Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-20
A CANARD DISPOSED OF.
A Personal Interview with Gen.
Bate as 10 the Object of His
Recent Visit TO Washington.
Nashville World. 10.


The Banner having printed an al
legged special telegram from Washing
ton, in its issues of Monday evening
and yesterday morning, to the effect
that General Bate, although he denied
that his visit to Washington was to
solicit aid from the Democratic Com
mite, yet in the eyes of tho Banner S
alleged specialist, the belief was iusti-
he'd that he was there for that pur-
pose, etc.
General Bate having returned to the
city yesterday morning, representa-
tive of the World called upon him.
and asked If he had seen the article in
the Banner, and what about it. He
replied MY attention was called to
1t to-day, and was surprised that the
Banner should have reiterated the
charge afteryou published my dispatch,
stating that there was no truth in it.
think the Banner has been imposed
upon by some INSCRIPTIONS person. not
Its regular correspondent, for | under
stand that Mr.. Paul Jones, son of
General Ira P. Jones, of the Banner
is its representative at Washington. |
know him personally, and think him
incapable of any such false statements.
ret him while there, and be was
very polite and kind to me. There
was no effort on my part not even a
suggestion, nor on the part of any other
person that am aware OF in regard to
Democratic campaign fund for Ten
nessee. | have no idea that there is a
Democratic campaign fund there, or
that one will be raised for Tennessee.
or any State this off year. If so, |
never heard it. II there was a mem.
Der Of the Democratic National Exec.
utive Committee in Washington while
was there, | am not aware of it. |
don't even know Of whom the Con
gressional Demo cratic Executive Com
mittee is composed; only that General
ROsecrans is its Chairman. | would
not, on a point of propriety, personally
apply for such fund, had ] known
there was one there, and the necessity
OF its assistance been ever SO great. |
am no political mendicaut, and expect
to defray my own legitimate expenses
during my canvass"
QueStion-"Will you state for the
benefit of the readers of the World
what was the object of your visit to
Washington"
Answer-"The object of my trip was
to meet and consult with Congressman
lrom9 Tennessee as to the political
situation in our State, and to enlist
as far as | could, the ability and
energy ofour representatives in behalf
ofthe Democratic party. was highly
gratified to ascertain that every one of
them, except Howell 4. jackson, was
most enthusiastically enlisted in my
behalf. They spared no pains to give
me every facility in obtaining docu.
ments and facts for my use in the
canvass. They were enthusiastic in
the hope and belief, notwithstanding
the action Of the July convention,
that We would be able to fulfill our
mission of uuifying the Democracy Of
Tennessee by triumphant success,
preserve its integrity, and place our
State where she rightfully belongs, in
the Democratic ranks"
Question-"What about leading
Democrats giving you the cold shoul-
der?"
Answer-"I found great solicitude
among leading Democrats from other
States as to our success. They are
deeply impressed with the idea that
the election IN Tennessee will have
much 10 do with the political status
ot the Senate and the next House of
Representatives. Both the Senate
and the House are so nearly balanced,
that to lose a Senator or one or more
members of the House of Represent
.tives might be disastrous to tile
National Democracy, to say nothing
of the wide spread decentralization it
would create over the South II there
is leading and representative Demo
crat in Washington who does not
desire the success of our party, except
Senator Howell Il. Jackson, | did not
hear of him. AS to having the cold
shoulder given me BY leading Demo.
Gratis, have to say to the contrary,
many of them called to see me, and
every one, withoutexception expressed
desire for my success, and thought
strange of Democrats who were not
willing to abide by the action of a
majority Of our party, as expressed
throug a fair and representative con.
vention, duly and formally called, and
all seemed to emphasize the idea that
Democracy meant that a majority
should always rule, especially in mat
ters of party action"
The General is in fine health and
spirits, and reaay to enter the field at
the tap Of the drum,