The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-31
GREAT RALLY.
Climax of Democratic Enthusiasm.
National, State and County Ticket
Ratified in Grand Style.
Monster Procession, with All the
Attractive Accomplishments.
Torchlights, Bonflres and Crowds Of
People to Cheer the Marchers.
Transparencies Which Told the
Story in Language Brief
Jaybird Wilson, O'Shaw and Zach.
Taylor Mildly Remembered.
The Former Pictured Undergoing
an Operation at Chicago.
A Slur Upon Dutchmen and Irish
men Painted In Bold Colors.
Judge II. II. Ingersoll. the Hons. Joel
b. Fort, James Phelau and Jesse
Norment Discuss the Issues OF
the Day and Urge Democrats
to Vigorous Action.
The Former Pictured Undergoing
an Operation at Chicago.
A Slur Upon Dutchmen and Irish
men Painted In Bold Colors.

The great Democratic rally, upon which
so much depended, and abont the dimen'
sions Of which there was so much anxiety
came off last night.
At $50 O'Clock pm. the Little Demo
crat" began beching forth powder charges
at brief intervals, summoning patriotic
Democrats to the designated point Of rem
devious.
Almost simultaneously the streets began
10 teen with young, middle aged aud old
men, wearing the cream -colored wool hats
imported for campaign purposes. They
sauntered leisurcly about the streets un'
Ill O'Clock pm, when the congregation
onthe east side Of Court square began.
Chief Marshal George 4. O'Ilayer and
his aides were on hand in full force, ar.
ranged the procession in first-class order,
and moved of up Second 10 Market, west
on Market to Main, down Main to Monroe,
west on Monroe TO the bluff, where the
speaking occurred, moved the long line OF
enthusiastic, lusty.lunged Democrats.
Leading the hosts was detail Of police
under Chief Davis. after whom came
Chief Marshal o. llayer and two assistants.
The first bon6res Of any magnitude along
the route were ut the corner OF Second and
Adams street, placed there by the fremen
of No I company io give the marchcrs
whooping boom. After that tile fires were
encountered at nearly every corner, and
In response the animated column sent up
round after round Of cheers. This was
continued until the line turned into north
Main street, when the boys began TO get
hoarse, and a lull in the yelling followed.
At Main and Adams streets is located
the drug store Of A. Renkert. The pro.
prictor Is German, and as such at.
tended the meeting OF n handful OF his
oountrymen Sunday, when tho Ropub-
lcan ticket was indorscd. Mr.. Renken
protested, stating that any grievance they
might have was not sufficient TO endanger
the Democratic ticket, aud he would not
counienance Il. For this determined 10y.
atty the gentleman was greeted with vo.
cifcrous cheering, which the Democrats
stationed along the sidewalks echoed with
vengeance.
About this time the torchlights borne by
the Jacksonians, Bandana men, Tariff Re-
formers and citizens had exhausted them.
selves, and the remainder OF the march
occurred with no ightsayc thosejcreated by
bonfires, electric lights In front OF business
houses and that reflected from transpar.
encics. This fact did not seem TO throw a
dampcr on the enthusiasm; on the con-
trarv, a. the procession moved along Main
by Court aud Madison, realizing that IL
would soon be ended, the boys forgot
their hoarseness and ''let her 80, Gal.
lagher." ,
There were a number Of we'll designed
and executed transparencies, bearing such
legends as "Vo,e for your friends, McLen-
don. Williams, Estes and lerger,"
"O'Saw, the Democrats didn't 60 TO Tip.
tor for a sheriff" Everybody 20 tho polls
on Thursday with straight Democratic
ticket" "1he Republicans want 10 take a
tumble from Congress 10 sheriff. "The
Republicans will get no chicken pie this
time" "The Republicans have formed a
club: It's namo is Dennis" Tie most
striking transparency. In the shape Of a
float, aud leading the line, was that pictur-
ing swayback Jay Wilson's enhancing ex.
pcriencc In Chicago where "a Dutchman
shaved me and an lrishman blackcd my
boots" The sentiment Of this was readily
understood and appreciated by the crowds
Of ladies and gentlemen lining the streets,
and created unbounded minh.
ON the blun there WIS crowd moder.
ntoly estimated ut 5000, composed for the
most part Of representative citizens, ladies
and gentlemen, with n number OF colored
men, the latter element wearing tho regu.
lalion Democratic campaign hat As the
head Of the column, at which rode the
speakers In carriages, reached the plat.
platform, about 0o'clock pm, no time
was wasted In mounting 10 the seats pre-.
pared for them, and the speaking began.
President lladdcn took charge Of affairs
as soon ~ Mr.. W. /. Yopp had called the
asscmblagc 10 order. lie paid his most
profound respects 90 the jack alan club,
which had selected him 10 preside, recall.
ING the DAYS when that club stood shoul.
der 10 shoulder with him and rendered
him n welcome such ~ has seldom been
accorded any man. Declining 10 occupy the
time Of bis hearers by q discussion OF the
issues Of the day, Mf. IIadden introduced
Robertson oountys eagle orator,
TIE noS' iOgL y. PORT,
Ny Friends anP Fellow CllileRs-To me
Itisa night Of pleasure when Robertson
county can extend the right hand OF fellow
thlp 10 the citizens Of Shelby, who af'
struggling for good government ! am hef'
10 take a tilt vt the party ;ha, In. been ~
enemy Of the poor man, making ths rich
richer and the poor poorer. Ih. Repub
llcan party did not put out platform o
prlnclp,e, Of good for the whole peo
BE. II indofsed everything bu
Inc Lords Prayer and couldn't indop'
that II couldn't because Il Is party o
lea They pretend, By advocating the Blai
bill 90 be In favor OF the education Of th'
negro. hut they have never tried 10 edueal'
tie eoloied people, but the white psopl