The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-10
THE DAY sI:SSION.
The Temporary Orgsni sation- Appoint.
ment Of COmmittccs.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal

the House OF Representatives at noon to-
day. The hall and galleries were densely
crowded.
The Hon. S. G. Heiskell chairman Of
the State executive committee, calling the
convention to order, said;
Gentlemen OF the Convcntion-This con-
vention OF the Democracy of Tennessee is
called pursuant to the following action Of
the Democratic State executive committee.
HE then read the call for the convention,
and continued his remarks as followsE
The Democratic committee at its recent
meeting relegated to the honorable con-
vention the choosing OF temporary chair
man; therefore declare that this conven-
ton is now open for business and that
nominations for temporary chairman are
in order.
Judge G. G.. Smith at once nominated
for temporary chairman
THE hon. JoRL n. FORT,
Of Robertson. This was followed by the
nomination Of the Hon. Jesse w. Sparks,
Of Rutherford, by ID. l.. Murrcll, Of Madi-
son.
Chairman lIeiskell announced that both
parties Of the contested delegations would
be recognized.
On motion of the Hon. Holmes Cum
Minis the chairman was authorized 10 ap-
point secretary TO call the roll, and q.
Allison Holland, Of the Chattanooga Argus,
was appointed.
The Cleveland vote Of 1884 was adopted
as a basis OF this vote. While the vote
was being taken there were numerous calls
for "Mr. Chairman" and yclls for the
various candidates by their friends. When
lIamblen county was called J. s. Dickson
announced mine votes for Joel H. Fort, "
and l.. W. Brown gave "ninc votes for the
Hon. Jesse W. Sparks" The vote was
divided. When Moore county was pollcd
W. d. L. Record gave the nine votes for
Mr.. Fort.
AT once there were yells for "Mr. Chair
man." and Mr.. Mcdowell, of that county.
said that eight OF Moore's delegates were
in favor Of Sparks and he insisted that The
votes should be divided. Much confusion
ensucd, and speeches were made all over
the house. The chairman decided that tho
chairman had the right TO cast the vote
solid.
There was much surprise when
HurtnY COUSINS vorE
was divided equally, giving thirty-cight 10
each candidate. When Washington coun-
ty was called the chairman announced 10
votes for Sparks, which was contested 10y
Mr.. Reeves. A scene Of great excitement
followed. Robert 4. Buarows represented
one side and Mr. Deadcrick tho other
Mr.. Murrcll. OF Madison, cried out 'rho
chairman don't want 10 recognize the chair
man OF Washington county" The chair.
man decided in favor OF the 10 votes for
Sparks. Some changes were made and the
vote was announced ~ follows
SPARKS, Go0l; FoRr, 1854.
The announcement was received with
loud and continued cheers 10y the one side
and some misses by the other.
Holmes Cummins moved tho appoint.
ment OF a committee 10 escort Mr.. Fort u
/ the chair. Mcs3rs. Holmes Cummins, Of
shelby, G. q. Smith, of Montgomery, and !.
J. lvans, Of McMinn, were appointed, and
Mr. Cummins introduced the temporary
chairman, who spoke ~ follows
"My friends aud gentlemen Of the Dem
ocratic convention Of the State ol Tcnncs-
scc--Allow me- in the nr.t place 10 offer 10
You the sincere gratitude Of my heart ior
the compliment YOU have paid me In elect
ing me 20 this position. II I have done
! anything for the Democratic party II has
been no more than my duty, and realizing
the fact that the majority " this convon.
ton know that ] never spoke more than
two minutes ] appreciate the compliment
you have paid me. We have met here to-
dav. fellow Democrats, not 30 engage IN a
war NJ bitterness or hatred. We have met
here a. one family. We have met around
the old hcarlhsione al the Democratic
homestead. and there on the walls we zee
hanging the pictures OF our llusiriOus fore.
fathers who fought the ba,lcoi Democracy
and brought peace 10 the land Applause.
am hcrp today ~ a representative around
the family circle, a. honor and vote Tor
that son in the Democratic party, who has
the brnycst heart IN dare ald 10, for that
son oi the Democratic party who has the
strongest arm 90 hold and maintain and
rear all Of the Democratic banner, and
mover, no, never let Il trail In the dust.
| Applause ! realize, my icllOw-Domo.
Gratis, that In times naat We have allowed
our camp 20 be too ncar tho Republican
lines. ! realize that many 81 our men
have been caught struggling Ia the Bcpub-
lican camps, eating Republican food and
drinking the damnable dnught Of Rcpub.
lioan water (Applause
thank God that that grand and flO-
fious son oi York, Grover Cleveland, has
moved our camps back into the old tent.
ing grounds. He hM drawn line, and
beyond that no Democrat oi good Demo.
cratic faith will over stray. promised not
10 speak but three minutcs, and the con.
ycniion Is now ready o. business.
When the speech WIS over delegate
In the gallery moved dat We sing Hold
the Fort" Mr.. Fort replied that "thc
Fort will stay here"
For temporary secretary VIM. Nixon, Of
Chattanooga, nominated q. A. Holland,
and delegate In the rear NJ the hall nom.
mated j. \. J. Lewis ~ % compromise.
Both were elected secrg,afiCg by accamn-
ton. &. 9. Miller, II llnrlumln, moved
that a committee Of three from each con
grcSional district bo appointed q commit
tee on resolutions, and a committee 81 one
from each congressional district be ap.
pointed, respectively. on credentials and
permanent organization. Agreed 10.
The various delegation then began w.
make mp their committeeman. several
motions were made 10 adjourn, nll OF which