The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-18
Glorious Meeting Of the Democracy
at the Y. M. H. A. Hall.
A Magnificent Array Of Fiery and
Eloquent Campaign Speeches.
MIR. Phelan's Manly and Plucky
Declaration Of Loyalty.
He Does Not Want Success Purchased
at the Cost OF the Democratic
Party's Defeat-Ke VIII Stand
or FAN With It.

Democracy had royal turnout last
night at the Young Mems Hebrew associa-
tion hall. As early as 7:30 o'clock, fully a
half hour before the time announced for
the meeting to begin, the crowd began to
assemble and select choice seats. Before
7:45 O'Clock the hall was literally packed
by an audience composed Of lawyers, doc
tors, business men, clerks, mechanics,
and, in fact, representatives Of every class,
industry, trade, profession and calling.
Special arrangements had been made TO
accommodate all who came, and TO this
end an extra supply Of seats had been pro-
vided for the auditorium and platform,
but even with additional facilities the seat
ing capacity OF the hall was totally inade-
quate 10 the demands made upon il.
On the platform were Col. H. +. Looney,
Tia. L. Douglass, Judge J. S. Galloway, the
Hon. Casey Young, VIM. Dean, z. j..
Quigley, John II. Goodwin, Judge r. J..
Morgan, Gen. j. ]. Dupuy, John w. Dill
lard, Gen. Luke T.. Wright, the Hon. Geo.
i. Peters, A. llilzfeld, A. Renkert, the
Hon. W. l.. Clapp, Judge w. w. Mellow
ell, James Lee, ir., Bob Armour, T.. T..
Adams, NJ. j. Kelly, Gen. A. J. Vaughn,
Martin Kelly, Henry j. Lynn, Tom Me.
keon, Jcptha NJ. Fowlkcs, Z. j. Kelly, T..
J.. Woodson, the Hon. James Phelan,
Tony Walsh, George Gillian, 4. b. Edg-
ington, J. Harvey Mathes. j. J. Brooks.
Thomas Boyle, Louis Fritz. c. W. Met
calf, Dennis Smith.
The meeting was called to or,lcr by Mr..
W. |. Iopp. president OF the Jacksonan
club. who said:
Gentlemen and Fellow Citizens - The
JacksOnian club having bu, one object in
view, the success OF Democracy and the
good government that can only follow the
asccndancy OF such principles as has been
advocated 10y the Democratic party since
the days OF President jackson, whose name
q we have adopted n a synonym Of courage,
honesty and simplicity, and now that
we find these time hunurcd principles an
taronizcd and opposed by the enemies of
good government rupuliated, denounced
and threatened by some hitherto within
our own ranks, and from whom We had
good reasons To expect encouragement aud
assistance instead Of opposition, We have
called this mass meeting that the voters In
the banner Democratic county may hear
the political issues of tho day, and espcc-
ially the situation In our own county dis
cuS-cd by some Of our able and dis
tinguishcd fellow ctizcns, one OF whom
has kindly consented to preside on this oc-
casiOn. And ! can assure sou that hc Is
one too well known 90 YOU ~ a man who
has nj heart the financial and moral inter.
csls OF this people ,o need any commcnda-
ton at my hands. |, therefore, without
further remarks, present your chairman,
the Hon. james lee. ir.
Mr.. Ice made brief address, cxtolling
the Jacksonian club, and predicted that
Il would Weld q powerful influence on tho
fortunes Of the Democratic party IN the
state, city and county. Mr. lee tlcn
made concise review OF the issues before
the people, State aud national, layIng
great sircsi upon the fact that prohibition
Is not an issue In this campaign. lie
urged his hearers 30 lay the prohibition
question aside and unite In support oi the
Democratic ticket Applause.
oEorgT %. rErEEs,
was the next speaker. lie said that he
was suffering from physical discomfort,
but lac probably ought 90 recall that
statement, because his recent observation
was that the man who starts out sick
Laughter andappluusr Gen. Peters said
there were two parties IN the field against
us, our old enemy, the Republican PARTY.
= and on the other hand there arc forces at
work threatening dI-r1rl and discussion,
mcnacing the success ul our party in No.
ypmhrr II isu covert aud insidi1us Toe
cndtayofiug 10 encompass our defeat 10y u
pretcnsc that 10 b. 81 zcus' reform ticket.
Let ~ scan is motives. j. IL an honest
movement seeking reform, or an attempt
90 catch votes aud F.lb the Democracy to
the hcau2 Lcl us look ut their platform
oi principles. Of the nine principles
therein promulgated all can BE- accom-.
plishcd by the Democratic party except
the unconstitutional one referring 10
justices Oi the peace. Gov TAYLOR
has advocated the most ui them
In all his speeches. Who h u that has
fown these dragons teeth tp destroy tho
Democracy ! grant that there are good
tit.zHus inspired by honest motives idcrti.
fed with this movement, but they 10 not
know thc purposes Ol men who nrc using
them. / notice on that ticket thc names
ol r. A. Hamilton aud I, J. Elifidsg,
uulHliCiug aud EtanCh Republicans
When did they become Democrats and ls-
sumo the right to bolt Democratic con.
ycnllon AMI dictate iis policy IL h
charged on the streets that ihoy have not
surrendered their Rcpub.iciui.n, aud
o,hcr- - so iir us 10 ,ay they will no, vote
the reform ticket. lfthpy DO, thcy Will boz
the only Republicans in tie city
who win DO these reform gentle.
men prop0s, 10 play into the hands
oi Eaton, Bie,low aud others, ! under.
stand some reform leaders have said they
expected 10 elect their ticket, but Il not
hoped 10 defeat thr Democracy II that
BE- true let the mask be- stripped from their
faces aud bet tnem 80 as traitors, Ia the
camp who're they belong. tApplausc. ]
iho Republicans Gy declining TO indosc
The Taxing District government have by
such action placed themselves In aniig.
onsm 70 It. The Taxing District Is con.
cydcd to be model government ZAP.
iausc. / II was tried as au experiment and
has proved 10 be q asucccssiul experiment
II the brs, government this people has
over seen. lApplau.e.l The slogan Of the
Ropublicans IA "DJwn with liaddcn aud
the Taxing District government 10
them We say, and to their allies, that on
the 9th day Of November they will real
Tho whrlwnd Of deserved defeat" Th,
90 u.