The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-04
MARKS AND PATTERSON.
TRUE DEMOCRACY ExPoUNDED AT
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
Both Speakers Pay Splendid Tributes to
Congressman James Phelan--Col. Pat
terson Pays His Respects to Cum
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tive audience OF merchants, professional
men and mechanics, all assembling to do
honor to two distinguished Democratic
Electors, the Hon. A. S. Marks and Col.
Josiah Patterson.
Mr.. Marks was too well known to require
an introduction 10 the audience before
him, and at the appointed hour advanced
TO the front OF the stage and was greeted
with round OF applause, He said he was
delighted to be able to say word to the
people Of Memphis, although the time bad
gone by for the discussion of the political
issues involved in the campaign. He had
heard before he came here reports about
the political situation in Memphis, which
had filed the hearts OF Democrats with
sorrow, but was glad TO learn since
his arrival that the report OF
dsafFection in the Democratic camp
has been greatly exaggerated II the De
mocracy anywhere needed to stand to-
gether as one man, 1t was the Democracy
OF Memphis and Shelby County. The
~ people of Memphis were particularly inter.
ested in Democratic success; they were
blessed with advantages that will make
Memphis the first city in the South. Strike
down the Democratic tree and Memphis
will fall in the ruins. 1t may be TO the in
terest OF certain whites to have the Repub-
lican party succeed but the fate OF Mem
phis is inevitably linked to Democratic
success.
The speaker then went on TO expose the
iniquities Of the robber tariff, showing how
the Golfers OF the treasury were overflow
ing with money wrung from the pockets Of
the people.
He said that tho Republican party was
party Of favors and rewards, and that il
never made an appeal to the voters which
was not bottomed upon bribery. To the
capitalist II offered big profits; to the Ia
borer il held out the promise OF big wages
in one industry nj the expense OF laborers
in other fields Of human endeavor TO the
olliceseeker II held out the temptation of q
lucrative office; TO the soldier it promised
big pensions. The Democratic party had
nothing TO promise 10 the people but the re-
duction OF the expenditures of the Gov
eminent TO the lowest possible limit, and
taxation reduced TO the lightest possible
extent. Applause.
The speaker then made n stirring ap.
peal for party harmony. He said things
were not always managed 90 suit him in
the party councils. Platforms had been
often adopted and men nominated that
had not met his approval, but like n SOL
der, he had always stood by the banner
OF the party. Applause. "The Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor" said the
speaker. was the overwhelming choice
OF shelby County. [Great applause You
have nominated for Congressman young
man who for ten days opposed me M n
candidate for the United States Senate;
fuF from, hauVinfy him nm Ill Uyil I
can stand here tonight and say that
JAMES PnELAN, ny ms BRILLIANT RECORD
Ia Congress, has shed glory not only upon
himself but the entire State OF Tennessee.
lCheering and applause for several min
utos. What Of his competitor know
nothing about him personally except that
he wrote the Southern Democrat letter,
and that he IL n faithful disciple Of Blaine,
Blaine, the monumental liar" [Groans. ]
The speaker then appealed TO his audi
ence 10 stand by the Legislative ticket. lie
said Il ought TO make no difference whether
Harris or Atkins were elected. They
were both men OF good ability and exalted
character, and neither II elected would
ever cast n vote hut would rebound 10
tho credit OF Tennessee. "But do not
jcopardizc the party's fate for individual
preference" said the speaker Harris and
Atkins may die but Memphis and DEM
ocracy must live forever"
Mr.. Marks concluded with a strenuous
appeal TO shelb- County Democrats To
cease pickering and unite in grand and
sweeping struggle for Democracy.
col. JOSIAH PATTERSON
was the next speaker, and devoted him.
self TO n discussion OF the economic issues
before the people, summoning 10 his aid
an array OF argument backed bycor obora-
tive statistics which left no room for dis
pu,o. lie went down 10 the very sources
Of government, and demonstrated the lines
upon which Democracy had been built.
lie showed that the Democratic party had
always from lis inception 10 the present
day, been the champion Of the peoples
rights and the advocate Of their liberties,
while Rcpublicanism meant Capitalization
OF power and iayors 10 the few at tho eX-
pensc OF the many.
lie called attention TO the fact that up "a
1850 the wealth aud property Of the
country had been nearly equally dis.
tribulcd, but that since then the Eastern
>~+tatcs had become enriched at tho ox
pcnse oi the West and South, and thai
manufactures had thriycd and prospcrej
while agriculture languished that iarmi
In the West and South were covered will
moFtklkth anu Ntft Nolln ltrh louAl lfl
acre than thirty ycan ago, and that nj
these results were due 10 the blighting In
nuanco Of a protective tariff "ln 1880,
lac said, there were no trumps, no trusts
no combines. no lock-outs, no anarchists
no poor men out Of employment, no dyna
mite bombs" Applause.
The speaker then cited Grant, Garfield
Arthur and other Republican leaders ~
advocating q reduction OF the tariiI ant
reminded his hearers that Secretary Nc
Cullough, Of Lincoln's Cabinet woul,
this year cast his vote for Cleveland ant
tariff reform.
lie then took up the sackylle incidon
and recalled the fact that Blaine had ~
serted In speech nj Albany tia
Grover Cleveland would not dar,
20 resent the indignity, and tina
nj the moment when Blaine
speech was received In the office Of tn
Ncr iort Tribune and Cincinnati tommcr
ciai Gasoie there came floating over thu
wires the news that Grover Cleveland ha,
given Sackyllc his walking papers LON
continued applauscl And when the cd
itor of these papers read the news they has
20 cut out Of Blaino'r speech what hc ha,
taid at Albany [Applausc "And now,
be added. "the Republicans are cominI
down TO hard pan, and relying on boodl
20 buy the election"
THE CONGRESSIONAL rianr.
Col. Patterson then paid n glowin
tribute 10 James phclan, and cnircaic'
his he.rprs To leave no stone unturncd 4