The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-07

greet mere To-Day the representatives, OF |
States We point with pride |
10 noble Massachusetts,, OF which q great |
orator once said, There she stands. she |
needs no recorium from me- We come to |
the gallant State OF New York, who has |
made here in her behalf OF its delegation |
the nomination. see here tho represen-
tatives OF the State of William Penn. We |
see here the representatives of that gallant
old mother OF States, Virginia. And the
reasons why love old Virginia is, that
am her son, in that she gave to us the ter
ritory which makes the five great States
OF Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and
Wisconsin. Applause. | love her, that
she Is today the mother OF States and OF
Presidents. Ipass along down and see here
the representatives Of the gallant old State
OF North Carolina, the gallant representa-
tives OF the State OF South Carolina, whose
sons stood with Adams In maintaining the
Declaration OF Independence and estab-
fishing that constitution which enables us
10 be here today. l see here the repre-
sentatiyes OF the gallant State Of Georgia,
and in one OF her princely cities, in an ay-
enue ten miles long and 200 feet wide, she
has reared monument TO the memory OF
her signers OF the Declaration OF INDIE
pendence. have not time TO detain you
in enumeratiDg all the States OF this Re
public, but il there DO one which | pre-
eminently love, II is that Lone Star State,
which was acquired under Folks admins
tration in lS47. There are two great in
scriptions on the monuments OF our country
that will 90 down through all coming time,
the one that is inscribed upon that rock to
the memory of the noble men OF the coun-
try. The State OF Texas remembers her sons
who persisted at San Jacinto, she remem-
members her sons who persisted at La
bohia. She has now reared a noble mon
ument TO her sons who persisted at Almo.
Thermopelas has survivors 10 chronicle her
glory. Lahobia has none. Isit any wonder,
my friends, the great march OF commercial
progress which we witness today? The
reason is, the puritan and cavalier have
joined hands in the work today and they
will go on to victory.
The States OF Minnesota and Mississippi
were called by the secretary with no re-
Spouse from the delegates. When Mis-
sour was called a frantic outcry arosef for
"yEsTl" "yEsr!"
but Vest failed 10 materialize, and the call
went on. Nebraska, New Hampshire and
New Jersey remained silent in their seats
when called, but when the secretary an
nounced that il was New York's turn a
general shout went up for Fellows. Mr..
Fellows sat in the gallery behind the plat
form among the guests, and in response TO
the popular voice he rose and bowed his
acknowledgements. A number of mis-
guided friends urged him 10 come down
and give the convention talk. Mr.. Eel
lows, however, was obdurate in his deter.
mination not TO expend any eloquence on
this occasion, and renamed in his seat.
North Carolina had no favorlte son 10 pre-
sent and remained silent. The secretary
then called the States OF Oregon, Ohio and
Pennsylvania. Loud cries for Hunt ]
Mr.. Hunt not responding the secretary
continued, and called the States OF Rhode
Island and South Carolina.
Mr.. y. W. DAWSON
was called for and responded as follows
"rhe State OF South Carolina seconds
the nomination os Grover Cleveland, and
seconds the letter and the message"
[Cheers
The State Of Tennessee was called, and
no one responding, the State OF Texas was
called.
Mr.. W. A. LIGnTroor
was called for to respond. lie said: "On
behalf Of the Democratic party Of the
great State OF Texas, a State which has
rolled up the grandcst Democratic majority
OF any State in this Union, we claim the
right TO second the nomination Of Grover
Cleveland. [Applause.l We, Of Texas,
love the gallant chicftain who, in the most
remarkable campaign known 10 history,
had the hrmncss 10 ring out rs the keynote
Of his campaign the motto, Tell the
Truth Applause We admire,
Mr.. Chairman, the noble states
man who had the 1rmness b
ascribe on his banner the motto
"A public Office Is public trust Zap.
plausc. We admire the Jacksonian firm.
ness which penned message 10 Congress
throwing the entire weight Of the admins.
,ntion upon the side OF practical tariff
for revenue only. Applause. In 1884
the State OF Texas rolled up the grand ma.
jority for the national ticket Of iS4. 900
Applause. And, sir, with a united and
invincible majority, IL hopes 10 roll up In
November for the national ticket 200, OOC
majority" lApplause.l
Tho Statc Of Vermont was then called
and no response being made, the State o
Virginia was called, upon which there
were continued calls for Mr.. Daniels. lie
not.rcsponding. the States Of West Virgins
and Wisconsin were called, the cries fol
Daniels being continued. The 1erritoric.
did not respond.
At this point, the yclls for Mr.. Daniel,
were renewed but he refused TO make ans
response.
ny AcCLAMArtoS.
The Chhirman--The question IL upon
the motion made by the gentleman from
Kentucky, Mr.. Mckenzie, that tho rules
be suspended, which requires the calling
OF the states, and that Grover Cleveland
OF New York, DO nominated by acclama
ton.
Mr.. Waterbury, Of New York. rise tC
point OF order.
Mr.. Roswell Flower. Of New York, had
been standing at the head OF his delegation
and when MIR. Waterbury announced thu,
he had point OF ORDER Mr.. Flower glided
over 90 Waierbnry's immediate proximity
and iorcibly pulled him and his point oI
order down into scat Mr.. Flower ex.
planned with great yigor 10 the unfortunate
Waterbury that no was inicrrupting the
procc dinga and he must insist that he
keep quiet which Mr.. Waterbury pro.
ccctled 10 do. While this little episode
was ON the convention was shouting very
loud, and with a single exception, assent 10
the question put by the chair. aud In tho
midst Of the noise aud confusion
Mr.. Collins said: "The chair declares
that Grover Cleveland, Of New York, hav-
ing revived the unanimous vote. II the
candidate OF the Democratic party for the
Office OF President Of the United States