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

matchlebs leader, Whom our inVe conVeh-
ton in its platform OF principles charac-
terized as uniting The wisdom OF Jefferson
with the flrmness oi Jackson and the pat
riotism Of Washington. Cheers What
is true OF Georgia is true OF every other
Democratic Statehere represented. and 1t
might be truthhlly stated, gentlemen,
that this vast and grand assemblage OF
patrioists and Democrats may be called
but q formal convOcation assembled to-
gether TO ratify the action OF the soyer-
eighties which have already spoken.
lChees. The great Democratic masses OF |
the country, with elbows touching, have |
marched In solid and unbroken phalanx
10 this great city by the Father Of Waters.
Upon each flowing banner is inscribed but
a solitary name, and that name has been
their pillar OF cloud by day and their pill
lar Of fire by night; that name has been
Grover Cleveland. Cbecrs.J
with a mighty shout, yes, ] say, with
a mighty shout, lie will be proclaimed our
next standard bearer in the coming con-
ilict. lCheers. The people at home, who
are becoming rapidly educated, who can
not be much longer kept IN Ignorance OF
the great truths and principles Of which
lac is the splendid exponent will ratify
that nomination ut the polls, Tor M sure as
the ides OF November come, the Republl-
can party will have received its death
wound aud final overflow. Applause.
Gentlemen OF the convention, in 1884
the public career OF Grover Cleveland was
confined TO the limits OF the great State
which proudly claims him as her son. To-
day, in 1888, his name and fame and ca
rccr is only bounded by the horizon OF
every civilized country upon the face OF
Gods earth. loud applause. He was
pledged TO the people OF the United States
in 1884 by those who knew his courage,
his ability and his patriotism; and he has
redeemed that pledge. Thank God. no
further pledge is necessary TO insure the
continuance Of that heroic devotion 10
duty which has been exempli6ed by a
matchless, unsullied and splendid admin
istration. [Applause. lie has not only won
the applause OF his countrymen, but the
plaudits OF the civilized eworld OF "well
done, thou good and faithful servant"
Fellow Democrats, hear me for moment
longer. Whence comes the fact that from
every State-from Maine TO California and
from the Atlantic TO the Pacific-that there
is among the people composing this con-
vention OF over 800 delegates, but one
name upon their lips, and but one name
enshrined in their hcartsp ! will tell you.
! Hear me moment. II is because he has
pursued honest methods; il is because he
| is the stern enemy of robbery, OF jobbery
and monopoly [Checrs "a lloratius at the
bridge He Is such a lion in the path OF
corruption, because he has laid the lounda-
ton OF good government OF honesty and
reform so wide and deep that the princi-
pies underlying the government Of our
country, and the permanency Of our insti-
buttons aud the spread Of the true princi-
! Piles underlying our federal system, that
they have found their highest and grand
est and best exponent under his matchlcss
leadership.
"And at last, but not least-hear me a
moment longcr--it is because Of his bold
and fearless opposition upon the subject OF
abuses Of the existing tariff. lCheeH.
When lac iound-and now I am nearly
through when he found that the people
Of the United States were being cicssly
robbed and plundcrcd by the rapacity OF
monopolics under the guisc Of protection,
and when lac found that the great agricul-
tural industry OF the country, which is the
source Of all true wealth, was bound hand
and foot like Promctheus upon the rock;
when the air was dark with MIXTURES which
had settled in deyouring ilocks upon its
bosom, tearing with their merciless beaks
the Viials Of this PROSTATE giant, II was
then that Grover Cleycland-tho match.
lorss man that he Is when he assumes the
robes Of powcr-tuncd his back upon the
Establishment and expedicnts Of office.
With a swoop like royal eagle, he came
10 the rescue Of the suffering people. Zap.
plausc.
II say, gentlemen, rescued, because,
though the bin now pending. known M
the Mills bill, may be mutilaicd and emas.
culatcd: though Il may suffer the fate OF
all great reforms In the beginning, because,
you know, Il Is said that even the mills oI
the gods grind slowly, but they grind
awiully fine tChccrl Grover Cleye.
land has planted seed which has taken
deep root, and ~ sure ~ God defends the
right the country will he redeemed and
the people sooner or later Disseminated
lChecns Mr.. President aud gentlemen,
Ia behalf III the great state Of Georgia,
repeat am glad a. be able 10 nominate
to second the nomination of-Groyei
Cleveland rs President Of the United
States" tGrcat applause and cries oI
Voorhees,. >"
The Chairman Gentlemen, We are pro,
cccding under the order OF the convention
itself. The scrgcani-at.arms will kcnp
order In the galleries, and anybody max.
ing a noiac In the gallery will be- excluded
II u IN continued. The convention itself IA
in order The secretary wall call the next
| State.
Mr.. Mckenzie, Of kcntucky--Mr. Chair.
man, ! venture 30 call the attention OF the
chair 30 the fact the motion that | sub
milted WIS certainly in order Tor the reason
that I moved 10 suspend tho rules and
make the nomination VI Grover Cleveland
unanimouH.
The Chairman-Thc chair rules that the
motion IL the gentleman IL entirely In or.
der. but Il does not necessarily prevent
somebody else from making a motion.
! Laughter
The secretary thon resumed
rnE CALI oY TuE ROLL OF STATES
NJ follows
Tho State Of California, no response; the
State Of Colorado, six votes Tor Grover
Cleveland; the State Of Iowa, no response;
the state OF Delaware A delegate. "Dcla.
ware gives siK votes Tor Grover Cleveland. "
lChconl
Tho Chairman IA calling the roll
for the purpose Of ascrrlaining II any State
desires formally. A. New York aud Ken.
lucky have done, 70 place the gentleman
In nomination.
The state OF FLORIDA was called, but
there was no rcspoiisc
When tho Stato u Illinois was called,
| Mr.. Morrison said. illinois seconds the
| nomination af dinner t.ksaiauI -