The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
DELEGATES ON DECK.
GEN. CHALMERS LEADS THE REPuB-
LOAN FLOCK FROM CHICAGO.
He Sees in the Ticket Party Success In
November, Despite Harrison's Chinese
Record = His Chances for Congress
from the Second Mississippi District.


All the delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton have returned except the Hon. Will
fam r. Moore, who is making little
pleasure trip to soothe his disappointment
over the failure to secure the nomination
for Vice President.
Gen. James r, Chalmers led the return
ing flock.
An APPEAL reporter fell upon Gen.
Chalmers yesterday afternoon. Forthwith
the reportorial pump was applied.
General, bow did you leave Chicago?"
"Rejoicing over the convention and the
ticket II launched. We all had jolly
time"
"What do you think Of the ticket2"
ut is a strong one, the strongest that
could have been nominated, i believe.
My preference was for Blaine, with Har-
rison in the second place. There was
respectable and influential minority OF the
convention who said they would not &C.
cept Blaine under any circumstances. Oi
course he would not have accepted unless
| ii came to him unanimously. The disai.
lection was communicated to him, and
that determined IL. Harrison secured the
honor, and deservedly. IL is the ticket
fixed up by New York, and will give us
that State, Indiana and the reins OF gov
eminent. Depew promised New York.
| There is one encouraging fact that makes
the promise valuable. All factions oil the
party are in thorough harmony"
"What OF Gen. Harrisons Chinese rec
ord and the Pacific slope?
THAT will not injure his race in the
least. As an evidence OF that fact, IRE
member that the California delegation was
one OF the first TO break for him. Harrison
never objected TO but one section OF the
bill, one that was clearly in violation OF
tho treaty. When that was removed he
voted for it."
"were you delegate to the conven-
toni"
"Only on the last day. / went up as a
visitor. There being no alternate from the
Second district of Mississippi, the delega-
ton placed me in the gap. Saturday night
friend OF mine in the delegation returned
home, gave me his proxy and on Monday
/ was a regularly accredited delegate"
81 observed in the telegraphed proceed
ings that you made aspeech before the
convention"
Eyes, and II was as much surprise 10
me as TO the convention. l had no idea
Of such thing. The way Il camo about
was this: We had a colorcd man in the
delegation who was for Sherman. Wher
his favorte was clearly out OF the race he
took his disappointment 10 heart, got full
and came back 10 be heard. Ilo tried
some time to obtain recognition from III,
chair, but failed, and started for the stand
/ urged his friends to bring him back, be
cause he was in a condition 10 cause trou
BILE. lie refused TO desist, but quietet
down, and in q few minutes We had for
gotten him entirely. The first thing
knew the chairman arose and asked tina
Gen. James X. Chalmers, OF Mississippi
come 10 the stand. That was the first In
timation ! had that speech was expected
from me-"
what became Of the Hon. William n
Moore's boom. II seems that after circu
lating badges and pulling for the vice
presidential nomination he declined 70 al
low his name TO be balloted upon"
"Yes, / saw several Of his yellow
badges, one OF them upon the gentleman
himself. That was all understood. Mr.
Moore did start out 10 work for II, and haC
pushed his claim to q respectable point
lie saw by Sunday, though, that Il wa
not the best thing 20 do, and after being
placed in nomination by Mr.. McElwee,
colored delegate, withdrew from the race
That was all understood In advance"
"will you take an active part in th'
campaign"
"Weil, do not know. win be yer,
likely TO make a few speeches, just M
have done in every campaign, on one sid
or the other, since | was twenty-one year
Of age. While was Mt Chicago m,
friends told me they were going run mi
for Congress from the Second Congress
ional district OF Mississippi, whether
announced myself n candidate or not
told them that was all right II the,
wanted 10 vote for me, 20 ahead"
Then your activity In the campaigl
will be in that DISTRICT"
"Caa't say positively Just now. be
licve there Is good chance for an opposi
ton candidate In that district. The Demo
cratic situation down there Is worse thai
ever before. The race Ia between Steven
and Morgan, and thereby hangs a tale
During the Ames administration Steven
was a rampant and bitter Republican, In
author OF a great deal OF violent partisan
legislation. For example, he was III
author OF the bill providing that all publ
cations Of legal notices must be In Rcpub
lican newspapers A few years aiterwar
Stevens ran as a sort OF independent, an
: Eve years ago was placed on the Demo
cratic electoral ticket by Morgan. Stevens
record Is assailable from every point, an
opposition TO Morgan Is 20 pronounce
that believe he could be easily beaten
One or the other will doubtless secure th