The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-03
THE FEELING IN MEMPHIS.
Dissatisfaction over the wsgoB-way
Amendment.

The following telegram was the only In
formation on the subject received during
the day:
wAmISoroN. u. G., April 2
To Merchants Exchange or Cotton Exchange,
Memphis. Tenn.
Bridge bill passed, and Senate commit
tee Of conference appointed on amend
ment. IsHAM q. HARRIs.
This looked as though everything was
lovely. and accordingly the following was
wired in response:
MEsrHs. TrsS.. Aphl2
Hon. IshAm q. Harris, Washington, d. C.
Accept thanks and congratulations OF
our whole people for good work on the
bridge bill. ]. ii. MARTIN,
President Merchants Exchange.
l.. II. SUoos,
President Cotton Exchange.
This was sent about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, and the merchants and business
men generally regarded II ~ great stroke
In the interest of Memphis and complete
vindication Of Senator Harris. In the two
exchanges and on the streets discussion Of
the good fortune was the sole topic, and
caused great rejoicing on the part OF all
save about ten or dozen gentlemen who
own property In Arkansas and wanted the
wagon way. Even these were In posses
sion Of no Information thatsuch an amend.
ment had been made, and regarded
the bills passage NJ unwise. later, when
Gen. Nettlcton and Supt Sulliyans
messages arrived, after dark last night,
an APPEAL reporter called upon Capt
Martin, president Of the Merchants cx.
change, aud asked II he knew Of the fatal
amendment. The captain was dumiound-
ed, and at once realized the prcdicament
his congraiulatory telegram would place
him In. II never imagined Tor a moment"
said he, that the amendments referred 10
| In the senator's telegram were more than
we had been previously informed OF and
discussed, viz: the hight, channel span
and repeal Of the old charter. To none Of
these was there any objection, did they
not rctnrd legislation 10 the extent Of final
| ly defeating at this session oi Congress"
it7"
"Find out beyond doubt that the amend
ment referred 10 by Mes~n. Ncitlc-
ton aud Sullivan has been made, then ar
rnnge for discussion OF the matter by the
business men tomorrow, u possible"
To this end the following Telegram was
1 NfNMn UP NllN WIN iiHA UtNINr NAIAs shat
tin taking the liberty Of signing the name
Of Mr.. suggs, whose information aud views
on the subject ho knew
| MENUS, TEsS.. April 4
To the Hon Ishnn q. Harris washlngion D. G.
Il is reported that later amendments, Of
which we have not been appriscd, were
made 10 the bridge bill, providing for
wagon and iootways. IL this conccR
J. II. MARTIN,
President Merchants Exchange.
| l.. Is. Su0os,
President Cotton Exchange.
Can't. Martin added that, having known
Of great deal Of unfavorable criticism Of
the senator on account Of doubts OF his
LOYALTY 70 the original bridge bill, he and
Mr.. SugTs, as presidents Of the exchanges,
wero delighted NJ the opportunity 70 mako
amends By thanks and congratulations.
With the lights before them, the opportu'
nifty came yesterday and was promptly
IMPROVED. 1--WE cannot properly take amy
action without learning positively from the
senntor himself that the wagon way amend
Costinusd ON feurtb s'sgc.