The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-23


Democratic sponge cakes. Laughter.
None of the surplus fund Of the Republic
can party went to Democratic city, aud
the reason for the success OF that par
ty in the past aud. its formidable aspect at
present was that il stood by its political
localities He had little sympathy with the
argument that in the selection OF q conven-
ton city, the comfort OF Democrats should
be consulted. The Democrat who couldn't
stand two days of the hottest weather ever
invented in order TO secure some Demo-
cratic votes was unworthy the name. APP
plause.1 lie had canvassed for the party
when the thermometer was 1852 in the
shade, and had fattened every day. The
coming convention would be IA short one.
The candidate could easily be named. It's
duty would be TO announce platform on
which 10 go 20 the country with tho great
leader, who would carry the Democratic
party again 10 victory. The candidate
would come from New York. Why should
the convention go 10 that city instead of to
the imperial west in order to announce his
name TO the people OF the United States?
lie had no word to say against
the crowned States OF the Pacific
slope, which today were rushing to
uncqualcd empire amid gold and sun
shine and flowers; he had not one word to
whisper against the splendid City of the
Lakes, whose progress and wealth were
unparalleled in the annals Of the country,
but in the coming canvass the Democratic
party must stand by its principles and plat
form, and rely on the innate strength OF
Democracy alone. thank God, he said
In conclusion, that we are in battle array
and ready for what IL to come. Our leader
has and will have in his hand a banner not
dropping uncertainty and moodily, but
floating wide, fair and definite with the
principles of the party cmblozened upon
it, lApplausc.l
HoRATIo KING, or NEVADA,
spoke in favor OF holding the convention
in san Francisco, believing that the Dem
ocratic party would be greatly benefited
thereby. lie referred 10 the hospitality
Of the people Of that city, rs attested by
their recent welcome OF the Grand Army
of tho Republic, and regarded that as an
earnest of what might be- expected II the
| convention was given TO san Francisco.
Mr. Tarpie, Of California, subscribed 20
every word that had been uttered by
Senator Vest Ii one grain oi sand could
he put into the balance in favor of the
Democratic party and gentlemen could
show that by holding the convention in
| Chicago, -. Louis. Cincinnati or New
York, that grain OF sand would iruciiiy
and bring forth Democratic fruit in No.
vember. he would not stand here asking
that the convention should be given san
| Fmnciso. The Democrats Of California
and the Pacific coast hal been sparians IN
/ the cause, and while they held forth the
hand OF fellowship 10 their fellow Demo-
Gratis OF the East and South, aud while
| they offer TO harbor the convention at
their lrcsides they would not wish to have
| the pleasure of its society and company
/ did they not feel that they could I've Oi
some service in the great battle about 10 be
opened. The people OF that section were
quick 10 resent an insult anl prompt TO
return kindness, and he believed chat II
the convention came TO san Francisco the
response OF California would bc glorious,
an overwhelming majority for the Demo
| cratic nominee. The fires OF patriotism
that would belighiened on the pinnaclcs OF
: the Sierra Novadas 10y the gentleman who
would sit In convention and select the
nominee would be carried triumphantly ~
nambeaux by gentlemen on the returning
J march until the blaze was quenchcd In the
waters Of the Atlantic. Every citizen OF
| California, Democratic aud Republican,
would turn in and help 10 redeem q fellow
citizens promise. They felt that they
could deliver the goods, or they wouldn't
ask the convention 10 parteko Of their hos
pitality. They promised to pay all The cx-
penses OF the committee, using "all' IN It's
most amplifed sense. There would be
carriages lad lib" [laughtcrl and two ad-
dtional telegraph wircs would be put up
between San Francisco and Chicago, which
with those already in use would acc0mmo-
date all the business that was offered. lie
did not claim that San Francisco should
have the convention because II could ac-
commodatc II, or because lis people were
hospitable, or because Il had the finest eli
mate in the world, but hc did claim that
this Democratic body, sitting ~ the cusio.
dian OF the interests u the Democratic
party, should take into account the four
teen votes which were trembling In the
balance, and that San Francisco should
have thoughtful consideration at is hands.
[Applausc.
IN persons except members OF the com.
miitee were then excluded and the ballot
ing began 10 select the city in which the
the convention should he held. Tho lol'
lowing were the ballots