The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-07

New Mexico, 2 nays; Utah, 2 nays; wash
ington, no voting; Alaska, no voting; Wy
oming, 2nays. ~, cut
man, / would like to know how the vote
OF Louisiana is recorded.
The Secretary-Louisiana is recorded as
16 votes OF yea.
The Delegate-Louisana wishes TO vote
16 nay.
Mr.. Taylor, of Arkansas-Arkansas
wishes to change 10 IA nay.
The changes asked for were made by the
secretary, and after the clerks had footed
up the result OF the roll call the chair
started TO announce it.
"Whole number Of votes cast Sl7,
shouted Chairman Collins rather hoarsely.
Louder, louder" yelled the delegates:
III the gentleman will speak smaller,
will speak louder" retorted Chairman
| Collins, upon which there was an out
break OF laughter. The chairman then
stentoriously announced the result OF the
vote as follows Yeas, 3S7; nays, 430.
Upon the announcement showing that
the resolution had failed to pass, its OPP
ponents came in with the usual accompani-
ment OF yells for their success.
Mr.. Voorhees,, of Indiana move that
the convention do now adjourn until 81
o'clock tomorrow morning [Uries OF mo. " il
| We have done all that we can do with
propriety until platform is adopted.
There was no dispute or discussion regard
ing the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland, and
that has been done. From this time on
the opinions OF men will vary. Therefore,
in the interest OF just and fair conclusion
concerning the platform and the balance
of the ticket, ] ask that the roll OF the|
States shall be called upon my motion to|
adjourn till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.|
[Cries Of right and mo"
OIL on THE WATERS.
Mr.. White, Of Caliiornia-Mr. Chairman
and Gentlemen OF the Convention, / have
seconded the motion of Senator Voorhees,,
and have done 1t for this reason, and
this reason only, not 10 prevent the nomi'
nation OF candidate, but because weI
should have a platform calmly, carefully
and deliberately adopted. / know that
there are many mon here in whose bosoms|
the same sentiments that now animate|
my own are swelling, and I know
that they are anxious 10 conf
tribute their voices TO the popular
sentiment in favor OF the man whom II
favor [Applause.l But this is not al
question OF individuals, whether they are|
candidates or whoever they may bel
When you nominate your Nice-PresidentI
YOU cannot hold this convention. II YOU
adopt your platform, then you may pro|
coed TO the close We have violated thu
ordinary rules Of procedure in the interest
OF the sentiment OF the entire convention,
but let US go no further Do not let I'd
meet here, few Of us, 10 pass upon resolu
tons which must go forth TO the people 81
this country as the maxims OF Democracy
/ Applause. And with the same sentiment
entertained that the gentleman who hayC|
heretofore opposed adjournment, | say ID
them as one OF their colleagues in the in
terest Of their part, and in the interest 81
the noblest Roman Of them all. ApI
| plause. And in the interest Of the nomi
nee OF this convention, and Of the part
let us adjourn until tomorrow and settl,
the platform calmly, deliberately, quiet!
| and in accordance with the views OF GrOI
yer Cleveland. [Apnlause.l
Gov Throckmonon, OF Texas, arose 10 4
, point Of order. II is clearly out OF orde
to permit argument on n motion to al
journ, hut have this to say; II Grove
, Cleveland could be nominated without |
plNllpFlns AllAn VI lnufiAAu tNulu VI
, nominated without platform. [Checrs.
[ The Chair-Thc clerk will take the cal
} upon the motion toadjourn until 10 o'cloclI
, tomorrow morning The clerk then proI
? ceeded with the roll call with the following
! result: Alabama, 10 ayes, no; Arkansas
: IL ayes; California, Ia ayes Colorado, n
, ayes; Connecticut-ayc;. Delaware, g<1ycs
Florida, s ayes.
At this point the confusion became 81
great the chairman WIS compelled TO mako
the following announcement:
Gentlemen OF the Conycntion-Th chat
appeals TO the delegates at least 10 prescry,|
order until this matter Is determined. ThI
{ roll call will be suspended until the gen|
, tlemen take their seats No deba,
Is In order, and the chair will hea
nobody until this business is done.
Mr. English, ol California; believe II |
motion IL put Il will he carried unaniinous
. ly, and therefore move that We dispen6I
with the roll-call
I Mr.. Wilson, Of Missour-Mr. Chair
, man: ] move that we dispense with tn
roll.call. l think that n motion 10 adiour
would now he unanimously carried.
0 The chairman chair will carry on
the will Of the convention In an orderl |
way, and viii not now entertain your md
ton. A voice-1hat Is right.
The roll-call having proceeded for somI
Z timo longer, and the chair being utterl
I unable 20 preserve order in the hall 81
reason Of the large number Of dolcgate|
= who were leaving Il, Mr.. Tarply, OF Cal
iornia, renewed the motion OF Mr.. Wilson
/. Of Missouri, in the following form:
. I'm tho interests Of nil the gcntlemci|
here present. | move you, now, air, rs th,|
temper OF this convention has been madI
apparent, that the further call Of the roll
, be dispensed with, and that the chair de
clare this body adjourned until 10 o'clock
, tomorrow morning"
. The chair put tho motion, which wal
only heard by half hundred delegates
who voted aye, and he declared the con
yention adjourned.
Tho Gospel OF Memory.