The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-13

OF voices beiokened quiet but earnest
work. At o'clock Chairman Simon
ton called the convention to order,
and the six'h ballot was proceeded
with. The tOllowiOg was the result:
THE BALLoTINa.
Sixth Ballot.-Taylor, 657 5; Dibrell,
3S9; Looney, 155; Mcconnell, 1876 3-5.
The announcement of the result was
received with loud and boisterous ap-
plause on the paJt of Taylor's friends.
Dibrell's supporters were not at all
dishea tened at the apparent falling
of and prepared to change the result
of the next ballot. Before the seventh
ballot was announced Giles county
changed her twenty eight votes to Nc
Connell. This was received with loud
cheers by the Mcconnell men.
!Sere1lth Bdliot-Taylor, 592; Dibrell,
394; Looney, 176; Mcconnell, 1872.
The Taylor men were somewhat cast
down and McConnell's friends corre-
spondingly jubilsnt, although there
was not such demonstration, but Nc
Connell's friends began to work as they
had not worked before.
Eighth BaHOt.-Taylor, 5323; Dibrell,
3S74; Looney, 2003; Mcdonnell, 2l53.
Just after the announcement OF the
eighth ballot gentleman from Hamil-
ton county Introduced resolution
calling upon the Government OF the
United States to project her citizans
from the abuses and insults OF Mexi-
CO. The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Ninth Ballot.-The ninth ballet re-
suited in $40 ,or Taylor, 1904 for Dib.
rell, 174g for Looney, 1872 for Nc
Connell.
On this ballot large number of
counties swung round from their ia
vorites, and the result was hardly in
dicative of ything but an anxiety to
find the strongest man.
During the progress of the tenth bal
lot, Giles county cast her % votes for
Taylor, which was the signal for up
roarious applause. During the prog.
ress OF tie ballot there was much
changing and yelling by the Taylor
men. Toe bal ct resulted as follows:
Tenth Ballot Taylor, 1881; Dibrell,
399; Looney, J07t; Mcdonnell, 130.
Before the result of the ballot was
announced, Montgomery county
delegate proposed that of er this ballot
the hindmo t man be dropped. This
was cried down.
After the call on the eleventh ballot
had begun, gentleman clothed in
immaculate raiment moved that "this
convention intimate the Hon. R. L.
Taylor by acc)amation.
hi In
well as being declared out OF order.
Such a scene of excitement and con.
fusion as occurred during the call of
this ballot was probably never seen in
a convention.
Elerenth BaHot. Taylor 1921, Dibrell
SOL, Looney M, Mcdonnell 859.
When the r, su t of the eleventh bal-
lot was announced it was first demon
strated that the D brell men could
make noise.
When the twelfth ballot began old
Col Yearwood, of Monroe, suggested
that Dibrell men try lungs as WELT as
ballots with the mountain boy" this
time. 1t was d ne.
TtDelfh Ballot.-Tsylor 1921, Dibrell
4472, Looney 95, Mcconnell l03.
The announcement was received by
the Taylor men with an enthusiasm
that plainly indiCat determination
to rush their favorite through on the
next ballot il poss bic.
Thirteenth Ballot. - Taylor, 1921;
Dibrell, 4O4; Looney, s53; Mcconnell,
"a.
Fourteenth Ballot Taylor, 1911 Dib-
rell, 408; Looney, 973; Mcconnell, 65.
A motion to adjourn until o'clock
pm. was voted down and the conven-
tion adjourt ed until $3.50 pm.
TAYLOR NOMINATED.
The convention met again at 2 80
O'Clock, and Taylor was nominated
with whoop. While the Gle ks were
footing up the fifteenth ballot one
county Of er another changed to Tay-
lor, and amid the widest confusion q
motion wss made that the nomination
be made unanimous, which wss car
ried, and the yelling Of the conven-
ton then fairly took off the top of the
house.
NOW the NOminasiOn Was Received
The nomination of Taylor creates
no aiticulsr enthusiasm here, though |
no doubt he will receive the full vote
OF the county.
Jonesboro, the home Of Taylor for |
several years, is rejoicing at his nomi- |
nation. Anvils ave being fired and
everywhere the greatest enthusiasm |
prevails. 1t is Iumored there that |
ALI Taylor will refuse to make the |
race.
At Jackson bonfres were lighted |
and there was great enthusiasm.
AtMilan hundred guns were fred. |
Mr. Taylor Interviewed At Knox.
Vile.
The Union publishes the following
interview with the Hon. Robert L.
Taylor, at Kn xville, this afternoon:
The news Of raylor's nomination was
received with great enthusiasm.
Crowds stood around the bulletin
boards all day waiting eagerly for the
returns. To all appearances Taylor
had the sympathy of the crow5s, and
when news OF his unanimous nomina-
ton arrived there was general cheer
inc On all sides. Bob WAS at his desk