The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
THE BIRMINGHAM pRorEcTroNIsTs.
They, Like sycophants, Call Upon Gen.
HarTison for Assistance.


Harrison for Assistance.
INDIASAroIIs, Ind, Dec. lS.-The Hon.
Thomas s. Seldom and his wealthy ASSOC
ciatcs, comprising the committee OF dis
tinguished southerners from Birmingham,
Ala, who called upon Gen. Harrison this
afternoon, were particular 10 impress
upon the press correspondents this even
ing that their visit was non-political in
the general acceptance OF the term. In
quiry, however, into the causes and
circumstances leading 10 their visit
and the formulation OF the address they
presented TO the Presidentclect uncovers
the carefully concealed fact that beneath
this Endorsement of the protection doc
trine 10y the gigantic capitaistic interests
of Alabama lies hidden what may provo
the greatest political project Of this gener-
alton. Only the outcroppings Of the move
ment are us yet visible, but beneath it is
well defined program Tor the found
ing OF new political party in the
Southern States, the leading spirits Of
which will the business element, espe-
cially the manufacturing interest
OF the South. Said one Of the committee
tonight 1--WE regard the old Solid South
as a thing Of the past; II Is gone forever.
The election OF Gen. Harrison and the
certainty OF the admission OF two or three
new Republican States strips the South Of
her former power in national politics.
The breakup is upon us; We must look TO
arranging new lines, and In doing 30 we
propose 10 make new alliances and TO
bring about a settlement Of the perplexing
race issue"
II is learned the secret call issued al
Birmingham about tho 10Th OF November
aud sent 10 about 100 Of the leading manu-.
lecturers and capitalists and business men
Of Alabama has never been published.
An examination Of this call, Is OF interest,
II sells forth the advantages 10 be secured
10y an acquicscnce In the verdict
OF the people for promotion. Il
deprccatcs aud rebels from continuation
OF the political supremacy in the South of
what it terms "liourbon rule" And.
lastly. IL outlines an ingenious plan for the
creation oi new aud independent SOUTH
crn party, whose founders and followers
shall institute political war against
bourbon rule and press that element
until it calls the negro 90 iis aid Ia save IL
from political death. When they (tho
"lourbuns' shall be compelled 10 call
for the ncgro's vote in State and local
elections, from that moment, SAYS the
scent call. fair elections In the South arc
secured and political Acknowledgement
ceases. The new party will not anlago-
nilo & culorvd race or drive them from
It's membership, but IL will be organized
almost entirely by white men who expect
no support to speak OF from the negro ut
I the Outset Protection aud lair elections
are to be the cornurslOncs OF the
new party, aud It's charter meme
/ bcs aro OF such unboundcd wealth
and influence that the movement assumes
/ a formidable aspect when only partially
uncovered. Just how much Of this "Ncw
/ party project was outlined ~ the Prrsi.
dcnl-clcct IN uncertain, but there IL good
reason Tor believing that Mr. Seldom,
| Mr.. Dcharlclcbcn, Mr.. SChluss, who
are oil rcputcd miliOnairrs. and
their associates, thought Il wise not
| huplen Gen. Harrison with the
new party. They seem fully satisfied
aud encouraged with this their fst step
IN what they believe WI poyca great and
iut reaching movement aud start lur HON,
io their eighty colleagues, who sput then
hithcr. They seem 10 feel assured
since talking with the Prcsdcnt-clcct
that their project is certainly icns
IDLE and that the new Administration
Will not throw "a biT arruss thcr
progress 10y restoring 10 flower the oil,
'carprtb1grvr' element ~ by pushing IN,
colurcd Republicans OF the south 10 sucl
q drgcc as would. iu the belief OF th
committee, proyo socially disturbing anu
rvlard the fostering ut now party.