The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08
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cox, OF GEORGIA.
The Chairman-The chair will now in
troduce Albert ii. Cox, of Georgia.
As Mr.. Cox stepped forward by the side
OF the chairman he was greeted with warm
applause by his friends upon the floor, and
began his remarks us follows
Gentlemen of the convention; A Union
man from Georgia, ! arise TO second the
nomination of Gov. Isaac =. Gray, Of
! Indiana. Cheers. More indeed TO the
south than to any other section isentrustcd
the destiny OF that glorious army which
goes to the country for the Endorsement of
this administration, and coming from
whore success or failure means 10 much, |
beg TO call to the Judgment Of the conven-
ton the Napoleonic rule Of strategy, that
strength should DO massed rs the key 10
the battle. Cheers. Where il you
| please, will the eyes OF America rest upon
that latelul day in November? They will
rest, not upon Georgia, whore II is safe,
! but upon Indiana, where it is close; and
where, then, il we should nominate the
| Old Columbian OF Ohio where, then, will
| fall his solid shot and SHELF Then IL will
| fall upon the field where the destruction
! they make will be useless. Great Us Is his
/ calibcr, ask II you plant the old gun
upon a hill in Ohio, will il do the
work which we need IN lndiana2 APP
plause; cries Of no, no, !. Tell me who
is il that with the organization and with
| the enthusiasm OF Indiana behind its
back may carry on the great battle glori-
ously hilt 10 hilt regiment to regiment
and squad to squad. II is Isaac L. Gray.
With him in the field [chccrsl, at point
where failure means lack Of that indorse-
ment which, II given, means Democratic
success and the administration OF the gov
eminent for many happy and prosperous
years and continuance OF iraternal sec
tional relations. We are interested in
that The success Of this party means the
destruction Of sectionalisIn and the re-
erection in the whole country Of that ma
tional administration which is guaranteed
to the section from which we hail. IL
means the equality Of all in this nation
and an equality Of States. Therefore, II il
with some enthusiasm, and with n Wow Of
almost certain success which awaits the
nomination Of Isaac l.. Gray that we ask
You to nominate Isaac i. Gray, Of the
State Of Indiana [Chees.
Tho secretary then called Kentucky.
mrrLE, or KENTUCKY.
The Chairman Evane Il. Settle, Of
Kentucky
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen Of the
convention: | am charged with the pleas
ing duty on behalf Of that great company
Of unwashod and untcrrifcd Democrats
| laughter and chccrsl whom left behind
me In the great State OF Kentucky OF say
ing 10 this convention that she heartily in-
doncs the nomination OF Isaac 4. Gray.
! Loud cheers Indiana needs no word Of
praise from me- for she stands today con-
iesscdly the typical Democratic State Of the
great west. Cheers lstoOd at the front
gate OF my little homo in old Kentucky ON
the other evening and | turned my eyes
| toward the north aud ! saw the shndowy
outlines Of the blue hills Of the great Dem
ocratic State Of Indiana Applause and
cheers. | saw the rising smoke from the
! Democratic camp-iircs of her fierce Dc.
mocacy and ! knew they were there
and ut work. lChccs. | have lived
~ long near them and 10 close 90
| them that | knew they might he depended
upon whenever duty demanded. Cheers.
] had seen ~ many battles OF the past
and had known oi 40 many victorious
conflicts Of the Democracy, hut had ever
seen the white plume oi Dan Voorhees,
and the other Democratic veterans always
I
Twelve years ago In this fair city con
| vcntion amilar 90 your own assembled and
| put before the people Of the country n
platform aud ticket. That platform and
that ticket was taken up 10y great major
ity of the American people, aud Il was re-
| served a. the great State of Indiana in
| that contest tO determine the issue Of that
mighty battle. Vet by fraud and by force
and by corruption the will Of the people
was defeated, and the men who were
| rightly elected To those high offices were
! deprived of the power II exercising their
! privileges, aud their offices were gwen 10
others. Vet the names oi Samuel J. Til
den and Thomas A. Hendricks Applause
| will still swcctcn aud blossom when the
names Of Hayes and his party coadiutor
aud cunspirnion shall have only dwell
ing place In the vain imagnaiions
of the people. tApplausc. -Four
years ago In tile city oi Chi
cago convention Of our party
also assembled aud again they went 10 the
great State Of Indiana for their candidate
| That issue was determined ~ the issue oi
1870. but providence removed from his
sphere Of usefulness % his state and 10 his
country that illusirious man whose
memory will ever remain fresh and green
| W. illt NfhfN ~ wv liuf IflnpAFAH WHY
where, and Indiana today, coming bcfOr'
this convention, can Say Ia you, gentle.
men, that the State II Indiana, although
she has furnished tho votes and elected
tho candidates ior President aud Nicc-
President Ia the past, las never enjoyed
the results Of her victory, and what the
pcoplc want and what W. ought 10 want
today, u young aud vigorous men with
promise Of long life and heightened days,
who can hll out the trims 81 the office.
| Applause The people Of this conyon.
ton need no strengthening cordial 10 urgc
them ON In the performance Of their duty.
In my honest Judgment, the superior
claims Of the Democratic party 10 the con.
iinucd confidence Of this country
were never ~ apparent ~ now,
~ the party hcst suited 90 their
wants and their necessities, aud NJ the
party BEST calculated IN promote their
peace aud happiness. and 10 insure the
pcrmancnco and stability Of all their frcc
institutions.
''ln my homes, Judgment the pcoplc Of
the country have never rcposcd NJ securely
OF bruaihcl ~ ircly ~ they have for the
last four years, since that memorable ith
Of March, when the inst Democratic Prs.
idcni Of these STATES. aud It's most illus.
trious President lor twcnty.iour years,
took the oath IT oiluc aud entered upon
the discharge 1T his duties. that incouupt.
IDLE patriot, that fearless statesman, that
Ol.headcd gentleman, Grover Cleveland,
III the State oi New York. tChccn We
/ have met here tolay "a nut fOfuarl "A