The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

ly threatened by the free trade policy Of the
present administration.
The reading OF the platform was frequently
interrupted by applause, which greeted the
references made 10 the abolition Of slavery
In Brazil, and was very enthusiastic upon
the reference Of the speaker to the recovery
OF home rule In ireland. Tho reference 20
the right Of every American citizen TO cast a
free ballot and have Il duly counted was re-
ceiyed with great and continued applause
When the speaker read a portion of the
platform referring 10 the American system
Of protection, loud cheers broke from the
delegates and audience. Almost all Of the
delegates rose TO their feet and waving
handkcrchiofs and fanS continued the APP
plause for several minutes.
The reference 10 the Mills bill indorsing
the Republican representatives in Congress
in opposing Its passage, was greeted with
cheers. Applause also followed the plank
which condemned the proposition OF the
Democratic party 10 place wool on the free
list. The objection 30 the introduction into
this country OF foreign contract labor and
Chinese labor was specially emphasized
by cheers. That part OF the report
fnvoring the admission OF the Territories was
heartily applauded, as was also the plank
condemning the Mormon church In the Ter
ritories. When II was recommended that
letter postage be reduced 10 l cent per
ounce there was much applause. A liberal
and popular common school education was
also chcered. The plank In reference 10 lib
eral pensions was received with great APP
plause. The convention showed rs approval
OF civil service reform by applaudlng loudly
the point referring TO the protection OF the
old soldiers OF the war by providing pen
sions for their support was received with
loud and continuous applause. The portion
referring 10 tho action Of tho Democrats In
Congress In refusing even a consideration OF
general pension legislation was also loudly
| applauded.
Upon the conclusion of the reading Of the
| report Of the committee, which was received
with long and continued applause the
chair recognized Mr.. Marine, OF Maryland,
|, Who SAID; Mr. Chairman. desire 20 move
| the unanimous adoptonof these resolutions
and tina, We may more cordially express our
sentiment that We d. 40 hy rising vote.
But before that MOVIES n pat beg The In
dnlgence Of the feu.lssen of this eonyen'
ton for a very few bl-sf words A voice.
| "Noll We have rikhi 10 feel proud Of
our party as we have { rieht 90 ei'proud Of
our country. Thiriy.iwo years ago the first
declaration Of the Republican party was
| heraldcd through the country on the stand
| ard of free speech, free soil aud free press
| The Republican party has kept march with
the pace Of the. times. The Republican
| party has been the salvation Of
| the government and the omancipator
Of the slave. [Applnuse.l And when the
interests Of the government are threatened
| again by the cohorts of Democracy, aud the
trade and the prosperity Of the people Of our
| nation are put In peril, but this grand old
| historical party Of ours, equal always TO
| every emergency no matter how great the
emergency may be, comes forward again and
| places itself upon The inmuiablo and ever
lasting roll OF truth aud patriotism and pro-
/ claims 10 the people " this country that the
grand old organization that has saved you In
the past will protect aud save you In the
future.
Mr.. Chairman. we have been fortunate In
| deed In every platform adopted by our party
| since IT, existence. We never were moro
fortuEate In any phraseology employed In q
platform than we arr here today. lApplausc.l
| And predict that flie patriotic uttemnoes
that are written In tho platform before us
will thrill the country with the power Of
other lapplausol AM that the memories OF
the past sweeping like the winds over the
| prairics, the dead erhocs Of the past uniting
themselves 10 the living thoughts Of today,
| will stir In every manly patriotic bosom
those fires Of patriotism that have made Re-
publcansm power IN the land heretofore.
loud applnuse1 hud uniting ourselves
l uudcr tno fFhhu olu NAlNtt ~ NAt h'FhNii's
| which II the banner ol the Republican par
~, we shall 20 forth 10 conquest aud 10 tri.
umph. ILoud applause, during which the
speaker sat down.
The Chairman Gentlemen of the conven.
tion, the question J. upon the adoption Of
the report of the committee on resolution.
Mr.. Horr Of Mlchiran; second that mo.
ton, aud ! call foT Tho previous question.
[Cries of good, COOL and applause.
Tho Chair. The State of Michigan calls for
the previous question. Does That call re-
cciye sccond3' fCrs of "Yos, yes"l
The State Of New Jersey seconds the call.
The State Of Missouri seconds the call. At
this time the delerays oil over the house
were standing up AL calling the name Of
their States scoondin the call.
Tho Chair-0entleiion Of the Convention;
Shall the main question be now putt t"lcs,
yes" from all over he house. Those In
fayor, Will say aye loud cries 20, Of aye.
have H. tGreat apr aase oil over the house.
Tho question now 4 upon the adoption OF
the report Of the odlnmittoc on resolutions.
Those In favor Of ile motion will rise.
Every delegate III ihe hall arose 10 bis feet
amid Wild aud enthusiastic cheering aud tho
waving Of hats and nndkerchleis.
When The chalrmsn said Those opposed
No." not voice Nls heard In the ball, and
| Nnt 'nhlf rAlhf IN NliN ~ NNiA'hN li,AaeA'f
Unanimous The felort Is adopted
This nnnouncemfHi was followed with
great applause and fdss of "IngorolL"
The Chair Cenuensn Of the convention,
the next order Of buansss u the presentation
Of candidates for faI lauso and great chcor-
ingl President and Nioe-Prosidcnt Tho sec
rciary will call the "a by States and Torh.
tories.
Mr.. DeYoune Of caliionia-Mr. Prcsi.
dent, move that w adjourn until o'clock.
This motion was fsoctcd with the derislyo
howl of mo. and lie gentlemen from Cal.
iiornia quickly sub Jed.
| The Chsirman--Tlic rule relating 10 the
subject will be r,ai by the secretary, as
there has been a slight change from the
previous rules III tccrciary will read the
rule.
The ecnaary thcf cad the rule as follows
In preset ting nom.nations for President
and Nice.f rwldeni In no case shall the
calling Of th, roll b. di'pensed with. When
II appears at the end u any roll call that
any candidate has received majority OF all
the votes 20 which The convention is entitled
the president oi ne convention shall an
nonnco the nominaton of the candidate be
made unanimous. bat Il no candidate shall