The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-23
nolpINa trcnEt NrTIvas.


DIR. A. u. Lewis, the county register.
one Of the shrcwdcst Of the white Rcpnb-
lican leaders, WIS In LaGmngc yesterday.
and his visit IN believed 90 have political
significance. Tho feeling here against l..
n. Eaton Is as strong ~ in Memphis. lie
owns property ia aud near the town, and
the meeting today was held in a vacsit
store house owned 10y him. Mr. rhelan
is very strong with the Democracy oi Fay.
cite. aud many III the intelligent negroes
will vote the Democratic ticket on his &c.
count His speech TO-DAY was well received
by blacks and whites. El,,,ar Harry llill
Is the right man in the right plhis."V
drives n nail IN the Republican coffin WITH
the slcdgc hammer 81 logical argument,
then cheers the mOurncs With jest.
SPEAKING WAS nrGuN
nj o'clock y. M. aud concluded at D
O'Clock. The following prominent citizens
IT laGmngr escorted Mrssn. llill and
phclan 10 the hall aud occupied seats on
the stand: Thomas n. llon-cy. :.
Stephenson, Dr. w. T.. franklin. Justice
J. 4. Mcneil T. Freeman and W. r..
Hancock. Col. Bob stcgcr, oi Memphis,
was also oi the reception committee. The
hall ~ which tho meeting WIS held will
hold about 200 persons, and was about
half filled. Tho audience was composed
Of about 200 cOlorcd voters and nearly as
many white citizens 10th speakers
listened with marked attention aud there
can bo no doubt that tolly's work
strengthened the Democracy and weak
cncd the Republicans corrcspondingly.
After Mr.. Hill, who spoke last, had con.
cludcd, nn intelligent man came out OF tho
audience aud congratulated Mr.. Phclan
upon the effect his speech had had. Mr..
phclan was introduced by Mr.. Theodore
Freeman aud devoted the major portion Of
the one hour and half that hc spoke TO q
concise statement 81 the difference between
the principles held boy Republicans and
Democrats, an explanation 10 the colorcd
contingent Of the effects OF high protcc.
tive tariff on the price OF all articles used
daily hy both races, a vivid DESCRIPTION OF
the characteristics of !. II. laion' and
prophecy that the National Democratic
ticket will be- elected 10y an unprecedented
majority. la his
DISCUSSION ~ rnE tAuiiF.
Mr. phclan said. ut IN generally under
stnod that the principle underlying tho
plttlorm oi the Republican party b. a high
butcctiyc or pfohibitofy tariil on articles
which, when imported, como into compc-
iition with the products OF manufactures
In this country
go make aplain illustration Tor thc coli
orcd citizens here assembled, ] VIII u-e
blanket IA "a subject. Every one buys
blankets. and the imported articles come
into direct competition with that manu-
/ featured Ia this country. The hcpunl'
cans say that the blanket must bring NO
amount of liz original value, with TIE adj
dilion Of tariff lowed on a. lhls
| enables the American Manufacturer 70
charge moo for the blanket made ny hiin'
! If, 4. protected. aud those Who buy the
! blankets pay tribute 81 him. II - natunl,
| that the protected manufacturer should
Jo.ire 10 kccp prices up, and get the mar
! kct value for his goods. II YOU were en-
abled 10 sell mules ior $1,000 per head,
aud everyone else was prohibited irom
! bringing mules to the market 10 compete
will you. / venture 90 say that YOU would
moi scll a single mule for less than II, 100.
| I'M, tarin i levied In order to raise
money 20 conduct the government.
| The Democratic party's principle u
that sufficient tariff TO deiray
! the expenses VI government should DO
! levied But il docs not recognize tho
ught of the government 90 charge higher
rate. Tho Mills BILL iot which | voted,
i no, founded upon the principles Of tho
Dumocaic party, but Il Is a PRACTICAL ems