Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-04

cOw-catcher or was locked up in the
baggage car by some one who had bet
that be would not walk all the way
or by some one who was envious of his
reputation as pedestrian, is more
than anybody can find out. He is an
Intellectual, wiry looking man, about
ffty-fve years of age, with more of
clerical than an editorial air. Another
version of his last trip down here is
that when he reached Clarksville he
concluded to apply for pass aud try
the novel sensation Of ride over the
rails. Some friends learning Of this
went to the railroad superintendent
and posted him as to the singular Gus
toner coming, When Newman made
his application the superintendent
grayely told him that he did not see
why he should pass the editor of a paper
published away over back Of the Boston
mountains-too far off to be of any
service to the railroad. They do say
that Newman gave him a look Of un-
utterable contempt, and made most
unclerical remark beginning with a
big ID, and ending with the assur-
ance that he could outwalk any train
they had on the road This
brought the superintendent to his
senses, of course, and the pass, which
was already written, was handed over
With many apologies. Be this as it
may, Mr. Newman is sterling man
and vigorous character.
Soon after the association met Col.
Newman, the president, arose and
read communication from some tenn
perance association rendering the con-
vention tub of lemonade, which was
described as a cool, healthy, moral
beverage. The donation was accepted
by a light vote. The day was cool.
however, and lemonade was not in
great demand, In fact, there was very
little drinking of anything during the
day or evening, and it is hardly neces-
sary to say that the tub Of lemonade
lasted all day.
In the afternoon Mr.. Berry, editor
of the Monroe Sun, offered resolu.
ton providing for the appointment of
a committee to prepare paper refut-
ing certain alleged ISLANDERS published
in various Northern papers, in regard
to the. late Brinkley affair, aud other
matters Of recent occurrence. This
brought out very spirited and
interesting discussion. Messrs.
Burke and Thomas took the ground
that it was not question that
could properly come before press
association. The SANDERS were con-
cocted and circulated for political
purposes, and should not be noticed BY
such a body as this, composed of mem,
bers of both political parties, and or
ganized for social and business pur-
poses Mr. Berry, however, argued
that the erroneous impressions stood
against Arkansas, affected the reputa.
tions of all classes, regardless of poll.
ties, and that such ISLANDERS should be
refuted.
Prof. Mitchell, editor of the Little
Rock Democrat, spoke pointedly
against the resolution, saying that The
Brinkley affair had been officially
investigated, and that its further
ventilation by the press asso
ciation could not possibly dc
any good. The Republican papers
would merely say that the Democrats
were defending themselves again
through a press convention composed
of nineteen Democrats and one Re
publican. Colonel Webber, of the
Saline County Digest, and Mr. War
rem, of the Prescott Dispatch, helC
with great ability and force of reason
ing that this was an attack on the fail
name Of Arkansas, ipjuring business
keeping out emigration and doing q
peaceablo, law-abiding people the
grossest injustice. They disclaimed
any political purpose whatever, but
merely supported the resolution in the
interest of a misrepresented peopl,
and of decency and justice. Severa
Iothers spoke on both sides. FINAL,
4 the resolution was lost by avote O
I IL yeaa to % nays. yitgua
i The leading papers of the Stat,
have said all that seems reall,
cl necessary In answer to the perpetua
abuse aud ISLANDERS of Northerl
papers and correspondents whiol
seems necessary. As one younI
speaker forcibly said, the people O
the North believe all they hear agains
the South, and "you can no more con
vince them than you can the Hin
docs. The late communication from
Little Rock to the New York Herald
which appeared In the LEpGER las
Saturday, is the most foreible, olea
and full vindicaiion Of the people 0
Arkansas which has appeared in man,
I a day outside Of the State.
AT night there was a formal recep
ton and grand dress ball at the Parl
out at the end of the railroad. judy
Thomas Fletcher delivered the ad
l dress of welcome. and DR.. NJ. NJ. Nc
3 CURE, Of the lndepepdeDtArkans
responded. President Newman thet
delivered the annual address, Thes
! wese all very feiicltQgs efforts, but tn
crowd was so great that |, for one, wa
unable TO get into the hall at tn
time. m HHms9u ~ LDu
After that Mrs. Katzenberg, a yer
fine vocalist, favored the audienc,
with two or three beautiful airs
Dageing succeeded, and was kept u
> until . O. 2 o'clock this morning, /
was an clsgaHt Leg ssE roprsse9itlng p..it.g q q
t gallantry and the beauty aud grac
- tbo oo,,,tol and tha Gtafs