The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08

nal victory achieved for our party, for
that party which has existed and blessed
the nations OF the earth in all ages, lor an
old fashioned, pure and unsulhed De-
mocracy." (Applause.)
The secretary proceeded with the call
Of the States, Louisiana, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota and Mississippi,
without any response from delegates wish
ing TO talk.
DRYDEN, or MISSOURI.
When Missouri was reached the Hon.
Nat G.. Dryden, OF Missouri, came TO the
platform and was received with cheers.
Mr.. Dryden addressed the convention rs
follows:
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen OF the
convention; Representing divided Dem
oCmcy, representing a divided delegation,
but on behalf Of the gallant young Democ-
Tcy Of Missouri, | desire 10 second the
nomination Of Allan q. Thurman"
This reference to the cold Roman" was
greeted by the whole house with enthusi-
astic cheers, which lasted perhaps n min
ute, when Mr. Dryden proceeded as fol-
! lows:
"Allan G.. Thurman, that grandest Of
grand old Democrats, who stands pre-
emincntly first by title paramount, in the
affection, admiration and reverence Of the
Democracy OF the republic. Cries Of
| good, good, and chCcrs.) We have
nothing, fellow-Dcmocrats, fit TO offer 10
this brave and sell.denying old hero. We
owe him everything; his life has been a
| beautiful but stormy one. II has been a
battle for the dearest rights OF men, and
utterly unseliish.
"a warrior greater than Hector, greater
than Ajax, in the days when Democracy lay
PROSTATE in the dust muttering her VOWS 10
liberty; in the dark days, when to be a
Democrat was to suffer prescription and
defeat, in the days when the constitutional
rights OF men, the rights OF life and liberty
and property were under the brutal feet OF
might, Allan q. Thurman [applausel dealt
about him death dealing blows for the
Democracy OF this republic. And now,
gentlemen, when rest would be 40 grateful
TO him a voice, give II TO him, we dc
not give IL 10 him when retirement and
rest would be 80 grateful TO him. When
the wisdom OF Ncstor is browning the
power Of Ajax with glorious splendor, We
ask him 30 sacrifice his comforts for the
people whom he has loved and served sc
nobly and join hands with that giant Of re-
form lpointing 10 the portrait OF Clcve
land and lead us 10 victory. They tell u,
that Indiana is Democratic State but thai
they must name the President. Is not In
diana a Democratic State? No State car
claim the individual right TO Allen g.
Thurman. lie is the glory Of our common
country, and each State in the sistcrhooi
claims him as her especial glory. Gentle
men of the convention, with all my heart
| second the nomination OF Allen G.. Thur
man, the idol of Democracy, the citizen y
the republic" applause.
GREEN, oF NEW JERSEY.
Gov. Green, Of New jersey came for
ward and said:
"Mr. President and gentlemen Of the con
vention: Tho shores Of the Atlantic re-
echo the call Of the Pacific coast. [Chcers.
New Jersey another battle held-Ncw
jersey, which gives its electoral vote moi
only TO every Democratic candidate who is
elected, but 20 every nominee OF the great
Democratic convention. Laughter and
applause
New Jersey, which brings her nine cleo
toral votes in one hand makes no demand
with the other lchccn) save the nomina.
| ton Of n Democrat, upon n Democratic
! platform. (Chccr.) New Jersey seconds
the nomination Of the great son Of Ohio
DORSEY, oF NEVADA.
Following Mr.. Grocn, Mr.. J. ". Dorsey,
| Of Nevada, addressed the convention ~
| follows:
"Nlr. Chairman and gentlemen Of tho
! convention. Nevada M ~ but little hcrs
! below, and she will say that little short.
| Laughter. From the 2Sth day Of May
Nevada has added her piping notes TO the
/ golden tones Of California laughter and
cheers, and cries OF good, good, TO the
song Of the lusty sisters Of the mountains
aud 10y the sea, which has lloatcd on the
air from the grand old Pacific 10 the
mighty Mississippi, tunciully, puyoriully
and constantly tho refrain Of Cleveland
aud Thurman. We do not believe, gen.
| tlcmcn, but we know, as we know we are
laboring and loving Democrats, that the
name Of no living man will add. the
strength 10 arouse enthusiasm never stop
| ping, always continuing, 10 the support OF
| the Democrats OF Ncvada-aye, and
California aud Oregon as WELL and may |
say Illinois M wcll-as will the name
/ Of Allen q. Thurman. Loud cheers
And we lay our hands In loving kindness
/ upon the golden hair OF our dutiiul sister
who rcclincs ON the gentle slopes Of the
Sicrras and laycs her shapcly feet in the
limpid waters Of the placid Pacific Loud
laughter and cheers And | will say 10
the convention, that " YOU nominate Allen
| q. Thurman, that the silver slopcs Of the
| glorious old mountains Of Nevada will fair.
| ly rattle with Joy when the news oi the
nomination Of that splendid veteran OF u
hundred battles and an hundred vicloric.
shall flash across the wires 90 the shores
where the fields are ever green and where
the orange blossoms shine"
The speaker was here interrupted with
uproarous applause aud shouts Of laughter
and cries of "timo" and "cut II short, I"
which could not he subducd for some mo.
mcnts. The chair, by vigorous use OF
the gavcl. finally again raped the conycn.
ton TO order and Mr.. Dorsey proceeded.
Gentlemen, lust LET me tell YOU some.
thing Cheers and laughter. We ara
the children oi n mother whose locks arr
threaded with silver aud our parents we'd
dcd the old Roman No long ago that the
memory OF the oldest Neyadian runncth
not back 10 the date thereof. Laughter.
Give him 10 us and the quartz mills Of our
mountains will pound their pondcrous
pleasure" Shouis Of laughter and applause
here again interrupted the speaker for some
moments. lie then continued. 81 want
10 say one word further, aud that il,
that Nevada, through her noble represent.
a,iycs, with all her soul aud all her intel.
lcct, aud every physical faculty Of her be-.
ing seconds the nomination Of the heroic
old Allan q. Thurman" loud ap.
] plau-c.
The secretary proceeded with the call Of