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

the reelection OF the present chief magis-
trate of this country. [Applause.
For the first time in thirty-two years the
Democratic party was going into presi-
dental campaign with prospect ION ac-
count of the possession by Grover Cleye-
land OF the qualities which had endeared
Stephen A. Douglas to tho Democracy of
carrying Illinois. The convictions and the
courage OF those convictions of the Presi-
dent had given the Democracy OF Illinois
a hope OF at least crossing "the current
roaring loud on the unsteady footing OF
spear"
III the Democratic party gave the con-
vention to Chicago il would have re-
spouse from the great west next Noyem-
Der that would settle party domination in
this country forever. Applause
GEN. HUNT, OF CINCINNATI,
presented the claims OF Cincinnati, duty
which had been assigned to Speaker Car
Isle. He regretted the enforced absence
OF that gentleman, who he said had been
summoned to the bedside OF sick son in
Kansas. He was assured that the sympa-
patty OF the committee would follow the
speaker in his calamity.
Mr.. Hunt then proceeded 10 portray the
advantages Cincinnati offered MS a conven-
ton city. IL was the center OF great cir
conference OF location; 1t was the gateway
10 the pivotal State OF Indiana. II was
contiguous TO West Virginia, which had
become rather doubtful State. Tho
Democracy Of Ohio in q minority to some
extent had been great Democracy, and
had borne the heat OF great political fights
in the west. The Democrats there had
adhered TO the party with unialtering de-
votion in defeat and disaster. and he be-
lieved that ii the convention went TO Gin
cinnati they would he stimulated 80 that
they could possibly carry the State they
could, at least, carry the two congressional
districts OF Cincinnati. Applause.
REPRESENTATIVE $. y. cox, OF NEW YORK,
then went TO the platform to present the
claims OF the metropolitan city and was
greeted with loud applause and cheers.
lie thanked the committee for the kind
reception given New York in his own per-
son. That city presented through her
business men, It's political organization and
all the associations which belonged to that
Democratic stronghold, IFS earnest request
for the meeting OF the Democratic conven-
ton ut that place. He presented COM
munication from the business mems
committee OF New York, setting forth the
accommodations which could be afforded
the convention in Madison Square Garden
and making generous oilers Of hospitality
% the committee and of convenience 10
the delegates TO the convention. As b
transportation, said Mr.. Cox, New York
would stand on par with any other city,
and Us TO journalistic aud telegraphic com
munication Il was FAR at the head. All
railroads led 10 New York ~ the indus
trial, commercial and imperial emporiums,
for the Democracy OF New York was an
imperial Democracy. He did not say that
New York surpassed her sisters in subur-
ban comfort aud sea brczcs. But she
was the peer OF other cities.
II the convention desired salubrity and
hcalthful comfort, without which no con.
veniion could be trusted to do absolutely
well, New York should receive the SUI.
frages Of the committee. lie declared alb.
solutely and without nscrve that there
was no consideration, favorable or unia.
vorable, insidious or open, contemplated
by any one connected with New York ~
90 the candidates. But ~ TO the election,
| that was quito another thing. New York
was the political metropolis OF the country
and the vote Of the State Of New York had
determined the last three Prcsi,
dental election, and would decide
| the result Of the next. Looking TO the
consequence b. the Democratic party, hc
regarded the choice OF the great mctropo,
| lis as not only the best possible but MS al.
most Indispensable 10 victory. In con-
clusion he said, therefore, in behalf OF the
business men OF New York aud lis united
Democracy (Applause), while wouldn't
challenge any contrast or comparison with
other cities, / may proudly say, rs Napo
leon once said, 10 the Austrian ambassa
doris "A French republic Il like the sun
In the heavens; misfortune lies with then
who are 10 blind as 10 lie ignorant o
either" But this committee is no more
blind 10, or ignorant Of lis existence than
Il Is OF the orb which IL today 40 auspi
ciously shining over this city, which bean
the name OF George Washington. ZAP
plausc).
MAYOR FRANCIS, oP ~. LOUIS,
contended that the convention should b,
held In that city, which had been III,
scene Of the memorable convention Of 1876
which had broken the long record o
Republican successes. tApplausc. III
asked that the convention should be hell
In that city on the banks Of the Mississippi
which within three short months had ten
dercd TO the national leader OF the Demo
cratic party such an ovation which has
mover been surpassed In any country
The national gathering Of Democrats wa
an honor 90 any city, but 10 Sc. Louis
with tho Democratic administration. !
would be an honor indeed, and one 10
which IFS citizens would feel deeply crate
iul. She would defay the expenses O
every member Of the committee, and he
ielegraphic, transportation and hotel lacili
ties were unsurpassed. -
Senator Vest, Of Missouri, In sccondinl
the claims Of st. Louis, said u there wa
anything In location which would enabl
the Democratic party 10 continue the pres
ent brave and honest administration o
the government, no sort OF local or per
sonal feeling ought 10 interfere. II on
grain OF dust could be put In the balanc
which would influence the issue in III
coming contest, that grain Of dust ahoul'
I've put In the scale by the location Of tn
convention In any part Of the Uniie'
States. But he didn't believe that III
holding Of the convention In any one q
the cities named would influence 60 an
degree the election. Chicago had Oh
tanned the last Democratic colscnlion bu
his impression was Chicago Ind given III
same brutal Republican majority. laugh
teri. In the course Of his speech he d,
clarcd that he belonged 10 that school {
Democrats who believed that all the Office
Of this country should DO filed by comps
tent and worthy Democrats. Loud an