The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19

While Gov. Taylor and Comptroller
Pickard were sitting in the Union and
Planters bank yesterday afternoon, wait
ing on the conference OF local bankers TO
determine upon the question OF making a
heavy loan to the State, Judge H. 5. Ham
mond entered TO make deposit.
Tho two flrst.named gentlemen are
Democrats, the latter Republican, never
theless their personal relations are most
cordial
''How are you, Governor, and Mr.. Pick
ard?' was the friendly greeting extended
by the judge.
Congratulations and pleasant PERSONAL.
ties were exchanged, when the conversa-
ton turned upon politics and the Chicago
convention. In response to nm inquiry as
to who would constitute the Republican
national ticket, the visiting State officials
named Blaine and Harrison. Judge Ham.
mond named Sherman and Hawley. or
Harrison and Phelps, and went into an
explanation OF why he thought one or the
other OF these would certainly be chosen.
at doesn't make any difference about
who the convention dominates, the ticket
will win" concluded tho Judge. with that
..tisiaction born Of sublime confidence.
"You don't honestly believe that, do
you, judgc2" asked the Governor. with
provoking GOODNESS, the outgrowth Of
doubt whether any man, Republican or
not, IN his right mind would make any
such rash statement
"Most emphatically 10 believe Il. rc,-
joined the JUICE. "TIhiB campaign will hot
resemble that Of 1884, against Blaine and
Logan, with personal abuse rs the issue or
man argument. The issue IL free trade ma
against protection, and the American peo.
plo aro confronted with the issue Tor the
first time since 1900"
"While do not agree with the Judge in
bis aniicipaiions Of Republican success. /
ain OF his opinion rs 10 the issue between
the two parties. To nay mind Il Is free
trade and protection"
''rho ~. Louis platform and Cleyeland's
message do not raise that issue outright"
spoke the Governor. "Cleyeland's mes.
sage Is no more free trade instrument
than was Arthur's message In 1884. Both
parties were agreed on the necessity
for tariff reform at that time and
Arthur advocated IL. Cleveland went
little further and pointed out
few places where the Topping OF or
trimming process could be applied. Our
the exigencies OF war. Since that period,
with all It's cxigcncics, has passed away,
an enormous surplus is accommodating Ia
the treasury; hence the demand for r..
form. The success OF Cleveland aud Thur.
man means that this policy will DO carried
out. and not absolute free trade.
"But IT, tendency IL that way, and the
issue follows. Neither did the message OF
President Lincoln, in 1890, advocate or
anticipate the emancipation OF slaves: yet
the tendency was that way, and that re-
suit followed. In contradisiinciion 10 tho
policy Of Democracy with Cleveland aud
| Thurman, Republican success means in
creased tariff duties In the way OF pro-
lection. Tho tendency IL that way, aud
thereby Is the isne raised"
'liold on, hold on" interrupted the
Governor, before the judge had completed
his elaboration. You remind me II the
old maid who, while sitting before the firc, =
began 10 weep and wall. Some one asked
her Why she thus gave way 10 her emo.
tons. and she made answer \ sAs lust
thinking. suppose ! were married, had n
son, and he should fall into the iro
and be burned 10 death. What a horrible
fate that would bel That seems 20 DO
your condition on the tarin question and
the prospect oi Democratic snccc~. Lin.
coln's message didn't free the slaves, but
Il was the result OF long and bloody war.
Neither can President establish free
trade OF protection. Congress alone can
do tia"
emo, sir, I'm not disturbed over the i'm.
possible emergency, like your old maid,
but merely 500 how the issue Of iruc trade
vs. protection Is before the people. Aud
further believe that only one barrier
stands between Rcpublicanism, as tho
champion Of protection, and the diSrup-
ton Of the solid south. Take Tennessee,
for example. Wcrc Il not for the repug.
nance Of social equality between Whites
and blacks, and the persistent cry oi
negro rule. this State would
20 1000 for protection. Its cy.
cry interest u for that together with
nearly every sentiment, NJ succeeding the
old Wing party, which controlled the State
- long. Il is nothing but this abhorrcnco
Of anticipated negro rule that makes Ten.
ncsscc Democratic and therefore FREQ
trade state. FIRE. trade has no icrrors for
me, for ! am n believer In the doctrine.
when do you begin your canvass Of
the Stnic2' was the Introductory inquiry
Of Judge Hammond, addressed TO tho
Governor.
About Angus" was the reply, "and II
Is going 10 be hard job. II the commit
tee will ~ arrange Il, I will begin In tho
mountains whore Il Is cool, and work this
way That plan will put inc In Memphis
toward the close Of the canvass"
who will he your opponentr'
louis Baxter, | believe, very nice
young man, and possessed Of good, hard
sense, wide information aud no little clo-
qucncc. II may be Sam Hawkins, though.
and, u N, viii have 10 get Up and hus.
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