The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-18
THE KEYNOTE.
the glorious banner OF Democracy wavin
proudly in the breeze"

the glorious banner OF Democracy waving
proudly in the breeze"
DENNIS SMITH
next took the floor. lie said, "We have
come to discuss the issues OF our local
campaign, but they have been SO closely
interviewer with our national affairs that
| will take the liberty to briefly refer to
them" Mr.. Smith then went into an
able review of the history OF the Demo-
cratic party and mastery exposition of
the tariff question, Mr. Smith devoted a
few minutes to rcd hot appeal in favor
OF the national, congressional and lcgisla-
tive tickets. lie said he vcncratod one of
the gentlemen ON 1t, Mr.. $. W. Hampton,
and it grioycd him not to be able TO vote
Tor II, but this is no time 20 split hairs.
LAppluusc.l
col, GEORGE CAN'T.
"lhis is q glorious meeting Ny heart
is full. | see success. feel it I'm my
bones What speaking we had. | never
knew how much speaking talent We had.
III speak them against the world. Zap.
plausc With such men, aided by the
gallant young JaCksonians, We can whip
them all, Republicans and Independents,
the latter are but the splintcrs from
tho wheel when the Democratic
car is in motion. Laughter and APP
| plausc. But hc wanted them 10 come
| back. They had labeled Tom Hamilton
| Democrat at one end and Democrat ON the
other end and asked him to accept it, hut
| said no, you may take your Democracy
with sugar in It but want mine straight. "
Laughter aud applause, Col. CAN'T told
u humorous story about ground hog
which amused the crowd very much. Col.
| Can't said that when he heard the shouts
| that came from the heart, muscle, siucw,
Drawn and lungs OF Democracy, | iclt
no doubt OF victory. Col. CAN'T closed by
complimcntng phelan, Clapp Rcnkcrt,
| Mcdowell and Others ON the legislative
ticket. lie said further; Don't stop
/ here, hut work from now till election, and
vote MS often rs the law will allow you. -
! Laughter and applause lie closed with
q glowing pancgyric OF Thurman" "a grand
man, u glorious man, whose every pulse
throbs Tor the people aud against monop-
| oily" Ashenearcd bis pcroration Col. CAN'T
became cuthuscd, and said: II am proud
OF the privilege OF closing this glorious
meeting. feel inspired by il through md
| through, from skin 10 core and back again
| il'ltA WV W. NNNNlt VI l1'A 4 wv INV AlA
embodied hcncdiclion, and pour It out
uI on you with lavish handnnd overflow
ing heart lGrcat applause.
AZ the conclusion uitul. CAN'T humor-
GUS and happy remarks, the meeting dis.
pcr-cd ia the utmost good humor, sltis-
faction written upon every face, and the
certainty OF victory engraved upon every
/ heart.
An EPISODE oF TIM EVENING.
During the progress OF the speeches OF
Gen. rcicB and Gen. Wright, when those
gentlemen we're expressing their OPPOSE
ton to the Reform ticket, Mr.. ". A. Col
licr offered 10 reply 60 some Of
the structures made, but ELECTED no
response from the speakers, although
lac exclaimed lac would pay hall tho rent
Of the hall Tor the privilege. lie was
/ cried down, but ON subsequently leaving
| the hail be- was followed hy some hlty ul
those present, who shook hands with him,
aud the gentlemen seemed rather proud Oi
| the attention hc received.