The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-01

TO strike out the clause referring To taxa
ton other than import duties. The plank
was, however, finally adopted as II stood.
A delegate from Wisconsin moved TO
amend by substituting the Olin resolution.
Numerous dilatory motions were then
made in vain effort 20 choke of discus
sion, but all failed and the debate began.
The first prominent speaker was I. G.
Richmond of Wisconsin, who favored the
substitute and appealed 10 the convention
not TO divide the part, for it would cost
| prohibition thousands OF votes in the
south II woman suffrage were Endorsed as
completely rs by the majority resolution,
and thus prohibition itself would be i'm.
periled.
At this juncture Mr.. Dickic, OF Mchi-
gan, tried TO compromise matters by
moving that the debate be confined 10
two hours, Tour leading men on each side
to speak, The convention would not
hear OF 1t. and the wrangle proceeded.
Mrs. Merriwether, Of Missouri, denied
that woman suffrage was opposed in the
south. Those who said 10 knew not
whereof they spoke.
Mrs. Perkins, OF Ohio, followed in an
earnest plea for the ballot for women,
without which the temperance movement
was sadly hampercd.
Prof. DIN repeated his arguments sub
stantinlly ~ contained in his report, and
Sam Small, who had originally opposed
the majority report, said that II was in a
spirit OF compromise that lac yielded and
signed the majority side. lie urged the
convention TO do likewise.
Other speakers were Mosss. Tate, OF
Tennessee; George W. Balm, Of Kentucky,
and Cranlill, Of Texas, the first OF whom
opposed the majority report, the other two
urging the convention 10 drop sentiment
and policy and stick toprinciple, no matter
what the cost.
Neal Dow, OF Maine, favored the minor.
lily report as did also several others, and
the speakers In favor vi the majority were
numbcrless. So the debate went on for
nearly three hours. Toward the close
Mother Stewart, Of Ohio, an old-timo
leader Oi the cause Of prohibition, spoke
strongly in defense OF the majority rc-
port.
Mr.. Mills, OF Ohio, one Of the leaders Of
the opposition TO woman suffrage, dc.
clared that IL would require twenty-five
years tO educate the people on suffrage 10
the same point 10 which they were edu-
Gated 10 prohibition aud 10 adopt the ma
jority report would set the party back
twenty-five years lie pleaded with tho
convention not 10 do such u dishcaricn.
ing net.
The Rev. J. q. Evans urged that
question Of honor was involved. The
l'rohibirion party had secured the Access
sion OF the homo protection party In 1884
by promising 10 support woman suffrage
and TO 60 back on II would be treason.
Mr., John Russell, Of Michigan, and Mr..
Bennett, OF kansas, also strongly sup
ported the majority report and then Miss
Frances y. Willard rose, az Il proved, to
close the debate. She spoke iavoring the
compromise Of the oontcnding influences,
aud appealed 10 the delegates to vote In
iayorol the original woman suffrage plank.
As she closed, amid tremendous confusion,
dozen voices were heard shouting iOr the
previous question, and un being put IL
was carried by an overwhelming vote.
Tho amendment was then rejected aud
tho majority report adopted. Tho other
planks were taken up aud put through
With rush. Al the close Of this work
resolution was added 10 the platform. ON
motion Of Sam Small, condemning tho
Democratic and Republican parties for de-
nying the right OF soligoycrnWsrs TO the
COO, 900 people Of pqbstE-
A ccl-.sa delegate, from North Carolina,
..rcrcd tho following, which wis seconded
by sAm Small and Immediately adopted;
Resolved, Tint We hold that MI men are
born free aud equal and should be- secured
IN their rights.
GAS. FISK ron PRESIDENT.
Promptly at O'Clock Chairman 81.
John raped the convention 10 order aud
proceeded with the business Of the evening
scfsion, iirst spending a session Ia song.
followed with prayer by the Rev DR..
Goodwin. Of Illinois. Tho frut thing done
after tho convention quictod down was
the presentation Of a motion 10y Delegate
Stevens, oi Pennsylvania, of the following
addition 10 the tRriil plank In the platform,
'and imposed upon such articles Of import
~ will give protection both Ia the manu-
iacturcr, employer aud producing laborcr
against the competition Of tho world"
The order Of business was for tho call.
ing ui tho uii ui states iur nominations
iur the presidency. silence prevailed un.
al the name oi the State III New Jersey
was called. Then arso such cheering "a
has not before been witness IN thus con.
aud In an eloquent speech, proceeded 90
place the name II Clinton H. Fisk before
the convention. Ills address was short,
yet ono oi the most polished delivered bc.
lore the convention, lie paid tribute
10 Gen. Fisk ~ man OF earnest.
mess, soldier, statesman and Christ.
ian. As he closed the convention rnso
~ Of one impulse aud salutcd the mention
oi his name. Cheer followed cheer In
such mpid succession that Il was impoSsi.
BILE 10 distinguish them. As soon NJ the
convention had quictod down dozen
voices wcrc heard moving that Clinton u.
Fisk bc nominated by reclamation Amid
applause the question was put aud carried
without dissenting voice. Tho nomina.
ton was then confirmed by rising vote,
and M the unanmity became evident a
cloth which had concealed beautiful
floral omblcm was pulled aside revealing
the words "llnil to the Chief Fisk"
An American flag bearing the picture Of
zen, fisk, with his name attached, was ut
the same nv mont swung ont into view.
Swinging Of hats, cheers and clappng OF
hands followed till tho delegates were
huamc.
The demonstration was kept up for ten
minutes of morc, aud Tor time u seemed
~ though Il would never ccasc. AZ length
quiet was restored, and after the formal
announcement 10y the chairman of the ~.
suit the call oi States was begun Tor nomi.
nation OF candidates for Vice President
Alabama, through l.. y, Colson, placed In
nomination John 4. Tanner, whose name
ans EnaTlNgI NTH afutuaf .s.NttuI a..