The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-04

No such continuous scene OF wild
confueion has ever been before wit
messed in Shelby county as that which
disgraced the Exposition Building yes
terday. The opening chorus of discord
was sung at IL O'Clock when Gen. W.
j. Smith mounted the platform and
raped with piece Of sUsntling upon
the table. The first order of business
was the selection of N. A. Fields, a
yellow darky with mild manners and
black alpaca coat az temporary chair
man over Gen. w. J. Smith. j.
Thomas Tuner was elected temporary
secretary, and au effort was made to
get
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
But the Hon. Charles Wilson, who
had made his original appears nGe in
a tall silk hat only one degree blacker
and g'ossier than his countenance, de-
termined to make up in noise what
prominence he had lost by being
Obliged to stow it away unders bench.
Inside the railing the space was
deusely packed, not only with black
Republicans aud their white friends,
hut with lot OF hoodlums from the
four corners Of the county. In the
galleries the smiling faces of small
army OF amused Democratic voters APP
pearsd over the ratings. There was q
general disposition to make a day of
it, and the initial proceedings gave
promise OF an early split.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
A motion Of Gen. williamson to
appoint Committee on Credentials
finally reached the ears OF the Chair
man, and he named the following:
First Ward, Bob Washington; Second,
M. Sheridan; Third, Gen. Willismton;
Fourth, j. H. Hudson; Fifth, j. II.
Howard; Sixth, S. Stockell; Seventh,
r. H. R'deout; Eighth, j. H. saylor;
Ninth, A. D. Dickinson; Tenth, John
Matthews; First District, L. Bolden /;
Second, John Routh; Third, II, Boil
ton; Fouitb, Mr.. Chandler; Filth, A.
A. Dickinson; Sixth, + 0. Tyler;
Seventh, NJ. Jones; Eighth, H. j..
Harris: Ninth, @. D. Fields; Tenth,
7. NJ. Hurd; Eleventh, w. g. Foster |;
Twelfth, ]. A. Holmes; Thirteenth,
J. L. Scruggs; Fourteenth, W.
W. Wiley; Fifteenth, ]. A. Rich
ardson; Sixteenth, I. w. Patterson ;
Seventeenth, G. A. Horton; Eigh-
teenth, M. Pigga.
UNITY DE BLANKED.
During the process of appointing
the committee the hail was filled with
big yells aud little yells, whoops and
screams, and big-mouthed brother
flom the rural districts, who said
something about unity. He was an
swered by howl with an echo which
sounded something like unity be id
NOES SPEAKS.
While the Committee on Credential;
were out, calls were made for Moss
who assured his fellow citizens that
he had not changed his views again
He was particular on thst point. HI
suggested tune on the harmonicon
ED SHAW AGAIN A REPUBLICAN.
As he bowed his thanks there was {
general howl which was construed al
a call upon Ed Shaw, whose gaun
figure lest little time in reaching thu
platform. From the deliberate way
| in which he went about it, it was a
once plain that he meant to keep thu
audience until the Committee on Gre
deutials had time to report. He ad
mitted that he had gone over to thu
Democratic party, and said he wa
ashamed, not so much for himself q
for the party, intimatiDg that itehoult
have rewarded him with an office
He touched upon the charge of per
Jury which he said had beer
falsely brought against him j
the Criminal Court aud spoke bitterl!
of his martyrdcm. He had Away
been in favor of nominating coloret
men for office on account of thei
color, but he denied having said il
a speech at Hams Hall that he was il
favor OF ticket composed entirely Q
colorsd men. He thought the way t.
select a ticket was to choose the bes
men who offered, irrespective of pa
ton atty or previous condition. II
became personal at times; his face
when he spoke of the Democrat
party, assuming an expression
the bittelest hate. Five or six time
he stopped from sheer exhaustion
and whenever there was moment
pause the yells and calls for other
was terrific. The cries came mostl
from the outside, however. The ms
iority of the delegates realized at ono
that his effort was to shut out Turne
and they we're numerous enough {
keep him there. At last the MARTA
step of Gen. Williamson, the chairma
of The Committee on Credentials, wa
seen, not heard, approaching til
stand aud Shaw withdrew, trenholm
with exhaustion, the sweat pouIiD
ficm his face.
GETTING OF GAR OF OUTSIDE INFLUENCE
But for some time it was impossibl
to make lie report. The Chairma
was dazed md General Williamson
despair. ]. Thomas Turner, II
secretary, made an effort to run tb
machine without any outside hell
but failed, and it ran itself beautiful
for half an hour. A motion was final
carried to have the delegates moul
the big stage under the soundir
board in order that they might |
free from outside influences. Befol
the manner in which it was to
done was settled, there was a geDer
break for the stage, aud the combine
efforts of the two matshals and for
policemen were necessary TO keep the
off until their names could be callel
1t wss about this time that Il
Hon. John Matthews, a little blat
darby, with coat which he kick'
with his heels, began to make himst
, felt. In a voice wholly out of proportic
with his stature, he "moved motions
until his own brethren OF the Conve
ton seriously thought Of putting hi
out, a conclusion 1t took them lol
time to reach in any case. At last y
space between the platform and q
! railing was clio sed and the conventit
announced itself ready for business.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
A Committee on Permanent 0rgal
zation reported in favor Of N. I. W
hanson, chairman; Z. 0. Tyler 81
]. I. Turner, secretaries.
Messrs. Bigel0w and Savage We