The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-27
The Prohibitionists Select Him as
the Gubernatorial Nominee.
He Responds to the Call Made Upon
Him in Good Form.
In His Speech He Gives Great En-
couragement to His Party.
An Active Canvass Will be Made and
No Stone VIII be Left Unturned
by the Dry Men-The Ex-
ecutive Committee.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 28.-The State
executive committee of the Prohibition
party met this morning in the Issue office
Tor the purpose of placing a candidate for
Governor in the field, perfecting the or
ganization Of the committee and arranging
for the campaign. Every congressional
district was represented. Mr.. Armistcad
announced that the first business of the
meeting would be the selection Of can
ddate TO make the race for Governor in
stead of their friend and nominee, the
Hon. Joseph r. Anderson, Of Sullivan
county deceased. j. w. Smith, OF Nc
Kenzie, put in nomination ]. C.. Johnson,
OF Shelby county. This was seconded by
Mr.. Fussell. The nomination was made
unanimous, and Mr.. johnson responded
as follows
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Executive Committee-0ur State having
so recently given the grand vote of III 900
for the prohibition amendment, il isgreatly
TO be regretted that there is necessity to
present ticket outside the two great po.
litical parties OF the State. There is u
growing sentiment in favor Of prohibition,
and could the amendment vote be taken
again today II would doubtless carry by a
large majority. Yet, in the face of that
fact, We see both political parties averse to
making any pledge toward suppressing
the known cause Of three-iourths
OF all Of the crime in the
State, and the wasteiul expenditure
OF enough money 10 meet all our State ex-
pensc and debt under the legal authority
Of the government and State, granted and
secured by the voters OF both those parties
The liquor traffic exists rs a great physical,
financial, mental and moral curse, produc-
ing want and woe, disease and death. II
the political parties, ~ parties, ignore this
subject, many OF those parties do not, and
have long been looking for a solution Of
this difficult problem. They now realize
that the liquor traffic has existed by and
through their votes, which legal
lied IL. The voter, more than the
saloon, holds the responsibility, and
| am glad 10 know the time
has come when all who are with us
can work for the candidates and platforms
OF tho national and State Prohibition par
ties.
"These platforms present q full statement
Of the plans and purposes Of the Prohibi-
ton party, aud in accepting the leadership
Of our goodly State | can only repeat that
regret my inability 10 present the cause
~ know II should be by an ablcr and
more experienced leader; but relying upon
higher power TO guide and prosper our
cause, am willing TO do what ! can 10
establish our party ON such basis us will
soon insure success"
Following il the executive committee:
First district, X. l.. Sampson, Of Greene
county; Second, w. l.. Lyons. Of Knox
county; Third, G.. u. Woodworth, Of Ham.
ilton; Fourth, Edward Reccc, OF DeKalb;
Fifth, Dr. II. :. Cuggan, Of Bedford; sixth,
Geo. w. Armistead, +. q. Ryman, W. A.
Bender, Of Davidson; ID. W. Anderson, Of
Robertson, and Henry G. Merritt, Of
Montgomery; seventh; John Graham, Of
Hickman; Eighth, the Rev. W. Il. Jones,
Of Henry; Ninth, ]. II. Cannon, Of Glib
son, and w. T.. Warerfeld, Of Obion.
The Tenth district will be supplied.
The following district electors were Sc
lcctcd: FiHt, J. G. Hodges, Of Morris.
town; Second Lewis Tllman, Of Knoxville;
Third, W. J. Finley. Of Hill City; Fourth,
]. r. Goodpasiurc, Of Livingston; Fifth,
TO be supplied; Sixth, q. NJ. Scgcr, oI
Springfield; seventh, 10 be supplied
Eighth, the Rev. w. J. Allen, Of Mcken'
zic: Ninth. Dr. w. T.. Wartcriicld, oI
Union City; Tenth, TO be supplied.
= Arrangements for the campaign wer,
discussed and practical suggestions wcr,
given ~ 10 the financial management o
the party. II was determined TO make tn,
campaign thorough and active.