The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26
HAWKINS DEBUT.
HE GETS OFF THE USUAL PRoTEC-
TON RIGMARoLE.
Onesided Statements In Advocacy OF
the Robber Tariff-The Laborers Who
Eat Strawberries - He Refuses to
Wave the Bloody Shirt.

the Hon. =. w. hawkins open his guOer-
material campaign. 1t was nearly S:45
o'clock when the Hon. I. A. Hamilton
called the meeting to order and announced
the following list OF officers:
Chairman, Judge 4. w. Brown.
Secretary, Taylor Nightingale.
Nice-presidents: W. X. Moore, VIM. NJ.
Smith, Gen. W. J. Smith, L. y. Eaton, T.
y. Cassels, j. Fogarty, !. +. Norris B. X.
Sampson, X. @. Graves, j. nj. Hill, the
Rev. DIR. Cottrell, Green Il. Evans. 4. j.
Brogan, Chas. l.. Barbour. l.. H. Dyer,
Robt. McKenna, J. T. Turner, w. NJ.
Randolph, II. b. Ramsey, NJ. Stricklin, 5.
ii. Haynes, }. w. Vernon, Geo. q. Dent,
John G. Hook, John Colbert, II. +. Patter-
son, I. j. Latham, the Rev. Elijah Carter
and Charles Wilson.
The last name was read by Mr.. Hamil-
ton with Il snort Of defiance.
The Hon. w. X. Moore was not present,
or II present not visible to the naked eye,
but ]. W. Sachs, OF Hooker's park, occu-
pied a prominent seat on the platform.
Judge L. j. Latham was nowhere visible.
neither was Gen. X. I. Patterson, but the
good humored black face OF Swayback
Charley doomed in the front row like the
entity not there, or il there The APPEAL re-
porter was unable TO discover him, but
j. w. Flood, of whom THE APPEAL had
n few remarks 10 make in connection with
the jury in the Martin Moore murder case,
was there and conspicuously prominent
Gen. Williamson, Judge Randolph. Judge
Brown, tine Hon. I. j. Brogan, J. G. Hook,
John T. Moss, T. A. Hamilton, s. A.
Meyers, George q. Dent and I. p. Kavan-
augh were among the prominent and re-
spectacle white Republicans present
Brownsville sent Mr.. J. W. Brown, nice
looking gentleman, who occupies an oili-
cial position in that town.
Scattered over the platform were leading
colored Republicans, among them |. +.
Norris. and Others less known to fame
The small boy sat in multiplied editions
on the front margin OF the stand, his legs
dangling down aud his general department
that OF boy who has discovered a new
diversion. On the extreme right OF the
platform stood jolly looking negro named
Ben Butler, who convulsed the crowd at
regular intervals with his comical COM
mcnts on what Mr.. Hawkins said. 1t was
~ good us circus TO watch his intense
appreciation OF the speakers telling
points.
JUDGE T. W. BROWN
opened the proceedings with a speech in
Producing the Hon. X W. Hawkins, in the
course OF which he reviewed the his
tory Of the Republican party from its
origin to the present day. The judge was
very intense in his eulogium OF the Re-
publican and equally intense in his denun-
citation OF the Democratic party. lie
charged the latter with seeking 10 destroy
the economic policy OF building up the
industries OF the country. The Judge said
more In the same strain and got In red
lot indictment of the Democratic party
with that fluency OF diction aud vigor OF
statement for which he is distinguished.
TIIE HoN. =. W. HAWKINS,
the Republican candidate for Governor,
was the next speaker. lie Is a small,
slightly built gentlemen, about five feet
four inches in height, with n pleas
ing face. His features are clear cut
and well formed, and his high forehead
bctokens intelligence. lilo wears a mus.
iachc and long beard OF sandy hue, aud is
siumper oi more than ordinary merit.
The burden OF his speech was the usual
Republican drivcl about the incstimahe
advantages Of protective tariff N opposed
10 the tariff reduction provided for in the
Mills bill. The speaker did not claim
that the stars ia their courses were
regulated by the protective tariff and
that the recurring crops owed their
growth to Il, but he came with.
in an inch OF doing 80 The prosperity
Of the country and every blessing enjOycd
by an American citizen were attributed by
Mr. Hawkins 10 the influence Of n pro.
tectivc tariff. As them was nobody there
TO contradict him or dispute what he said
lac had royal time aud amused his
Republican friends 10 the point Of enthu.
siasm. Mr.. Hawkins seemed TO rcycl In
the fact that nobody would be there 10
answer him, for he made some startling
statements ~ will appear later on.
NJ. Hawkins began by expressing his
pride nj finding such an audience before
him, nm audience representing every shade
Of society and political opinion. lie had
no word Of bitterness 90 utter. Though he
fought for the Union he admired the men
Of the south for the gallantry they had dis.
played In the war, and would say nothing
10 dim the glory they had earned. The
meeting before him was 10 raiify the nom
inaiion Of that pure patriot, Benjamin n.
Harrison, who bore aloit over his head the
banner protection 10 American labor
against the paupcr labor Of Europe, against
England'1 gold and midas labor. That
was the issue before the American people.
aud upon that issue the fight would be
made.
The speaker then In general terms ~.
hcar-ed what has bccn time aud again
urged against tariff reform. to-wil: that Il
was policy favored by the English press
and hence on its face hostile to American
Interests. lie insisted that Democratic
tariff doctrine meant FREQ trade; that the
prciensc that the Mills bill was 40 adjusted
as 20 Afford enough protection 10 mako up
for the difference between cost Of Amer.
can and foreign labor was fraud upon
liz iacc. This sentiment was checrcd, and
~ nobody was there 10 dispute What Was
said, Il was accepted by the uniformed
~ n fact.
Mr.. Hawkins then launched out into
one Of those easy nj cap,andum arpu.
ncnis that always take until the other side
IL heard from. lie criticised the Mills
bill for placing lumber on the free list, and
drew glowing picture VI how the mills Of
Memphis thrivcd by the tariff on lumlcr.
and he asked would Il be right 20 let Can.
ada lumber como into Chicago free. A
few In the crowd answered mo" They
were probably not aware Of the fact that
knulc Nelson, a Republican mcmbcrifom
n State that borders on Canada. had
voted ave on the bill, aud was in position
10 know how those most affected by II icll
upon the subject. There was No one There
10 tell him that the duty on lumber now
Is comparatively slight, and that Canada
lumber cannot compete on even terms
with American lumbar, even with tho