Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-24
And He Declares the shelby Delegation
TO be a Unit i'm Opposition to 1t.

At the meeting recently held at the court
house the dispatches sent by DIR. Porter and
Col. Patterson asking for q postponement
were considerably commented upon, but not
read. Mr.. Julius A. Taylor said that there
were five other members OF the Legislature
from Shelby county who had not sent dis
patches asking for a postponement OF the
meeting, aud suggesting, because two Of our
delegation desired it, there was no reason
for postponement. 1t now turns out that
these two gentlemen spoke ss the leading
our Legislators in the Senate and in the
House. Yesterday afternoon an APPEAL
reporter met
MR.. MORGAN J. KELLY,
one of the Shelby delegation to the lower
corning the old city debt. Mr.. Kelly said
he was perfectly willing 10 give his views
upon the matter.
"What has been the sentiment in the dele
cation at Nsshville%
1--WE have had the papers every day, and
have been accordingly posted thoroughly on
the matter. l am glad to see that The AP-
PEAL has been doing such excellent service
toward preserving the present form of gov
eminent. 1t expresses my sentiments, and /
think can safely say all the Shelby dele
CATION"
THE DELEGATION UNIT.
"Tbe delegation then is unit against the
citizens report2"
"Yes, sir; we are 4 unit on all matters af-
feeling Shelby county. We consult together
in everything, aud each man is ready to
make certain concessions. In this way we
show solid 'front.'"
"Should bill be prepared in accordance
- l.ts- IS ~
presented TO the Legislature, what do you
think would be done with it?"
II think it would be promptly rejected"
"Why%
THE LEGISLATURE OPPOSED TO IT.
Because there is general sentiment in
the Legislature opposed TO such movements.
The coupon feature will never be tolerated
there. can safely say that the Legislature
by large majority will be found Inimical
to such bill. The various sessions under
Hawkins's administration have been a warn
ing to them. So many bills, the significance
of which could not be grasped on a cursory
perusal, were foisted upon the last Legisla-
lure, and came 30 near passing, that we are
determined to be wary. We regard this as
RoNDHoLDERs' REPORT,
and we are opposed to it."
Wnat DO you tnlnk Oh the plan oil mold.
| ing these meetings in the daytime?"
II regard it as all wrong, because only the
Weather class of people can be present at
that time of the day. The people are usually
at work then. OF course the bondholders
have plenty Ct leisure ana can all be there;
| but looks very much like taking snap judg-
ment on the city"
II suppose you are personally opposed to
the Taxing. District assuming the debt Of the
| old city,"
| NO GOOD IN ASSUMING THE DEBT.
81 am; do not see the necessity nor the
| sense of it. The precedent would be bad
one. There is really to my mind no more
reason why the District should voluntarily
sssume the debt of the city than there is
| why 1 should go ont of my way to assume
your debts. We must keep away from any
| eutangling alliances. We must not lay our
selves open TO assaults from men who are
| only too willing to form rings for plumber
| ing the people. The coupon feature is en-.
tirely wrong, and if adopted, it would pave
| the way for all sorts of abuses. 1 am,
therefore, opposed 10 it from end to end"