The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07

speeches, saying among other things, 1--WE
have been bulldozed and outcounted, and
when we ask why this is so we are told
your ticket is Objectionable because it is
composed principally of negroes, and when
new man shows his head you knife him.
In order to deprive the enemy OF this pre-
text l favor the nomination OF Patsey
Cooney. He will carry the First, Second,
Eighth and Ninth wards for the ticket and
show a Republican majority in wards
Somebody then suggested that the rules
be suspended and Strickland elected by
acclamation.
Nose Strickland got the floor and said
"Stop. Don't 90 too fast. Everybody
knows the First, Second Eighth and
Ninth wards don't elect anybody. | shall
oppose Cooney for the reascn-- Here
Shaw interrupted and said the speaker
was out of order Strickland resumed:
81 am seconding Bigelow's nomination
and am opposed to any combination with
raw recruits"
Joe Moore-We are here to nominate q
Republican ticket. We are not here TO
nominate any recent converts and give
them the highest places in the party.
w nav w w ONt W Aiis NbplNs NAa
Laughter. He is not even here to pledge
his adherence to Republican principles.
He comes vouched for by another man.
j. 4. Eettles-l rise to second q nomina-
ton which has been made. ! should not
have done so butforthe fact that that nom
ination has been attacked and criticised.
wish to say that it is not necessary in this
connection TO assault the nomination OF
one man to accomplish the nomination OF
another. You can all do honor to your
own favorites without invidious comment
upon the choice OF others. We are not
here TO pay compliments. This is no mu-
tual admiration society. We are here TO
organize for Republican success, When
| the
BEACON LIGHTS or WAR ARE BLAZING
on every hill top you want young and stall.
wart arms 10 carry your banner to victory,
| [Cries OF THAT'S it, and applause This
is no dress parade affair, but an earnest
struggle, and you want men with young
and vital blood to carry your standard to
success You want men TO reconcile every
| element, men who do not know what defeat
is. We are not here toqucstion any man, s
Republicanism. When you go into battle
and find man at your side with upliited
gun it is not for you TO inquire what are
his politics, but simply is his face turned
to the foe. For these reasons gladly sec
ond the nomination OF that gallant Irish
man, Patsey Cooney. [Cheers.l The in
terests of the Republican party will be
subserved by his nomination. 4 previous
speaker has said the First, Second, Eighth
and Ninth wards can't elect anyl o y.
That may be true, but they can defeat
anybody. Give US a young man
WHO CAN GIVE US 4 FAIR COUNT
in these wards aud the entire ticket viii
be elected.
Capt. X. T. Brown seconded the nomina
ton OF II. Il. Ramsay.
Mr.. Strickland moved that candidates
be required 10 take the stand and plcdg,
themselves TO Republcanism. Carried.
Mr.. Casscls said: CDR. Ramsay is absent
but undertake to pledge him TO support
everything Republican just rs | would
lie never does anything else"
Judge Bigeow rose and I'd. Shaw re
marked II was a shame To- require Bigelow
to make such pledge in view OF his wei
established reputation rs Republican.
Gen. Turner said: "Mlr. Cooney is no
here, but will be presently. In the mean
time assure you he will pledge himsel
~ required"
Judge Bigelow-I have been Repub
lican since 1854, and was \ member OF tn,
first Republican committee organized II
Memphis. | have voted the ticket eve
since, and never lived in ward or distric
which did not ~ Republican except tvs
wears ago.
Mr.. Cooney then elbowcd his wa
through the crowd and was helped I've
the iron fence by Gen. Turner. lie rap
idly mounted the platform TO take hi
medicine. Cooney is n young, slim, wir
builtiellow, with sandy hair. lie Is aleye
, contractor by occupation, and IL said
have some means. lie spoke in clear
loud voice, quivcring with excitement
lie was received with cheers. He sale
"Mr. Chairman ind Gentlemen Of III
Convention: Mynamc has been suggcste
, a. one Of your nominees for senator.
wish TO say that II you nominate me, thi
the rights aud interests OF Shelby count
> will be ~ safe in my hands ~ in those
. any man ON the Democratic ticket. i ~
:, m competent m any man Gu the Deln'
, cratic ticket, and II ! am nominated, IN
q. friends will send me 10 Nashville. | ~
= for the Republican platform aud Tor pr
lection 10 American labor Here Gel
= Turner whispered 10 him 20 declare hin
self for the Republican candidate 4
I" United States Senator, and with a might
, effort Coonoy did II, but II was a terribl
q pull.
!, Ballo,ing was next In order and tibet
J. were twenty men on their feet nj one tim
all speaking at once. The confusion vi
indcscribable. II was n very Babel
T. sounds. The chairman raped andr app'
a. in vain for order. Three or four minut
10 Of this sort Of thing and then partial ord
f. was restored aud baloting began.
ie The insult Of the first ballot was Bigclo
I'd ~, Cooncy ~, Ramsey ".
n Before the vote was announced &c
Of Williamson changed one vote from Ral
re- sew 10 Bigclow The Seventh va
y. changed two votes from Bigelow 10 CoonC
Casscls then rose and withdrew Ramse
c. and Cooney and Bigclow were elected
ncclamation.
" NOMINATIONS ron REPRESENTATIVE
u. was the next thing on the program. Thu
was no lack OF candidates. The iin't m
lis on the loor was little black fellow nam
m TYLER, who spoke as II ho had commit
he his speech 10 heart He said the usl
~. s,crcotypcd things about his candid
'at being true and tired, but ho varied
proceeding somewhat with an nnnoun
he mcnt that raised n shout Of laughter
CT said: "My candidate IA n man who =
take hold OF the horns Of Republican,
and hold them until victory Is In
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