The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
WHAT SCOTT REPORTS.
ATTITUDE AND HOPE OF PENNsYL-
WANNA DEMOCRATS.
He Thinks the Republicans May Loose
the State on the Tariff Issue-Yester-
day in congsess- Mississippis sena-
tors at Work.

Special Dispatch to fhc Appeal.
WAsnrSoros, May %. When Congress
man Scott, Of Pennsylvania, arrived at the
House Yesterday morning, he was given
quite reception by the Democratic mem
bers, who were eager TO congratulate him
on the success which has attended his Ell
forts toward unifying the Democratic party
in his State on the issues which will pre-
dominate in the coming campaign. The
result OF tho convention at Harrisburg is
regarded as a wonderful demonstration Of
Mr.. SCOTS power Of organization, and 1t is
hailed with delight by Che Democratic
leaders In the lower House Of Congress.
Mr.. Scott himself, while not demonstra-
tive, was evidently very well satisfied with
the result Of his work. While in CONVEX
sation with your correspondent he said
1.-THE result OF the convention has UNI
doubtedly been to solidify the Democracy
Of Pennsylvania. We now have an issue
TO work for during the campaign, which
has been lacking for several years.
The convention took the course II did
because II thought that to be for the best
interests OF the party. individuals think
their personal animoslties and grievances
for the good OF the party, and as conse-
qucnce there was harmony. For instance,
Henset. who was the temporary chairman,
had not spoken for years to Mr.. Wallace,
the permanent chairman, whom he had TO
introduce 10 the convention, on account OF
personal misunderstanding, and yet
neither one Of the two allowed that cir
cumstance to interfere with them In any
way. for they were both representing the
views OF their respective constituencies in
the same cause. II was remarkable fact
that out OF the fifty men on the committee
on resolutions, only two raised dissent
ing voice against the Endorsement OF the
tariff reform policy OF the administration;
these were Snowden and Saunders, the
latter representing Mr.. Randall, and out o
the whole convention OF 367 delegates, only
one other besides the two mentioned, Q
Mr.. Kelly, from Randall's district
opposed the course OF the convention
On tho issue now presented in Penn
sylvania, that the State will gC
Republican Is not by any means certain
we shall have accessions from the Repub
licans on this issue. In fact, where We
will lose one Democrat from our policy, W,
will gain at least two Republicans. Put
ting Il at moderate figure, and in saying
this, am not referring 10 that class OF Re
publcans who might be classed Ms waver
ers, but 10 the real partisan members anC
the thinking men OF the party. Then Their
il that large element in the State which Il
looking out Tor It's own interests, and which
would naturally go with the party II
power, and then besides all these we viii
have in the State this fall at low esti
mate, between 10000 and 100000 new
votes, young men who have never befor,
voted at presidential election, a majorit,
OF whom will be- more likely 90 vote, FOL
| Cleveland than for the Republican nom
inee. A change Of 10000 votes in Penn
sylvania will pive the Democrats a major
| ity In the State"
We have ib0,000 Democratic voters II
Pennsylvania They are only waiting 10
an issue in which they are interested Il
bring them out With one or two excep
tons, the Democratic party has not mad,
any attempt 10 carry the State since Sey
mour ran Tor the presidency. When II la
made the effort II has generally succeeded
In 1877, an of year, We carried the Stat
ON square issue between the two partie
by over 1900 majority. These men lik,
Sowden and Randall do not appreciate tn
way In which the tariff reform sentimen
is working among the people Of Pennsyl
vania.
They evidently do not watch the sign
| Of the times. Within day or two a gen
tleman named John Dunlap, engaged II
business In Pittsburg as tin.plate manu-
facturcr, who IL seyenty-fyo years old,
millionaire, and who has never vote'
anything but the Republican ticket In hi
life, has come out In letter In which h
declares himself for the Mills bill, and hi
intention OF voting for Cleveland this fall
Only last week between 200 and 800 iron
Andrew Carncgic's works joined tart
reform club at Braddock, Pa. At III
convention yesterday Mr.. John Doyle, Q
Schuylkill county. and delegate repre-
senting the coal miners, OF whom he
one himself, spoke earnestly in favor Q
tariff reform aud against the idea tina
protection protected the laboring men
There are i2b, 900 miners In Pennsylvania
who are not Interested In protection, an
they form most fruitful field for work l
the direction Of making Pennsylvania
tariff reform State"