The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-18
WITH one VOICE
THE DEMOCRACY CALLS UPON
JAMES PHELAN.
Nominated for Congress by Accla-
matiOn-ROusiDg Speeches in
His Support.

For the frat time in the memory OF
the Oldest inhabitsnt the Democracy
OF the Tenth District yesterday nom
mated a can didate for Congress by &C.
clamation. The withdrawal of Col.
JOSIAH Patterson on Thursday NOM
ing made it certain that such action
would be taken, las Mr.. Phelan was left
sole master OF the situation.
THE CONVENTION ASSEMBLED
at IL o'clock at the Exposition Build.
ing. s elby county had II delegates;
Hardeman, Is; Fayette, %, AID Tip
ton 10. making a total OF 1856 votes;
but there was twice that number on
the fl Dor, the outside counties sending
in fractional votes. The crowd on the
outside was large and composed of the
best men OF the district. The gather
ing was thoroughly representative in
every respect. The convention was
CALLED TO ORDER
by Mr.. G. A. Stainback, Chairman OF
the Executive COMMITTEE. Mr.. VIM.
E. Sanford, of C)vinQtoo, Tenn, was
made temporary chairman; Mr.. j. j.
Duffy, OF Memphis, and Mr.. J. II.
Dortch, OF Somerville, temporary sec
retaIies.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
A Committee of five on Permanent
Organization, with G. A. S ainback as
Chairman, and Committee Of five on
Credentials, with DR., Ball, Of Upton,
as Chairman, were appointed.
lTATE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Mr.. j. NJ. Young, OF CoviDgton,
moved to appoint a Committee on
Resolutions, and Mr.. Albert Mem al
moved in lieu hat the S ate platform
be adopts d. He said it would save
time, that the platform was sound De-
mccracy and it had no uncertain
sound. Carried.
REPORTS CT COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported in favor of the
gentlemen selected IS temporary Off
Gers. Carried.
The Committee Oh Credentials re-
ported the complete list Of delegates in
each county, all of which have already
been published.
JAMES PHELAN NOMINATED.
Nominations were then declared in
order and Mr. Dennis Smith mounte d
the stard. He made ringing speech
in favor of Mr.. james Pheisn. Mem
phis, he declared, was one OF the most
cosmopolitan OF all the Southern cities
aud it was metropolitan as well. AS
! the largest and most progressive city
in the State it wss necessary that It's
representative in Congress should be a
man OF broad views, fully up with the
spirit of the age, active and energetic,
and be knew of no man who was bet
ter capacita,ed in every respect than
James Phelan. He was answered
by wild cheers and half
dozen seconded the nomination at
once. He moved that 1t be made
unanimous, and the roof shook with
the vigor, enthusiasm and unanimity
with which the motion was carried.
1t was several minutes before quiet
could be restored, and then there was
a storm of calls for the nominee.
THE NOMINEE ACCEPTS.
Mr.. Phelan appeared, mounting the
stand with an elastic step, his eyes
flashing ard his chez ks flushed with
the supreme excitement OF the me-
ment, which he declared to be the
proudest of his life. In few brief re-
mi, rss be gracefully accepted the call
made upon him to become the stand
ard bearer OF his patty. He said that
as be had made thorough canvass OF
the district with Col Patterson there
c0u'd no longer be any doubt as to his
views on the great questions OF the
hour. He was opposed TO the
Blair bin, and in favor Of
revision CT the tariff, which
ehcud be put on such basis as the
Chicago convention had outlined. The
time was not favorable for q speech,
and he would not make one, but be
fore the election in November would
canvass the district thoroughly with
his Republican opponent, whoever he
might be, and would then give his
views more fully. He was conscious
that he could not hope to make a
leader up IN the fl or of the House,
but if elected he hoped to be able TO
a complish great deal of good for his
district as persistent worker on COM
mittees, where real and palpsbe ser
vice might be rendered. He was Ie-
warded by a storm ofapplause, and
COL. JOSIAH PATTERSON
mounted the platform. He said he
came from a sick room to be with his
Democratic friends. He had always
been Democrat, and as such, bowed
10 the will of the majority. Itseemed
that the majority was for his gallant
opponent, James Pie an. As coon as
that became apparent to him he made
up his mind what course he ought to
pursue. He might have remained,
caught up enough votes to delay the
councils of his party, but he was not
an obstTuctionist. He got out of the
way that all differences might be
settled and idle pickering turned into
a love feast. He had entered the
race, believing that Mr.. Phelan did
not coincide with him on the great
questions OF the day He had never
talked to him on those subjects, but
gathered such an idea from Gu rent re-
por'. But he soon discovered that their
views were nearly in fccord, both on
the Blair bill and the terif. He felt
then like Withdrawing, and long be-
fore the primaries consulted several OF
his friends, among them the Hon.
John Overion, jr., with that end in
view. He did not want split, and
when the primaries were held he at
once withdrew. He declared Mr..