The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
4 is IT SO?
Eastern Democrats and Reform.
Was the New York Convention
Against the Mills Bill9
Speculation as to the Attitude Of
Delegate Cooper.
A Warning to the Friends of Tariff
Reduction.
A Hint That Randall Is Making AL
liances = An Opportunity for
Scott to Show His
Nerve.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

Especial Dispatch TO The Appeal.
n WASHINGTON, May 20.-Considerable anxi-
fety prevails in political circles here as to
what New York will do at st. Louis with re-
gard to the party platform. Her intentions
are looked upon with grave suspicion, and II
is even the opinion Of some that the leaders
OF her delegation to the national convention
mediate q straddle on the tariff question.
Tins opinion grows out Of the history that
New York has just made ON the subject.
When the recent State convention met, the
friends OF the President and Of tariff reform,
saw the importance of an explicit express
sion on the tariff question and urged II with
hll OF the power and perseverance they could
command. II was pointed out that
both New Jersey and Connecticut had
failed TO take direct ground in fa-
vor of revenue tariff and II New
York followed suit much discourage
ment In Congress would result from II. II
was thought indeed, that the fate OF the
Mills bill hung upon the action OF the con-
n yention. -Four or five Of the New York
members Of the House were wavering as TO
II their duty and might find IL in their hearts
TO 20 with Mr.. Randall unless positively In.
structed 10 vote otherwise by their constit-
uents. The convention met and, despite
the best efforts OF the tariff rcformers q res
olution. which, In It's broadcast sense, Is ac-
ccpted here as an evasion, was adopted.
Mr.. Mills and his friends were bitterly dis.
appointed and did not hesitate 10 give pub
lie expression to their feeling The man
who fixed this action ON the convention was
the Hon. Edward Cooper, ex-mayor OF New
II York, a manufacturer with large invest
II ments, and associated in business with his
brother-in-aw, the Hon. A. S. Hewitt. Mr.
Cooper and Mr.. Hewitt have been regarded
us tariff reformers. Mr.. Hewitt In
deed, when In Congress, was an
advocate Of free raw material and
voted for the Morrison horizontal
reduction bill four years ago. Since then,
however, he has seen occasion TO change
practically arrayed against the Mills bill, the
fear now Is that Mr. Cooper, who Is a dele
gate at large TO the 81. Louis convention, will
succeed In securing place on the committee
on resolutions, and endeavor 10 force In of-
feet the same sort Of compromise on the ma.
i tional convention that the New York State
convention adopted. He will probably en-
dcayor 20 form q combination with the New
Sr5,rrcy and Connecticut members OF that
&comnfittce, and insist on terms suitable 70
himself. by reason u the fact that the battle
"A 10 be fought In the three States men.
tioned, aud the plan OF campaign must be
fashioned accordingly The subject Is much
discussed here. Mr.. Cooper, besides being q
monument Democrat, Is n man OF large
means, and always contributes literally q
/ |the campaign fund Of his party. The stand
r De has taken occasions both surprise and 10
"A pret, and his conduct at st. Louis will be ~
/ gardcd with the kccnest solicitude.