end. Their party
and public rank, and their character and qualities
forbid the idea that they would have submitted to
wicked or vicious or even
IRREGULAR PRACTICES IN THEIR OPPONENTS
1t would seem thus considered, that the con-
illusions reached by the Convention were entitled
party and the appreciation OF the public Yet it
would be idle to affect not to know that the pub
lie mind is stirred by reports of doings in which
the Conv ention rs body had no part, doings of a
quality which no honest and high minded men
one claims no one believes, had a lot part
tserein, or even a hint or previous suspicion
will not undertake 10 measure the truth OF all
these reports; that OF one is beyond dispute. Nor
the Convention, any of the processes toward
them, were affected thereby. The facts are pub
lie, and every one
MAY FORM HIS OWN JUDGMENT.
But there is growing threreout a practical
question, and it is brought to me for an answer
Persons, some holding official relations with the
Republican party, and all of good standing in the
community, have asked me to decline the NOM
nation. They express confidence in me, and
fully aequit me of participation in or knowledge
of that which they hold viii Justify the action
that they desire. The acts conceded or alleged to
have been done upon which they base their re-
quest they also eoncede were wholly the acts of
others than me. 1 have deliberately and anx
iously considered tie matter, have weighed the
reasons which lhey present and have forecast the
consequences. The matter has wo aspects,
PERSONAL AND PUBLIC
As to that personal, l made no indication of my
Willingness to be a candidate for governor until
long after / had been named in the press and
apparent that should be brought before the Con
vention. then said that If there was fair de-
gree OF concurrence in my nomination 1 would
not be sorry, and that II wss named l would not
be glad. 1 have ever been of that mind. am of
that mind now. There are those who were members
OF that Convention who know that in the week of
its sitting made an effort to have the nomination
| of another brought about, I sought not the
nomination. As was not glad when it came to
me, as | could always have seen and could now
see it go to another without twinge of regret,
/ have no personal reason why should not refuse
it with alaeuty. But the matter is
NOT SOLELY OR CHIEFLY PERSONAL
1t has wider and vastly more important scope.
/ In my Judgment for anNne TO decline the nomi-
nation would produce the utter collapse of the Re
publican party. Those who urge me have not, l
conceive, run out that act to its certain conse-
quenee 1t would be 70 leave the party on the late
| eve of highly important election without a can
didate for the chief Office OF the State 1t is far
impracticable as to be almost impossible to name
| be likely to meet with party acceptation.
! What man of sufficient State repule to be
accepted, and stro6g candidate and of the quail
tiles which go with seli-respeet would be willing
| in such circumstances to accept the nomination,
and take the hazard OF the canvass. and no man oil
any other kind would meet the demands of the
party. or could hope for popular favor enter
| the field with reasonable prospect of success
Moreover it is physically Improbable to put up
another candidate | say 10 the men who propose
| this thing to me, Come, let us reason together.
! Suppose haye declined.
HOW WILL YOU HAVE NEW NOMINEE
| SELECTED.
The Convention has adjourned sine die Iii
| powers have been spent 1t has dissolved into it;
| elements Can it reasonable with any progress
| that will secure reward for its doings? In the
State of Pennsylvania that was one of the cause:
! OF the tnrlioil in the Republican party. It had
| no solution. II it did reassembie would yoI
1 abide by what it would do? You say you would
| not II you empowered the State Committee to i'll
| any vacancy on the ticket, would you have tina
| Committee name it? No,you reply for that Commit
tee is the outcome OF the same Convention which
| brought you forth, and which convention vol
| repudiate. There is now but one other mode
that is new convention of new delegates freshly
| time left for that is at most but about month
| Most persons are familiar enough with the pro
cesses to comprehend that TO get ioRether iron
| different parts OF the State members OF tie stat
| Committee 70
TO MAKE CALL FOR STATE CovFNTIoN
| TO send abroad the tact OF a call 10 the countie
and assembly 4is tficts 10 convene Che committee
| thereof nom their homss, to many OF when IN
Telegraph does not reach To send abroad call 10
district conventions in the mode of weekly news
papers, usually only one authoritative in the rnra
i parts OF the State; 10 call the town eaucuses j
\ those parts by tbs same mode. would require s.
much time that election day IN early Noyem
Der next would dawn with most OF the VotSI
4 without knowledge OF what man was candi
date for the RePu blican party and with ballots I
their hands with his name on them Bear IN lnlnt
the deciinatton by me is not TO utterly aiiay iae
lional jealousy, dstrrst and strife; that il will nc
do 10 give or leaie ground for allegations or b'
lieiS OF ili'advertised conventions or
"sNAP cAUcUsEs."
That for ultimate harmony, or even sullen al
| quiesence, there must be orderly and deeorou
| and well proclaimed proceedings, and then hsuI
out the lapse OF time the different processes aboy
stated viii take, and it is practically, by IN
new course, 10 put a candidate before the people
! /, is my HCnes, and unselfsh belief and gettis
is TO leave the Republican party withOI
a candidate, and the practical result OF that
not only the certain election of Democrat
gov ernori but 1t is complete d.ss.r5e an
disintegrahon OF Inc Republican party with a
the adverse consequences, State and national
GOV tlereftlli The responsibility fo= such
nAnght 70 say for myself | make no plea for m,
self, II fm deleated, and it be "a cisappoin tnen
/ IL viii IL OF be the first that has met me.
TITAN POLITICALLY RUINED,
as is sy1npa thzingly said to me,and if it work
| row it will not be the first that has entered N
soul and left its pangs there BE the result VIII
Il NAV 10 me, i will not take the responsibility
breaking up the organization and destroying Il
. Republican, party OF the State OF New York. II
ID to be defeated at the coming election IL must
by the act mission OF Republican voters ca
go down brayely with the party that has fayore
me, and which love, serene in the eonsciousne1
that no act OF mine has wrought woful ruin Ci
cnmstAnees have ieeeed me so TAR il would glas
den Inc now TO De the cspdldate of a united, zea
GUS Republican party 1t would be my aim
elected TO be representative of the whole people