The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-31
GEN. ATKINS AT RIPLEY.
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Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
TouLoN, Tenn, Aug 30.-Your coue-
spondcnt went over TO Ripley Tuesday
TO hear Gen. j. d. c. Atkins speak. AZ
though drzzling rain was coming down
/ pushed on TO Ripley, being very
anxious to hear Clint Atkins, rs he is
sometimes called. Tho debates between
Clint Atkins and En-. Etheriigc are talked
about 10 this day by old citizens. Gen.
Atkins spoke over two hours today, and
appeared in. fine trim. lie is about six
feet two inches high, spare made, wears
beard all over his face, with his mus
tache bodied oil. lie was atlred in black
pants, black ALPACA coat, and standing
collar, with black cIayHt mingled with
white spccks. His hair and beard arc
getting gray. He has the appearance Of O
tough man, and can stand a race rs long
as gray hound, no doubt. lie made d
good impression at Ripley by his straight.
forward, honest, candid talk. lie com
mcUccd 10y discussing the currency CUES.
ton, Int soon fastened on 10 the
ilriiI, the great oycrshadowing ISSUE
lie said he wanted 10 prove 10 every man
in the house that the Democratic party
had always lcgislatcd ior the benefit OF Inc
many, and the Republican party for tho
few. Aud II be satisfied their minds he
did not see why they would not join The
Democratic ranks. lie said the Demo-
cratic party was ior a tariff Tor revenue,
aud was not for free trade, as the Rcpub-
Teams would have ih, country 20 believe.
They were against protection Tor proicc-
tons sake, AMI occupied a middle ground
between free trade and protection. 10
explained fully tho workings Of the iarih,
and showed how the present tariff was
making the poor poorer and the rich
richer and gave description Of the long
aud courageous ii'ht Tint b. now going on
IN the halls ~ Congress. Mentioned the
charge that hc was not right on the tariff,
and asked the audience TO Judge iur them
solves by his utiemGces today. said that
hr had been accused Of being in favor q
The twenty negro law while in the Con.
iclprlic Congress. lie brought up tho
record aud showed that he not only OPP
posed that law, but fought IT,
circulated that he was still
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and running Tor the Senate. lie believed
be had mentioned all the lies that were
circulated against him, but did not know
what would come up tomorrow. lie closed
10y saying that II he was sent 90 the United
States Senate he would guard the peoples
interests with the best talents that he pos.
scssed, and with all the zeal Of his nature,
and said that he thought he would 60.
During the delivery Of the speech Gen.
Atkins had bandana handkerchief tied
around his neck, which elected great ap-
plause. Tho speech was frequently inter-
rupied by bursts OF applause, aud the
speaker made friends in faudcr1ale coun-
~. A primary election will bc held next
Saturday 10 determine the strength Of Al.
kins and Harris Your correspondent
had short talks with representative msn.
and IL Is thought the race in Laudcrdalo
county will be tight, with the chances in
favor Of Atkins