Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-13
OUR WASHING ON LETTER.
lcoRREsPosDEScR OF THE APPEAL

CORRESPONDENTS OF THE APPEAL-i
WAsHISGTsN, December 1.-the dis
content over the Presidents messags gre rs
apace. When the message frat appeared
tue impression prevailed that it was purely
Democratic doctrine and that it woald be
we'll received in the Democratic camp, but
the air is full of straws which point TO a
great disappointment and disc intent in the
party. The greatest issue Of the day-the
tariffs dismissed ia a brief paragraph,
which is an attempt at straddle. 1t will
not satisfy th- party. No solution of ex-
istiug difficulties is recommended. No
policy is revealed, and tits even whispered
that it will cause serious breach this
winter in the House. Some 60 80 far as t.
say that il is the eath.kuell OF Mr.. C!eve-
land for 8 second term, and that he can
never live under it.
The Post, Democratic organ, says: "The
people expect Congress to deal with this
matter n much more positive and viTile
wey than is contemplated by the PreSi-
dent. The Democratic parry will gain or
lose & ound accordingly as 1t responds to
this exps citation"
This sentiment is entertained largely
here by legislators who have very pro-
nounced views on the subject, and it is
not possible for them to conceal their IN
qualified disspproval of this portion Of
tue Presidents message. Senator Morgan
said: THE message is too long, and l do
not think it would be safe for Mr.. Cleve-
land to take trip across the Isthmus OF
Panama, via the Eads ship railway"
The Republican Representatives are gen.
eraily satisfied with it, and say that IL is
sound and clear on silver and civil eer-
vice, but on the tariff, vague and tentative.
The people of this country are divided
into two classes, the creditor and the
dol m lart tar in ha
and the former in the East. The debtors
want cheaper silver dollar than that
now coined; the creditors are in favor Of
unlimited silver coinage. The Western
Democrats will split from the rank and
file OF the Eastern Democracy, and will
not be found voting the straight Demo-
cratic ticket in 1888, if Mr.. Cleveland's
doctrine is to be followed this winter.
Very many people think they sse in
the future the ascendency Of Mr.. Blaine,
who is now quietly active al his home in
Augusta; and have even heard the pre-
diction to-day that Mr.. Blaine will be the
Republican nominee at the next National
Convention. Whatever truth there is for
such prediction, it is very evident that
the irst days OF Democratic administra-
ton are not auspicious, and the wounds
dealt by Mr.. Cleveland to faction of his
party ara liable to extend rather than heal.
The death OF Nlce-fresident dendrlcse
recalls an interview i had with George NJ.
| Crooks, a venerable descendant of an
Ohio family of that name near Fulton
ham, Muskingum county, Ohio, con-
eerning Mr.. Hendricks. Mr.. Crooks
came TO Ohio in 179S. After recalling the
early days of Mr.. Henoricks's father and
telling me many "Reminiscences OF the
family, he said; "Mr. Hendricks and his
family moved here in 1915, and imme.
6iately entered the tanning business.
! Their cabin WAS an ordinary ore, built of
logs chunked and windows made of paper
which was creased with bears oil so as to
admit the light. When tie family grew,
an addition was built in the rear of the
house Living 30 near John Hendricks,
we saw a great deal of each other. II
deed, we were more like brothers than
friends. John was very prominent man
in this community-a captain of the mill.
tia and surveyor OF considerable repute.
| ] think he vss the best man l ever knew.
His example would make any son great
and good msn."
"Do you know the Governor | ssked.
"Bsss his SOU, yes. Many time hsve
! / nursed him when he WAS baby. My
! wife has nursed him, too. In fact she
was living at their house when Tommy
was born, aud stayed with them until they
moved to Indiana, where John went 10
! lin a brother and follow surveying.
Tommy was two or three years old then.
/ think this was in 1919"
In answer to a question whether be in