The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-26


after waiting until comparative quiet was
obtained, addressed the convention as fol-
lows;
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen
IL would he strange indeed, II Virginia
was silent when the name Of Harrison was
In the fore front. | have heard the distin-
guished sou of Ohio speak of his being born
there. and heard him claimed for Indiana.
Hut Il WINS Virginia that reclaimed Ohio
under the name OF Harrison and founded
kaskaskians, still under the name OF Harri-
son, Indiana. Two hundred and fifty
years ago that rich aud glorious
blood WINS planted ON Virginia shore, and
spreading out, II has enriched wherever II
has gone. In every State the name Is the
type and synonym OF gentlemen. TAP
plause.l Whethcr for north or for south,
wherever tie Harrison sword was drawn,
honor was az its side and bravery pressed il
forward On the deep streams OF Virginia,
where many gallant Union soldier here
has slept In days gone Ivy, he well remembers
that her broad acres were patented to the
Hnrrisons On the old battle-felds, when
the northern soldiers fevercd brow was
cooled by the hand OF woman, many n timo
and oft the tear that fell upon him in that
strange land fell from the eye OF gentle,
tender HARRISON aud when We carry that
name back ~ old Virginia, not all the
nsrrowness. not all the bigotry, not all the
old and dead passions Of the past can keep
the people OF Virginia from electing llarri-
son. Tremendous chcering.l A word moro
and have done. -Four weeks have gone
and the Democmtic press has been putting
up the horse that was 10 run this race.
They have had him long In fetlock, coarse
In blood, 10 match the Lender Of their party
(laughtcrG but the horse that was 10 be led
forth by our party has been blankctcd;
curiosity has been excited 10 see him, aud
now when his coverings arc stripped, he
stands with cleaning eye and with pointed
ear, with cur,ing neck and with rounding
barrel, with bounding pastcen and cupped
hoof aud every indication that they shall
have their race, aud the Virginia thorough
bred shall be put against the Conestoea'
Great laughier)
aES. MALONE.
A nearly unanimous roar went up for
Malone. some of the Virginia delegates
grabbed the little general, pulled him into
the aisle aud amid great enthusiasm he
walked 10 the platform and addressed the
convention m follows
| Mr.. Chairman uud Genicmen OF the Convention
feel that need not assure any Republic
can within the broad limits of our country
that am always for the nominee, great
applause), and while, gentlemen OF the con.
/ vcntion, | came here like many other oi
you, prcfcrrinw one Of your distinguished
statesmen above oil Others, yet with heart
full Of friendship for the field, with no OBJ
| lection 10 any other candidates before this
convention. have not seen III 10 surrender
my colos until the question was settled,
(applauscl AMI now, II having been con-
clhdcd, as Il has been, by decisive majority
u the representatives OF the Repub-
llcan party Of this nation, II Join
heartily, as Ohio has done, In accord
ing the proposition which has been
made 10 make this nomination unanimou.
lapplnuscl aud | would hope that need
not give assumnce 10 this people that what
ever efforts are left that | can make 20 pro
mote Republican success, and 10 promot,
Republican development Ia the old state o
Virginia lacryof shake hands with Wise ]
/ Will be most douhtlessly performed by me
\ ur ~. nrnprrip rnocrca,
of Vermont, then addressed tha convention
~ follows
Mr. Chairman aud Gentlemen o. the Convention
Vermont being the only State which la
cast her vote solid for Gen. Harrison fron
the frst, returns her sincere thanks Ia III
other outlying States tlaughtcrl for comln
10 her position. Laughter and cheers.
She's a safe State Tor Republicans 10 turn 4
for inspiration. for her lcpubllcanism u a
strong and sioadiast ~ her everlasting hills
tChecr.l She opens the fall campaign II
her State election IN September, and Hh'
pledges q Republican majority II 5000 ~
The opening guns Of tho campaign. llouC
cheers.
Upon the conclusion ~ Mr. Prociors 70
mark amid cries from various parts Of th'
house for various parties,
TIM nos. JOHN n. LYScu,
Of Mississippi, assembled the platform ant
addressed tie convention M follows,
Mr.. Chairman aud gentlemen OF the con
vcntion am instructed 10y my delegation
10 second the nomination Or rather second
the motion 10 make this nomination 81 Gen
Harrison unanimous We came here from
the south not not ~ much 10 secure the
nomination Of any one particular man NJ 4
contribute our votes and our influence e
promote the success Of the Republican party
lCrics Of Good. ~ We are with you for ih'
protection Of American labor. We want yoI
10 be with ~ IN the protection of human life
tChccn We arr with you for the protection
Of American capital, we want you 10 be will
us for the protection of the Hanctity an,
purity Of the ballot (Chcen.) We arc will
YOU Tor the protection Of American homes
we want You 20 he with us IN advocacy Of
system ofpublic education which will III
the pail OF Ignorance from the southern lanl
and spread the great white light Of intclli
gcnce over that section OF our country
tChecr) We arr with you for whatever yol
may want ~ promote the welfare oi on
people, and to advance the material Interest
~ our country. (Checrs We want yo'
10 be with ~ IN the enforcement OF the law
. for the protection of the rights and priyi
legcs 81 American citizens from one end q
this country 10 the other loud applause.
Gentlemen, are you With usf (Crics Of Yes
yes, and applause Then give IA Benla
min Harrison and the Republican party vii
be victorious, and we will oil DO happy
,, loud applausel
Mr.. Tnumros, oT NEnRAsKA,
wns the next speaker. he said 0ontlemol
, | Of the ConycnilOn-lOur wisdom has founl
/ the Douglas for our Bruce, knightlicr thai
hc of old, lac won his spurs upon the battle
: field. Of the republic fof country and for hu
/ manlty. He will be elected tapplauscl BE-
1 cause the American people know that unde
Z his administration our aiinis will be 40 man
7 aged that American industry and America
. prosperity will be upheld and sustained
. loud applause lie will be elected bccaus
4 the Republican party knows and the countr
Q knows that under his administuiiod ever
} American citizen, on land and sea, at HON
: aud abroad In the north and the SOUTH VII
J. DO protected u the exercise u bis every ~
llilcni right by the foil power Of the nniionnr
!. administration. (Cres Of good good,
Q and applause.l lie viii be sleS9'e
because The American people are tired
a ayordupois flaughterl, and want loyalt
q and siaiesmanship. Hc will blazon upO
y his unspottcd shield the great white cross {
4 hope, and following Il under the sian an
stripes, will make the new crusade 20 th
|. Jerusalem Of victory whittier the old ba
dana mover was waved and never vii