The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-20

trict delegates upon the list with the recon-
incubation that neither shall be allowed to
vote until the contest IL settled by
the convention. Unless the convention
shall otherwise determine, the chair
will therefore hold that for the pur-
pose Of participation in this tenn
porary organization the four delegates at
large, headed by VIM. Malone, together
with the four delegates, whose seats are UNI
contested are the delegates who alone have
the right 10 name the committees and 10
vote Loud applause
Mr.. Wise, OF Virginia-Mr. Chairman.
The Chair--Mr. Wise. of Virginia. APP
plause and cries OF platform, platform.
Mr. Wise assembled tho platform amid
loud cheering.
Mr. Wisc--I am here claiming 10 be chair
man of the Virginia delegation. We are
here permitted by this call TO have twenty
four delegates from the state Of Virginia,
and OF that twenty-four twenty arc contested
and four uncontcsted. The four uncon-
tested delegates are from the First and
Fourth districts OF Virginia Tho con-
tested delegates are the four delegates
at large, and the delegates from the Second,
Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh. Eighth, Ninth
and Tenth districts. BY the decision of the
national committee, with which We make no
issue, the delegates ut large from Virginia
have boon held 10 have prima facia title to
place upon tho roll with the representa-
tiyes from the First and Fourth districts.
The result Is that four of the delegates on
the roll have contests and four have not,
Thus eight. but one-thinl Of Virginin's rep
rcsentation, now lead by William Malone,
whose trfiing with the rights Of the Repub-
licans Of Virginia issue here, which eight
have associated themselves together with
their comrades and placed William Malone
on the committee on credentials 10 pass upon
his own case. Applause Gentlemen, that
matter has been going on In Virginia for
some years, and the decision Is always in
favor of the p,ain,iG Laughter and APP
plause. William Mnhone's name Is sent
here by William Malone to decide whether
William Malone Is delegate or not. And
assure you laughter and npplausel
that ! have learned In the battles OF
Virginia that a FREQ ballot and fair
count arc the dearest boon of national
Ropublicanism. | have learned IN the long
struggles which we have wagcd there
that no man ought 20 bo permitted 10 be
judge aud sutton both. And yet the propo-
sitiOn graycly presented 10 this convention
by these eight mon, four Of whom are con-
tested and all Of whom are led by him, Is
that, In this contest lac shall go upon this
committee and have vote upon his rights
and mine.
Now, Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the
convention, i say IL Is not fair. IL IL not
right that these eight men should go on the
committee ON credentials upon the commit
tee on rules, upon the committee on pcrma-
ncni organization and decide In behalf Of Vir-
ginia what the policy Of this convention
shall he, what the rules Of this convention
shall be, when IL may be that within twenty
four hours they will have their hats under
their arms, walking out Of this convention
as never having had n right 10 have voice
In its affairs. tApplauso.l We sent up our
rival delegation 10 make this issue. aud on
this issue we stand before the country. !
appeal 10 this convention 10 say: Gentle
men, your difficulties are unfortunate. Gen
tlemcn, We feel like you, that tears rather
than words should express the feelings which
W. have about this unfortunate controversy;
but gentlemen, until II Is settled, neither Of
you shall DO judge, juror, witness and coun.
sci In this natter tChccrs.
For my part am willing 10 trust 10 the
honesty aud justice Of the Republican party
from the other foriy-iiye States and Terri
tories OF this Union unit! this unfortunate
struggle shall be decided, but do not want,
when your case has been presented, 10 have
William Malone on the committee on crcdcn-
tals to remain In when we have retired, and
vote on his own case when we are gone, and,
perhaps, unrcprcscntcd there ltumultuous
npplausel and 10 appeal 10 the convention
10 consider this matter, aud appeal from the
decision Of the chair which places William
Malone on the committee on credentials,
aud rely upon the Justice Of this conyon-
ton to reverse the ruling Of the chair on that
point As to the other committees, II Ii q
matter Of utter Indifference. Applause,l
There wcrc cries from all over the hall for
"Mahonc." aud Gen. Malone advanced
through the throng toward the stage.
senator Ioar was ON tho floor. however,
endcavoring 10 attract the attention OF tho
chair.
A great deal 81 confusion cnsued, 80 much
that Il was impossible To de anything IN the
way Of business, aud the chair Was Obliged
a. rap for order. after which the chair made
the following announcement
The chair dcsirs 10 state that IN making
IL decision Ii expressly reserves IN the con.
ycntion the right 10 pass upon this case for
itself lapplauscl. aud the chair will enter.
tain any motion made by any gentlemen
looking toward the solution Of the question.
now recognize the gentleman from Massa-
chusctis Senator lioar.
The delegates wanted to hear from Ma.
hone, aud he was called for all over the
hall
Finally the chair rappcd for order and
SENATOR uoAR
addressed the convention as follows
fully appreciate the desire Of this CON
ycniion to listen to the gentlemen frum Nir
ginia In u maitar In which lac Is 80 much
concerned. aud will interposo hut two sen
ienccs before that dc-irr can be fulhllcd
They arr these: First, Il IL absolutely neccs
sary In the nature 81 the ease that the ma
tional committee should make up a-rOll o
delegates who must deal with the organiEa
ton VI the convention, otherwise We shall
be nj sea without chart or compass. Next
/ Gen. Malone and his colleagues, by IN,
| universal parliamentary law, the universe
law ~ all insiicc, cannot be permitted &
vote on their own case (Applausc.l Tia
has been expressly held IN previous nationa
| conventions. The committee on cfcdcntinl
will doubtless giyc the fullest hcarinl
o. the honorable contestant from VII
ginia who has just addressed us, and thos
who are with him. ! suppose other Rcpub
Leans 81 this country feel q peculiar homo
| for man who, bearing the honorable nam
81 n. A. Wise. lchccrsl has brought over N
authority Of that great name 10 the primo
plies of freedom aud Rcpublicanism. lAI
planscl
They also have profound respect for th
/ gallant gentleman who first broke the fore
Of the solid south lapplauscl aud has give
seven Republican Representatives 20 III
national Congress Between those two inc
who 40 unhappily differ, this conycniio
hereafter aud the committee which u IA mo-
put upon, viii now make ust decision, bt
| appeal 30 my honorable friend, Mr. Wis
not " intcrposc nj this moment di
cussion II matter which cannot have N
slightest practical importance, because ~
have said, no man In this convention, cith'