The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-15
THE NIGur shssIoN.
Trousdaio and Mcconnell withdrawn
In Favor of MeNiiltn.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, MAY l4.-The con.
vention resumed the apparently hopeless
contest of ballots Mt $40 O'Clock.
On the face oil each delegate was dis
tinctly painted picture Of despair. During
the supper hour il was talked around by
both sides that reference back 10 the
people, rs originally suggested by the Hon.
W. L. Clapp, was the only hope Of leaving
the capital before Christmas. As n. W.
Baptisto replied TO a reportorial question:
at looks like the opponents Of Taylor
have enough proxies in thdr pockets 10
prevent any nomination II we stay here
IN Christmas" Mr.. Baptistc has from
the beginning Of the struggle been an en-
thusiastic and confident supporter OF Gov.
Taylor, but IN the expression Of this scnti-
ment displayed an anxious carnestncs,
bctokcning departure Of hope. lie was
fine example Of the entire convention,
especially the stanch friends OF the Gov
crnor. The gradual and varying change
IN his vote gives them but little encour.
agcment, for the very well settled reason
that the gains are liable 10 depart even
more rapidly than acquire.
Mr.. q. W. Ochs, OF the Chattanooga
Tune, and an assistant clerk, stated before
the convention was called 10 order that he
had prcmonition the contest would be
settled tonight. at Is IN the atmosphere, y
said he. "Iou can feel II everywhere. II
Is the temper Of the delegates who are be-
coming disgustod."
A gentleman at his side remarked that
the opposing forces Of Taylor should quit
monkcying aud proclaim that they would
never support the Governor. Then, he
concluded, Eve viii know what 10 do"
Mr.. H. A. Cox, Of Jackson county, Of
icrcd the following resolution.
Resolved, That II I the scnsc Of this convention
that there Il much cihcary In prayer that great 20
itcnl b0iics like this need b. be prayed iof IN or
| der that our many sins oi omission and commls
son may be forgiven Ia individually and collcc
| lively.
Ic'olvcd. That a committee Of i've BE- appolnioi
with instructions ~ ururufu the services ~ fumf
| pious minister oi tho gospel who VIII hcfcaiici
! opcn this upruirious convention With prayer
Some one moved 10 amend by adding
THAT We all unite with BRO. Cox In {
one.hour prayer" Another moved 10 ~
fer Il 20 the Shelby delegation. Various
other amendments were fired NJ the chat
from various parts OF the house, ate
which venerable delegate from Grundy
arose. lie attempted 10 rcgalc the con
ycntion with discourse on DcmOcruc,
and propriety, but was sat down upon
heavily. II was the young Democracy
who have their own ideas Of such matters
and thought Grundy too far behind 10 en-
Tighten them. Some delegate entered
solemn protest against the lecture, an,
Chairman Houston respectfully requisite,
the speaker 10 desist.
The call for
TIM TninrY-sIxrH BALLOT
then commenced aud placed the candi
dates ne follows
Taylor ...'''.....
IfgnHlale
j. N Richardson. Of Rni6crior .....'
McMinn county vet the convention
conmcndahlo example by settling thci
differences at home" Two delegates NJ
rived on the evening irnn, who elaine,
their right 20 split the vote aud give thei
proportion 20 X. l.. Taylor. Without
wrangle or disturbing the convention wit
local differences the faithful delegates al
lowed the claim. This spirit Of compro
misc was rounlly applauded.
Marshall county cast vote as usual 70
Trousdale and Taylor, wbereupon Taylo
delegate from that bailiwick protested o.
. the GROUND that his people, Taylor an
, anti.Taylor men, held mass meeting u
day aud was instructed by telegraph I
vote for Taylor.
The chair held that Geographic instruC
tons were for the delegates 10 decide upo
anu Il WIS their privilege and night 10 cai