The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-09

Democratic Memphis realizes this fact
with all the philosophic turn OF mind char
acteristic OF its people, aud will in due
course OF time settle down TO customary
business habits and methods.
An APPEAL reporter devoted good deal
of his time yesterday to feeling the public
pulse on the situation, securing express
sions Of opinion from Democrats, Repub-
lians and Independents The former
class, consisting of ninety out OF every 100
white citizens, were gloom itself. The
result had a two-fold effect, viz Their
party was defeated, and il came so unex.
pectedly. Some OF them, in throes OF grief,
were temporarily under the impression
that there was no longer hope for the coun-
try; nothing could save II" rs one gentle
man expressed il, Eve can now go into
sackcloth and ashes. Blame will really he
President, and his vindictive hatred Of the
South will be manifested whenever oppor-
tunity arises"
al believe you are wrong in that, inter
posed a by-stander. 81 know Harrison
very well, and in my opinion he will re-
othh WIN HNtibkdAiNNN
from Blaine or any other man. ] am as
sorry over his election rs You or any other
Democrat, because, ms n Democrat, | de.
sired To see Grover Cleveland placed there
for another four years. | regard him MS
one of the grandcst men America has pro.
duced, in whose care and keeping the
country's interests were entirely safe; but
here is view of the case you had probably
pAI tolsaVs IIaRttanFt ..iag.fnl .t, a
lection platform. Whether its proten-
siOns are iallacious or not, tho manuinc.
turing classes believe them, and regard
their interests ~ more secure than under
the declared policy Of the present admin
istration. Believing this, they will not
hesitate TO take hold in earnest, and no
section is moro inviting for investment
than the South, Tennessee aud the city of
Memphis. Maybe am wrong in all this,
but 1t is reasonable, and affords world OF
consolation"
81 hope your view OF the case may prove
correct, in which event | will cndCavor to
pull through, acquiesccd the more gloomy
citizen.
SO far rs YOU and and other ordinary
citizens and business men are concerned,
said another, Eve will not be aware, from
the effect, Of any difference between the
administrations. Most Of this loud lam
ontation comes from those who have sell
fish ends TO subservc. such rs offices for
themselves and friends, or influence aud
standing IA political bosses This country
will go forward and prosper just the same.
It's too great to bc smashed 90 pieces by
the elevation OF Republican Harrison TO
the presidency"
Has business dropped ont with your
company asked the reporter Of Maj. A. j.
Knapp, assistant general passenger and
ticket agent OF the Illinois Central Rail-
road Company.
1--WE haven't felt any such effect as yet, +"
replied the Major, who mourns with his
brother Democrats but takes the rosicst
view OF Il possible. 'Maybe We will not
suffer at all, for Nice-prcsidont Morton is
one OF tho Nice-Presidonts Of tho Illinois
Central Railroad COMPANY"
The Republicans, rs a matter Of course,
| are jubilant. II was gtca, and unexpected
luck, aud placed within the grasp Of FORTH.
nate ones among them certain fat Offices
now held by Democrats. IL has been ru-
morcd that Gen. q. l.. VI. Turner would
come in for the Federal District Attorney
| Gcncnlship. The reporter called that
| iNth 10 NlA UllllNt Nill uHhHh hAiA NllAA
| foundation there was Tor H.
"Nonc ut ALL " hc replied most omphat.
| ically. and reiterated ii once or twice. IL
wouldn't have Federal Office la this part
oi the country. can make more money
pmcticing Law than in any Office the Adj
minisiralion would give me"
who will DO the appoinlccs in your
opinion7"
'ttI ,t..,.t. c.. II...l.g,,. ,,tt A.. ut.t.t,t
Attorney. vice Judge II. W. McCorry r.
moved, aud Hugh H. Cullen, United States
Marshal, vice 4. II. lanccy. removed.
Mr.. James II. Smith will morc than likely
supplant Mr.. fowlkcs In the Posioilicc
though the Hon. Tom Brogan Is also u
candidate"
"wherc does the old Federal ring come
INF"
"rhcy don't come In, az YOU will OBJ
serve before Harrison has served many
months. There u where you Democrats
/ have all gone oil on tho wrong track.
Harrison Is man OF too much sense and
| judgment 10 take up any Of the old bar
naclos 10 control the patronage. lilo h, ]
believe, going into office 10 remove sec.
tional lines aud be- President OF the United
States. To that end, he will do good
part toward the South and her peoples
The reporter then sought showed un.
der" Eaton, the man who has pcnchani
for slandcring Southern Democrats, and
then rubbing Il In by buying the uomina.
ton for an Office Of great honor and fcspOn.
sibility and standing for election until the
good people knock him out Of sight by
broadsidcs Of ballots.
Colonel" the reporter mildly began,
'it IL reported that you propose 10 contest
the seat Of Mr.. Phelan In the Lower House
Of Congress, will you kindly tell me II the
report i trucY"
For n moment Col. Eaton glarcd ut the
questioning newspaper man. then moved
of two or three PAGES. evidently fearing
too close contact with him would bring
contamination. Another glare, and then
cold, slow, sharp, rnsping reply,
one tina, would freeze the blood Of any
man not accustomed 90 such, 81 will II
SEQ It," More silence and mutual glar.
ing, and the Colonel procecdcdi "i0u
will excuse nae. sir, from any interview,
especially for n Memphis newspaper
Their treatment % me has been shameful
vilainousl" aud the Colonel was gone, but
the chill thrown around the reporter by
his reception fingered with him until aiiei
midnight.
but aiablo and popular Memphis Ropub
Leans, was the next source Of information
sought
you need have no fear Of IIauison'
administration and Southern policy. II,
Il going 10 labor for the entire countrl
with impartial fairness. hut there Is on'