The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
Interesting Indications OF a Monkey
and Parrot Time.
Blaine Seems To Be the Favorite Of
the Delegates.
A Caucus Which Produced Moths
ing But Disorder.
Men Wanted for the Executive Com.
mittee Who Do Not Spend CAM
paign Funds for whisky
VIM. Rule for Chairman.
Special pIspatch to The Appeal.

Spccm Dhphtcn 10 inc Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May l5.-Scarcely
had tho delegates to the Democratic State
convention left the House OF Representa-
tives this morning before the hall was
commenced TO DO cleaned for the Repub-
lican convention, which meets at noon
tomorrow for the purpose Of selecting del
cgates TO the Chicago convention.
Several hundred delegates, about two
thirds Of whom arc negroes, arrived today.
A caucus was held at the capitol tonights
One W. Il. Yaidley colorcd, assumed
upon himself the power 10 call tine caucus
TO order, and placed in nomination the
name OF Il. X. Butler for chairman. Two
negroes were mas secretaries Of tho
meeting Roderck Random was called
on for speech and responded by making
short talk, in which he said he did not
know the object OF the meeting. lie also
said that the chief business TO come before
the convention tomorrow was the selec.
ton OF an executive committee that would
command the respect OF the Republicans
OF the State and nation. This was con-
strucd IN a hint that Butler and other Rad
icals did not approve Of the course OF tho
present executive committee.
When Mike Condor, Of Knox, respond
cd 10 call for speech the insinuaiion Of
Butler was almost eyolutcd into direct
charge that the present committee Is rot
ten. Mr.. Condor said that the convention
should be exceedingly careful in selecting
q con mittcc 10 be composed Of men OF
honesty aud integrity, who could he de-
| nnulaH m In Ihn uan In tlafr
possession 10 the best interests Of the
party, and not appropriate Il 10 the pay
mont OF board bills, whisky bills aud
other individual uses. Condor was
loudly choered.
Tho question Of selecting date for the
gubcrnatorial convention WIS discussed nj
great lc,.sih Many wanted Il rs soon
after the Chicago Convention NJ possible,
others wanted u within the next lev days.
, A motion WIS made 10 resolve the con-
ycnton tomorrow Into gubernntorial
q ! convention. Tho power q the caucus %
do that was denied, M was also the power
= OF the caucus 10 instruct the executive
y committee 10 call q meeting OF the convcn-
! ton immediately.
A number II negroes made speeches
Indignantly demanding of the committee
an immediate call Of the convention. For
while pandcmonum pigncd Mr..
Rogers, Of Jefferson county, prevailed on
the CONVENTION not a. bc hasiy, aud in-
dnccd the convention not 10 make any de-
mands Ut the committee. During his
speech he mentioned the name Of blaine
aud every man In the house raised his
voice In cheering II Is safe to say that
with the Tennessee delegation Sherman's
name h Dennis. No much for the efforts
Of W. T.. Brownlow 10 carry tho State for
John sherman.
Tho convention sat down ON Valley
with dull thud. lie was ~ often inter-
ruptcd that lac had io cease "denun-
ciaiing," ~ lac said, 'thc principles OF
liadicalism since tho creation OF tho
world" When ho had got 10 the assglssi-
nation Of Lincoln and tho Fortccnth
amendment, Condcn asked what was be-
fore the House, and some one said "Yaid-
ley" Time WIS called, aud the conyen-
ton unanimously declared Yaidlcy "ouL"
One old negro delegate shouted in tho
caucus lie said lac 'ieli NO good he could
not help I"
The executive committee tonight called
the gubcmaiorial convention 10 convene
In this city August 10 next This lessons
llaxtcr's chances Tor the nomination. Tho
Republicans think that TAYLOR will DO
easily defeated, aud thcm arr several ma.
chine men who want the nomination. who
by their action evidence q desire Ia 20 over
the State aud Xix things up" This action
Of the committee Is likely Ia be- the cause
Of monkey and parrot time in ioday's
convention. There nrc comments being
passed on the committee and an effort viii
be- made today 10 have them "ouslcd."
The silycr-longucd goddess OF Republican
harmony has folded her weary wings and
will leave the convention 10 the monkey
aud the parrot.
The executive committee tonight decided
on the Hon. VIM. Rule ior temporary
chairman Of the convention tomorrow.
George =. Henderson, Of Granger. and
r. I. C,Dscls, Of Shelby, we're selected to
act % temporary chairmen.