The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-07

| Every place was filed by men whose in
| tercst it was to thwart inquiry and bolittle
the new administration. But the master
hand came to the helm and the true course
has been kept from the beginning
We need not wait for time to do Justice
to the character and services OF President
Cleveland. Honest, clear sighted, patient;
grounded in respect for law and Justice;
with thorough grasp Of principles and
situations with marvellous and conscious
! tious industry; the very incarnation of
tirmncss she has nobly fulfilled the prom
! Use OF his party, nobly met the oxpccta-
! tons OF his country and written his name
! high on the scroll where the future Amer
! leans will read only the names OF men who
! have been supremacy useful to the repub.
! lie
Fellow Democrats, this is but the initial
meeting IN u political campaign destined to
be memorable II will be clashng Of
nearly even forces. Let no man hero or
elsewhere belittlc or underestimate the
strength OF the opposition But, great rs
| they are, the old Democratic party in con-
scious strength and perfect union, faces tho
issue icarlcssly.
Upon invitation Of the chairman all deli
! cgatcs named rs yicc.prosidents took seats
upon the platform.
lllt NlNlIUlNll -'itllltIIAll 81 llt NhU-
vCution: have been advised by the chair
man OF the committee on resolutions, that
| it will not be- possible for them 20 report to
| this convention until O'Clock this even
| ing.
WHAT MISSOURI WANTS.
Mr.. Showaltcr, OF Missouri MIR. Chair
man, desire ON behalf Of the Missouri
delegation n expressing their views To of
fer resolution which demanded that tho
war taxes levied on all kinds ui articles for
| the private gains OF the few, thereby crcat-
ing an arlstocracy maintained 10y dcspot-
ism, shall cease"
ruE WOMEN surrRAGgts ArPEAR.
The Chairman lrt It be- referred TO tho
committee ON resolutions, The secretary
will now read q communication addressed
| 10 the convention.
The secretary read the same which is rs
| follows
"Io the Chairman Of the Democratic Conventions
| Dear Sir-rhc Womcns great conven-
ton held at Washington last winter, app
pointed two delegates Ia make a short talk
TO your convention In behalf oi the women
Of America. lGrcat apphusc.l II YOU
will kindly grant 20 these hearing, we
pledge ourselves not TO speak longer than
ten minutes. lA.Pplaus, NJ,
"E 4. MEErwEriWn,"
Mr.. O'Donohuc, Of New York. move
that the request he granted.
Mr.. Wells, OF Wisconsin, move 10
amend by suggesting that they present
this In the form OF u resolution 10 that
effect
The Chairman gentleman from
New York moved that the request Of tho
ladies be- granted, and that they be given
ten minutes to address this convention.
All Ia favor Of the motion will say aye.
The yeas were unanimous, followed by
cheers.
Mr. boyle, oi pennsylvania-I offer n
\ resolution, which have sent forward re-
v lating Ia the order Of business Of the con-
o | vcniion.
! The Chairman-Thc secretary will read
IT,
The Secretary The following isihc rcso-
luton Of Charles l.. Boyle, Ut Pcnnsyl-
yana:
Resolved, That all resolutions relating
10 the platform bc Referred Ia the commit
tcc on platform without reading or debate.
fGUat applauscl. The resolution was car
ricd
COMPLIMENTARY To 0EN. SHERIDAN
Mr.. Campbell. oi New York Mr. Chair.
man, have a resolution which | wish "a
present 10 the convention, and ! ask unani.
nous consent that that resolution may I'D
read. II does not relate TO the platform.
Mr.. Chairman Mr.. Timothy !. Camp.
bell, Of New York, sends a resolution 10
the chair which, under the rules Just
adopted, goes TO the committee without
reading or debate
Mr.. Campbcll-I hope the resolution
| will bc rad.
The Chairman-Tho gentleman from
New York asks unanimous consent that IL
may be- read. lCrcs II Object
SIR. Campbclll hope that this rcsolu-
ton will be- read. II the gentlemen hear
the resolution, ! am satisfied that no gem
tleman a. this convention will object IL
Is about Gen. sheridan. lCncs u object,
object
The Chairman Unless the objections
are Withdrawn the resolution presented by
the gentleman from New York cannot 10
read. Il there obiection2 tCrics Of OBJ
| jcci"1 Objection Is made
| Mr.. Campbell Chairman. I ash
moment 10 make statement. The rrso-
| luton Is In relation ~ the condition u
| Gen. sheridan.
Tho Chairman Il consented that tho
gentleman from New York may make
statement lCrcs Of u object Tie
gentleman cannot proceed, M objection 10
male.
Mr.. Campbcll-Mr Chairman, the oh
| lection II the reading has been withdrawn
by the gentleman from New York.
Mr.. Chairman But lhe objection II re-
ncWcd from several quarters Of the hail.
Mr. Campbell Mr. Chairman. u does
not relate "a the platform la any SENSE or
IN any manner, and | ask that the rcsolu-
ton be- read. tCncs Of ''obicct'
Mr. Bird, Of Wisconsin Mr.. Chairman,
u the resolution sent 10 you by the gentle
man from New York relates a. the Plat.
form I renew my objection that u shan
not b. rad.
Mr.. Campbell II does not.
Mr.. lhrI Hut. Mr. Chairman, II u does
not relate 90 the platform, bat TO another
subject, and am informed that it does
not affect the platform, then ] withdraw
my objection.
Tho Chairman-Accorling 10 the nature
Of the resolution the chair believes Il does
not come within the scope Of the rule Just
adopted. and Il ought 10 be read. Tho
secretary will read. lApplausc.
Tho secretary read the resolution, a. iol-
lows
Resolved, That this convention takes
occasion 10 express IT, unicigned sorrow at
the serious and dangerous Illness Of ten.
T. II. sheridan lapplauscl. aud 70 him,
whose noble and valiant deeds viii over
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