The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
.bOB'S TRIUMPH.
Secures denomination at Last.
lobert l.. Taylor the Democratic
Candidate for Governor.
he Opposition Succumbs in Face
81 Of the Inevitable.
ne oordian Knot Cut On the First
Ballot Yesterday.
Conference Of Leaders and a Set
M Element Reached.
The Result Excites the Very Wild
W est Enthusiasm.
The Governors Speech Accepting
M the Nomination.
e Has Only the Kindest Feelings
n for His Opponents.
He Cherishes No Grudges and Bears
No Ill Will.
[e Has Only the Kindest Feelings
for His Opponents.
He Cherishes No Grudges and Bears
No Ill Will.
He Takes His Stand Squarely Upon
the Platform.
A Genuine Love-Feast supervenes-
The Nomination Made Unanimous
Everybody Calls to Tender the
Governor Their Congratu-
lations-Victory Assured
In November.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 15.-The war
Of ballots is ended, the agony over.
From the touching love feast witnessed
after peace was declared everybody is
pleased.
Gov. r. L. Taylor has been proclaimed
the standard bearer by the convention,
which closed after one weeks sitting at
noon today.
The convention was on hand ut the
capitol ready for business at the appointed
hour. There were ominous groups OF dele
gates and strikers gathered in various
parts OF the room. They meant something
conclusive. Chairman Houston under
stood the meaning and the sound Of his
gaycl was not heard until $50, a half hour
late. Then il leaked out that there had
been an understanding that opposition to
)3,,s Taylor would not be further pushed.
Startling &c &c this e-iriendly dele
gates Il was nevertheless true.
The end II was near.
The Taylor men were iubilant.
The opposition did not feel so well.
But each and all agreed that 1--WE will
support the nominee"
~ dill the best could for the party"
said Ralph Davis, 'and my skirts are
clear"
''My county Is solid against Taylor. and
cannot vote for him." said a delegate
| from Chatham.
Mr.. Trout, Of Chester. first obtained the
floor, and stated that the delegates wished
| 10 make nomination and prevent split.
IIe said that those who bad opposed Gov.
Taylor had nothing personal against him.
DO man should withdraw from the con-
Mention. They should all come together
ind nominate Robert L. Taylor on the frs,
ballot. Let them come in n solid phalanx
10 the majority Of the convention and end
this contest.
Loud cheering followed Mr.. Trout,
specch. and a number OF Gov Taylor'i
| iriends crowded around him and showercd
congratulations upon him. Tho roll cal
had begun when Col. John 0vcrton, o.
davidson, moved recess Of fifteen min
utcs. The point Of order was made that
Die roll call had begun, when Mr.. Wilson
II Sumner, said:
"Afr. Chmfman-Ii the objection viii
be Withdrawn, and a recess Of fifteen min
utes taken, we will arrive at q solution o
I~kIns question"
|<<1he recess was taken.
This recess was continued. II was plair
Id even after the agreement 10 nominal,
nyor, Il was not easy TO arrange the pre-
Ufninaries
Whom the convention had again beer
ollcd 10 order the roll-call was begun OF
nption Of Mr.. Ingensoll, Of Knox. Mr.
| Yerirecs asked permission 10 speak aword
BIT Mr.. Whitthorne, OF Maury, In bchal
| d the Democracy Of Tennessee, insisted
| opon the point Of order that nothing wal
| D order but the ballot. Numbers Of Tay
b. men begged Mr.. whitthone TO with
| 1raw his objection, stating that Mr.. Yer
| tpcs did not want 10 make speech. 1
~ told Mr.. Whitthornc that Mr.. Yer
lrces only wanted 10 read paper. "IIi
perl" exclaimed the objecior but h'
1nnlly agreed 10 the reading. Mr.. Hard
Nd, Of Bradley, loudly protested. Crie
a ballot came from the Taylor men
nj Mr.. Trout, Of Chester, wildly rushc,
upon the reporters table and proicsie,
seainst such action by the anii.Taylo
men.
now IT WAS DONE.
II was learned that soon after the con
ycnlion was called 10 order a conference
d the Taylor and anii-Taylor men wa
held In committee room No. 3. Anon
Il those present were John J. Vcrccs, s.
Wilson, Polk q. Johnson, W. W. Walker
Nv. II. Russell. John A. Moon, Q. L
Living, Mr.. zoe, II. II. Ingcuoll, ID. /
>iurrcll, T.. l.. Bullock, =. y Mallory,
i. Sanford Y. q. Aydcloito and laIs =
AicCord. -
The opposition 10 Gov. Taylor submitie
proposition. through J. J. vcrtrces, tha
they were willing 10 accept any candidai
whom the Taylor men would name an