The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-23
The State Convention Assemblies.
Purposes OF the Meeting Definitely
Explained and Understood.
No Weakened Prohibitionists
Wanted in the Convention.
II Is Fixed that Third Party Will
Come Upon the Field of Politica
Full Texts Of the Address Of the Chair.
man and the Platform Delegates to
the National Convention Selected
Adjourned TIL May 10.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 22.-The State
convention Of the Prohibition party Of
Tennessee met this morning in the county
courtroom, for the purpose Of adopting
platform, selecting delegates to the Nation
al Prohibition convention, and the con-
sideration Of other questions relating to
the organization Of third party. The
session was marked by earnestness and
enthusiasm Of part Of the members OF the
convention. Delegates from all parts Of the
State were present. The convention was
called to order by w. A. Clendonning,
chairman OF the State executive commit
tee. The Rev. ]. ii. Anderson deliv-
cred an earnest prayer for the sue
cess OF tho meeting, and the
advancement OF the temperance cause.
On motion ofMr G. w. Armistead, Prof
James A. Tate, OF Milligan college, East
Tennessee, was selected to act as temper
airy chairman. lie was conducted to the
platform, aud in substance spoke as fol-
lows. my remarks at present shall be
chiefly an explanation as TO the purpose
and object, MS we understand II, Of this
meeting. This convention, which has
been called TO meet in the city OF Nash
vile, is not the representative Of the State
Alliance This convention has no
connection whatever with any State
temperance order Of any kind. This con-
vention is not representative OF the late
Prohibition convention that assembled in
the city Of Nashville in the month of No
vember, that was called Immediately after
the defeat OF the late amendment. Weare
not responsible for the action Of that con-
vention, nor is that convention responsible
for the action Of this convention.
This convention is, as we understand
IL, the State Prohibition party convention.
tApplause.l We are the State convention
whose national party, in 1872, nominated
Jas. Black. OF Pennsylvania, for the presi-
dency; that met in 1876, in national con-
vention, and nominated Green CLAY
Smith, OF Kentucky, for the presidency;
that in national session, in 1850, nominated
standard bearer Of the National Prohibi-
ton party; that met in national convcn.
ton, In 1884, and nominated John r. 81.
John lapplausc, OF Kansas, "a standard
bearer Of the National Prohibition party
in America.
Furthermore, We are the State conycn-
ton OF the National Prohibition party that
| expects 10 meet June o in Indianapolis
nj L. l.. II
the National Prohibition party OF the ma
ton, shall say, Gen. Clinton b. Fiskc, Of
New Jersey. Applause. Perhaps those
present understand the nature Of the polit-
ical opinions OF this convention.
"All citizens who are present in this
hall today are accredited delegates who are
In full sympathy and accord with the prin-
ciplcs and thoughts and candidates that
have just mentioned. II you belong to
what IL known ms one OF the old parties,
tho Democratic or Republican, and have
an idea that nj some time In the future Il
will join you fellows, we are not yet
ready for you 10 counsel with MS in our
mony with the third party prohibitioniSis,
I don't call II that, but it's the popular
nickname call II the Prohibition party
the sentiments Of the third-party Pnohibi.
tionis.s, and have declared before your
friends and tho country that y0n have no
more use for the two old whisky parties o.
this country lapplausol you arr in sympa-
thy with this convention. We invite you,
my brothers, 10 our council. We give You
our hands in hearty fellowship II you arc
with us, and II You are against ~, please
M nj NA a Il 81 II. Il
convention. We want 10 be understood
ON this question"
coMMTrrEn APPOINTED.
The following committees were appointed
by the chair
On Resolutions @. Raw, the Rev. r.
T. Thompson, J. w. Smith, Dr. q. W.
Gwynne, with James A. Tate, chairman.
On Finance and Llcrnturc-1he Rev.
]. II. Anderson, chairman; tho Roy. s. NJ.
Gupton, w. q. Miller, J. W. Smith.
On Selection Of Delegates 10 the National
Conrntion-J. w. Smith, chairman; q.
w. Armistead, Miss Fannie Mechanism,
DR.. =. :. Mckinney, James Hart, J. W.
Smith.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The chairman Of the committee ap-
pointed 10 select delegates 10 the national
convention In indianapolis, reported the
following names with the ratification Of
the convention, alicrnatcs to be- appointed
by tho delegates subject 10 the approval Of
the chairman Of the State executive COM
mittee:
I. q. II. Gwynne, Lebanon.
2. J. &. Ray, Flat creek.
3 Tho Rev. Preston TAYLOR, Nashville.
4. Geo. w. Armistcad. Nashville.
O. Mns. NJ. =. Wells, Chattanooga.
O. ]. II. Canon, Humboldt.
4 Mn. J. l.. Roach, Mckenzie.
& The Rev. j. G. Roberts, Jackson.
.. Prof. JaA A. 1aic, Milligan.
10. Joseph X, Anderson, Bristol.
II. LOWS nllman, Knoxville.
~. DR. q. \. Mckinney, Nashville.
n. The Rev. A. Il. Scott, Ralsion.
II. Mn. Lido Mcriwcihcr, Memphis.
10. The Rev. Y. w. Glover. Mcdon.
10. Dr. A. A. Daudson, Dyer
IL. Mrs. Nat Baxter, ST., Nashville.
Is. The Rev. J NJ. Hubert, Nashville.
10. The Hon. w. q. Brien, Nashville.
20. Prof. Abort Bunch, saltvillc.
~. Tho Rev. Council, Memphis.
%. J. g. johnson, Clarltsvillc.
20. J. M. Goodman, Chattanooga.