The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-12
The ALABAMA DEMOCRACY
sRAY NOMINATED FOR GOVERN
OR ON THE s1ST BALLOT.
The Ticket Completed by the Re
nomination OF All the Old
Officers.
lsrrnIIL 10 rHE LPrKAL.l

the thirty-frst ballot the Hon. Thomas |
Seay Of Hale county rec lived a major
ity OF all votes cast, but before the |
count was finished nearly all the
counties changed their votes to S9sy, |
and. on motion, his nomination was |
made unanimous. This ends one OF
the hottest but mott Rentlemanly con-
tests ever had in Alabama. Mr.. Seay,
for the first time in A abama's history,
defeated two noble opponents (Olsy-
ton aud Dawson), who stood out TO
the last. Alabama, doubtless, through
her Democracy, has chosen well and
wisely.
Mr.. sKAY
was conducted 10 the Speakers stand
and ia troduced TO a most enthusiastic
audience, whom he addressed in a
trembling 70 ce, full of emotion, sub
stant'ally rs follows: Brother DEM
ocra's-In free State all interest in
the public service is q duty, and a
willingness, TO serve the State Is a vir-
tue. This proposition presupposes
that public flee is a public trust,
aud that an official is a servant and
not master. With this respect !
accep, your rominstiOD, and put
in pledge sgainst il my life and what
there ia TO me Of a good name. The
great heart OF gratitude seems ex-
hausted by your confidence, and her
voice, with, resonant with music,
should resouDd throughout the world
becom,s silenced. THIS sssemblage
can scarcely be termed gathering OF
partissns, for the Demo crat C party OF
Alabama, by its unity and extent, rep,
resent the people, the whole people OF
the State OF Alabama. II owes its
present supremacy TO its devotion 10
the best interests of the psople, for
properly considered II is tue best 49,
gurSncs OF a government OF the peo'
pie, for the people and by the people.
Much has been accomplished, much
remains 10 be done. We have splen-
did history, aud our futu' e is b und-
less. There are section OF this great
republic which are not equally favored
by nature, and which yet Rave far out
stripped us in. material advancement.
Look 10 your mountains that teem
bursting with the stores OF mineral
wealth; look TO your broad sgrcul-
tural districts. look 10 your water
ways which have named VA the State
OF rivers; consider your climate and
your soil, aud answer II the hand OF
man has responded 10 the invocation
OF nature. The Democratic party
means to say that all these long neg
lected treasures stall be put 10 profit
able investment, and that this State
shall stand tide by side with the fore
most Of her sisters. In republic the
people are the snurces OF all authority,
and IL follows that the repre- entatives
OF the people cannot remain above
the constituency. The cause Of hui
manity appeals for uuivesil Cduta-
ton, and true craftsmanship justihes
liberal appropriations In aid Of the
public schools. Fdslty in public
Office is required Of every official, and
the Dsmociatic party will continue to
require OF every public servant strict
account Of his steward hip. II shall
be my duty to car y 10 the people Of
this State tnat which has been given
me in charge, and % the bounteous
summer OF the South advances, put
ting strength into the CON and the
treasure into the co ton plant beneath
the green trees OF our plea ant state,
we shall endeavor before the people
TO vindicate the deal ngs OF trium.
plant Democi acy with the afiai OF
the Commonweal h. Gent emen
ui the convention, one OF the
most warmly contested controver'is3s
TOR political preierment has Just closed.
What a compliment 10 the character
OF our entire people that II ba. been
conducted without elimination or re-
elimination, aud concluded Ia absolute
unity and concord. Such coDsldera-
tions give coun'enancs to the bold
claim that the Dem cratic party rep
Tesenis the intelligence and the virtue
OF the State, aud warrants thu exnec'
tation OF its continual triumph, Your
work Of the lat few days has been
arduous, and much more remeirs q
be done. shall not, therefore, make
mere than this at knowledge neut Of
the great trutt which You have re
posed in my qualifications tor thi'
work. You are responsible u thu
people OF this State can pledge t
bring to bear upon il a purpose con
eecra ed b. the public welfare, and tn
future will determine the great rssu I
THR CoNvRNTInN RKAssRMBLING
proce edsd TO nominate the ether Stat
officers
The Hon. O. @ Langdon, the pres
ent Incumbent Secretary OF State, wa
renominated.
+. II. Smith Of Dallas was renom
mated for Treasurer.
Mai. NJ. G. Burke OF Marengo ws
renominated for Auditor.
Thos. w. Mcclellan was renomin'
ted for Attorney-General.
Solomon Palmer OF Marshall VIZ
renomlnsttd for Superintendent
Education.
The present Associate Justices I
the Supie me Court Mess. Somme
vile aud Clopton) we're renominAt tie
by accIamation, a d Chief JustiC
Stone, IRE ent incumbent, was nom
mated over the Hon. J. 7. Hetlin
Jefferson.
THE PLATFORM.
adopted is devoted mainly to Sta
affairs. II congratulate the poop
on Democracy being triumphant Il
the & st time 10 twenty Fix year
eulogizng ClevelAnd's a ADMINISTRATION
describing annie able relations existir
between the Iatea, the Improved sta
Of finances, the reduction Of taxes, q
vance in S'ste bonds, aud gener
prosperity througs ont Alabama. II
convention then adjourned sine de,
sKyRkAL HUNDRED CONGRATULATED
TKLkGRAAs
were received by the Hon. Mr.. Sci
from all parts Of the Safe. Greer
boro, Sesy's home, wir s: HALE cou
ty sends her love 10 tue people OF Al
bama for honoriug her Distinguish
son. YOUNG DEMS CRAZY. U
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Seay was born in Greene count
Ala, November 20, 1916, was a p
vate in the Confederate army, cal
ured twics, served ten years 10 I
Alabama Senate, and was presidi
officer last sess ion, His vie ia NJ
Orleans lady, formerly Mss De-