The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22


one moro remark. We Of the south occupy
delicate position In this convention. We
recognize the fact that In consequence OF
circumstances which we are unable TO con-
troll that we perhaps may not be able 10 ma
terially contribute 10 the success OF the
tickctso be nominated at this convention
IL you gentlemen from the northern States,
from the doubtful States, were united among
yourselves, we Of the south would TALL in
line and help you TO nominate your choice,
and we would all go home happy, but You
are divided, and consequently We are di-
vided. In this convention, at least, there
will be no solid south. We come here and
find Ave or six good, upright, honorable,
honest Republican candidates for tho prcsi-
Dental nomination. We come in con
tact with gentlemen from all parts of
the country telling ms that their
man aud the other one his man
Is better than any other man
II Is reasonable to suppose that these
arguments used by these different gen tlcmcn
will influence some of us. | confess that
after listening carefully 10 what all OF them
have said. my conclusions are that judge
Walter O. Gresham Is the man, ] hope
am not mistaken. ask at your hands n
favorable consideration OF the candidacy OF
Judge Gresham. [Applausc.l
The Chair: Is there n further second 10
the nomination Of Mr.. Gresham
Mr.. Mccall, Of Massachusetts,, here came
upon the platform and addressed the con
vention. seconding the nomination of Gen.
Gresham.
The Chair. Is there further second To
the nomination Of Mr.. Gresham lCries OF
'lngcrsollnl II not, the secretary will pro-
coed with the roll call.
Mr. Rector, Of Texas Mr. President
[Cries Of "lugcrsoll, and 'no, no. all over
the house
The Chair; Tho gentleman from Texas,
Mr.. John u. Rector
Mr.. Rector The life and character OF
Judge Gresham belong 10 the great republic.
Starting In the blacksmith shop, no worked
his way up TO the highest posi- ton that can
be given by the people OF these United
States born on the farm, when he started
In his career, n poor orphan boy, IN the
southern part 81 Indiana with no l--ip but
his good right arm, he tonight his way step
by step. 90 the high position which he now
occupies In the love and confidence and
esteem Of the American people. When
the war came on, that great test
of the American constitution, that great trial
that was put upon oar constitution aud form
of government, Judge Gresham was found
equal 90 the occasion lie cast his lot with
the government and when the shock 81 bat
Tie came and the men Of the south and the
mon Of the north Joined In death grapplc,
Judge Gresham was there. Applause. ]
Look at that battle sccnc before Atlanta,
July %, 1854 indicating the large painting
ON the wall near the speakcr). where the
men Of the south aud the men Of the north
were Joined In deadly conflict, there you
find Judsc Gresham
Mr.. Hess, Of New York. Why, tina, Is Lo-
gan. Laughter.
Mr.. Rector There you find Judge Grcs-
ham battling for the the institutions of his
country. there you find Judge Gresham TO.
eciving from his gallant foe the lead In his
body which lac carries today. Loud ap.
plausel Give us Judge Gresham for the
nominee of this convention, aud the people
upon thc shields Of their love will bear him
20 certain victory. Applause Capital need
not be afraid. The business Interests of the
country will be- conserved. 4 jurist of high
ability a shining light in the Republican
party, lac l. the man that oan win. Loud
and long applause.
Mr.. Gaybill, Of Kansas moved 10 take n
recess until o'clock. The motion was
smothcrcd under an avalanche of noes
The Char Arr there any further seconds
90 the nomination oi Mr.. Grcshamg mo
rcsPonsol. The secretary will proceed with
the call II the roll. The secretary called
Indiana" whom every one interested In
Harrison scnl up great shout aud Col. Dick
Thompson rose a. speak.
Cries of Platform, platform" were flung
at him from all sides, but the old man re-.
fused 20 10 budgcd from his place. II
merely want 90 make an announccmont.' .
said lac. ''rhe Republican party Of In
diana have sclccicda member 81 our dclcga
ton. the Hon. Albert q, hrter. Ia present
their candidate for the presidency
tChecn.
panied Ny the cheers Of many Of the dele
gates and most Of the audience. lIo al
dressed the convention s follows
HARRISON NOMINATED.
When In 1870 Roscoe Conkling visited In
diana 90 take part In the memorable cam
paign Of that year, he was asked on every
hand: ''lIow will New York 10 at the Prs
idcntial election
Tell me, " replied the orator, 'how Indi
ana will 90 In October, and then | can tell
You how New York will 20 In November"
In October lndinnh's majority by nearly
1000 for the Republican candidate Tor Gov
ernor Informed the country how she would
70 In November. New York aud the nation
echoed hcr October voice. Indiana u ~,
longer nm October State. Yet now In ISIS
as before IN 1850, she seems largely 10 hold
the key ~ the position. She u always ~
garicd NJ being q Gloss state: hut when the
Republican party i thoroughly Organized
when u has done the preliminary work ol
the canvass we'll, aud when its spirit Il
kndlcd to flame, Indiana seldom fails d
elect the Republican candidates She ha,
never been better urgnnincd Tor a successful
Republican contest than now; the prclimi
nary work has never been morc complci,
and thorough, aud the Republican massc
,eein never 10 have been morc highly rou.c,
md eager for the struggle. Give Gen. ncnl
Harrison your commission 60 lcai them nnt
hey viii Immediately fall into line ant
press forward with enthusiastic confidence 3,
victory.
The convention that lately met at 81 Loui
disappointed the Democracy u Indiana T.,
refusing 10 placc an Indiana candidate 90
their ticket There l. a tide IN the Affairs III
parties ~ we'll of men, which taken NJ ~,
Hood leads on 20 fortune. Tho present con
dition Of Indiana y the Republican party
opportunity Why risk shipwrck on an,
Swallows whom the full aud welcoming sci
invites your aailsi
benjamin Harrison came 10 Indiana IL
1884 At the agc u twcnty.one. lie came poo
IN purse but rick " sr-olution. No one eve
heard him make n reference ~ his ancestors
sclf.vliant be mounted the back of prosper
lily without tho aid Of n siirrup. IN,
hospitality Of bis ancestors had rivcn thci
property 10 those whom they had served
The core had rvuc 20 the people, the rim,
only ~ them and their families. NJ
received, Indeed, something from them
Their talents. their Integrity, their fitness "a
public trusts and what 90 some person.
would have seemed n misfortune, but 10 "a,
heart 10 stout n his was the highest good fort
ane he received from them the incsilmabl
legacy OF perjury. Upon his arrival In IN
Nf4Na la gnIaU.I "a Nl.a