The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-17

vention assembled, recognizing the fact
that the Hon. VIM. X. Moore, OF Mem
phis; Tenn, has served the party faithfully.
we present him to the national conven-
ton TO meet in Chicago in June next, for
Vice-President OF the United States, de-
claring that we will heartily support the
nominee, whoever he may be-"
While waiting for the committee on
platform to report, the Hon. ALI TAYLOR
was called for. He said he would con-
gratulate the Republican party Of Ten
nessee on its brilliant prospects.
The Hon. l.. G. Houk and the Hon.
A. ii. Pettibone also spoke.
The committee onplatform report as fol-
lows;
"The Republicans OF Tennessee, in con-
vention assembled, reafiirm their loyalty,
faith and unialtering allegiance to the
principles and policy OF the Republican
party-the party whose time honored doc
trines have withstood the fierce scrutiny
and criticisms OF friends and foes for more
than quarter OF century, and emerges
today from that inspection with a deeper
hold than ever on the affections OF the
people, ,.,,.. -. ,..,,.
our whole country has enjoyed by virtue
OF the wise counsel, legislation and policy
OF the Republican party, entities it to the
confidence Of the people; we pledge our
selves in the pending campaign TO use all
honorable means TO accomplish the resto-
ration Of the government to the party
which preserved and established the per-
petuity OF the nation, and we declare in
favor Of protective tariff, not for revenue
only, but tariff that will protect Ameri-
can industries and workingmen against
competition by the pauper paid labor OF
foreign countries. We indorse the posi-
ton taken by the Hon. James q. Blaine
in his Paris letter on the protection Of
American labor, written immediately after
the publication OF President Cleve-
lands free trade message TO the Con-
gress OF the United States. We
favor liberal aid by the general
government for educational ,rrccses
and indorse what is generally known as
the Blair bill. The reason and ex-
igencies under which the internal revenue
laws OF the United States were originally
enacted having ceased TO exist, we favor
their unconditional repeal. We arc
opposed 10 all trusts and combinations
such Us the Standard Oil trust and Cotton
Oil trust, believing that such organizations
destroy legitimate competition and are
destructive 10 the best interests OF the
American people. A hearty invitation is
extended TO all persons, regardless Of their
past political opinions or party affiliations,
10 join us in maintaining the great prin-
ciplcs OF the Republican party as herein
set forth"
The reference to Blaines letter was
chccrcd enthusiastically.
Without discussion the platform was
adopted.
on motion Of W. +. Emilburn, Of Greene
county IL was resolved to 60 into the cleo
ton OF delegates from the State at large 10
the Chicago convention.
Alfred Taylor, OF Carter; s. A. McElwee,
OF Haywood; A. X. Pcttibone, of Hamil-
ton; l.. &. llouk, oi Knox; J. &. Napier, OF
Davidson; J. W. Baker, Of Davidson; A.
w. Wills. OF Davidson; Judge T. w.
Brown. OF shelby; ID. A. Num-, OF Hay
wood; T. j. Searcy, OF Haywood; VIM.
Rule, Of Knox; George Nancy, OF David
son: II. NJ Martin, Of Knox; A. Il. Win
ter, Of Davidson, were nominated.
When the name OF j. &. Napier, col
ored, OF Davidson, was presented the del
cgatc presenting him said that Napier was
the unanimous consent OF thcNliddlc Ten
ncssoe Republicans This statement was
challenged by Judge J. r.. Dillon, Of Da-
wilson, who said there were three Others,
j. W. Baker A. w. Wells and Gen. Geo.
Nancy, and he nominated all three OF
them.
Considerable anxiety was manifested on
the part of several delegates "a 10 the man
ncf OF clecting delegates. IL had been NJ.
solved 10 elect all four at one ballot but
efforts were made in the interest Of Mr.
/ McElwee, formerly cOlorcd member
OF the Legislature from Haywood, 10
nominate him by acciamation. but loud
and enthusiastic cries II mo- drowned
out the effort temporarily.
W. Townley, OF Davidson, moved that
4. A. TAYLOR be nominated by acclama.
| tion. just here parrot and monkey time
| ensued and numerous plans for simplifying
the election were proposed In the way OF
nominating by acclamation, but these
simplifcations were generally rejected
| The motion establishing the manner oI
election was considered, but an appeal
was taken from the decision Of the chair
and a call was made for the roll by counties
| but not acted on.
A delegate stated that the Hon. s. A.
| McElwee was for James g.. Blaine. liz
was unanimously nominated ~ the choicl
| oi West Tennessee ~ n delegate to Chicago
and was called on 10 address the conyen
/ ton.
Mr.. McElwec expressed his thanks ior
| the distinguished honor that had been
paid him. lie wanted all 10 know that lac
would 20 10 Chicago. and no man would
| give James G.. Blaine more enthusiastic
support than he.
Just here a circus occurred. The word
was passed down 10 have A. A. TayloI
nominated by acclamation, and W. Town
ley made a motion 10 that effect, but dc
cidcd objection was made and the roll cal
was demanded.
The Hon. l.. G. IIouk asked that III,
motion be withdrawn, but Mr.. Townlcy goI
up and stated that he would withdraw th,
motion. vote was taken viva voce, and
the chair decided that Il was carried, NJ
the rank and file triumphcd again, and
snap judgment was taken in great shape
ON all other candidates from East Tcnnes
see.
II was moved, amidst n pandcmoniun
OF yclls, that Lconidas Z. llouk be nomi
mated by acclamaiion. About fifty othei
motions were made-One 10 call the rol
and elect two nj time, and forty.cight {,
laythe motion 10 nominate llouk 10y nc
clamation on the table.
The chair was reminded that he hat
previously decided that a motion 10 nomi
nate by reclamation was out Of order.
Col. Taum Baker passed the wort
around not 10 antagonize him, and thel
would put Merriam In next time.