The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17
AWAKENING AT RIPLEY.
GOV. TAYLOR BREACHES DEMOCRAT
10 DOCTRINE EFFECTIVELY.
One OF the Finest Meetings of the Pres
ent Exciting Campaign-The Pro-
posed Visit TO Indiana and a Return
to Memphis.

State as though continued activity was
not only healthy, but exhilarating.
Monday morning he rode over the
country from Nashville to Ashland City,
Cheatham county, through an atmosphere
calculated to dampen the arder OF any
mans enthusiasm.
He spoke for an hour and forty minutes
to large audience, rode back to Nash
vile, and within an hour took the train
for this city. He and Mr.. Charles l..
Ridley arrived yesterday morning, took
breakfast at the Peabody and proceeded
over the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad to
Ripley, Lauderdale county. The Cover
nor had an appointment to speak there
yesterday at | o'clock pm. He did so,
and in one OF the happest and most eff
fective styles that has marked his present
brilliant canvass
Gov. Taylor was welcomed to Ripley
and Lauderdale county by Miss Fannie
Gudger, winsome lass, who, in manner
beautiful for its composure and grace,
paid the standard bearer OF Democracy
the most flattering tributes it has ever
been his pleasure to receive. At its con-
clusion the gifted young lady presented
Democracy's guest with lovely and fra.
grant bouquet OF rare flowers
The Governors arrival at Ripley was
sgnalized by the firing OF cannon, which
summoned the unterriied 10 convenient
points of observation, and all the way from
the depot TO the Porter house, crowds
thronged the sides OF the streets and made
the welkin ring with their applause. lie
was driven 10 the hotel in carriage
drawn by spirited team OF white horses,
with lavish decorations OF flags and ban
ners. lie was introduced TO his audience
by the Hon. p. T. Glass.
For an hour and forty minutes the gov
crnor addressed an audience OF 500 people.
The speaking occurred in the courthouse,
which was not large enough TO accommo-
date the hundreds of people who had gone
into Ripley to hear him. Those unable TO
get within the walls pressed rs closely TO
the windows and doors us possible, and in
that way succeeded in catching the
sound. political doctrine preached
by the eloquent and logical ora
tor. 1t was pronounced second TO
none OF his previous efforts, and
in consequence Lauderdale county. which
opposed the nomination OF Gov. TAYLOR.
will give solid vote and largely increased
majority. His speech embraced In It's
scope the straight ticket from top 10 bot.
tom. On the outward trip, Gov. TAYLOR
and Mr.. Ridley were joined at Covington
by committee composed OF Messrs.
James Oldham. Is. Durham and Mr..
Tucker.
The incoming train was two hours late
when IL passed Ripley, and this proved A
most fortunate delay for the visiting party.
II enabled the Governor and his coinpan.
ions 10 return TO Memphis at $50 o'clock
p. m, instead OF ut midnight. They went
at once to the Peabody and slept last night
in room No. 3. An APPEAL reporter Wis.
tied the Governor there, and found him
very much fatigued, but ready 10 cheer
fully respond 20 any inquiries.
The subject OF visit 10 Indiana, rs pro.
posed by Chairman Brice, Of the national
executive committee, was raised by the
reporter inquiring tho Governors inten.
tons on that point.
81 have not yet determined in my mind
what will be done. There are so many
demands made Of mo by the people of
Tennessee that IL makes II a matter very
harl 10 decide. Unless Won were a cam
didate, TO whom people looked for speeches
and expected them, You cannot under.
stand how difficult Il il 10 decline. or
what the effect Of such course would be.
Were Il left TO me, would lay aside
everything and 90 10 Indiana lust when. |
ever the national committee gave inslruc- |
tons. would rather be defeated in Ten
nessco than for the national Democracy |
20 lose Indiana and the presidency.
That's the kind Of Democrat I nm. NV |
brother Az IL going up there on the 10Th. |
and Il i the desire OF the committee that |
] follow him aud counlemct Whatever |
good impression he may make"
"Will Won be able 10 return b Mem |
phis on Monday, the 10Th instant?"
unfortunately for me, will not. BE. |
fore the letter Of invitation came 10 hand |
an appointment had already been made |
Tor me nj Blounisyille, at the other end OF |
the State. Unless conclude 10 90 10 In |
diana, shall strain n point To revisit
Memphis and atone Tor my recent short
coming"
Gov. Taylor and Mr.. Ridley will leave
Tor Nashville and Winchester today.