The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-10

"Shahoehor, snerlu, an assessor and truS-
tee elected. All OF these officers are OF in
finite direct concern to the people. Let it
be your duty to selectnone but the best men
to fill them. More than this, at the same
time, Governor of the State for the next
two years, and Legislature, not only to
make statutory laws but whose additional
duty II will be to elect man to the exalted
position OF seat in the Senate OF the
United States. These momentous ques-
tons demand the best judgment combined
with the most united action. You may
have your preferences for men, your pref
erences may run strong, but | appeal to
you in behalf OF the Democratic party, and
for the welfare of the county and State, to
lay them aside, subordinate all differences
OF opinion to the good OF the party and the
triumph OF its principles. A great fight
cannot be won when the party is handi-
capped by personal chickering's and petty
jealousies. The enemy, always alert, will
not neglect TO take advantage of every lit
tie dissension. The point is to nominate
the best men TO be had, and TO support
them with an earnestness which will in
sure their triumphant election. Gentle
men, again thank you, and am now
ready to hear the pleasure OF the conyen-
ton"
The speech OF Mr.. Taylor was roundly
applauded.
Judge Morgan then offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the delegates selected by
this convention torepresent Shelby county
IN the Democratic convention 10 meet at
Nashville on the 9th OF May, are hereby
instructed TO cast their votes for Robert l..
Taylor for the nomination for Governor,
and that the vote be cast rs a unit, and
that said delegation continue TO support
him as long as there is a reasonable pros.
pect OF his nomination, the latter question
TO be determined by majority of the del
egation.
Up 10 this time the convention had
been in the best OF humor, but when the
Judge reached the word unit in the rcso-
luton one would have thought a dyna.
mite bomb had been exploded among the
members on the right OF the hall. At this
juncture the Hon. Ralph Davis who held
a proxy from the Eighth ward, mounted a
chair and cried out; III object TO that. "
A hundred voices from the left yelled.
''Sit down." "lou are out OF order"
etc. hut the Hon. Ralph did not sit down.
On the other land, he was vainly endeav.
oring TO make himself heard above the
uproar OF voices.
An amusing incident occurred Just at
this time. President Taylor had called
loudly TO the convention TO come 10 order
and let the reading of the resolution pro.
coed. He had no gavel, and the table was
too hard for him TO pound with his soft
white hand. Looking around for the in
slant he saw an immense big horse pistol
lying Just back OF him on stage plank
The pistol WIS stage property used in
sham fights. Selling hold OF it, the grace.
ful president, with n regular Edwin Booth
stride, advanced 10 the footlighis, and,
presenting the pistol full at the conven.
ton, said in his most forciblc style: Gen.
tlemen, We must have order and I'm go.
ing 10 have II"
The earnest fury OF q moment before
turned into q wild OUTLAW Of good natured
laughter The president pounded the
table with the huge but harmless weapon,
and nj last order was restored until
Judge Morgan could finish reading his
famous resolution. As he concluded the
reading the non-instructionis,s screamed
50 loud and strong that II almost took
the roof of the house. Ralph Davis
Mike Madden, patscy CoOney and n dozen
Others stood in their chairs and shouted
mo, no." amid equally rs loud cries from
the other side ''sit down" hush up,
aud put the notion" For IL will be
borne IN mind as Judge Morgan finished
reading his resolution, Il was momentarily
seconded, and he called for the previous
question. This cut of or was intended
TO cnt of all discussion Of IT, All thi.
while Mr.. Davis stood in his chair, de-
handing 10 be heard in opposition 10 The
measure supported by chorus OF voices
on luis side Of the house, while from III,
other there was an equally vociicfous de-
mand for him to sit down. President
TAYLOR finally succeeded In getting Davis
TO understand that he was out OF order
and that in accordance with parliament
AIRY rules the resolution had passed III,
point OF discussion.
Mr.. Davis, nothing daun,ed by the de
cision from the chair, continued, saying
"Mr. Chairman, ! appeal 10 you aud thii
convention from the standpoint OF cour
tesy."
loud cries from the Taylor men, Isl
down." get OF that chair, and 'shu
your mouth"
Mr. Davis-I ask, sir, II the minorit!
have no rights here2
Chorus Of Noices-Sit down.
Mr.. Dayis-This resolution IL unjus
and unfair TO n large portion Of this con
vention.
President Taylor--The gentleman Il
out OF order Everybody IL out Of order
We cannot proceed TO business In such
pandomonlum ~ this. The resolution ha
been duly put aud the previous question
moved. That bans all further debate
Judge A. II. Douglass (stting next 4
Judge Morganl-Mr. Chairman, do no
wish 10 discuss the resolution. submit
10 the rulings Of the chair, but nj tia
same time, YOU will permit me 10 say tina
think the resolution IL inopportuno II
ils present shape. The minority hnv
rights here, and think that they shoul,
be respected. This resolution IL q gag mp
on them, and IL effect will be 10 Great
discussion, that We should avoid. VIII.
then throw a hre-brand at gentlemen VIII
are entitled 10 the exercise Of the sam
rights ~ we. ! earnestly nsk my disiin
guishod friend 10 Withdraw the resolution
and II II must come up let II do 10 In
more acceptable shape.
President Taylor-The gentleman
speaking out Of order.
Judge MoRan--l will say In reply I
the gentleman on the other side that In
troduced the resolution solely for the pur
pose Of facilitating the business OF the COZ
yontion.
Col. Geo. Gantt-I would like 10 inquir
Of the chair II the effect Of this resolutio
IL 10 force gentlemen 10 obey instruction
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