The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

have received such majority the chair shall
direct the vote 20 be taken again, which shall
be repeated until some candidate shall have
received majority Of the votes, and when
any State has announced its vote IL shall so
stand unless In case Of numerical error.
The Chairman; The secretary will call the
roll OF States and Territories Gentlemen OF
the convention, permit me 10 state 20 the
convention that the name OF candidate
may be presented by any member OF the
convention, though not member OF the
delegation which at the time Is called.
Mr.. Mccall, Of Massachusetts, would
like to inquire II the rule applicable 10 the
presentation Of candidates is the one which
has been read. ! understand this refers 10
the question OF nominations.
The Chair: That is the only rule on the
subject.
The secretary called the roll Of the States
for the purpose OF permitting delegates 10
nominate candidates for the presidency Of
the United States.
Neither Alabama nor Arkansas had any
candidate 10 present When California was
called Greed Raymond rose and was salutod
with cheers and cries Of take the platform.
lie said; "Mr. President and gentlemen Of
the conventions The California delegation,
whose position Is well known here, asks the
convention TO pass them ON the roll call Of
States for the present"
The Chair II there Is no objection the re.
quest will be granted. No objection heard.
So ordered
The clerk continued the roll call
When Colorado was reached, the chairman
arose and said Colorado had no name 10 pre-
sent When Connecticut was called Mr..
Warner Of that delegation, said Mr..
Chairman: Connecticut presents tho name
Of the Hon. Joseph II. liawley. [Checrs.l
The Chair Mr.. Warner, ~ Connecticut,
presents the name Of Joseph II. Hawley.
Delaware, Florida and Georgia had no
names 10 present and when each State was
called the chairman of the respective deega-
tions made the announcement. When iii.
nois was called the convention broke into q
roar and the Hon. Leonard SWEET walked
! toward the platform aud was introduced by
the chairman. Mr. swctt then presented
the Hon. w. 2. Gresham In the following
words.
| GRESHAM NOMINATED.
NJ. President and 0cuuemrn u f,s cuuvcntio-.
This prcsenco rpcails q scene enacted In
this city twcnty-ciFbt year~ sFo That was
the second National Republican convention
and the first nomination Of Abraham Lin.
coin. At this Inauguration the Republican
| party first assumed the rcins of govern
mental control. With unimportant inter.
ruptions the Democratic party had controlled
our national policy for thirty-two years.
Tho country ~ isGi stood upon the verge Of
| political aud financial ruin, aud the shafpest
and most deadly conflict Of arms ever known
succeeded. We have had of Republican rule
since then four years Of war and twenty
| years Of peace. The four years Of war pro.
duccd heroes sacrifices and suffering with
out parallel, and n reunited country. The
twenty years Of peace increased the popula-
tion internal Improvements, manufactures,
useful inventions, comforts In homes and
the general development Of all olnsscs. with
a rnpidity uncqualcd In the history Of the
world within the time named. In the Ian.
guagc of Daniel Webster we may sly Of this
Republican rule, the suffering and the fruits
Of the war and the unparalleled prosperity
Of this peace, "thc past Il NJ least secure"
We have assembled again to select n Prcsi.
/ dent for O0,0O0, ,OOO Of free pcoploi Who most
IN character Il the very esscnoe Of these pco-
! plc1 Who of all the names suggested will
draw support most largely from all olasscsi
Who can best bring together and ruunito the
broken fragments 81 our pariyf Who by per.
sonal courage and sublime confidence In his
own convictions Is an ideal leader of the
American pcoplcl Who most strikingly
stands for cosmopolitan American chamo.
teri These are the questions Of iho hour oil.
dressed 10 NJ all.
! suggest the name Of Walter O. Gresham,
Of Indiana and Illinois, and invite thought
| ful consideration 81 sOmo of the reasons why
he should be nominated;
lie was born of sturdy and rugged parents,
| IN Harrison county, Indiana, finy-scven years
ago, aud has spent oncthifd Of his life In Ia
Dor upon a farm. lie acquired, by nature
and education. profound belief In the
| fundamental doctrines of government and
the union of the States, zone and inscpaa.
bic, ~ taught by the lives and example Of
Washington aud Hamilton Clay and Web.
stcr, Lincoln and Thad Stevens, and disbe-
lief IN and aversion Tor the political hercsics
of John O. Calhoun Brcckinridge, Jefferson,
| Davis aud lamar-of property w man and
the right Of secession. He has always been
an uhwavcfing and inilexible Republican.
Onoihirl Of n century ago he organized the
party of Fremont and Dayton In his native
county which consisted all told of four peo-
pie. In 1900 then NJ the age ~ twenty nine,
he was elected 10 the State legislature NJ the
same time Mr Lincoln was elected President,
| from n strong Democratic county, aud by the
aid Of German votes. There be originated
and passed law which authorized oliver 7.
Morton, our greatest war Governor ~ organ
lac an army, az the expense of the State. We
owe the peace and loyalty of Indiana, at this
critical period. 10 the admirable working %
this law, and the fact that she was not be-
hind tho call Of the President ono moment
L ~ AhAAAAAAhN ~ hlNHN' " hfhhf
After performing this service of great
value to his State be selected 1000 young
neighbor aud friends and marched NJ their
head into Kentucky with Gen. sherman at
the very beginning Of the war. These forces
aided tie loyal element there In holding true
b. the Union the northern part Of the State,
while the southern part broke of and went
with the rebellion. Hat Tor the presence ot
these troops the Ohio river would have prob.
ably been the dividing line aud southern
Ohio, Indiana aud Illinois would have been
| the first battle ground.
lie served with Grant NJ Shiloh and Vlcks-
| burg, and was n distinguished figure with
sherman In his march upon Atlanta In 1854.
lie was frequently promoted for gallant
conduct on the battle field and was called
upon when sharp work was 10 be done, and
finally f,ll pierced bya ball, while leading
| his division into the shot aud she'll Of the
enemy NJ the bloody fight Of Ieggetts Hill,
| In the suburbs Of Atlanta. Carried 70 the
rear. he met Cob II. r. Tuihlll. whose pres.
once now adorns the judicial bench Of this
State and who was then n commander OF
batteries Of artillery, making their way 10
the front. The scene was one of confusion,
/ Of the tmmping of horses hoofs and the rat.
ling Of artillery and casslons daihing Into