The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
those of the Republican and "Rciorm"
THE hon. Il. A. oDLuM.

THE non, Il. A. oDLuM.
The Hon. Richard A. Odlum was next
introduced, lie had no set speech to
IN Ike on the great political issues OF the
day. These were being attended to by
the press and the finest speakers in the
country on both sides. His object was to
pledge, ii elected, continuance OF the
same conscientious efforts ut duty
which marked his last term. The
liquor question he considered settled, Mt
least for u number OF years, and no Demo
crat should allow il to influence his vote
to some other party in this year OF unpar-
alleled Importance. Tho new assessment
law, while not perfect, he believed To be
tremendous improvement over the old,
lie believed u constitutional convention u
necessity in order to effect u number OF
reforms. Principal among these WAS the
improvement OF the county court, and he
felt safe in pledging all the Democratic
candidates TO labor TO that end. MIR. ODD
lum then went into comparison OF tho
tickets, with dattoring results TO his asso-
ciates. lie pointcdly referred TO the pocu-
liar interest OF the Taxing District in the
election of good men, such M were on the
Democratic ticket, aud closed with an APP
peal for them, Robert l.. Taylorand James
Phelan.
DIR. u, q. GOODWIN
followed, and explained that he was not,
under the most strained sense, u political
speaker, and did not appear before them
Us politician. At home he figured rs u
district politician, ana always defended
and upheld Democratic principles. II sent
10 the Legislature he would do all in his
| power Tor the interests Of the whole state,
and shelby county particularly. II was
no small undertaking TO satisfactorily rep
resent this county, owing 10 its diversified
interests and claims, but he would give all
the time, attention and energies ut his
command to the effort. DIR. Goodwin also
disscCtcd the three tickets, paying
his respects more particularly TO
the "Rciorm" movement, which cvcry
one was convinced sprung into oN-
islcnco for an ultcrior purpose
20 prohibition, viz, the defeat Of Senator
lsham q. Harris. On the question OF
prohibition the speaker said lac had al
WAYS been an advocate OF the principle,
and his position was 80 known when hc
was placed on the ticket lie considered
that issue nj rest, however, for the present.
As To the four mile law, that was still on
the statute books and he believed every
one ON the Democratic ticket Was Ina iaNul
Of sustaining IT, II should cut no hgur
In this campaign, ~ II was 10y no means a
party question. Any new ticket thai
might be sprung now could only he ioI
the purpose OF defeating the Democrats.
ruE nos. W. L. CLArr.
The Hon. W. l.. Clapp, although In
disposed, was In n humor to maintain las
reputation as clear logical and lorcihl,
speaker, aud certainly did 80. The poo
plc oi Coliicryilc lac said, did not eNprc
a regular political speech. lie believed d
would suit them better were lac To follow
the impression created 10y the preceding
speaker. aud make Il a sort OF love feast
ITO tell what | have DONE aud will du !
elected. our national, State and county
electoral matters" said lac, "arc m init
mately connected that thc success of ou'
! means the success oi the other. The stat
, | depends upon the counties aud the nauu
g depends upon the States. Democrat
Q should pay careful attention a. cncl ui
. and see that every interest Of Demo,
: mcy in tho State IN subscrvcd.
< have no apology 10 mako "a
! what did IN the last lHgiSlatuf,
T. / simpy did tho best | know how, all ,
which h on record, open Ia The inspection
, of any aud every citizen 81 lchnv--cc 49,
, can only promise Ia make the same hiil
= iul, conscientious effort u returned ia
. speaker then lucldly pointed uut tI
, claim. Of Memphis M the great heart
' the country, and the vital Interest sho ln
=, iu tho selection ui representatives II
g also inlorpusrd q good wurl lot each nu
every one oi his associates on the uukv
: and followed with respects ~ the ne
Il assessment law. The object In onnriii
q this measure WIS To cquaizo and harmon
J. izo assessments In the country the
:, Was little need Of this, iur property vi
Il generally assessed NJ It's truo yaluni,
u ANYHOW. but IN the city rciurmaii,
X such ~ the now law contemplated ",
~ absolutely necessary. There were a.
ii as-cssons there, Rll ol whom were und'
r obligations. ll, Ia the county court 4
their election; l2l, To outside iniluvn'
which enabled them to got into olirc, at
a. lgl. In many casrs, lac understood, tp u
nt pfupcfty owners themselves Tot money u
ie yanccd. This latter WIS the most r.
1, nicious. and enabled the money lenders
rr have valuations fixed according io ihr
m own idpns. II WIS q dopluuhlc tact iIl
n. under the operations Of thc old HyHi"i
,n There were over 81 ,Uu.WD worth ui o.,
ii sDual property not taxed nt all This "
or the condition by which thc IogisIniu
rr Mas confronted when the law WIS tam
,p and pnssad. lie WIS not prepared a. rlaI
iI that il was a perfect law, but Ice would n
of Il was a move toward equalization ~
"A uuifpfmity. As b. the method ul Ulyl
ni tbo assessor, thospcnkuf explained ihui q
49, measure was pnsspl toward The I'll.
la of the scssion. when there was npi sol
,nt riont time a. study aud remedy Nhnio,
All defects might exist lhrro were niuui
~ six counties IN thc State, aud nu liNi
ny man could sly what amount would cDIH
40 tuir an equitable salary. What WuI
I'M compoustio the HascFs0t in spHry'y II
mo- tied county would not DO iur shelby, w.
lli. id.on aud other big and wealthy count
Of II was the intention tu chang" tuis nt &
49, next session, or just al soon W nH
Ion cluH be- determined upon. There
elf also up intention to continue TOE I..
as AS member u the board oi 'Iu.Ilhit'
no which WIS clearly ont Ui reason. HlH
md Ing OF the merchants privilege tN
mi rsprpurr tD the Reform ticket suTH
on on. Nr. Cinpp said there were probably
on, other cities iu tho country where ilu .
,l. ten ui advancement prevailed uH D. I
he iu New Orleans nnl Memphis. MrulH
ale frequently borrow N much W ~"
us which al vent 10 the lluucrH, tp make f.
der gather their crops Under existing y
,Ii. merchants must pay taxes on this %
,rn r1Wcd capital, but there was also no iui
! io ton to allow this a. stand. on iho 20
mol ton II county court members holding
tpd Gcrs within the gilt oi that body, q fei'
Int measure was introduced boz thc lngislhi
unt Ly the Hon. W. r. llnrfrll, and pl'
the lowci house. II was sent ~ The :
nb. alto. aud there defeated. Tho 'tcipr
zero mon also declared against bps-ism. 80
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