The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-13


national candidates.
1t believes in the State platform and its
candidates for Governor, the shining orator
and peerless "stumper," the Hon. Robert
| l.. Taylor
II believes in its distinguished senator,
| Isham q. Harris, who honors the State that
| honors him; whose rank as senator is among
| those senator's who are most renowned for
| conspicuous talents and commanding influ-
| ence and warmly favors his reelection, and
! instructs the nominees OF this convention,
| If elected 70 the next General Assembly, to
| support him for reelection to the United
! States Senate rs long as his name is before
| the General Assembly for that high station.
| II believes in Congressman James Phclan,
"Our jim, ~ Give coal" of useful endeavor,
and will see TO It that he is returned 10 the
| position ho has filled with so much credit TO
| himself and benefit 10 his constituents.
II teaches that party success is best
achieved through party organization, and,
| therefore, declares in favor OF Il legislative
caucus Of Democratic members Of the Legis-
lature as to all offices TO be filed by the
General Assembly or either house thereof;
| the action Of such caucus to be binding on
all members Of the Legislature OF Demo
| cratic faith.
Judge j. S. Galloway, Of the Seventh
ward. moved that both senators be balloted
! for ut once.
Delegate /. A. Murray moved that one SEN
ntor be baloted for at time. The motion
OF Delegate Murray prevailed.
Delegate II. &, Goodrich moved the APP
! pointment of two tellers. Carried. The
chair appointed X. c. Goodwin and John A.
| Powell
DIR. Mckinney, a country delegate, in
! quircd of the chair IL the convention was
! disposed to conccdo one of the senators TO
the country. II so, the country delegates
would like TO retire and choose q man.
Tho chair declared its inability to inform
the gentleman upon the point in question.
Delegate Murray moved a recess OF one
hour. Lost. Another delegate then made
| n motion for recess OF fifteen minutes,
which motion was laid on the table
! The chair then announced nominations in
order.
]. J. Brooks nominated Casey Young.
! Col. Geo CAN'T nominated W. w. Mcdowell
Acknowledgement Peters nominated James
NJ Crews. Col. CAN'T, on behalf Of the
| First ward, seconded the nomination OF Mr.
Crews.
Jules Taylor-It seems TO have been con-
ccdcd that one senator should go to the city
and one TO the county, | consider the
nomination Of Mr.. Crews at this time rs
premature, aud move that we proceed 10 the
election Of the city candidate.
The chair thought the motion out Of order.
Delegate Jules Taylor then Withdrew the
names Of Casey Young and W. w. Mellow
ell and moscd to elect Crews by acclamation.
| Delegate Lucas Clapp thought that before
that was done an expression should he had
from the country delegates ms 10 whether
they had any other candidates for senator.
DIR. Mckinney nominated Hugh VI. Greer
for senator. Col. Greer took the floor and
said ho had not been candidate for the
lower house for which his name had been
suggested, but that some Of his friends hgd
| urged him to run for the state Senate. He
had not made any canvass, however and
knew nothing ~ "a his chances hence lac
begged 10 he excused from making the race.
lie concluded by saying II am Democrat
now and always hope 10 be one whether
nominated or not and ! don't want 10 be
nominated" Laughter and applause
Col. Grccr's name was then Withdrawn by
Delegate Mckinley.
Delegate W. T.. Clnpp then moved that thC
rules bc suspended aud
CREws NOMINATED ny AcCLANATIoS.
The motion prevailed by an unanimous
vote and Mr.. J. VI, Crews was declared the
nominee of the convention for senator.
Loud cries for Crews" Crews" brought
that gentleman 10 the platform. lie said.
II feel more deeply than I eau express
my appreciation 1T the honor bestowed upon
me and pledge YOU that, II elected, 1 will
!
It's purity, simplicity and fullncss. con
, gratulnic you on the work uf the Democratic
. party In rcnominating that great mar
. Grover Cleveland and applaud y our wisdom
| In indonsing for denomination the Hon
l,ham e.. Harris and JAMS phclan. Gen
tlcmcn, will be no laggard In this fight
, but will carry the banner 0f the Democracy
throughout the county and engage the cn
envy wherever he may appear Applause
Delegate lla y. Douglass moved To suspen'
the rules and elect Casey Young 10y acclama
\ ton.
Z Delegate Blrinds raised the point OF ortle
that there were two candidates whose name
/. had been only temporarily withdrawn. an
that motion to elect one OF them BY aocla
: nation was out Of order.
!. The point OF order was sustained by th
chair.
Cries Of "Ballotr "ballotw then cam
from all over the house, and bai,Oting wa
. begun.
TuE FfnsT BALLOT FOR SENATOR
resulted o. follows W. W. Mcdowell S.
Casey IoungGn.
Delegate Jules Taylor then mounted
10 chair aud Withdrew the name OF Case
, | Young. Col. Young next rose anl made
speech 90 the effect that this was the hr'
, time he ever had an office rendered hif
; without asking for H. lie thanked hi
friends who had cndeayored to add this {
the many honors they had conferred upo
. him In the past Judge Mcdowell u a goo
: man, and Col. Young hoped lac would =,
ccve the nomination.
The rules were then suspended and Judg
, Mcdowell WIS nominated by acClnmatiOi
. Mcdowell" was loudly called Tor and pal
, with emotion. that gCntlcman mounted IN
= rostrum and Said.
"Gentlcmcn OF the Conventional am dccpl
., touched by this gratifying evidence of you
81" confidence aud esteem. I am not before 20
Z Ia make an elaborate speech. but wish /
= say that during the canvass I shall battl
for the rights of the Democracy and hops |
A. do " with credit 10 YOU aud honor 81 ml
I" self II elected ] shall devote myself
promote the welfare Of this county and /
n. secure the mobilization and reform II sue
a laws A. greatly need such reform an
y change"
- PROHIBITION DEMANDS.
l. Tho chair announced that there was q
important Communication before the hous
signed by reputable ciizrnA which
-, thought should be read before any furihi
= business should be- disposed Of The 80,
- tary then read the Communication n q
oWG
: To tho Democratic Convention u shelby 10 81,
=, ocntlcmen-On the part Of the pruhibltlo
" element 81 Shelby county, We submit 4,
your favorable consideration the follovit
, proposition. II these resolutions n
!, adopted by your body we pledge ourScly,
10 DO all Ia our power 10 make the ticket ~
" may nominate today successful. In dcfau
~ thc convention adopting these resolution
= ifyou will nominate Tor the Senate one rr
y hibiiionst and for the House two rrohib
" tionists " our selection, We will hearth