The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

Two hundred and fourteen votes all told
were east for the other candidates who fig
ured in previous ballots.
Following the announcement by the
chair that the Hon. X. J.. Taylor had re-
ceived more than two-thirds OF the entire
vote Of the convention. and was therefore
the nominee, Mr.. Dismukes, OF Ruther-
ford, moved that the nomination be made
unanimous, which was done.
On motion Of the Hon. Jesse Sparks, n
committee, consisting OF Mcssrs. Jesse w.
Sparks, NJ, 4. Garyin, +. n. Miller, q.
w. Henderson and w. S. Smith, were APP
pointed TO inform the Governor Of his
nomination and conduct him 10 the hall,
where he was expected TO make . speech.
Mr.. Joseph Theirs, standard-bearer OF
the Shelby county delegation, followed
with the banner Of Shelby county recorded
as the leading Democratic county Of the
State.
GOV. TAYLoR's SPEECH.
The committee returned with the Gov
ernor, who rested ON the arms OF +. ~
Miller, Of Coffee, and the Hon. Jesse
Sparks, OF Rutherford. As the Governor
entered the hall lac was greeted with loud
applause.
Chairman Houston, In introducing him,
said: "Aitcr a terrific battle OF six days
among the representatives Of the Demo
cratic party OF Tennessee in this hall, we
have settled our differences aud now pre-
sent 10 you the next Governor OF Tennes-
see, the lion. Il. l.. Taylor" Applause. ]
Gov. Taylor spoke as follows
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen VI the Convention:
Life has its storms and It's defeats, but
thank God Il sometimes has lis triumphs.
have had rather an eyeniful and lengthy
political life for one Of my age, but desire
TO say TO this convention that this Is the
crowning hour come before you today
with not n single expression Of hatred or
malice toward any man or toward any
body Of men, who, In their wisdom and
judgment came here and made the gallant
eight against me for this nomination.
While have a heart full and overlooking
with thanks 10 those who stood by me aud
who have expressed the wish Of the ma
jority Of the Democracy Of Tennessee.
say TO those who have opposed me have
no malice In my heart toward them, and
II the Democracy Of Tennessee will put
their shoulders together and bring together
oil the elements and fight for the pnnci.
pies Of Democracy and for their triumph
as earnestly and vigorously In tho next
campaign as they have In this convention,
We will roll up 10000 majority and say 70
the Republican party that the question
that Tennessee is doubtful State Is for.
ever settled. want every man within
this convention 10 hear mo. weigh my
words when | say plant myself on the
platform adopted by this convention and
will defend Il and fight for II on every
stump in the State. II was said by som,
distinguished gentlemen that the platform
did not indorsc me and my administration.
have only TO say In reply 10 that that 4
the platform did not indorsc me over two
thirds Of the Democracy Of Tennessee Ia
convention assembled has Endorsed me and
my administration, and that Is all ask
The platform contains nothing in opposi
ton TO the views which entertain. ! an
Tor the development Of the natural wealth
Of our State. am for the education o
the masses Of the people Of my State.
am for the local self government Of The
State. plant myself today as the stand
ard bearer Of tho party ON all the elorieuI
principles Of Democracy which have mad'
the past history Of this country great ant