The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-17
Nobody Gets Anything Unless Fa-
voring the Plumed Knight.
Taylor, McElwee, Houck and Man
ley for Delegates-at-Large.
A Great Deal of Squabbling and
Disorderly Conduct.
William Rule the Permanent Chairman
RESOLUTIONS Adopted and District
Delegates sAppointed-Houck Re-
quired to Pledge himself.
Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May l6.--The Re-
publican State convention met in the Rep
resentatives hall at l2 o'clock today and
was called TO order by A. NJ. Hughes,
chairman OF the State executive committee,
who announced that the committee had
selected as temporary chairman Of the
j. convention the Hon. VIM. Rule, OF Knox,
and as temporary secretaries, T. +. Cassels,
Of Shelby, and Geo. NJ. Henderson, Of
Granger.
ID. NJ. Cofiman, OF Roane, and W. S.
Upton, Of Bradley, were appointed com
mittee to escort Mr.. Rule to the chair.
Upon being introduced by Chairman
Hughes, Mr.. Rule spoke as follows
Gentlemen Of the Convention-I esteem
itavery distinguished honor to have the
privilege Of presiding over this large and
intelligent bodyof Republicans, represent
ing the various counties in the Volunteer
State. j have been attending Republican
conventions in the State of Tennessee for
more than twenty years. have seen the
Republican party OF Tennessee when il
exercised power In stormy days Of the
reconstruction period. l have seen II
when IL was swept out OF power aud when
we used TO assemble in this hall, mere
handful OF faithful Republicans. have
seen the Republican party in Tennessee
attending the conventions in the State
capitol when II was regarded by large
number Of our fellow citizens some-
hing scarcely reputable TO be
Republican. / have seen the Re
publican party in Tennessee when II
was showed under at the polls by majorities
Of $4,000 votes. lhave seen II pass through
these days Of adversely and gain strength
Hs the years passed by until in 1880 We
elected a Republican as Governor OF the
State OF Tennessee. Applause. In that
same year We reduced the Democratic ma.
iority very largely ON the presidential
vote, and again four years ago, under the
leadership OF the gallant and matchless
statesman from Maine, Loud and tire
mendous cheers, under the leader
ship OF that high type of American
craftsmanship we reduced the major
1~t.v TO little more than 1900 votes.
We moi ....f.--,re .-,re today under more favorable
circumstances than the Republican party
has ever before assembled within these
wills We meet here today with the as
Furance that we are about TO enter upon n
rontest where the issues win be clearly un-
derslood and upon which the Democratic
party, with all lis capacity for deception,
cannot deceive the people again. APP
plause The great question before the
people this year Is one that affects pro-
ioundly the material interests OF our great
State. We have been talking ever since
was little boy about the vast mineral
wealth deposited in our mountains and
hills. We have been talking about our
coal, our iron, our marble and our agricul-
tuFal resources, but until the policy which
was adopted by Republican party when
Il came into power at Washington prevailed
In the country, these immense resources
were never developed. [Applause.l
Mr. Rule then referred 10 the marvellous
growth and development OF the south, and
particularly Of Tennessee, and spoke Of the
necessity Of continuing the protective
policy under which the government has
prospered. The roll Of congressional dis
iricts was called and the follow. com
mittees were announced:
COMMITTEE on ORGANIZATION.
First District-H. G. Jarvis, Of Hawkins
souniy.
second-M. J. Condor, Of Knox.
Third-A. u. Garrett, Of Marion.
Fourth-Samucl A. Morgan, Of Pickett.
Fffth--S. ID. Mathicr, Of Franklin.
Sixth-J. W. Baker, of Davidson.
Seyenth--A. ~ Hughes, sr., OF Maury.
Eighth-Warrcn Smith. OF Hardin.
Ninih-r. ]. Scarcy, Of llarwood.
1enth-T A. Hamilton, Of Shelby.
CREDENTIALS.
- First tDistrict-Ncwton Hooker, Of Wash.
ton.
Socond-P. Chamberlain, Of Knox.
Thlri- Gus Cate, Of Bradley.
Fourth-Jamcs Peacock, Of Sumner.
Fiiih-R S. Brown, Of Rutherford.
SIXTH. g. Crowley, Of Davidson.
Seyenth--Wm. James, of Henry.
Ninth-W. j. lisle, oi Haywood.
Tcnth-J. W. Boyd, Of Upton.
on RESOLUTIONS.
First Dis,rict-Thos McDermott, Of
Hawkins.
Sccond-D. NJ. CofTnau, Of Roanc.
Third-W. T. McCanon, Of McMinn.
Fourth-W. W. Wade, of DcKalb.
Fith-A. y. Montgomery, Of Lincoln.
sixih-J. II. Dillin, Of Davidson.
Scvcnth-S. NJ. Arnett, Of Maury.
Eighth-T q. Muse, OF Madison.
Ninth-John Walker Of Gibson.
Tenth. r. Settles, OF Shelby.
J. J. Cole, Of jefferson, moved that all
resolutions be referred 30 the committee
on resolutions without debate. Carried.
The convention then adjourned until
2:30.o'clock pm.