The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-16
MIR. Hewitt's ideas and His Views of
MIR. George.

10 q reporter ldSG evening nlT. h6W-
lit said: twas never more surprised
in my life than was when was tod
that the convention had nominated
me. What / shall do cannot say.
muet have further time to consider
the matter. There ara many questions
CT very great moment involved whic n
must be taken into consideration. Ia
the first place there is the question
whether, in view Of my present phys
ical condition, l should take up the
burdens and duties of such an Office.
Then, again, the election will be pc.
culisr one. For the first time in the
history of our city there will be a
straight out contest bstwetn classes 8,
the laborer and capital. M. George
is an honest man to a certain limit,
and for whom l have had great re-
spe,t; but, standing IS he does
at the head OF this move
meDt On the principles epunc ated
by him at the Cooper Institute meet
ing, his candidacy portends evil for
this county. This mOvem mt is grow
ing rapidly, end threatens serious
trouble to our land. The question
before me is whether or not it is my
duty to accept this nomination, ehould
it bring about a union of the Demo
cratic forCee, ar ID thus do what / can
to che OK this evil in its early growth.
My physical strength is such that it
is a grave question with me whether
am able 10 bear the strain of an eX-
thing C ,mpaign such IS this will be
and have strength enough TO perform
the duties OF the officsit elected to l."
Bob IngersaII for Henry George.
To obtain the views of the we'll
known free thinker, lawyer and poll
ticisn, Robert G. In0ersoll, upon the
complex political problem, Herald
reporter called upon Il a. gentleman,
at his residence, No. SO Fifth avenue,
yesterday.
Col. Ingers,ll was found in his
study.
81 am interested in the present cam
paign," said he in answer 10 the re-
porter's greeting, "and will gladly ex-
press my views 10 the Herald. Now
60 right ahead with your questions"
and the round, pleasant features Of
the genial free thinker broke into a
smile.
at is said, Col. Ingersoll, that you
are for Henry George" began the re-
porter.
"Of course think it is the duty OF
the Republicans to defeat the De.
mocRcy-a solemn duty, and be-
lieve that they have chance to elect
George. e., an opportunity to take
New York from their old enemy.
"If the Republicans stand by George
he will succeed. All the Democratic
factions are going to unite to defeat
the woikingmep. What a picture
Now is the time for the Republicans
to show that all their sympathies are
not given 10 bankers, interpretations
and millionairss. They were on the
side of the slave-they gave liberty to
milione. Let them take another step
and extend their hands to the sons of
toll.
"My heart beats with these who
bear the burdens of this poor world"
"Do you not think that capital is
entitled to protection"
Certainly. And, TO tell you the
truth, / am sorry for the milllouaires.
| heard of very rich man who had
5,000O00 pairs of trousers, 10000, 900
shirts, hundreds OF thousands of hats,
boots and shoes by the store full, and
cravats beyond count, with coats and
vests TO match, and yet that man
could get up at A o'clock in the morn
ing and work like slave until mid
night to get one more cravst-ehould
we not pity such a MANI"
Seriously, l am in favor of accom-
plishing all reforms in legal and or
derby way, and / want the laboring
people of the country to appeal to the
ballot. All classes and all interests
must be content to abide the result.
81 want the laboring people to show
that they are intelligent enough to
stand by each other. Henry George
is their natural leader. Let them be
true to themselves by being true to
him.
THE great questions between CAPT
tai and labor must be settled peace
ably. There is no excuse for violence,
and no excuse for contempt and
scorn, No country can be prosperous
while the workers. want and the idlere