The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20

| lie mas nothing IN common with the
typical Ohio politician--a whited sep
illcher full Of dead mems bones-except
the fact that he was born in Clcvc-
land. lie has convictions about public
questions and the courage and strength 10
maintain them nj all times and at all haz.
ards. Ills determined and valuable sup
port OF tariff reform, and especially Of
course, OF the free wool movement, has
made him the target OF all the projections
lists in Ohio. But right In the home OF
Converse and Dclano and the other init
mate friends OF the Ohio sheep he has
overcome all their Vaccinations and se-
cured the unanimous and enthusiastic in
dorscmcnt OF his party. II the Democrats
should 60 TO Ohio Tor the Vice-Prcsidcnt
they couldn't do better than TO take
Cultivate. Thurman would like IL,
know. Thurman would not take the
second place ON n ticket which he has az
pircd IN former years TO head. This talk
about him is wholly irresponsible. But
he would like TO see an Ohio man in the
place, and that man is Cultivate.
Representative Patrick A. Collins, Of
Massachusetts, IL 20 DO chairman Of the
Democratic national convention. That was
determined upon when the Democratic
national committee met here in January.
The party managers could not have made
better selection. Collins IL one OF the
best presiding officers knowof. Brilliant,
quick and good humored, he in decision
itself, aud cool, brave aud unstampodablo
in a crisis Collins has done a great deal
Of presiding during the twenty yoars no
has been In politics. Tho most popular
man In his party or IN any other party in
Massachusetts, he has been constantly
called To the chair Of this, that or the other
convention, always leaving Il more popular
than when he took H. Ills sense oi humor,
which Is very keen, Is invaluable to him
on these occasions. When another man
would be angry Collins Il only amused.
But lac can bo angry, too, when Il Is nee.
cs'ary. Some years ago he was Ircsiding
over Democratic convention in Massa-
chusetts in which WIS nn Irish delegate
IRON his own end Of Boston, the proprietor
Of half dozen saloons aud thick, old
fashioned broguo. lilo WIS very anxious
for some reason 20 get the floor, and
jumped up every time lac thought he saw
chance for II until he had become a nui-
sance 10 tho whole convention. AT last,
just as committee was about TO report,
he jumped up again right In front "Mr.
President" lac shouted, "Mr. President"
Collins raped sicrnly with his gaycl, but
did not otherwise recognize him. "Mr.
President" he continued, "Mr. Prcsi.
dent" Again Collins raped vigorously,
this time turning his Keen eyes upon
the obstrcperous delegate with a whitening
glance. Hut instead OF whitening II No cx.
aspcralcd the delegate that lac shook his
fist ut the presiding officer aud yelled
| "lou, Pat Collins, want the nuro"
| Collins leaned right over the table AT that,
shook his gaycl nj the disiurbcr, and
quietly but ilcrocly said: "sit down, you
/ terrier Tho Terrier promptly took his
; scat while the convention howlcd
with delight Collins will preside over tho
convention and not the convention over
! Collins, he will preserve order, no will SEQ
that everybody shall have fsir play, and
/ that the business Of the convention shall
not Lax, aud all in the most graceful and
pleasing manner. Collins is a remarkable
man. Born In Fcrmoy, county Cork, In
1871, lac came 10 this country NJ -four years
OF age, got q common school education
and was taught tho upholsiorcr's trade
Ia Boston. Whom he got to DO man lac
went to Ohio and undertook TO manuiac-
inrc whcisioncs, but only succeeded In
sharpening his wits, ~ lac returned 90
BOSTON, went into politics, and got into the
Massachusetts Legislature. A born law.
yer, he then started Ia 10 learn tho law,
went TO the Harvard law school while he
was q member OF the state House Of Rep.
rcscntaiivcs and read law In Boston while
he was State senator. lie was
SUI IN tho State senate when, In
| 1871, he was admitted 90 the bar. In tho
I A. IL A. 4. l. ia
/ OF the best practices In Boston, and all tho
Whilo he gave more that half his time 20
! politics. lilo Is very able lawyer, with an
eloquent tongue, fine presence and other
natural advantages which helm n Young
manalong wonderfully. Now, atioriy -fouf,
although very much against his will, he
mas spent the grvatcr part Of nearly six
years here In Washington as n member III
the House, he has attained high rank In his
profession and commands $4,000 OF SIS.
900 year from his clients. Collins sin.
ccroly and earnestly desires 10 get out Of
Congress, II not out Of politics. lie has an
interesting family, 10 whom he h devoted
aud lit desires 10 mako NJ much hay AZ
possible while the sun shines ON his prac-
ucc. But his constituency insisted ON
sending him back here again the last time
aud They are likely 10 do ~ again next fall.
lie Is Tar superior 10 any one who would
come In his place. llo Il very useful
member Of the House, although he docs
not figure much In debate. II ho should
choose his gifts aud learning would enable
MN TO shine conspicuously Ia debate. But
lac deyotes his energies 10 his duties as
member Of the committee Of the judiciary,
which arc congcnial because In the line OF
his profession. lie stands second on this
committee, and would be It's chairman
should Mr.. Cubcnon, Of Texas, not come
back. Collins Ia n great worker. lie can
work day and night without fatigue. thanks
10 splendid constitution. 1 have noticed
ihnnnh that he hna hn1iIn 10 ,..nar nlna.Oa