The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20

this wear and the electoral votes OF Tennes-
see must not he lost. There is danger that
fight against Taylor, after he has been
declared the nominee OF the party, would
lose the State to President Cleveland. Let
all Democrats work for the good OF the
party. We can tolerate Gov. Taylor two
years longer, but we cannot afford to elect
u Republican President.
non rs PLUcKy.
From the Chicago News.
Gov. Bob Taylor is plucky. The Demo-
Gratis in Tennessee who disliked his adj
vocacy OF the Blair bill fought his renom-
ination bitterly, but his friends stood by
him unilinching, through several days OF
balloting, and yesterday they won the
battle. Now Gov. Bob can take out his
trusty fiddle and play his liveliest tunes.
His head Is very bald, but not on the in
side.
THE DUTY OF DEMOCRATS.
From the Dyer County Times
The Times places the name OF r. L. Tay-
lor nj Its masthead this morning. He
was not our first choice by any means, but
he has secured the nomination, and we
will do all in our power 10 help elect him,
IN hViiihk Niip hutl VI
every good Democrat In the State.
THE SITUATION IN TENNESSEE.
From the Birmingham Herald.
The MEMpHrs APPEAL says
One Of the greatest dangers threatening the
Democratic pnrty In this state II the Temperance
convention 10 be held next Tuesday. II "a called
for the purpo.e Of nominating a candidate for
Governor. II IL 10 be hoped liz members may find
full satisfaction In the nomination by the Demo
crnts OF Coy. Taylor and unanimously pledge them
selves TO his support.
As TIE APPEAL was one OF the Tennes-
see papers who opposed Gov. Taylor's re-
nomination this expression is colnmenda-
bic for It's party loyalty. II the rest Of the
opposition is rs ready to fall into line the
Tennessee Democracy need have no fears
of the Prohibitionists, whether they NOM
mate q candidate for Governor or not.
The leading spirits in the opposition 10
Gov. Taylor, as developed in the conven.
tion, are not Prohibitionists and are moi
likely TO affiliate with that faction. But Il
they are apathetic and the Prohibitionisis
draw away much OF the party's following
the result may be a victory for the Repub
licans. II IL much 10 be regretted that the
party In Tennessee has got into such bad
way. The Democrats OF that State should
remember that this Is Presidential year
and forget their petty differences b,
united effort they can easily roll up 30, 00t
majority for Cleveland and for Taylor, anC
should do 40. But II they cant get up IN,
requisite enthusiasm for the gubernatoria
nominee, they must not forget the nationa
ticket. II is 10 bc hoped that all OF In,
present clouds will roll by befor,
November, and that Tennessee will swing
grandly into line as Democratic State.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
From the Paris Post Inielllgcnccr.
II does not take n close observer TO sec
that the Republicans are preparing for the
most vigorous campaign ever made by
them In Tennessee. They have established
newspapers In Wcaklcy, Benton. Gibson
Dyer, Obion, Henry and many other coun.
ties In the State where there had never
been paper thought Of before. In Their
convention ut the courthouse in Paris on
the 9Th inst. II was announced that all the
literature on the subject OF the protection
that could be distributed in the county to
advantage would he furnished free Of
charge, and we doubt not Il will be the
same throughout the State. In addition
10 this We find the party az harmonious as
litter Of kittcns-all for the man that
will get the most votes from the Demo-
Gratis. The Democratic party IL torn with
diSScniions and cmbittercd by personal
differences, and II IN not In n condition
TO meet this vigorous onslaught Of the
enemy. Indeed this weakened condition
of the Democratic party " the very causC
Of the vigorous action OF the Republicans.
let M call halt Let MS not make differ
enccs Of opinion ON non-partisan questions
a test Of party fcalty. lot Us, like true
Democrats, lay aside our own peculiar
views on nOn-osscntials. or hold on them
II we wish, but byno means ostucisc from
the party those who differ with us In these,
but are with us on the great principles oI
state sovereignty, opposition 10 ccntuliza.
ton, and 10 the Ubiquitous tariff On these
ISSUES We can present an unbrokcn irunt e
tho Republican party with It's Pandora
box.
Fidelity All down TnE LINZ"
From the Carksyiilo Chronicle
No matter now what grounds there wcr,
for the opposition, he has received IN,
requisite iwo-thirds majority Of the Demo
cratic votes In the convention, aud thai
too, In n contest with some OF the bcs
men Ia the State, and lac cannot be un
mindful " the responsibilities IN his keep
ing, Tho election u n long time OIL ant
the time for cancellation u ample. le
the guiding impulse be fidelity all dow
the line, remembering the last meaning o
the phrase, that, che who dallics Is das
lard, and lac who doubts IA damned"
co To work.
Prom the Coylngtsu leader
Gov. Taylor has been rcnominaiod a
the Democratic candidate for Governor
and will no doubt be- reelected by an in
crrascd majority. The vote that he ~
cciycd Ia the convention shows that he !
tho choice Of q majority Of the party, ans
now let every good Democrat. whether h
favored the denomination of Gov. Taylo
~ not, Accept In good faith the result, ial
into line aud work for his election.
Al TAYLOR MrN Sow.
/ from the Knoxville Sentinel
There arc no longer Mcconnell men
Trousdalo men, Caldwell men, Danic
men, McMillin men, or Taylor men, bu
/ all aw Democrats, and all will work a.
success IN Angus, and IN November. IN,
men Who, Ia convention and before tn
convention, honorably fought for thci
laVofiics, arr entitled TO respect Tor stand
my 10y their color- until they went dow
In defeat, and the S1iiad accorls them al
mcritcd praise. hut Il has been demon
slmicd by the strongest teri that could pos
slbly be made that Gov. Taylor N IN,
choice 81 Democrats of Tennessee, aud h,
should have. aud will have, the support o
all true Democrats.
Tnr TuiNo roR rnr PARTY TO 40.
Prom The shgby,illc Gazette
Since the nomination II made, We mr.
| satisfied and bnnpy oypr tho r,snit m,