The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
VOL. XLVIII---NO. 147

President OF the United States, the son OF
Illinois by adoption, Walter O. Gresham.
He was quite hoarse and evidently coulS
not make himself distinctly heard by The
delegates at the back OF the hall or by thos,
In the galleries. When he mentioned IN,
name OF Judge Gresham there was a hearty
applause from the delegates In the galleries
The reference OF the speaker 10 the resem
blance between Judge Gresham and Abraham
Lincoln ELECTED more applause than any
other part of his speech, At the conclusion
Of Mr.. Swetts remarks there was consider
able applause.
The Chairman Walter Q. Gresham, a
Indiana, is placed in nomination. Do we
hear q second2
In reply Mr.. Davis, OF Minnesota, came
forward, seconded the nomination and al.
dressed the convention. When Mr.. Davil
painted the life Of Gresham as alike in birth,
in training, In courage, conviction and pop
ularity with that OF Lincoln, there was great
applause and cheering. Such references rs
"a man oi the people, aud "a representative
candidate" and great soldier and iurisr'
were heartily applauded.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Davis reference
10 Gen Gresham as the coming man, the au.
dicnco npplauded loudly and vociferously,
ns also IN reference 20 Grcshams magnetic
name as one which would unite anew tho
masses OF the Republican party. His al
lusion 90 Gresham us a hero's candidate fof
soldier President was also received with ap
plause. The reference TO his position upoy
the tariff and finances free speech, free bal
lots human labor aud honest toll was alsi
received with enthusiastic applause. Mr.
Davis scathing denuncation Of the presen
incumbent prating OF justice, civil right
and the dignity Of public trust, and still de
stroying them all, was received with cheers
as was his reference 20 the name OF Gresham
which would satisfy all portions OF the coun
try, including the doubtful States, and IN,
statement that his election would be simpl,
u question OF majority and not Of success
At the close Of this speech, Mr. Davis cfIor
was rcfuted with cheers aud the usual 40
compartment OF waving OF hats and hand
kerchiefs and applause lasting several min
utes The entire Illinois delegation ant
perhaps forty OF the other delegates roso u
their feet and for many u minute kept M
the plaudits
The Chairman; Gentlemen Of the Con.
yention' Are there any further seconds
loud cries NJ Lynch" "Lynch"l
The Chairman, The gentleman hom Mis-
sissippi, Mr. Lynch.
Nh. JOHN n. LYNCH,
the we'll known colorcd orator from Missis
sippi, and former chairman Of Ropublt
can convention, stepped to the platform
and commenced his remarks IN slow, meas
ured tones llo said: Gentlemen Of the
Convention. I rise for the purpose O
scconding the nomination Of gcntleman
who, II selected by this convention, will, In
my judgement he equivalent 10 an election.
tApplauscl ! refer 20 that great aud gal.
liant soldier, that high toned aud honorable
statesman, that heroic and incoruptible
Judge, Walter q. Gresham, Of Indiana
loud nppausc.l do not mean 30 say that
unless you nominate the man II my choice
the party will not bc victorious, lapplausel
for 1 am thoroughly convinced that ths
nominees Of the convention will be success
ful, whoever they may be. Loud applause
The people of this country are nov
nnxiousiy awaiting thu ycTy iirsi
opportunity 10 vote the present Democrats
administration out Of power. Tho grant
and glorious LITTLE state OF oregon has givcr
! the SOUND Already lapplauscl. The question
u asked fomciinosh what about judy,
/ Gncshnms llcpublirankmf II be faififl
true. tried Republican, Gentlemen of thf
convention, permit me 90 say that Judg,
Gresham " not a Republican from n chang,
of heart, for his heart has never been wrone
| fapplauscl, lie l. not Republican FROM
conversion, for hc never needed 10 be con,
yoricd lnpplausel lie was one Of the
organizers u the Republican party lap
plauscl One Of the men who brought II
into existence, stood hy II from H. infancy
10 hoary age. and has faithfully supported
H. candidates from the day ~ iI
organization mp 20 the present Zap.
plausel Gentlemen, a man 10 be the leader
Of the Republican party of southern Indiana
must necessarily have some Of the true blue
Republican blood In his veins. Judge
Gresham, ~ the candidate Of the Republican
party for the Legislature from Harrison
county, Ind, In iAiD was elected io the leg.
stature by a majority Of nearly 100 votes,
when the same county gave n majority 0i
over co for the Democratic State ticket.
A the Republican candidate for Congress
In one Of the strong Democratic districts In
northern Indiana, IN lsd1, ho came within
/, sOO votes Of nn election In q district In
which there was Democratic majority Of
over s.OO0 l6roat applauscl Prom this !
think We can infer that be Is a man Of the
people, strong with the people, aud II nomi.
nAtod will be- elected. tCrios of Good
But II u said that IN Consequence ~ the fact
that lac u not presented ns the int choice,
a. the iayonie son Of his own State, lie Il not
an available man. Gentlemen, admit that he
Il not thus presented, and ! want 20 say
herr aud nov that " the choice Of the con.
vcntion should happen to fall upon that
heightened, brave, honorable, gallant son II
Indiana, la the pcrson of Benjamin liarri.
son
A. this point Nc Lynch was interrupted
by Wild Cheering aud great applause from
the Indiana California aud Kansas dclcgs
tons, who waved hats and handkcrchiefs
During the uproar u long haired, wild.eyed
individual In the north gallery, with the
sweat streaming down his face, ycllcd' You
have pulled the bung instead OF the spigot."
Mr.. Lynch continued His friends In the
smie OF Indiana and outside oi II will not
be allowed 10 do more for the success Of the
ticket than will The friends and supporter
Of Judge Gresham. Chccn.l Those Of you
who are familiar with the manner In which
the canvass has been conducted w the cleo
ton of dccrnioe from that State are awar,
of the fact that the friends aud supporters oi
Walter q Gresham were most concerned
more anxious % maintain the unity, Tho
harmony Of the Republican party Of In
diana than they werc to secure the clecti0r
Of Gresham delegates. fChccr,l kIhcI
we're determined that there should b,
no faction, no division, no strife cnatcd Ia
that pafiy Of that state by any act or deed
on their part lChccn.l Gentlemen OF the
convention
AZ this moment ther were cries n time
from several parts u Che hall, aud the chaii
made the following announcement There
will be- no limit of time In this con
vcntion In presenting the names Or second
ing the nominations Of any candidate, ZAP
plausc.l
Mr. Lynch, Mr. Chairman. I viii say verJ
little more. While II Is true .h'' as is not
presented a. the first choice. the iavoEs.e sor
of the State which he honofcd 10 long aud v
we'll. vet think that the votes of this con
vcntion will demonstrate the fact that he II
In great measure at least the iavoriie cot
Of the United States lCheers.l Ills fricnds
his admirers, his supporters may be found
oil over this country rom halns .s