The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-26

put ourselves In position which might
even by implication, seem 10 indicate the
desire OF any one, save the constituents who
sent us here. How well We have succeeded
| II is for the convention 20 say. Now, Mr..
| President the solution Of this great problem
having been so satisfactorily reached, feel
a great pleasure In giving assurance, II as
surance could be necessary, of the hearth
ness, the cordiality aud enthusiasm with
which the people Of the State Of Maine will
ratify and second the nomination OF Benja-
min Harrison. OF Indiana [cheers and APP
plause,l and will say further 20 you, what
Is more practical, that in the star OF the east
where for twenty-five years the burden OF
battle has first rested upon MS, and where
our people at every presidential election
have borne the standard Of battle first to the
front aud first planted IL upon the ram.
| parts Of victory, We will, this year OF
our Lord, emulate the history Of our past 10
the people Of this country. We will send
out such a message as will recall the old re-
frain Of that olden day when another liarri-
son was In the field aud the country from
one end to the other was calling out 'Oh,
have you heard the news from Maine--how
she went hell bent for Gov Kent, and Tip
pccanoo and Tyler too (checrs and APP
plansce and In that canvass, while that
glorious refrain is rolled over this country,
pledge you, Mr.. President and gentlemen
Of this convention, that In the forefront Of
the battle shall be found, cleaning as II has
in every critical fight OF the Republican
party, the white plume Of our Henry Of
Navarro (dcafening cheers and applausel
James q. Blaine.
Mr.. Boutellc left the platform, while dele
gates and audience fairly rent the air with
cheers and applauses and waving hats, hand.
kerchiefs, flags and everything they could
get their hands on There was general up
roar and confusion for few moments,
caused by delegates shouting themselves
hoarse to attract the attention of the chair.
The chairman recognized
CREED RAYMOND,
Of California, who came forward 10 the plat.
form and was greeted with vigorous round
of cheers aud applause. lie addressed the
convention as follows
"Mr President and Gentlemen Of the
Convcntion-while my heart Is Overlooking
with happiness, that we have In harmony
made q nomination, yet before | speak Of
tina, should not forget 10 pay n tribute TO
the ladies Of Chicago, They are pleased 20
send this lowly California delegation beau
tiful tribute III flowers; flowers as bright as
their own dear eyes, and as pure rs their
loyal hearts. Laughter aud great applause
There was a difference Of opinion In this
convention, as to whether a soldier or a
statesman should lead this grand party 10 Ia
grandcst victory. We have solved thar
, problem and have given you man who
combines the wis iom Of n statesman with
the courngc and the gnllnntry Of n soldier.
! [Checr and applause,l No man can hear
his name mentioned without the thought
rushing upon him that We hold these truth.
10 be seli-oyidcnt, that all men ARE endowed
by their creator with certain inalicnable
: rights. among which are the rights 10 life,
liberty aud the pursuit Of happiness. Ap
plausc Ills great grandfather signed that
magnificent declaration, and this Republican
PARTY gave ,OO0 90 OF it, soldiers and their
: blood 10 consccrate II, and nc last yet these
: words In the constitution Of the United
States as assigned to all; that u IN this broad
land any man invade any 81 those rights,
whether belonging 10 the humble or the
: highest, OO,OOOOOO II the grandcst race 81
} people that ever this world has scon will
: spring 10 their defense. Whenever the nam'
a OF Harrison Il mentioned PUSHES rapidl,
!, npcn Us dc ,aen,o,lss o. ny thsmes' and .
!, a 40 not thlnk hat there j innc
/, use OF spccchmakinE on this eau
palgn; much use ~ talking, 30 W
! Inc phmSe 1T my friend Scott, from Kansa
? city. The 100000 or 1000. 900 people II
2 these United States have all started thisca
u paign, and they are all loaded for bear 70
:. the lint time IN the history 81 that party
the Democratic party has adopted its tru
u color have heard gentlemen here attack
: ing the coppcrheads Of the north. Their
J, was some excuse for the coppcrhoad le
u US do Justice 60 everybody. That Demo
cratic party Tor thirty years had said In II
: platform that State had a right 10 seccd
az pleasure. There WIS some excuse ever
y for a man born IN the north, who had beet
= cdccatcd tnat way, but now when they m
= marching on the nights ~ Gettysburg Their
}. i no excuse for any man chccrsl; aud when
ever one Of these modern dOughfnccs ]
I. compared 10 coppcrhoad. an
9 retained ~ attorney for the COP
: porhend, and propose 10 bring.
"a suit for SANDER. They have adopted thci
y true flag They have been honest nj lasi
E The red bandana, the flag which no yiriu
Gus woman ever loved, under which NJ
brave man ever fought tchcors), u Il III
proper badge IN the cotton-nelds of III
!, south. The poor old negroes, belonging 4
that helpless, unfortunate rncc. wrapped
Il around their heads, and from under
looked out with eyes" Whatever nigh
have been the speakers termination Of th
= sentence, II was drowned by calls 81 Time
!, time When the cries died out Mr.. Hay
|, mond continued NJ follows 1T was IN
? badge Of scryitudc then. and II Il the bade
!. OF scryitudc now lChecrs.l They snfrcn
:. dered 10 the orders Of Mr. Carlisle when the
= lndorscd the Mills bin aud made an allianc
I" with England al,ninst their county. tCrc
of Good, good, aud cheers On the pt
day Of this month IN Fan Francisco, We pu
n n nag upon the bulletin board and labeled /
; The Bandana Of the Republican Party
4 and that (pnllIng out and swinging the stan
!, aud shpcs) Is the flag" lChecrsl
N Nm. DAVIS. oY uixNEsorA,
y y came 10 One platform aud addressed the COZ
~ yen,on M follows
n Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Convention
}. Tho Macedonian cry Invoked by The di
y tlngulshcd gentleman from Ohio trciorrin
" 10 Gov. foraker's speech scoonding the non
D. inntion ~ Shernhnl has been answered
a From that wondrous Hover bod that h
d. planted here has sprung this new Mar
u armed head and heel 10 ylndicnte bis gran
4 sentiment The waves that wash your city
m fnie are not more certain In their cbb an
2, How than shall be our victory under llarr
Il son aud upon this platform. tChcen.l NJ
D, states motto II the north star. Born ami
IN storms aud cyclones, she shall bring 20
T. down In November, upon the same slghln
ps brccEes Of the prairie that We Invoke h
ie 5000 majority, and when you shall In,
ID rolled up your maIoritics for him In u
We other states We shall step into linc and 70
liz shall not think that those breczcs are u
u. smallest siEe IN the world. daughter
u, Minnesota bids me for her 20 second ili
Il. motion 10 make this nomination unanimou
y. The speaker was applauded as he eo
oluded, and there were many enthusiast
4. r,s c,hatr,nan. The convcntIon will con