The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-17
RANpALL,s SOUTHERN TOUR.
The Revenue Reformers Declare that 1t
Means War by the Protectlonists.

The Revenue Reformers Declare that 1t
Means War by the Protectionists.
Special 10 Louisville Courier-Journal
The proposed visit of Sam Randall to Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Alabama is we'll under
stood here to be a declaration of war by the pro
tectionists upon the revenue reformers of the
States in question Joe Brown, of Georgia, is
the Southern manager Of this scheme. Mr..
Randall's hope is to secure something like a
demonstration at Louisville, which the protec-
ton papers can claim as a rebuke of Beck. Black
burn, Carlisle and Willis, and another at Nash
vile to rebuke Isham q. Harris, and then a great
uprising Of iron workers at Birmingham to tell
the world that there is a revolution of opinion on
the tariff in the South and a consuming fire for
the Pennsylvania idea. Mr.. Randall is expected
to start out with the black flag in both hands. His
friends say he has nothing to lose, and may
mako something by his expedition, which they
hope to make a sensation.
Said a Democratic congressman tonight. 'If
Sam RaudallS hide were not as thick as a rhi-
noceros he would be ashamed to show himself in
public after being moved under to the tune of
sc, 900 In Pennsylvania. 1t is well known that
he keeps his seat in Congress by the sufference
Of the Republicans, who can make better use of
him as a disturbing element than they could
make out of a straight Republican. But l sup
pose he must do something to keep himself be-
fore the public. He has no more chance of 90
ing into Cievelands Cabinet than Ben Butler.
But he thinks he can make q raid upon Carlisle's
territory, and beat Carlisle for Speaker next
Congress"
Mr.. Beck and Mr., Carlisle smile at this end
express the opinion that Mr.. Randall has the
right of other people to go where he pleases and
say what he likes. They'do not believe that the
people of Kentucky will he fooled into an appear
ance of r~ebuking them by any spurious notions
of hospitality. Governor Isham G.. Harris is
equally indifferent
The general impression among politicians here
is that Mr.. Randall has lowered himself and
shown his true colors in putting himself in the
hands of q few cFanks and soreheads who want
to use him as a stick to beat his colleagues.
whose only crime is that they are honest revenue
reformers, who represent their people and would
mar who. six months ago, was acting with the
Republicans to defeat a Democratic meas
are, Is secuted. Mr.. Randall is not on
speaking terms with half the leaders
Of his own party. though on cordial terms with
the Republicans. The story that he is n favor
tie with the new President is fatty contradicted
by those who know. 1t is even stated that the
mention of Randalls name in connection with the
Cabinet is offensive to Mr.. Cleveland. who un-
derstands and believes that any suspicion of be-
ing Randalrs friend would wreck his admins
tratiOn on the threshold.
Still there are a few subsidized protection
newspapers to keep his lame in print. and he
goes South to give them an opportunity to extol
him as a great mar and show what small men
are Blackburn, Harris. Beck. Morrison, Carlisle,
Albert 8. Willis and other revenue reformers.
HE is to have a boom, said a Southern senator
to-day, because he betrayed his party and
wants to boss it" He starts the day after
Christmas.