The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-13


We are interested with you in this great
national campaign. | come to bring you
good word from the Empire State. | come
10 tell you that we propose TO give the
vote OF the Empire State to Cleveland and
Thurman in November. TGreat cheer.
ing. There will be no mistake about tha.
this time; and by majority that will not
be counted by few thousand. [Ap-
plause.l Our people are aroused TO the
questions OF the day. We agree with
you that something ought TO be done
TO subserve the interests OF the
people. Our national Congress has legis.
lated in the interests OF monopolies long
enough. We propose, now, TO do some.
thing for the interests of the people. That.
my friends, is the issue, and that is all
there is OF it. You may confuse it by
misstatements.
notice that the distinguished gentle.
man from Maine, who is now in this state,
is telling the people that all your prosper
ity is due to a high protective tariff. You
would have no crops but for the tariff, |
suppose. Laughter. Your population
would not have increased but ior the
tariff; your lands would not have been
cleared, yoLr farms would not have been
cultivated except Tor the tariff. My friends,
this is simply nothing more nor less than
clap-trap aad it will not deceive the in
telligent people of this State. Several
voices Ii has operated well
with the Republican party in the past;
but the people, now that these old soc
tional questions have been disposed Of, are
giving their attention TO this new issue;
and, upon this new issue, upon which the
Democratic party is clearly right, we pro-
pose to conquer in this election. Cries of
1--WE will do it," and Right you are, old
boy."l A few words, my friends, and |
am done. This State, rs well known, was
the home OF that distinguished statesman,
Thomas a. Hendricks. Prolonged cheer
ing. ] ] am pleased 10 speak in the State
that was his home. You know what his
Democracy was-how abiding, how disin-
tercsted, how patriotic | believe il is u
sample OF the Democracy OF the whole
State Of Indiana. We were delighted Ia
honor him in the State of New York. lie
was tower Of strength 10 us in the last
campaign, and We all regretted his death.
My friends, | come 10 you today 20 ask
you 20 do your duty, the same as though
he was your leader in this State today.
You have another leader here, the dis
tinguished present Governor Of your own
state. Applause Although not can
didatc for public Office now, he is gallantly
leading the Democracy OF this state, speak.
Ing day and night everywhere, and the
Democracy OF the state of New York are
proud ol him, as YOU are, also.
Again, my friends, permit me 10 thank
pou ior this kindly aud ilattering reception.
| take this, not as personal compliment
to myself, but 10 the great cause Of Dcmoc-
racy, which W. all have at heart. Loud
aud continued cheering.
Senator Raincs was then introduced and
spoke for twenty minutes on the tariff h.
sue. lie was followed by Gov. Gray, who
received an ovation from the lloosiors.
ACROSS THE STATE
AZ Q o'clock the party left Mitchell, en-
route to indianapolis.
The iirst stop was at Seymour, the june
ton OF the Jacksonville, Madison & lndi-
annapolis road. Fully 1000 people greeted
the party in drnling rain. Gov. Hill,
Gov Gray and Senator Raincs were cscort-
cd 10 the Junction hotel, where, from the
balcony. Gov Hill briefly spoke m follows
"Fcllow Citizens i thank you for this
cordial greeting. -Four yeau ago our OPP
pOncnts predicted that the country would
hc ruined 10y the advent OF the Democratic
marty 10 power. They predicted that We
would consume the federal debt, that We
wonld rcpudintc the national debt, that
the colorcd people would bo restored to
slavery. that the industries oi the country
would be- paralyzcl aud disasters Of every
kind would oycriake this land. Today W.
can say that all these predictions oiour adj
ycrgfics have come to naught'
H.. f..t IItt1 tYHa tUfsrVffFfaN IN fltts
noise Of an engine in the ncighborhood.
After repeated cries oi Go ahead" he pro-
ccedcd ns follows
THAT steam engine, my friends, re-
minds me oi one ui Chnunccy DcpcW's
stories. Upon the unycling oi the Bar
iholdi statue In the port oi New York, Mr..
ncpcw was the orator Of the day. The
moment the statue wis unveiled Mr.. De-
poW was introduced, and then all the
steamboats, Immediately began 10 whistle,
and he said to his audience that u was the
first time ho had ever been called upon to
address n crowd of applauling steamboats,
lGrcat laughter do not desire 60 COM
pete with the steam engine, because J avn
| very SURF that the railroad mOnopOlics al.
ways get the best oi w.. Laughter We
have now had three aud q half years of q
wise, statcsmun-likc administration oi pub.
/ lirailairs. In The last thirty or iory yvlm
wc have not had better administration
/ than that which has been given M 10y
i Grover Cleveland, our present President
| Enthusiastic cheering The question
which II now presented is whether
/ there shall bc change oi admins
tmtion. ! think that the buainoS inter
c-ts Oi the country arr satisfied with
| the present administration. The country
IL reasonably prosperous our Industries
arc lpuri-hlng. Our people, in the main,
are receiving good WAGES, and everywhere
/ there IL contcntmcnt No one, no matter
how bitter a partisan be may be, doubts
/ the sincerity Oi our President. lie may
have made mistakes, hut / cannot recall
! what they are lie has submitted 30 the
/ pouplc suggestions In fcgfl a. the iarill.
! What hc proposes b. i1r the best interests
/ Of the consumers ui this land. The Demo.
/ cratic party proposes 10 relieve the people
| from the burden oi unnecessary taxation.
| That, my friends is the issue oi the hour.
| We believe that under the present system
rather under the present high afiii
We arc raising an unnecessary amount oi
| revenue in this country. We believe that
| the place ior the surplus taxes h IN the
| pockets oi the people, and not ia the
| federal treasury. We believe n reduction
should boz made, and We believe IL can be
accomplished without injurng any indus
tfy ahd without iniuring the wages Of a
single iabUring man. We want q system
~ adjusted that the people may have the
benefits Oi moderate taxation.
am satisfied that the people OF lndi-