The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-20

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" olution2
bjection was offered.
80 Chairman would suggest to the
gentleman from Illinois that under the rules
that there is but one on the committee on
rules and regulations.
Mr.. Dayis-rhon modify the resolution.
The Chairman--lf there is no objection
and IL is following the precedent of former
conventions, the resolution will be considered
adopted. The secretary will call the roll
and each State as called will announce from
the floor the name OF the member Of each
one OF these committees.
The Chairman--Thc clerk will call the roll
The clerk commenced TO call the roll
Alabama
Decgatc-Wo nsk that this State Of
Alabama be passed temporarily.
The Clerk---Arkansas
Dclegate-.What committees are re-
quircd2
The Chairman.--rhc committee ON perma-
| ncnt organization.
Mr.. Fesscnden, Of Connccticut-..Mr Chair.
| man, In order 10 save time and great deal
OF very unnecessary confusion, ! move
| you, sir, that each chairman OF the respect
| i've delegations send list forward to the
chair containing Che names Of those gentle
men. lCries question:
'
that the call OF the roll be dispensed with
and that each State send, In writing, the
names OF the members selected ON the sew
eral committees. Are YOU ready for the mo-
tom Cries question, question:
The Chair--All In favor of Its adoption will
say aye. [Crios ayol.
The Chair--Tho ayes have II, II Is so
ordered.
The Choirman-Gcntlcman OF the convcn-
ton, ! wish 10 make an announcement
There is present In this room, as the guest Of
the Nebraska delegation that eminent man,
the first nominee Of the Republican party
for the office Of President, [applausol and
present 10 you the request Of that delegation
that its chairman may hc given an opportu-
nifty 81 present Gen Fremont to the conyon-
ton. Loud applause DO hear any OBJ
iection2 lCries " no. no. II not the chair
man Of the delegation from Nebraska will
come forward and perform that pleasant
duty. loud applause Gentlemen Of the
convention, introduce TO you Chairman
Green Of this delegation. Loud applause
MR. GREEN or NEBRASKA.
Mt Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Conventions
More than thirty years ago n score Of Re
puhlicans assembled at Philadelphia declared
their political creed aud named their prcsi-
dental candidates. Thus the freedom Of
home became the Republican battle cry In
the tremendous struggle In which the
powers Of darkness were manhallcd against
The hosts Of frccmcn from the mastery Of
this republic. Out Of the chaos aud CON
ilct of the controversy new civilization
has arisen from the ashes Of the past filling
all the land with light aud hope. Thousands,
yea hundreds OF thousands Of those who
mustered Mt the first roll call are In the re.
mcmbcrcd graves. In war and in peace,
wherever duty called them they bore the
banner Of the free and asked no other need
~ praise except an cmancipatcd land
There were leaders, too. great men, gifted to
be- ~, who from the humble walks
of life by grcat and glorious deeds
| achieved immortal fame. The martyrod
| Lincoln from the richness Of whose
| life We coin the highest aspiration; Grant,
4 whose name n the most illuHtrioug ever
borno Ny living suAn Jappiause1 Logan
glorious IN war, magnificent In peace, al
so@s e . ,an Sss ar p'',sa nv ss'y g., uh e,
| speaker was Interrupted by cries Of "Frc
mont from the audience. lie attempted Ia
/ continue, NJ follows There were few, u
| heroic few who ere the struggle ~ 1866 had
been proclaimed, John Brown whose death
| against lcadcn sky faxed the star Of hope
aud promise.
The speaker was again interrupted by cries
l Nl IINNN0IlH NINNl WHICH WI. NHfNfN NNNfls
lie has been stcndlnst In the faith, and |
present him 10 you now, gentlemen OF the
convention.
john c. FREMONT,
the old veteran Who In 1854 FIRST carried the
Republican flag toward the Whitc.hDuso
aud hcrnldod the triumph which came 10
Abraham Lincoln In 1900 stood up beside
the chairman with n q. A. a. button IN the
lapel Of his coat, aud NJ his face appeared
above the desk the audience aud the c0nven.
ton alike greeted him with enthusiastic
cheers When the cheering subsidized, Chair.
man Thurston said Gentlemen Of the con.
ycnti0n, introduce to you the old hero,
patriot aud statesman, Gen. John g. Ere.
mont lChccr Gen. Fremont addressed
the convention rs follows
ME Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Convention:
am unwilling 10 delay tho business
of the convention. aud therefore I will
occupy only very few minutes Of is time,
but II I iail Ia respond Ia this splendid
greeting should feel that carry an insen.
siblc olUd and not n warm, sympathetic
heart In my breast ! am heartily grateful
for your welcome. ! am happy aud proud
10 receive here In this great national assem-
bly, the welcome given by my friends and
companions II many years, by my party
friends aud hy the men aud the sons II the
men with whom had the conspicuous honor
Ia be- associated IN our hrt opening cam
pnign IN 1866. tChoonl II rcjoiccs mo IN
sec the party moving firmly forward on H.
natural ground Of advanced opinion and
action. ! am glad to see II looking upon
American interest and American Industries
from on American standpoint, tChccu.l
Tho policy of the party has been continu.
Gus one four years ago / was among the men
who made the rnnyesa Of Michigan with Mr.
Blaine. The policy upon which the party
stands today was then uTcd upon the warm
hearted and patriotic people Of that state by
him. " We had been successful in that cleo
ton we should have had n distinctiycly
American administration. ! trust that this
policy. erected a' u h 10 the immediate in.
icrcsis ~ the people In their daily Affairs
will soon bring the party ~ charge itself
with the solution u the questions ~ labor
which are now chief In Importance today
fChcrn1 Success now will pave easily the
way a. important measures and boa continu-
ance power. This present election will carry
to the successful party the political power
of the great Territories which are now await
ing admission. II h not too much a. say
that the conditions Ut the country Justify
the belief that the result of the election will
be favorable cOnclusiycly 10 the Republican
Marty. lChcors Mr.. Chairman aud gen
ilemen NJ the convention, I am glad a. rc.
colyc today this evidence Of your regard.
am happy 90 know that II has resisted the
tests u time, and that Il has grown 10 me
with ~ old.tlme cordiality. lApplause.l
Mr.. Butierworih, Of Ohio--l desire 10 call
the attention Of the chairman to the manner
Of the reference u the resolution regarding
the tickets Tor the old soldiers. The Tcsolu-
ton adopted few minutes ago was not the
resolution a. amended. The gentlemen
about me called my attention 10 the