The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-10
STILL TALKING ABOUT 1T.
WHAT OTHERS THINK OF PRESI-
DENT-ELECT BEN HARRISON.
The Hon. VIM. R. Moore Lays II Down
Pat That the South Must Meet the
Administration Half Way - Judge
Hammond Discloses Part of q Letter.

Leading Republicans differ somewhat in
their expressions of opinion as to the
course Gen. Harrison will pursue toward
this section OF the country when he seizes
the reins of government.
For example, the Hon. William r.
Moore does not believe a pacific policy
will prevail unless the Southern people
not only leave the door open, but extend
and invitation for it TO enter.
An APPEAL man caught this gentleman
yesterday just after he had left a party OF
congenial political friends all of whom had
been rejoicing over Gen. Harrisons eleva-
ton TO the Presidency.
Colonel, you appear to be pleased over
the result" said the reporter.
81 am pleased, but the result was no
surprise. | knew he would be elected
the moment that hippopotamus wrote his
free trade message"
"What will be the policy OF IIarrison's
administration toward the South?'
"He will be President OF the United
States, seeing TO il that the people of all
ions get justice and right. Gen. llar-
--on is q wise man, Just man, brave
L
friendly Congress, he will invite those
men who present tainted certificates of
election to Congress TO sit out on the steps
and say TO the people Of the South. III you
want representation from Congress you
must cease the practice OF fraud at the
ballot-boXes, whereby thousands OF citizens
are deprived OF their right to vote He
will also invite them to Join hands with
the Republican party and labor with one
common end in view, that OF preserving
and advancing the interests and material
welfare OF our country. II they decline,
then he can only say that ii they do not
desire representation in Congress and in
sist upon arrayng themselves solidly
against a solid North, il is n matter OF
their own selection. -Four more States
will be added 10 the Union, all Repub-
lican, which will give MS eight additional
Senators and several members Of the lower
House. The South has its opportunity"
continued Mr. Moore, land il remains to
be seen whether or not she will accept
and profit by 1t"
4 FRIEND oN GEN. HARRISON.
Don't mention IT," smilngly said
Judge Hammond, as the APpEAL reporter
entered his door. 81 have not mentioned
it TO living soul. But expect 10 see
particularly three or four OF my particular
friends later on. don't YOU know. but
you shall not go away empty handed, F"
continued the Judge, "and may make an
extract from this letter ! received last
July from friend Of mine now residing
IN Vermont, concerning the President
elect of these United States, about whom
everything is now interesting, presume.
And the Judge kindly permitted THE
ArPEAL To make from the letter the cN-
tract which follows
81 may take the liberty OF thanking YOU
for your kind expressions toward Gen.
|1llrrison, on his behalf, and feel grateful
for them on my own. lie and ! com.
mcnced the practice OF the law in the same
town NJ nearly the same time-he being q
year ahead Of me in being admitted to the
bar-and for nearly fifteen years previous
10 my retirement we were business part
ners. All this time he grew not only in
intellect and ability, but what is OF more
importance 10 ones private self, IN my re-
spect and affection. | have never known
n better man. think there are very few
who are stronger in any respect. think
hc will be elected, and IL lac is am sure
he will present the nation with an admin.
isiraiion pure and able"
When the reporter started out Judge
Hammond said 10 Lin: "Iou may say
that letter was written by man who i
the equal OF Gen. Harrison in all that he
describes, and when man has practiccd
law fifteen years with another he may be
called an expert In knowledge about
him.