The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-30
ME Lanes Pha,nn.

II would be an irjustice to Mr..
Phelan to attempt in the space at
hand to give q consecutive report Of
his speech. His delivery was so rapid
that in the time allotted him he
crowded twice the amount of matter
consumed by his competitor. He
displayed rare knowedgs of the his
tory OF the two great parties aud
of the country, grouping his facts
with wonderful facility, and dies9Ct-
log the record of the Republican
party with the skill of eurgeon at
work upon a subject. Using his notes
at rare intervals, he depended almost
entirely upon his memory, which
seemed to be statistical storehouse,
every fact and every figure in its
proper place, ready to spring forth at
his will. His argument was clear,
concise and pointed, and his meaning
perfectly plain to the most ignorant OF
his auditors. He turIed back upon
his opponent the charge OF Demo-
cratic extTRvag ,nce and ma,adminjs'
traton, showing plainly that the in
crease of surplus IN the Treasury was
a natural consequenCe-a Republican
legacy, and that ~ matter
of cold fact the running ex-
penses of the government were
So 100000 less than under Republican
rule for the same length Of time. He
pointed to the splendid fortunes built
up by those who mad charge of affairs
during Republican rule, when $40
100000 was appropriated 10, navy, as
a proof of the ihievine Of the leading
men of that party. His explanation
of the silver question and his defense
of the Democratic party WAS logical
and convincing, and in few words
he delineated his views OF the tariff,
subject, he said, that on account OF its
dryness he always approached with
hesitation. His comp ttor, he said,
fl ed his batteries at him from one
point when in the country and an
other when in town, but his assaults
had az vet failed TO make breach in
his defenses. Going on to speak
of a declaration he made early
in the canvass, that he was in
favor of 60 adjusting the tariff as to
afford protection 10 Southern indus
tries especia ly, he called attention
to the fact that 10 the South certain
articles were manufactured which
were not manufactured to any extent
in the North, and therefore what
might at first seem TO be An absurd
proposition, become at onea clear and
Iear onable. He proposed, il he went
20 Congress, not to be the creature OF
Pig Iron Kelly, but to labor in the
interest of the people Of Tennessee, OF
the South and of the whole country
and he would never consent to q re-
duction OF the rate on pig iron, iron
ore, coal and cheap wooden and cot
ton goods, peculiarly Southern indus
tries. A prohibitoIy tariff is one
levied solely in the interest OF the
people OF certain sections. The
Republican idea has been a high
rate on all articles OF necessity
and a low rate on all articles OF lux
ury. The Democrats are, and Away
have been, in favor OF such a taritt al
would be OF real benefit to the labor,
ers of the country. Mr.. Arthur and
Mr.. Blaine both favored reduction
The ella nor on account OF the prohi'
bitory tariff became terrific. A com
mission was appointed, and L. v
Powderly, urged as as a repre-
sentative of the Worklngmen
was denied a place on It, Dun
can F. Kenner, representative OF the
sugar interests of Louisiana, Wa'
substituted. The Republicans have
neglected every opportunity to legs
late in the interest OF labor. pro
pose to give this part Of the country
some Of the benefits which have beer
exclusively enjoyed by the North ant
East. For while in the country
where We have been speaking, tn
buckwheat cakes usually gave out be
fore my end OF the table was reached
and insisted that the waiter occasion
ally begin at my end. And should
90 to Congress, ] Ihsll ingis
that in making the tariff beRinnin
hall be msade at the Southern
end Of the table of rates. "Ihos
who know something about tn
history OF organized labor" Mr. Ph'
Ian continued, "know that in tn
great manufsc 'uring centers trade
, unions first sprung up. 0rganiEatio
. was necessary il the laborer woul
, protect himself from the grint
+ ing down Of the monopolies TO
| tered by the Republican part
} said before my nomination, and
say now, that the Blsir bi / does n
embody my idea of tho manner
/, which Federal aid shall be given
education. But no better me hod G.
I be found ! am in favor Of it. n
friends ideas Of pubic policy a
e limited TO the. phTaseo ogy OF q bi
gunnore Seuator blair should di