The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
TIE OUTLOOK IN THE WEST.

1t is very gratifying to learn, as we do
from reliable SOURCES, that the discussion
of the tariff provoked by the Mills bill has
produced some excellent results in the
Northwest, where the chief industry is
still agriculture, and the masses OF the
people are far removed from the corrodng
and corrupting Influences OF the trusts,
monopolies and combines. Many leading
Republicans are coniessing the great wrong
OF protection and are ranging themselves
in line with the only party that promises
the people relief from intolerable tax bur
dens. Ex-Gov. Palmer, who is the
Democratic candidate for Governor OF
Illinois, and who is making very
earnest canvass, says the multiplication
sentiment is growing and that there is n
chance Of his carrying that State. This
would indeed be great victory. To
carry the State 80 long dominated by 10.
gan would be signal triumph for the
Democratic party. In Michigan, where
the Grccnbackers and the Democrats have
made common cause, there IL treason 10 be-
licve that Cleveland and Thurman will
sweep the field. Gov. Lucas plurality in
1886 was only 7,l59, and IL is claimed that
the Prohbiiionists have increased their
numbers to double those figures by recruit
mcnt from the Republican ranks In
| Wisconsin, where the Republican vote has
been constantly decreasing, the chances for
Democratic SUCCESS are very encouraging
Blaine's plurality, which in 1884 was a.
60S, was 80 decreased by the State elcc.
ton in 1886 that, but for the heavy labor
vote taken from the Democrats, Rusk, the
Republican candidate for Governor, would
have been defeated. This labor vote has
since gone back 10 the Democrats, and
will bc east Tor Cleveland and Thurman.
In Minnesota the Republicans are greatly
stirred up over the tariff question, and
newspapers IN well rs public men arc
frank and fearless in the expression Of
purpose 10 support and vote for the Demo
cratic ticket. TO secure the state for the
Democrats will not take many OF their
votes Blaine's plurality Of 1000 in 1881
WIS reduced toi2, AZ, by which figures the
Republican defeated the Democratic candi-
date for GOVERNOR. The Farmers Alliance,
which is very pronounced in its OPP
position 10 protection, dcnounccs the Min.
ncsoia Tariff league, and declares through
its official paper, that "the National Chi.
cago Convention, in It's platform, was
completely under the control Of n selfish
faction led by Pennsylvania. They 60
on 10 say: "fhnd and money aud trans.
portation monopolics arr Sucking the very
life blood Of tho Nation; trusts are con
trolling all the neccssarics OF life; the Ma
tional Treasury Is Overlooking with money
unjustly taxed from the people; hundreds
Of thousands are seeking work for bap
living. and this Convention. (the Repub.
lican Nalionall Offers them q little more
restriction Of trade, higher taxes on the
accessories Of life, aud untaxcd whisky
and tobacco. What an invention 10 be-
proclaimed rs the American idcan" Cali.
iorna, which elected Democrat Governor
In 1885, will, Il Is confidently expected, go
Democratic this year. The people Of tia,
State ARE bitterly opposed to Harrison. the
Republican candidate Tor President, and
are as warmly ouispokcn Tor Thurman, In
whom they recognize the ablcs, statesman
In the country. Harrison bitterly and In
a most hostile spirit opposed their cherish.
ed Chinese policy and they will no, vote
Tor him, fearing that as President he
would readily consent 10 a bill for the all
mission Of the Chinese. In these States,
Il the Drmocmis aro only half way vigi.
LIANT, they ought 10 triumph. and bcsidcs
clccting Cleveland put themselves in =
condition 10 elect moro Democrats TO the
House. and eventually make 4 majority
Tor M In the senate.