The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-20

Republican voters to assemble AT their re-
spcctive precincts at the same day and the
same hour 10 appoint their delegates 10 city
and county convention, and by them their
delegates to the State convention. | say
that convention such as this, constituted
and composed Of near 700 delegates send you
four delegates at large, OF which ] have
the honor TO be one. And who, /
ask You, / submit 10 this convention,
are the contestants against these
four delegates at largcg They come from
opposing conventions. They come from
cighty-one members Of that State conven-
ton that chose 10 seccde and form an organ
ization Of its own, and here you have four
delegates pretending TO contest the seats OF
the four delegates with whom i am asso-
ciated, and who come here by the votes OF
600 of the 700 delegates that assembled in
our State convention. [Applausel Such
are the people who come here TO contest our
right In this convention. Aye. fellow Re
publicans when you 30 down 70 look Mt
these district delegates, when tell you that
from the greatest white district OF Virginia
giving you your Republican member Of
Congress by 1000 majority tcheers.l whom
tell you that all the delegates collected by
that great district in our State, great in its
resources great in its Rcpublicanism thine,
time listen while ! tell you that three
persons, just three persons, called conyen-
ton in that district; just three. two OF them
delegates and one an alternate loud laugh
teri, and they constituted n convention. Mr..
Lincoln was called 20 the chair; Mr.. Frank
lin Pepper made secretary, and Mr.. Pendle-
ton took the floor. On motion of Mr. Frank
lin Pepper, seconded by Mr.. Lincoln, Mr..
Pondloton was unanimously elected 10 this
convention rs u delegate. Loud laughter
But, gentlemen, ! do not intend 10 dctain
you with these details. ] give you that rs
AN illustration Of these contestants and what
they represent. Thine, time. Why, you
have two other delegates here from another
Republican district, who did not even pre-
tend 10 hold n convention. They have GER
titled by some manner OF means themselves
rs delegates here. And this, in the face OF a
regularly constituted convention, fully at
tended and unanimously acting. Now, then,
us TO my position In respect OF this commit
tee ON credentials. As have been advised
by u member Of tho national committee, that
committee has agreed 10 place upon the rolls
the two delegates from the First district and
tho two from the Fourth, whose seats are
not contested. Thank God we have not bolt
ers and kickors in those districts Applause
ahd laughterE no mugwumps and no Re-
publicans who would prefer 10 sec the DEM
ocruts succeed than tina! Malone should sue
coed in Virginia.
Finally tho chairman said that he had de-
cidcd that, no objections being made, this
discussion from tho Virginia contest is out
Of order at the present time. (Chcers.
Mr. Stevenson, of Minnesota desire 10
also amend the rule under which those com
mittecs are appointed rs 10 make each COM
mitieo consist Of one member from each
State whose delegations are not contested.
That will exclude these gentlemen from
passing upon their own case, and IL will not
depend upon their own sense Of courtesy.
lCrics Of chats right, that's right"l
There were number OF seconds from all
over the hall, Mr.. Wellington, Of Maryland,
In the meantime, struggling 10 catch the eye
OF the chairman. He was recognized and
spoke rs follows | move you, sir that all
the committees appointed from the various
States he recognized except the one from
Virginia, and that upon the committee ON
credentials neither OF the contcsting dele
gates be recognized rs entitled 10 pass upon
their own case. IApplausc.l We wish TO
relieve Gen. Malone from sitting upon his
own case, even II lac does not vote upon H.
Mr.. StoycnsOn-I think, Mr.. Chairman,
that my motion covers everything that Is
embraced In the amendment and little
more.
Mr.. wcllington-It covers too much.
Mr.. StcyonsOn-No, II does not.
The Chairman-Does tho gentleman from
Minnesota accept the amendment offered by
the gentleman from Maryland2
Mr.. Stcvcnson-l don't, insist upon the
original motion.
The Chair---lt has been moved and sec
ondcd that the rules be suspended
Mr.. Boutellc, Of Maine Amended.
Tho Chair--That the rules be amended In
such manner that no member shall be mp
e..lt Of Ia aIanHfRsr
tees from a State where delegations are con-
tested. lCrics Of mo, no, no. from all
over the hall The chair not hecding the
Interruptions proceeded rs follows The
gentleman from Maryland moves To amend
the original motion 10 tho effect that from
the State Of Virginia there shall be permit
ted no member upon the committee on ere
dcntials The chair will first put the amend
mcnt Ia the original motion.
Mr.. Roots, Of Arkhnsas-I arise for the
purpose OF inquiry. ! think before vote
upon the motion, on the original, be taken
we ought 10 know about how many Sntes
have contests. We might find ourselves re-.
ducing that committee below that We would
be willing 10 have II.
Mr.. Hoar, Of Mnssachusctts-I desire IA
call the attention Of this convention 10 the
infinite mischief which will result now and
hereafter from the adoption 81 this motion.
II will enable In many future national con
ycntions any one who chooses 10 get up con
test 20 disfranchisc the entire State Of New
York, or the entire State of Penn
sylvnnin. Applause. Mr.. Chairman
We can trust the Justice, the sens,
Of dignity and tho sense Of honor
Of the committee on credentials whom W,
have lust appointed. We can trust bcyoni
that the final Justice and intelligence OF ia,
convention itself II, In the proceedings o.
the committee any such indclicacy as M,
honorable friend from Virginia fears shall b.
committed, II will prejudice more than any
thing else the cause of the person who com
miis H. move you. ~ president, that thl
resolution be laid upon the table.
Tho motion was seconded by many dele
| gates.
Mr.. Stevenson, OF Minnesota attempted I,
gain the floor
The Chair--Thc motion 10 lay upon III
table II not dchatablc
Mr.. Stcycnson-l desire 10 answer tho gen
tleman from Arkansas
The Chairman chair cannot rccop
ni1c the gentleman while this motion
pending.
The motion 10 lay upon the table was ihci
put aud carried with applause.
r. T. fayscr, Of Michigan desire /
offer q resolution and move It's adoption.
Mr.. Davis of Illinois, wish 10 call attcn
tion 10 the resolution sent TO the desk
The Chnirman--Tho gentleman from Ill
noi., Mr.. Davis, sent up motion which th
chair agreed 20 recognize NJ soon as II va
through with this committee work tn
secretary will, therefore, hrst read the rcsC
luton.
Mr.. lIcrriott, ~ South Carolina.--I drsir
| to make d motion IN respect 10 this Nirgini