The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-18

GEN. LUKE Il. WRIGHT
was received with enthusiastic cheers ant
the warmest applause. He said: "Youl
presence here is an indication of success
four years ago the Republicans were
routed and driven from power. Today
they nave rallied and again confront MS
appealing Tor support 10 the organized
greed ol America, and inilamirg the north.
ern people with tales of southern outrageS
upon the colored voter.
The same issues are before the people in
national sense as there were four years
ago. The masses against the classes, Just
us they were four years ago. Can there be
imagined more important election than
tins oneY will not discuss the tariff.
want to talk to you about our local ticket.
1t is not my purpose TO arragn those who are
arrayed in this onslaught against Democra-
cy. They cannot conceal from themselves
the fact that every vote cast for their
ticket is a vote against Democracy.
Now II they had a cause for complaint,
which deny, is this the time to seek
reparationP What do they complain of?
That committee of twenty-five came
before our convention and said let us
name three Of your candidates. That was
the effect OF it. Now, what would have
happened If this modest request had been
acceded TO? Would not the people who
sent the delegates there say: "You have
betrayed your trust We sent YOU there
to name ticket and to perform that duty
yourselves and not delegate it to others. {"
Suppose their modest request had been
granted. Suppose we had given them
three, how long would ii have
taken those twenty-five TO agree2 Sup
pose they disagreed2 Laughter And
what would have prevented the lquor
men from saying we want three men TOO.
They want to rcbuke the bossism of 1853
delegates, and here are twenty-five men
step forward and say We want 10 run the
machine. Is not that bossism? GCheers
and applause. How is this bossism 10 be
rebuked? BY eltcting the Republican
ticket2 A ticket which one Of the men on
the reform ticket publicly charged was
bought from end to end.n Chcers and
applause. Gen. Wright then analyzed the
platform Of the Reform party. lie referred
10 the TACT that reforming the county court
could only be done by changing the con-
stltution, and in reference TO the reform
school for juveniles, he said that had
already been provided for by law now on
the statute book. Now, these were all
the alleged grievances complained Of the
real grievance was personal hostility
against the gentlemen for whom the con
vcntiOn instructed for United States sena-
tor. by the way, talking about b0assm, :"
said the speaker, who nominated the
ticket put out by the Reform party? Where
was the convention held? VINO composed
iu' Applause. Gen. Wright ended by
making an earnest appeal To the gentle
men composing he Reform party 10 vote
where their interests lie, with the Demo.
cratic ia ty. But 4 not, lac said. invoke all
god citizens who value this form OF gov.
crnmcnt, who favor the return Of our dis
unguisIcd young congressman, who favor
the return Oi a Democratic United States
senator and the election OF Gov. TAYLOR
and CLEVELAND aud Thurman 20 stand by
his colors aud not take stock in the side
shows put out 10 draw of your voters.
THE HOS. CASEY YOUNG
was the next speaker, and was greeted
with cordial applause. Mr.. Young, after
an eloquent cNOrdium affirming his con.
tiuued love and admiration Tor the Demo-
cratic party and his unswcrying devotion
10 its fortunes, said: The Democratic
party has q proud and peculiar history.
After twenty-five years ui defeat is iul-
lowers never lost faith in its ultimate sue.
cess, and waited till the star Of victory
rrstrd over the home oi Grover Clcyc.
Land. lAppausc.l Shall Grover Cleyc-
land he elected for four years more?
lApplau,c.l shall James Phclan be- re.
turned 10 Congress? Cheers and ap.
plauss. Shall Robert laylor lnpplu tpl
bc again your Governor, shall Cluup aud
Crews lapplause and the Others ON the
ticket represent YOU, or l.. B. Eaton and
his cohorts2 Gen. Wright, in alIuding
30 the Democratic convention, said
modcsty forbade him to praise IL.
lie presided over IL; but / have
no such scfuplcs. was defeated
by il, aud | willingly bear testimony TO
iis responsibility and worth. ! wish 10
join Gen. Wright and Gen. Peters In
speaking highly OF the gentlemen com.
pring thc Reform party; they are honor.
able men, aud IN many political fight
have fought side by side with me aud
others, but ] must Insist that never stw
one Of them at the primaries at which
delegates tO the convention were elected.
Mr.. Young then followed iu the line al-
ready touched 10y Gen. Wright, charging
The Reform party with having been guilty
Ol bOs.i.m oi the most intense kind Mr..
Young appealed 10 his Democratic friends
IN terms oi glowing eloqucncc not 10 allow
any differences tO lead them from the sup.
port Of hi- party. lie paid Phclln the
high compliment of saying Don't fail TO
return to Congress the distinguished young
Representative who has already achieved
o national reputation
TuE nos. JANIS rurLAN
then advanced, and was greeted with
chDors and applause inlcwpprscd with
ycllg oi delight he wore q brown bu.i-
noes suit, standing collar and dotted scarf.
Ills congressional career has evidently not
made q dude 0l him. llc looked the smc
unlssuming modest, earnest Jim PhDian
The people know 10 well aud love 10 honor.
he uil.
Fellow Citizens / have inst returned
from the capital oi The country. and h is
my pride unl pleasure 90 br tho bclmr oi
good tiling- from tlc national Democratic
party lo the Democrats Of Shelby APP
p.ausp.l J ana glad 90 hr able il bring you
thr cheering uuWs that never loo i's long and
glorious history was the Democratic party
so we'll organized, ~ thoroughly in earnest,
30 sure OF tie ultimate result \p.
p.aum.l There has never been q time in
the history OF the party when every Iuli.
N.luu Democrat was ~ ready 90 sIu. bis
own aspirations, % sacrifice his own um.
b,iun, lp iDwgU his own prospects ior lhU
good Of the party under whose banner De-
is proud b. march. II has twice been my
fortune 10 return 90 Shelby county Du the
eve ui "a political plp,fion Whpu | Cufun
back here in August found thc sky over
cast with the pr.sagc Of defeat. aad II WIS
MY good fortune TO stay here and witness