The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-07

the scarlet bandanas, the standards OF In
diana and Kansas were decorated with
strips Of black silk, indicating the adher-
ence OF the parties who bore them to the
cause OF the present commissioner OF pen
sions. Under the canopy formed by the
standards, couple OF United States fags |
were introduced and the tableau was |
greeted with a pandemoniac chorus OF |
cheers and howls and yells A young iel- |
low in the upper gallery broke in on the |
uproar with the mellilluous strains OF a
bellodeon, giving still more internal tone
to the turmoil. Among the audience III
the rear Of the delegates number Of peo-
pie produced flock Of
ZIG YELLOW EAGLES,
which by some Arrangement were made te
| flap their wings, and so far as any one
knew in the terrific uproar, they may have
also screamed for the Democratic nominee.
| When the demonstration, at last subsidized
comparatively, John Il. Castleman and A.
| &. Dcbarnettc, OF Kentucky, carried the
! Kentucky standard on the platform and
! planted il beside the chairman's desk, 10
emphasize the second which Kentucky
proposed 10 give 10 the nomination OF
Grover Cleveland Eighteen minutes OF
unadulterated bedlam seemed 10 he
enough 20 suit the delegates, and they
sank back into their seats, but the audi
ence were not satisfied with this allotment
| Of time and continued the uproar two min
utes longer, when they were finally brought
20 order.
Mr.. M'EENzE's GREAT SPEECH.
Mr. Mckenzie, OF Kentucky, then took
the platform and addressed the conyen-
ton as follows
Gentlemen Of the National convention:
bear the commission Of the State
OF Kentucky 10 this national con-
vention, and in the name Oi the COM
monwealth that has given 10 siatecraft n
Clay and Cnttenden, / desire 10 second
the nomination OF Grover Cleveland for
the Office Of the presidency Of the United
States. [Great applause and wild cheer
ing. Within the broad limits OF this
great land there IN but one more popular
Democrat than he, and that is the queenly
woman he has made his wife. Great APP
plause. II must be, Mr.. Chairman, II
matter OF lelieitation 10 every good citizen
within the limits Of our land, that the
historic White House. around which clus
ter 50 many memories that are dear TO
every patriotic heart IL presided over by n
man who has the courage tO enforce the
obedience 10 bad laws until they be re-
pcaled and recommend the enactment of
good ones, until they shall be enacted.
Applause. AZ the same time its social
dcstinics are guided by the fair hand Of
the uncrowned queen OF our American
womanhood ! never intend 10 let Mrs
Cleveland out Of this canvass. Laughter
and applause. In hoe signo yinccs.
at was said, gentlemen OF the Jury,
laughter In our last national convention
that Grover Cleveland was loved for the
enemies he had made; still later IL has
been said that lac was loved for the rnscals
he had turned out [applauscE still later
IL has been said that he was loved for the
message he has written. [Applause.
Kentucky loves him for the fight there is
in him Laughter and applause aud for his
splendid racing qualities. Laughter. lie
is m game ~ Lexington and m speedy rs
Ten Brock. In his earlier form he won
the Buffalo mayorslty stake hands down,
and he won the New York handicap by
1872, 900 fest Laughter and applause. ]
lie then entered against the Flocntinc
Mosiacs from Maine lgrcat applause and
cheeringl and won the National Derby by
neck.
ut docs not matter, gentleman Of the
Democratic jury, IL does not matter how
this national swccpstakcs shall he made
up, whether Il lie flied out by hyporboran
iciclcs, flopntine Moincs ~ dark horses
when the race Is run through the bulletin
bonr,ls will show Eclipse first, the balance
not placed. Laughter and applause
"fhc state OF Kentucky loves Mr..
Cleveland for the reason that hc has had
the courage 30 storm the entertainments Of
subsidy aud monopoly by recommending
such q judicious revision 81 our tariff sys-
tenn ~ will secure equality In the dislri.
button Of the public burdens aud tighten
the cxaciions of lal'or Applause lilo
has had the courag, to inauguiaio such q
war on that horrible misnomcr called
trusts ~ that before this national cam.
paign shall Gloss IL will cease to be pop.
ular race cor n dog. Laughter and ap.
plause. lilo has had the courage and
patriotism 10 regard the presidency Of the
United States, not ~ n personal pcrquisite
acquired by purchase or discovery or Ill.
plomacy or cschci. Mr.. Mckenzie had
turned nund tO incc the people seated on
the platform when the audience IA front
set up cry Tor Mr.. Mckenzie a. turn
around aud face the audience Let
ine talk 10 these learned Thebans
awhile. laughter. Hut he has ~.
gar1ed the presidency ~ a great public
office confirmed 10y the unbought suffrage
OF the people 10 he administered wisely,
fairly, judiciously, impartially. honestly,
ia the Interests Of everybody tChcen.
Well. the fact Of the business IL, hc has
got ~ much oouragc that Il n unnecessary
to enumcmie But there Is ono thing that
want TO call special attention to. While
Others hayo waycrrd aud olhcs have srnt
doubtful mc,Sa,rs, lac has written mcs.
ragc 10 the prcscnt American Congress that
has about Il the dircctncss and iorrc oi a
Kentucky milo and the executive ability Of
a dynamite cartridge. lApplausc. Nov,
gentlemen, this IL the one INSTANCE In the
history Of American politics whcrc wc hal
a man who furnished " his own person a
hrstcln~ candidate and thoroughly
Democratic platform. lApplausc.l lie
has done his duty, let us do oun. lAp.
plausc want every Dunocrat, male
and female laughter within tie body OF
this most magnificent delibomtiyr hail IN
the world lapplauscE conccraicd 10 the
hottest purpose outside Of the Christian
p'ligion lApplau.bl, | want every ono 10 10
homr after w shall close these exercises
llaughtcrl with the Democratic bcnc,liction
aud II Il shall please God 10 provide that
Ia addition 10 Grover Cleveland, one II
the guidons along tho clear line Oi the
DcmoCracy IN IL maruh 10 victory shall be
a rel btndanA APplausc.
"ln conclusion. Alr. chairman and gentle.
men, ! move 20 suspend the nilos and
make the nomination VI Grover Cleveland
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