The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-11

question, "Who will be the lucky man2
Some said Irousdale, others Daniel, and
perhaps Steel. Others intimated that
THE non BENTON M'NILLIS
might secure the persimmon, and ever
Squire Coleman manifested sort OF con
Germ in the proba bility OF the latter gen
tleman accepting the honor and making
''the best Governor Tennessee has had
since the war;"
All this had the effect Of attracting Q
perfect horde OF humanity 10 the capitol
There was not standing room, and very
little breathing room inside. People hung
ON to the caves Of the old building
crowded the halls, corridors, windows and
even stood on each others toes through
force Of circumstance. They were packed
as closely as bricks in kiln.
THE SIXTH BALLOT WAS ORDERED,
and call OF counties began. All was har.
mony and good order until Washington
county was reached. The chairman OF the
delegation, the venerable Mr.. Jackson,
cast II solidly for Robert Taylor, pursuant
to instructions. Judge Deaderick arose and
stated that he held in his hand a written
protest to the vote, signed by thirteen oI
the delegates. Chairman Houston, as In
all previous similar questions, instructed
him TO wait until the call was finished
The judge did so, and presented II at the
proper time. lie
BRAcED UP MS PROTEST
with brief explanation. A representa-
tive from the Taylor adherents succeeded
him ON the floor, insisting that the thirteen
delegates had no power or right TO secede,
and read the instructions, as follows
"And having faith in the integrity and
honesty Of purpose OF Gov. r. L. Taylor
we hereby instruct our delegation TO the
State convention, which meets at Nash
vile on May 0, proximo, TO east their votes
for him so long as in their judgment there
is any chance for his nomination, and
while so voting shall vote Ms unit"
JUDGE DEADERicK WAS CALLED uroS
TO reply, and did 30 in powerful speech
OF short duration. In the meantime ap
peals in almost overy shape bearing upor
the question were fired at the chairman
who heard and decided them TO the salts
faction OF a majority OF the convention
His final decision was 10 the effect tina
where an ironclad unit rule had not beer
adopted in the county convention, HI
thought the delegation should be allowe,
TO decide when the spirit Of the insiruc
tions had been lived up 20.
CONFUSION AND WILD DISORDER
had marked tho convection in preyiou
sessions, but all the occasions com
bined would not be candle light 4
the scene tonight. Although n cool man
who never gets excited or speaks out {
season, and with a voice that has herot'
fore penetrated 10 the nfso,cst corners
the room without once lowing ti,o iain,
est sign Of weakening, otherwise bcin
affected, Chairman liouson had to SUE
cumb. Every man in the house seeme
TO have suddenly imagined himself mem
Der OF
BuFFALo uERD
being attacked bya band OF Sioux Indians
The Taylor men appealed from the deci'
ion Of the chair, and Assistant Clerk Och
attempted TO call the roll Of counties.
Anderson county," he cried again an
again at short intervals for fully dozc
times. lie might rs well have appcale
to n tornado and expected reply. tn
Taylor men felt that the chair would b
sustained, and they knew what this meant
II pictured TO them an
iRREsIsTmLE BOLT IRON TAYLOR.
and his speedy downfall. Cooke, AndeI
son, Jefferson and Shelby were In the sam
boat, and nearly all " them were f.
Trousdale or Daniel. in Shelby it wa
said thirty-6ye were de. lledly rcsiiyc IN
der the instructions and acad lock. II doc
not require a man Of more than ordinar
intelligence TO discern Shat such brca
as this would lead 10. Tho men laborin
under an almost ovepoYering political Q
other excitement arc lihg flock Of shccI
Let one break and
TnE WHOLE FLocT ~ GONE.
The Taylor men have been through th
mill, as many Of them arr old ut the bus
ness, and with tho minority from Wash
ing,on sustained, Taylcf stood no NOR
chance for n nomination than q II Is
andcr. Anderson county did not pay th
slightcsthce to thecall Jn Yea or may
vote on the chairs de,asion for the yer
potent reason that II would have been bel
ter heard in n crash Of worlds. II ther
was a single man In the audience Of 800
who was not yelling and hooting like a co
lection Of owls, parrots and monkeys n
one could single him ont II was
NOT AN AsGRy SRAN0LE,
but simply disposition from the body
break loose from all .csirlinis and ru
things TO suit themselves
Al last Mr.. Houston tccame victim
intense wcarincss and resigned the cha
In favor Of Judge Fra'k Wilson, Unite
States marshal Of this district. Judge WI
son Is n thin man withs sharp nose, shril
powerful voice aud about twenty tons
determination. Io milcd into the mo
with few plain wordsoi rcbuke, appeale
10 pride aud continuously nppng wit
the gayel. Through thcso methods aitcr
ton was secured, and
THE srEAKrSo BEGAS.
II seems 10 have been considered b
even few Of the opponents Of Gov Tal
lor, as a menace 10 Democratic principe
and practices previously recognized an