The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08

III any reason were necuOu, why | should
present you Senator German OF Mary
land"
The Chairman-G Gentlemen, present to
you Mr., German. Loud cheers,
MIR. GoRMAN's REMARKS.
"Mr. President, gentlemen of the CON
vention, and Democrats all would he
out of place were | found elsewhere than
| in Democratic CONVENTION, Icrics Of
good and applausel Standing upon the
Democratic principles as written by Jcncr-
son and now being enforced hv the Demo-
cratic party under tue lead Of Grover
Cleveland. Cheers and cries Of louder. !
Four years ago at Chicago the Democratic
party, restating its declaration OF princi-
pies promising II entrusted with power
that scctionaism should bee wiped ont for.
ever that the finances OF your government
should be so constructed and lis tarin di-
rected not 10 impair the budding indus
tries OF the land. hut that cNrayagant OK.
penditurcs should be reduced until we
would have a government economically
administered, that the war taxes placed
upon MS hy the Republican party should
be reduced according TO the requirements
OF the government but that in the reduc-
the labor employed"
At this point the remarks Of Senator
German were interrupted hy great confu.
sion in the rear part OF the hall, caused by
the influx of large number Of people
who had gained admission into the hall
and were taking possession Of the number
OF seats which had been occupied by the
altcnates during the early DAYS OF the
g..at.t, 4.
vailed Tor the moment under the impress.
sion that disturbance Was being created
10y some parties in the hall hgt the situa-
ton was soon understood aud appreciated,
and the band struck up "llail Columbia,
Mt the conclusion Of which quiet was ne
stored aud Senator German resumed his
remarks rs follows:
Upon the declaration OF principles thus
made at Chicago We went before the pco-
pie aud the result was tn election uf Gro.
yer Cleveland. [Applause, In the mat
ter OF the reduction Of taxation hc has
been thus honest and earnest, and with u
desire TO carry out to the letter the prom
iscs OF his party, and when lac declared
that We were now TO face the fact OF the
reduction Of taxation aud wipe out this
SlOO,0OD0 surplus, II was no longer u
question, nor could il hc controlled by
clap trap phrases OF the opposition charg-
ing us with free trade or protection either,
but that We stood ms honest men, aa honest
rciormcrs, 10 reduce this immense taxation
slOJ,OOO,OOO per nnnum Differ az YOU
will about the phrases, We have presented
platform In strict accord with all Demo
cratic declarations that have preceded ~.
"As Mr. Waitcrson has well said II is
platform upon which every Democrat in this
broad land can stand. lApplausc. Aud
IL in the discussion Of the great questions
where local interests play ~ sharp part
there IL during the campaign, and during
future campaigns, some difference, there
will he the same spirit OF federation. We
will hold thc very Democratic cardinal
principles OF the party. hut We will give
liberty OF conscience and action ON uncs-
scniials | say, with ach declaration
aud such n candidate w viii 20 forth 10
battle against a party which i yet well or
gunizcd holding u vaniayc oi position, Of
criticism and criticising, without making
themselves responsible ilr any particular
measure We will not undcrwte them,
but say 10 you, with au opportunity that
have had Oi communication With our iel.
low Democrats in every tate Of the Union,
comparing IL with the pcat contest We had
In 1854, We are better organized, AMI, !
think, more certain OF victory Zap
plpusc.
TuE ADOPTION or rus rLArFoRN.
Mr.. Waitcrson. OF Kentucky Mr.. Chair.
man, now move the adoption oi the ~.
port Of the platform committee, and on
that motion call the previous question.
The Chairman gentleman from
Kentucky demands the previous question
upon the adoption Of these resolutions.
The question II, shall the main question bc
now put. Gentlemen IN favor say yea,
gentlemen opposed say nay. The yeas
have IL. The question Is upon the ad0p.
ton II the resolutions Gentlemen in
favor Of the adoption will say yea. Those
opposed say nay. The yeas have Il unani.
mously. tChccr.l
THREE IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. wattcrson-Mr Chairman, the plat.
form committee has approved the report
and request to be passed without discus
sion three resolutions. The iinst Of these
will be- presented by the Hon. w. l.. Scott,
Of Pennsylvania. Cheer aud applause ]
Mr.. Scott, Of Pennsylvania Chair.
man aud gentlemen Of the convention, !
am directed by the committee on rcsolu-
tons 10 present 10 you tllig resolution and
to ask your approval Of ilc ame
Resolved. That this convent hepty Iudorc,
md Ucommcnds the early pa1aHEr ui The bill tot
the reduction Of the rc,cnut H1u IcndinH In the
House Of Representatives. lthD.r aud applause
The Chairman-Tho gentleman from
Pennsylvania moves The previous qucH-
ton upon the adoption vi this resolution.
The question is shall the main question be
now putt
Gentlemen In favor will Wy yea. Those
opposed say nay. The yeas have i unan-
imously. lChcon.l
The question IN upon The passage Of the
resolution. Gentlemen boo favor u thc
passage Of the resolution will say yea.
Those opposed say nay. The yeas have II
unanimously
Mr.. WattcSon-Mr. Chairman, the sec.
ond one Of these Resolutions will bc pre-.
scented by Mr.. Frederick lamon, Of Iowa.
Mr.. lamon was received With cheers nA
lac emerged into view from the crowd
around the presidents dok, aud began ~
follows
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen Of the
convention
Mr.. Lannon's voice wm rather hOamc aud
did not Seem 20 reach farther than the
middle Of the hall. very much TO the dis.
saiisiacllon Of the people In tie rear, who
shriekcd louder 10 Mr.. lainon, 10 which
admonition the gentleman ieplicd Just
a moment and will get louder laughter,
and the siiller you keep the louder | will
get" Renewed laughter
Mr. lamon then projected ~ follows
81 have been instructedtO report Tor adop'
ton by this convention uhc following res0.