The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
AFTER ADJOURNMENT.
hob Ingcrsoll Called Upon 20 Give
Soothing syrup.

Soothing syrup.
Immediately after the adjournment the |
audience set up wild yell for Bob Inger- |
soil, in which many delegates joined. Not |
withstanding considerable urging Col. Inger- |
soil stepped out from behind the desk where |
he had been sitting and was receiyek with |
enthusiastic cheers. lie addressed the
meeting as follows:
Ladies' and Gontlemen-I am Republic |
can. belong 10 the greatest, TO tho grand
est party ever organized by the human race.
Applause belong TO that great party
that is in favor OF giving TO every human
being equal rights with every other, and the
mission OF the Republican party Is not ended
until the greatrepubllc shall be civilized
[Cheersl The mission Of that party Is not
ended until every man beneath her flag not
only has the right to cast his vote In peace
but 10 have Il counted honestly and In
peace. [Chccr.l ] am n Republican be-
cause that party Is pledged 10 the protec-
ton Of labor. tChcers.l The country
that raises raw material and sells II ms
such will always he ignorant and poor.
| lCheersl Why3 The labor 10 raise raw ma
terial Is Ignorant labor but the moment that
raw material is worked into fabrics, fashioned
into beautiful shapes, that require intelligence
consequently the greater number OF indus
tries We have In the United States, the moro
intelligent our population will be. CHEERS
Another reason: Ordinary labor IL always
| cheap; labor commands price In proportion
that the mind Il mixed with muscle. In the
proportion that thought Is mingled with 81.
Tort tChecrs.l The people who want us 10
raise raw material for acknowledgement 10
manufaciure-simply vote for the poverty
| ...I k..u.t.u.a ~ AfuaVfau l'lagra I
aud for the wealth and intelligence
Of Great Britain. tCheers.l am In
favor Of the protection Of American in-
dustric, because II will develop American
hrain because under that system we can
rssss, sha mos bcauiIfnl things bsneath the
lTumulious~> applusc,l Where men
pursue but oec industry they be-
come stupid. Where the industries
are diversified. every part % the brain Is de-
vclopcd. and We have use forovory aptitude,
for every talent, and for every klnd Of
genius. | am In favor Of American protee-
ton, because under that policy We have
bccome the richest nation ON the globe.
[Cheers.l I am In favor Of that policy, be
cause We are the most Ingenious people who
ever lived, because on the average we have
more sense than any people that ] have
happened 20 meet Applause.l | am In
favor Of that policy because here In the
United States we have on an average better
homes better clothes, better food and better
schools than any other nation. Applause
believe the hearthsionc II the foundation
Of America. [Applauscl ! boliye the FIRE.
side n the nltaroi the republic. Applause
nm In favor 81 that policy that will put
roof over the head Of every mechanic. ZAP.
plause.l nm not only la favor Of the Ro-
publican party because II II In favor OF pro
iectlng industries al home, but am IN favor
| a that "a 81 kagausa IA .ali In 0fufaflou
because Il believes In protecting
the rights Of American citizens every
where. | am for that party because
Il took the last stain from the American
flag. fApplausc.l ] am for that party be.
cause II gave freedom not only 10 i,OO0OO0
OF people but 10 thousands 81 millions yet
unborn. tApplause.l ! am IN favor 81 u
because you can be- a man aud belong 10 H.
[Grcat applauscl Now, having tald this III
lie lcries u 60 on, y, rcgnrd the success
Of the Republican party M the most I'm.
porlant thing for the Republic. In the next
place no single man, whatever his services
may be- no single man, no matter what his
achievements have been, no single man,
whatever hia capacity H. u II the slightest
importance compared with the success Of the
Republican party, lgrcat and continued APP
plausc and cheers, consequently the next
question Is, who II the most available man,
other things being cqual7 tCHcs for Gre
sham, blaine and other candidates. do
not care who YOU are for. or who am for,
the great question rs, aud that question must
DO settled at the polls, not IN tho whirl.
wind ot excitement but after months Of dis
cussion, when the hurrnh n out Of your
lungs and sense In your brain tapplausc and
laughierl, that question must be settled by
the most Intelligent men under the flag and
when you can do thing easily there IL no
need Of stniining yourselves llaughier.l
would like 10 zee this convention rise
20 the dignity aud splendor Of tIe
occasion; aud believe you will.
would like to see you put upon the ticket
two soldiers who helped b. save OuToountry.
fGrcat applnusc.l | would like 10 see two
heroes pitted against two Democrats.
tGreat applausel ! W ant two patriots
against two coppcfhcads lGrcat ap.
plausc. Then let The American Pcople make
their choice. let them say who they will
have. aud my idea II this, that a mnn who
aid not want 10 ~ 10 Richmond during the
war shouldn't be sent Ia Washington now,
Applause The great thing want u sue
ccss--.nOt simply Tor me but Tor my country,
aud not simply for my country but for prin-
ciple, because I believe human liberty IN
moro important than amy country ON the
globe. fOrcat applause. Now, being Re
publican. being Tor the Republican party
being for protection, wishing and hoping for
success am In favor II the nomination Of
Walter q Gresham. [Grcat applause, cheer
ing and waving Of lag., tho Illinois dclega.
ton standing on top Of their chairs aud
, cheering ioudlyl
The cheers, however, we're lost In the up
roar Of confusion that came from oil sides.
, InRersol withsto0d II for some moments,
but finally took bis hat aud was lost Ia the
crowd. After the excitement had ran about
eight minutes Secretary Cllsbcc, with the
gavcl. endcayorcd 10 bring the meeting 10
order. While this was going ON Fred Doug
[ lass had taken the chair, but In q moment or
|, two had left Il, and Mr.. Fitch, Of California,
4 snt in II. However there was repeated cries
a for Douglass, and sergeantai.Arms fitksim.
mons waved bis mace, calling Tor order.
a Mr.. Douglass, taking tho chair, addressed
) the excited nssemblaec NJ follows; Fellow
4 citizens, iso 70 say that am able 10 prom