The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
GOSSIP.
What is Being Done On the Outside.
A Staff Correspondent Catches On
to a Good Thing.
Lynch's "Strong Government" Idea
Knocked Windward.
Senator Sewart, Of Nevada, Comes
to the Rescue of the South.
He Says the People Of the North
Are Opposed to Negro Rule.
The Taking Of Recess Said To Be
a Sherman Victory.
The Taking Of a Recess Said To b
a Sherman Victory.
The Opening Prayer Was Believed
to Have Been For Gresham.
A Rough and Tumble Fight Among
the Virginia Men.
Hot Words at the Credential Committee
Meeting Between Malone and Wise
Lead to a Fistiouff Among
Their 5ympathizers--Av Worry
Disyraceful Scene.
From n STAFF oorrc.ponden, Of The Appeal.

| From staff Correspondent Of The Appeal.
CHfcAoo, ILL.,, June @.-Thc convention TO-
day was without enthusiasm. because moth
ing OF importance was done. Delay seems 10
be the policy. Each combination seems TO
be fearful OF the other aud all combinations
have no confidence In tho ability Of any
named candidate TO get the nomination and
are apparently waiting for something TO
turn up" That something will be the
name Of James q. Blaine.
The auditorium, the hall In which the
convention meets, IL perfect In its acoustic
qualities and beautiful In It's architecture.
II Is almost too small, as would be any
other hall, where there are 100, 600 appli-
cant for admission. Tickets are extremely
scarce and sell for $25 and $50 each.
Soon after the convention convened this
morning motion Ia adjourn until the COM
mittec on credentials reported was made, but
voted down. This was supposed 10 be vic
tory for Sherman, rs the only serious contest
Is from Virginia where the Malone men,
who are for Sherman, were prima facia en-
titled 10 seats and will hold them. Anti
Sherman men were interested In postponng
the permanent organization until the con-
test was settled. The sherman men, who
are more numerous than those OF any other
named candidate. and those who are willing
10 crafty the Sherman men with small
fayoTs," voted down the resolution.
There was hot contest In the CON-
mitteo room on the platform over the
proposed resolution OF Lynch, OF Mississippi,
referred Ia by your correspondent, relative
TO giving United States courts power 10 mp
point officers TO hold elections In districts
where 100 voters make affidavit that an hon
est election could not be held. Senator
Stewart, Of Nevada, who en- PEASANT Is very
conservative man. In his speech before the
committee warmly objected 10 the Lynch
resolution that In case Of dishonest elections
the contests should be made In Congress
and that the dishonesty elected congress-
men should not be permitted 90 hold their
seats, on the ground that thore had been no
election. Mr.. Lynch testify replied: That
might do well enough II some congressman
did not go back on his party, as You did, In
the matter OF tho Confirmation OF Justice
Lamar" To which Mr.. stewart responded:
Tho day has gone by for such legislation as
this Tho majority OF the people OF the
north urc opposed 10 putting the white men
Of the south under the domination Of the
negro"
Col. y. A. Hamilton, the Republican can
didnic for Congress In the Tenth Tennessee
district, wears conspicuous Blaine badge,
aud says che Il twenty-four hours ahead OF
the convention In uttcring In hoe signo
| yinccs'"
Tcnncsscc's candidate for Vice. President Is
supposed 10 have lost one-half Of the Missis-
sippi delegation today. lie failed 10 send
them his "nucnt photos"
Gen. Chalmers was escorted 10 the floor OF
the delegates aud given n scat as alternate
among his admirers from Mississippi.
Col. Lognn II. Roots, Of Arkansas, Il the
best clocutionist on the floor. and makes
himself heard with telling effect.
so far, not one Of the Tennessee delegates
has been heard from. They are ready,
though, and will be heard from In the course
Of time. NJ.