The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-27

This is Tuesday, November o., 1888
the date fixed for holding the mass meet.
ing TO take hold OF the street paving
question and its twin brother, the propo.
sition to issue bonds for the purpose.
SO far rs The APPEAL is informed, the
opportunities TO postpone organized de.
liberation until Thursday evening or Sat
urday evening have avaied not, and the
meeting will be held as per original
schedule.
1t is barely possibl, that, after the
meeting has been called to order
and duly organized for the momentous
business, an adjournment will be
taken TO some date in the near
future, in order to harmonize all factions,
and make whatever conclusion is reached
final. so far as the Memphis public is con-
cerned. This action however, is not at all
probable, and it behoovcs every man who
desires voice in the matter no matter on
which side, to strain point and be pres
emit vi one thing there is no doubt, viz
Nine-tenths OF those who oppose the propo-
rilion to issue bonds will be there, armed
with facts and figures in great bulk. Tho
other side will also be represented in
lorce, with the strongest argument obtain
able from the realm OF record aud thought,
but In the last struggle OF the contest il is
votes which count.
In this connection, ii will not be ont Of
place to suggest just one idea, viz: Few
converts, one way or the other, will
be made by the learned or unlcarned
speakers who will appear. Owing TO
The almost unprecedented scope the
discussion OF this subject through
the columns Of Tux APPEAL, few there are
who have not made up their minds, and
those few will not be at the meeting this
afternoon. As matter Of fact, there will
hardly be an argument advanced that has
not been published in TmE APPEAL, and
read and discussed on the streets. in the
counting rooms, clubs and around the
home liresdes Whatever beyond them
is presented. will be in the nature OF ora.
torical ilourishcs.
1t isa noteworthy fact that those insist
ing upon no postponemcnt Of the meeting
are against bonds and those appealing for
1t desire them. This will naturally midi
cate to the stndious receptive mind where
the feeling OF conf lcnce as 10 the result
abides, and 1t may be an interesting fact
to Keep IN mind for application TO
future movements. The latter class
predicts, ia case of defeat. 10
appeal from the Merchants Exchange
meeting TO another, TO be held at some
time and place convenient 90 all. Their
argument in favor OF the postponcmcnt
has been that the meeting arranged for
tins afternoon cannot, in the very nature
OF things, be a truly representative one.
because a large proportion OF the bone and
sinew, the small propcrty-owncrs who
work on salaries, cannot leave their busI. |
ness 10 attend. On the other hand. their
employers, those who own and control
vast interests, will be there, and il is from
tins class that the influential opposition 10
bonds comes. The clerks cannot attend.
the mechanics, the artisans. the labnrers,
who own their homes and pay their taxes
cannot attend, ~ they are expected |
TO carry ON tho business VIII lc |
tho employers arc absent This Lead !
ing argument was referred TO by an
AfrEAL reporter during conversation
with leading spirit among the mo
bonds iartion Yesterday afternoon.
Would II be possible, or is IL probable"
said he, that amecting could be arranged |
that would suit the convenience of all par. |
test There will be some 10 earnestly OBJ |
Jet to any time and place which might be-
suggested"
THE meeting goes. then as arangodYr
"Alost assurcdly 1t does"
Which side will win In the contest, and
which will appeal from the decision oi the
meeting? Aye, these are the questions
his morning, but will they DO tomorrow
Some have predicted that the meeting To-
lay will break up In row, and It's roaliza.
ion Is not one OF tho impo.sibililics. ut
will take the official count TO determine"