The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-19

JOHN G. CARLISLE.
he is Renominated by Acclamation.
Called Upon to Make a Speech, He
is Found Prepared.
The Great Question of Tariff Re-
form the Theme.
A Superb Exposition of the True
Democratic Doctrine
And Its Bearing Particularly Upon
American Labor The Great States
man Puts 1t in the Clearest
Possible Manner.

CINCINNATI. O., Sept 1s,-The session of
the Democratic congressional convention Of
the Sixth Kentucky district today, in Gov
ington, was an interesting occasion. The
!, crowd was far beyond the limits of accom-
mediation, although there was no shadow Of
doubt as to the action of the convention.
Mr.. Mark Gray, of Grant county, Ky,
placed John @. Carlisle in nomination, and
Mr.. Theodore Hall made an eloquent speech
seconding the motion. The nomination was
made with great enthusiasm, and when Mr..
Carlisle appeared there was an outburst Of
applause lasting several minutes. Speaker
Carlisle said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
ventiou-I scarcely know in what terms to
thank the Democracy of this district for It's
action today. Twelve years ago was NOM
mated for Congress in this hall, and since
then the Democracy Of this district have
chosen me six times in succession 10 repre-.
sent them in the House OF Representatives
OF the United States. No man could be in.
sensible TO such devotion on the part Of his
friends, and assure you, gentlemen, that
feel most profoundly my sense of gratitude
and obligation TO you and the people whom
you represent tChccrs.l | accept your
nomination, and shall endeavor to meet as
many of you as possible between
this and the election, although my
duties at Washington prevent me
from giving much attention to my own
district not only accept your nomina.
ton, gentlemen. but indorse 10 the fullest
extent the resolutions you have just
adopted, except that part of them that re-
lates 10 me personally [Applause.l The
great question before this country is the
question Of Federal taxes. II makes but
little difference whether | am elected 10
Congress or not, but IL is OF overwhelming
importanc, TO the people that the next
House OF Representatives should be Demo
cratic [applauscl, and that the next Prcs.
dent should be a Democrat also. tChcers.
The two political parties have nominated
,hcir candidates and made formal dcclar.
lions Of their principles, and you will be
called ON next November 20 decide between
them. The Republican party las chosen
as It's standard-bearcr Mr. Harrison, a rc.
spectacle lawyer Of Indianapolis, for Prcsl.
dent and for Vice President Levi l.. Nor
ton, n very rich banker In Will street. The
Democratic party have selected the true and
tried, the incorruptible President who now
fills the chnir--the man who has brought
constitution, and given Ia this people
clean, conservative aud faithful ndmnistra-
ton Of the law [Chccs.l With him they
have associated Mr.. Thurman lChecrsl who
for many long years has been the best and
trucst representative Of our western dcmoc.
mcy.
hut Il Is not, gentlemen, my purpose To
make q speech. Many Of you want % re-.
turn To- your homes ON the afternoon train.
uFl .aN Nf "a n IarN 4 La.
ncr | wan, to call your attention, though.
10 the overwhelming importance Of the
great question which is now presented for
the decision II the people and ! congrntu.
late You on the fact that at last after many
long years 81 struggle VIC have got this
question fairly aud squarcly before the
people. lJhecN.l Il Is declared IN the
Democratic platform, that unnecessary tax.
alton is unjust taxation, aud by that dcclarl.
ton the Democratic party will stand or fnll
IN this contest When President Cleveland
was inaugumtcd on the Ith II March, 1856.
he found on the statute books laws passed
by Republican Congresses unl,r which
there was being annually collected from tie
people nearly fl00,0c0.OO0 In excess Of the
actual necessities Of the government. lie
found n large surplus accumulated In tho
vaults Of the treasury, and that all the pub.
lie debt In control ~ the government cx.
ccpt about tiB,Oop,OuO Of 3 per cent bonds
hal been paid. What was TO be donc' Year
after year some Of a. have struggled IN the
House Of Representatives 10 secure q rcduc.
ton Of this enormous burden on the people,
aud have predicted that the time would
trrcly come when this money would nc.
Cuuuiatc IN the public treasury 10 such an
extent ~ 90 pauyEc oil the business enter,
prise Of the country and bring ruin and dis
nstcr upon our industries aud oil engaged
ln them.
We were not responsible for the exist.
oucc of these laws, but we felt, as the repre-.
scntativcs Of the American people, the r..
spOnsibility rested upon ~ In some measure
at least, 10 see u Il could not be rcmcdicd.
We failed. Tho money went on nccumu.
laiing IN the treasury at the rate Of $1,000.
90 per month. and Is still accommodating at
that rate. The Secretary Of the Treasury told
me lust before LETT the Cily Of Washington
that the surplus revenue collected during
tho irst fifteen days Of tie present month,
over and above the expenses u the govern.
mcnt was fii,Ol1OO0. ~ the rate III scy.
eml Il indrcd thousand dollars every day
aud night the money u the people money
which they need IN their business. " being
poured into the public treasury, where IL is
not needed. tChccul To relieve the treas.
ury II this enormous amount aud 90 pre-.
vent al ulster 90 the business Of the country,
the administration il compelled 10 purchase
Tue OUTSTANDING UuluH Ni Ilf government ~
nm enormous premium. Within the last
few months 100000 ~ these bonds have
been bought at q premium on the per
cents. OF some - 10 - cents on 81, and
on tho as at o, aud cents, 20 that the
londholdcr g. by reason of the un.
fortunate situation In which the revenue
laws have been left, taking from the
people millions and millions Of dollars In
excess Of the amount which his Obligation
calls for. and our friend Mr.. Harrison, In
his recent letter 81 acceptance slys that this
process should 60 on, aud the money should
continue b b. paid 10 the bondholdcir. Mr..
Sherman, the former Secretary Of the Trcig.
ury. takes substantially the same ground,
and crticiEcs IN a harsh manner the action
OF the present administration In dcpOs
iing part Of this money ~ the
national banks 10 that Il can be loaned
DO .hc people md go thus into the
channels u Trade. Tho records VI tho de.
parlmcnt will sustain the statement that
while Mr.. Sherman was Secretary ~ the
Treasury hc had nj one time In single na.
tional bank more money than this admins.
trailon has today IN all the national banks
OF the United States. Cheers
Now the great question You arc n decide
h whether this system Of taxation is 10 he
continued indefinitely. or whether tic coun.
a.. .sitt f.ttiru "a ihp npilula al l.Natluu