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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

As the statement shows, OF .lOl 20, the
amount oi the purchase, the tariff repre-.
scntcd So 50 la other words, Ar Branch
paid slOl.D foe the goods that, bu' for our
high protective tariff, would have cost him
.G1 ~ This was his cnlur,rd cuutrihu.
ton 90 the system which, The Republican
national platform demands shall hc siill
further strengthened by Carrying the duty
Ia a point that will check imports Oi
articles manufactured IN tins country.
This tariff ol SsiSO paid ON $3.50 worth
oi goods amounts To- ~ u2-iuO ppr cent. On
the actual value Of the gools.
Examination II the bill. 10 which Mr.
Bvckinndgc added the ilnu on each
item ~ found IN the law, will show Mr.
Bmnch's purchases TO have hccn Of the
ordinary character needed tof farm and
family. Thcy represent the Kind oi pur.
schnsrs the farmers Of Arkansas Usually
make. and the object lesson the totals
furnish will prove more convincing 81 pot.
sons not having time Ia consider this purs'
ton Tor themselves than volumes Of argu-
mCnt This Is the article. There Is the
prirc paid the merchant. And thric Is
the subsidy forced from the farmer or
other consumer. Tor the benefit OF the pro-
tcciri manufacturers, who. by such special
legislation, are rapidly transformed into
millipuaircs, while our farmers. though
tuiling early and late. nnl Il difficult 10
keep irom under the shadow Of the dread.
ci NOR sagc.
Ia return lot this enforced contribution
the farmer Notwithstanding. Oi oar OK.
ports agriculture furnishes about ~ per
cent. Hut the price Ut the farmers cot
ton. wheat aud other articles " export are
regulated by the European market, and M
%. producer hr h compelled 10 compete
with the cheapest labor In tho oil world.
While the manufacturers demand aud ~.
criye legislative protection against the
s'.chllcl "paupcr labor u the old world,
the farmer, Who pays the manufacturer an
average tax oi nearly 30 per cent more
than hc would pay hni for this legislative
protection, must rompcic successfully with
this same ''paupcr labor oFYo ~ the wall.
Tho bill II goo,ls Mr. Brcrkinddgc u.s.
represents one 1T the methods by which
thc Republican party proposes to max,
the people rich ind happy through heavy
taxation. II dirytly antagnuikos the pcm
| Ocrdtic ptDpostI0 10 benefit the people
by enabling them 10 keep IN their pocket.
largo proportion Of the money nov
vrvstgd from them Wy the taritl subsidy
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30
WILLIAMSON III GIBSON COUNTY

WILLIAMSON IN GIBSON COUNTY
The particular attention Of the Demo
Gratis OF Gibson county is called to com
munication from w. NJ. Mccall, in another
column, in regard to the senatorial contest
between Sam b. Williamson, the Demo
cratic candidate, and j. II. Hoffman, So
called Wheel candidate, but really Re-
publican. In a case like this the duty OF
Democrats is plain. They must stand by
the party nominee, give him all the aid
and encouragement possible and assure
him the iull party support on the
day OF election. The statements of
Mcdowell, unless they are proven to an
extent demanding the withdrawal oil
Williamson by the party are not entitled
to any weight---indeed they are not entitled
to much weight anyhow, coming as they
do from paper that sets itself up in OPP
position to the declared will OF the party.
Unless Democrats adhere TO this policy
and stand up for and by their own nomi-
nees they cannot hope for success. The
man who carries the party colors, who has
been elected by a majority OF the party
for that purpose, is entitled to all
the help that Democrats can give him.
| Mr.. Williamson has given good proofs of
his ability to I'LL the place to which he de-
sres to be reelected, and his constituents,
believing no has, have Endorsed him for
reelection. That should be a sufficient
answer with all Democrats as to his merits.
It is the highest possible certificate OF char.
actcr when, as in this case, fairly won, and
TuE APPEAL hopes Mr. Williamson may
be reelected by an increased majority over
that which he received in 1886.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30
rHE Flanr NJ olesoM couNTY,
Between Sam p. Williamson and J. H.
HOFFMAN, for Senator.

hOAnhnt TOT SeuhtOfs
To the Eitor ui The Appeal
Hr,moLpr, Tenn, Aug. 2o-As a con.
slant reader Of THE DAILY APrEAL, and
knowing the influence Tor good welded by
il, ! write you TO get you TO "touch up
the Democrats Of Gibson county. On the
question Of our senatorial fight, think We
arc in serious danger OF being beaten.
The Hon. sam H. Williamson, OF Trenton,
our present senator, Is the nominee Of tho
party ior recollection, and one J. II. Rolf
man Is the Republican free and easy, 90
as YOU please candidate. There Is serious
opposition among the WhcclcB I'M the
north half of the county 10 Williamson,
growing out OF the nominating conycn-
tons action. Williamson and Penn were
before II aud Williamson WIS nominated.
II vas a fair fight and clear, clean vic.
tor Tor Williamson. Instantly upon
the nomination, the TO,Lr. ell.
tied by one J. II. Mcdowell,
OF Nashville, began a systematic and filthy
war on Williamson, aud kept Il up until
Williamson replied In a series OF articles
IN one OF our county papers, In which ho
pretty SERIOUSLY damaged McDowclls pp-
utation for yeracity, and backed up his
own statements with statements from SEN
nt0rs and others Since that time Me-
Dowcll has attacked Williamson In every
conceivable way through his paper, which
more generally reaches the people here
than any other NAPIER.
Hoffman came ont ~ n Wheeler candi.
date but has been rcpudiated rs such by
q majority 1T the Wheelers Of the county
lie was " indorscd" by the Republican
county convention, and is, in fact, their
candidate. lie has never been anything
else than n Republican in his life.
The 70afr Is the one doing williamson
most damage, and Il has recently, ! learn,
come ont ior Hawkins At any rate, II
claiming 10 be a Democrat, Il h fighting
the party nominee In Gibson.
McD1Welrs opposition grows ont Of
WiliiimsJn's having introduced the I'LL 10
submit the prohibiiory amendment 10 the
people, aud perhaps YOU can remember
the conduct Of Mcdowell In the senate at
the time, he claiming that that was his
business there, aud not Williamson's.
Since then hc has never forgiven William.
nm, because he himself had acted the
fool.
Williamson was one Of the most efficient
aud brilliant members OF the Senate, md
Is one OF the rising young men Of our
State.
Your attention 10 Brothers Hoffman and
Mcdowell will hc appreciated 10y the Dem
ocnis Of Gibson county, Yours truly,
W. NJ. MCUALL.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30
STATE ELlCroRAL TICKET.

FOR the state NJ Iarrc-Aihcrt Mark" oil ir'hA
I'm. Josiah Patterson, of shelly
rirt pis,rict-II. r. Hughes OF Claiborne
second pi,trict-L. a. Gull Of hnoN
Third District ,.-,.,,
Fourth uitrict-w ~ Hammock Of lro0SiN@
Fiuh p,,trirt--W G. Houston. Of cannon
sixth psrlJt-Ell a. Morris of Davidson
seventh District flouruoy NNrr 81 "''oA
riphth prtrict-R T.. OoIui OF llcur'
Ninth District
Ton,h p,.tri,t-unrrv NJ uul. Of shelby
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

W. publish In another column some fig
urcs presented In plain, busincs.likc
way, by Representative rrcekinndg,. Of
Arkansas, showing what q farmer paid In
ihc way oi robbcr war taxes on bill II
SlOl. 10 worth II goods purchased ut Pine
Eun store. OF the whole amount, s33 so
represent the tax the man WHO follows the
rlow had TO pay 10 support tie protected
manufacturer. THIS statement will cnl.
blc ON Turner friends To see how thoy arc
operated IN by the tariff anl 10 what OK.
tent, and Is worth, ior Ihalpuuosc, all tie
speeches that have vt hocn delivered on
ihc subject .|
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

Is pursuance 81 our pnpusc OF hir play
AMI &, give both ,ily1 OF any question a
hearing ~ publish this morning a com.
munica,ion from "rmlh," who takes
issue with "Rhinosopu,' Us 10 the claim
ot the latter that The Democrats Of the
Scuatouids,rict e5mposcloi Dyer. Obion
aud Lake counties lad east their votes In
primary election ior McCorklc. tho Atkins
candidate. Evcp ium Truths" own
statement, ma matter What the number Of
votes cast, tho clccti'n WIS properly
called and properly held. II was no
part II the duty OF the Executive Com.
wiiicc Of the count, 10 await Mr..
Nichols movements, anl that hc was
not on hand to islSr bIspl1cr In tine can.
,as, II clc,cn DAYS Is ~, own fault. The
Executive Committee shor,j therefore 70
or With the Convention on Monday and
nominate McCorkle. Who Is evidently the
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

WI make room iur number OF com.
mmicaiious ~ to the tight Of the farmers
with tho ju,o nagging Trust, two II which
are devoted 10 viutins a. hl1cious the
figures given by "facis" In yesterdays
Arrr,, setting iouh what ace claimed
were the profits Of the farmer from the
hoops AMI tho basging with when be-
puts his cotton In mcfchiniablc condi.
ton for market Pats figures dvin.
lie anil disappear before the facts fur.
nishcd 10y Farmer" and Nv Pact.
VI. Seeming Facts" They SHOW that.
instead Of gaining the planter iusc,
nd thus finally dispose, Of the
strongest argumcn, that has yet been male
on the side Of the Trust bat pcrhap,
Facts may have something morn 10
say, may have something IN rc.rryc that
viii Go1r both bic oppouvu,s, therefore.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30
HOW FARMERS ARE ROBBED
By the Tariff Which the Mills Bill Was
Passed to Prevent.

By the Tariff Which the Mills Bill Was
Passed to Prevent.
From the Little Rock Gazette.
Some time ago Senator James X. Jones
asked the Hon. &. X. Breckenridge, Of the
House ways and means committee, to pre-
pare for the Hon. w. l.. Terry, OF Little
Rock, statement OF the amount OF tariff
ON bill OF goods bought by Il representa-
tive farmer. In reply Mr.. Breckenridge
furnished an exhibit based on actual
transactions between Mr.. Il. NJ. Knox,
merchant OF Pine Bluff, Ark, and Mr.. d.
W. Branch, farmer, who bought the
goods. Mr.. Breckenridge explains that
"this is calculated upon the books OF Mr..
Knox, and upon the rates OF taxes actually
paid upon competing articles at the ports
and as provided by law" We subjoin the
bill as appearing ON Mr.. Knox's books
Turl on
1851 each
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

THE Men York Herald to whose enter
prise we owe the interview with Mr.. De-
pew which We published yesterday, OK
pressed the wish in its Sunday issue that
its London correspondent, when "listen-
ing to Mr.. Depew's persuasive way OF
showing how Mr.. Cleveland's policy pro-
posed to ruin our industries and bring
poverty to laborers, had as ked him about
those 1900 Italian laborers who were inn
ported to work at low wages on the West
Shore road. And as Mr.. Depew is high
in the management Of the West Shore he
could have told our correspondent all
about it-whether IL occurred before he
was in the direction or not-and il before,
the names OF the Republican saints who
made the contract"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

EgEn, Of Maine, Who Is the Republican
leader on the iloor q thc House, Ia un
article in Tis Nur iort fuhp,udui, 10
which Hdp-r'' lloig directs attention.
says that patronage aud rostotliccs have
crushed out the Cougr,saucu. aud the
qu ytlun las nov brrn adjourned 60 that
tribunal which b. too great ior spoils To
dohluch tho whole people oi America,
thus intImating that President Cleveland
had purchased by priomcni, by the ds.
trihuliou VI spoil,, thc pasaagc OF the Mills
hill II Is needless TO siy this Is not
true. rut " Il "vcrc a tact" says
Hup1's ToUI "cycry Republican
Executive Is open 10 the same inn
puinlion, cor the patronage was never
moro absolutely controlled ior party pur.
pesos than by the Republicans So dccp
was the degradation that even Garfield
could Ak ol Jay ilubbcll, How arr the
departments doiugy There Is uo proof
wlatcy,r, ~ Ear a. We know. aud Mr.
Bcod produces none, atrrcs'dcut Clc,c.
laud used hc patronage o. brbc Euprr.
srnia'iycs IN Congress 10 vote for Tho
MillshiIl' Rrci simply make, usc IT a
suggestive iilschood H. stab aul miurr a
faithful officer, aud IN that way iuiur biz
chances OF recollection.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

Mn Gown, who j. chs, lnd shrcvd
observer, m rucynt interview said be-
thought irc' WOOL would Hcncnt rather
than iuiuw our man ullr,uryu yHugy la
that branch Of industry. i0r Il Uil give
them, iroy oi duty. tho raw material from
Englu' lnd Australia. uhcr the quality
n very uuc, io mix with tbc camuouer
grade grown horc. II the wool imported
ven ui equal lnlc with ours uio object
might ug dilcr1ni. butt Is much sap.
rior" JAWS head Lowell
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

MA BLusr, in h.s New Iak speech.
said tie paramount question of ilc day b.
"Nhelhor the grai ul1ss OF American ,iu.
ycns Nhn earn their hrll hy tlIu sweat ui
their Ar' shall seriously rlufo their
omolumrnt from las o. lly.' nl De- siys
they can pvyrnt the reduction by voting
20 miutiu The W.T. iiHH James r F1,-
Or, Chairman IT iho Republican League
oi tho United states. iu confidential lot.
Ter 20 the Manufacturers 81 tuy country,
coniralicis this, aul SAYS that q Lcruh.
lican Senator, whose name lrvIfhhoUis
speaks strong anl bitter bat true w1rls boz
declaring that Il a. not thy hc,1y hands.
hut the factory ounun. Who gyt pmrti
eally the sole benefit II the lufH laws.
and that they, not the Wotkmon.
mako lassc fortunes every year when
times are prosperous. The cxag,
words Of this Senator are, ~ have IL from
Tie best possible source that Manufacturers
Of Pennsylvania whoarc morc highly pro.
toctcd than anybody else, and who make
;argc fortunes every year when times nre
prosperous practically give nothing
toward the maintenance Of the asccndoncy
Of the Republican party. ~ course, I
shall not violate what consider 10 ic a
proper principle Of action, but. u bad my
way about II. ! would put the msuniaci.
urr's oi Pennsylvania under the Gre, a.i,l
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the New rran.con,insntai ra.ln

CucAUo, H., Aug. ~ The freight de-
parimcnts u the western roads have
served the promised supplement TO the
new tmnscontucnlal iand. II modiiics In
a grcui measure somo Of the incousisicn.
cics that Chicago shippers arc complain.
ing Of, but only partly relieves this city OF
ratio sheet On many articles that arc large
" manufactured hcrc, such ~ matches
luhriruing oils, burial ca.cs preserves,
musical instruments, cic., the rates arr
still higher itnn Chicago 10 Pacific coast
points than from New York 10 the same
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

" West Tennessee is in trouble. II the dissen.
sions cannot be healed, Middle Tennessee is strong
enough to carry the West till another crop (of Dem
ocratsl Is made.-Nasiuiie ARoi lem.
Thanks, many thanks for your kind
offer, but West Tennessee will take care Of
itself and give Cleveland and Thurman
and Gov. Taylor heavier majority
than was given to Cleveland and Hen
bricks and Governor Bate in 1884
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

This docs not show halt the saving 10
;hc farmer proposed hy tho Mills bill, bat
Il b. enough 20 convince that class that
reduction Of ihr iauT Is essential to their
welfare.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30
AN rxrRAonnINAHY OrrEE-

These propositions are made for the hnchi OF
those who sccure yearly suh,crIuor bat IN order
that the subscriber may derive hcncht from the
competition. TuE ArrEAL will dlsuihuto among
them eii,s amounting In value To more than 5000
These gifts viii Quito IN the rrspcct 81 value aud
e.ruhiil,y anything ever oecrci by Southern
Newspaper rv,ry yearly subscriber will BE- SUR
20 get rIit send for simple copies Of WtFNLY
Atrial aud q mll Ii,i at E.ft, ms proposition
viii bc orcn 10 November o. is,A
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

Tn .H.aH.a re- 0..r.l .sH Be- socially
Jir t.I f. ta. rIHu 81 taeC.rmi-i1ner
81 r,u.aus O. o. found oa 1uaihgr r7-c.
Il coa'aius gra, many Instructive ns-
ur,s -howing hou Sac Irasury has nocu
raiiel Tsu l~ cheap patriots, With o..
a9irrara ut ne Republican, Who ie.p
b. ODD. aHl either ways 90 rT.,ua'r Oh,
ygHI. I.Hl
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

uu, Fo>rNvT a Co have art noble
example Of lihyu.Itl aud enterprise, anil
played well thcir liri by their farmer Gus
toners boz Supplying them with iulc bag
nng iur ihi, ycU's crop at 'ho odd wicrs.
II our other mercantile houses viii DO
o. well the hlIug question sp hr as
Memphis Is concerned. vii. be- fui'cl IN
spite OF the nu.' ,ui in thc most satis-
factory way
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

choice OF the people, having received a
majority OF the votes cast. All the pro-
ceedings in this case, even upon Truths"
showing, seem to be regular, and they
should stand.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

points. The majority OF the Missouri
river roads refuse to adopt the new rates.
Chairman Midgeley will he home tomor-
row. and II meeting OF merchants and rail-
road managers will be heldto consider the
subject.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

WI publish in another column figures
showing what Of tariff the farmers have TO
pay on an ordinary bill Of gools. Thanks
20 Mr. l. I. Wilson, Of New York, We are
aiso able in the appended table to show in
part what thc Mills bill will save Tor those
b1ruy-handcd SOUS OF toll. II 1t becomes a
law.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30
AInr.Iinnis Mai.

NEw ORLEANS, la, Aug. 2g.-Thc tug.
boat Charley Wood, belonging 10 Wool.
schneider 4 Co, Of ritl.hurr. sank this
afternoon nine miles below Donaldson.
vile. Tho boat is valued a ,lO.OOl
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

wrc5ry from ~ W. OfHH 0l'e on
interview with Mr. Crate ihe head aud
front OF Jho Ju,c Ia,sug Trust On that
city. iu which bee defends that ucilriHus
combination and surgc,ls q ru,-ihlc Trust
ou iron uc.. which have advanced slightly
within the past lew days nut anin,,
this uys danger ihc i,mrrs have un option
n rop, which can hc hai iu abundance
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fry all the fat out of them" II will thus
be seen that Blaine has blundercd again,
and occupies position as to labor that is
the opposite OF the truth.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

we shall keep the controversy open Tor
him as well as for others who may have
something to say on a question that is OF
the most momentous weight and character.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

BImor lluNriNGroN, OF New York, ~ho,
before he took Orders in the Episcopal
Church, was a noted Unitarian divine and
nn equally noted publicisl in a paper In the
current number OF The Forum, writes that
according TO the curious calculations
made in 1851, 10y the advocates Of high
protection It appeared that Ia the twenty
years between 1861 and 1850. the wealth
OF the United States hal been increased 10y
an amount very much greater than the
total acquisitions Of the people during the
preceding 200 wears. But prior TO this
marvellous increase oi the aggregate
wealth, bcgan were unknown and
tmmps uuhcard OF, today Migrants
mirst every hamlet; deaths nom
starvation are not inirlqucnt, sui.
eide IN the desperation Of extreme want j.
nn occurrence Of every day. Teachers Of
anlrchism aud communism find multi
tudcs OF eager disciples among working
men, aud ;ho latter urc forming unions,
practically oath-bound secret societies,
which are controlled, by their chiefs, with
the sole purpose OF Wrestling from their
employers a larger share Of the rewards Of
labor. II Is. In fact, a stale Of social war
Tor which the country Is indebted to the
Republican party and the robbcrwai uu,n.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30
TIE TICKET FOR ARKANSAS

The election which is to take place in
Arkansas on Monday next, the 81 OF Sep
TENDER, ought to call out every Demo
cratic voter in the State, in order that the
ticket presented by that party may be
elected bya triumphant majority, That
ticket is rs follows
For Governor
J. T. Enric.
~ SECRETARY OF state,
Il D thin.
For Auditor
W s Dunlop.
For Treasurer
Wm X Woodruff
Tur Chief Justice.
sterling a. Cockrll
For Attorney General,
Wu- l.. Atkinson
For Superintendent IL Public Instruction.
Wood T. Thompson.
For State Land Commissioner
Paul 81 Dohbs
This is a correct ticket "a We received IL
from the Democratic Central Committee
at Little Rock. and every Democratic voter
on Monday should carefully scan and
scruiinizc the ticksi given him TO vote,
aud scc that it's M cxae, copy OF this,
even to the spelling u the names.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-31

very simple one-to get the right man in the
right place. The business of an insane hospital
il TO care for the insane. and not 10 care for the
bummers and heelers who disgrace our politics
And the right man at the head Of sn insane hos
pital would recognize its proper function. ana
would see that that function was performed.
The defenders Of the Indiana Hospital Tor
the Insane boldly avowed thatit was conducted
on the partisan plan, and insisted that the ques-
ton between them and rs WAS q question Of
system. Very we'll. / much prefer 20 draw an
indictment against a system. Still, there are
decent partisans, but they were not IN control In
the institution whose history / have been irving
you.
We can't trust men too far. They must be
limited by law. II the head officers refuse to
choose their subordinates wisely. the people.
who foot the bills, must interfere AS Mr..
Cleveland said. some time back in the dim past
(how like . fsr-away echo il soundsl), "Pablic
Office is a public trust. 'And We must see that the
trust is executed.
We are perfectly confident that the reformed
system meets ali the dificulties IL has been
tried. and wherever it has been given a fair trial
it has succeeded. 1t does not recognize the di-
vine right Of a man to an Office; but IL does
recognize the right Of the whole people to have
their business conducted by men who are 1T for
the work.
Our duty, then. is two-fold: First. Toinsist
upon the universal adoption of civil-service re-
form, and. second, TO see to ito quote Mr..
Cleveland once more-that "civil-service re-
form is in good faith enforced