The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
Two Very Heavy BroadSides Fired
The Hon James Phelan and the Hon.
Il. M. Hill at Collierville.
A Strong Upward Boost Given tho
Party OF the People.
Mr.. Phelan Talks Tariff, Then Be-
labors Lucien B. Eaton.
The Republican Candidate Literally
Riddled with Hot Shot and Held
Up in His True Light to
the Gaze OF Honest Men.


business yesterday, and treated the well
come visitors right royalty.
The beautiful little city didn't take her
politics straight, either. There were Dem
ocrats and Reformers, but both worked to-
cether tremendously, so far us the public
speaking was concerned.
The outgoing passenger train over the
Memphis d Charleston road, leaving here
ut 10 o'clock am, carried as passengers
the Hon. James Phelan, the Hon. Harry
NJ. IIll, Mr.. S. W. Hampton, Mr.. b. f.
Halter, Judge T. b. Eldridge, Mr.. w. A,
Collier and an APPEAL reporter The two
former went out 10 encourage the straight
Democrats, the four next, 10 whoop up the
Reform cause, and the latter TO make n
record of what really occurred. Arrivingat
Collieryillc shortly before IL o'clock, the
party proceeded to quiet canvass among
the citizens and visitors from the country
round about. This sort Of work was con
tinued, wild, only brief interruption ior
dinner until o'clock pm. At that hour
large and intelligent crowd Of white and
colored people was collected in Bigss'
hall and the speaking began.
THE HON JAMES PHELAN.
The Hon. James Phclan was introduced
by Squire James Reed and spoke In sub
stance as follows
Fellow-Citizcns- years ago ! was
honored by the Democratic party Of the
Tenth congressional district Us liz candi.
date for Congress At this point the Col
liervillc brass band struck up a lively air
ut the bottom Of the stairs and the speaker
stood silent until the last note had died
away, aud then resumed. In accepting
this nomination, which resulted in
election. did 40 with full appreciation
Of the gravity Of the responsibility thrown
upon me. knew that in going 10 Con-
grcss without experience, 60 cope with those
OF trained habits and long experience, that
the task imposed upon mo was indeed u
heavy aud important one. My iint step
after arrival ut Washington was 10 iamil-
iarizc myself with the laws OF the House
of which was member. and | would
like 70 explain here that the laws govern.
ing congressional legislation are peculiar 10
a marked degree They are beautifully
and elaboratrly framed, not for expedition
in transacting business. but 10 enable a
small minority TO hold balance Of power
on every question.
When first found myself in the race
for q second term, il was confronting oppo-
siiion from a gentleman nom llarlcman
county. made up my mind Ut the very
threshold to guinlo the canvass with moth |
Inc 100, Mc kiudhost feelings, aud pre-
pared to discuss fully the only material
issuoHmy record during the one term
bad served. Before the convention that
WIS 10 decide our claims had met my com.
pciitOr Withdrew. aud thus deprived me ut
the privilege and pleasure Of dclJndiugmy
record against such changes %, might and
have been made by ihu4r NJ hr-t nppus,d
60 my return to Congress. Having mo-
competitor in the Democratic rinks. will
be content 10 review my course us the
peoples Representative. aud discus, the
issues ui the day as existing between the
two great political parties
EXPERIENCE Is ruE oNiY ruNu
that can enable member Of Congress 10
cope With Those vie preceded him in the
halls Of legislation and attained to grvat
familiarity with It's workings When /
INST went ~ Congres | Gust one vote
which, / believe, affected your iniofcsu
morc than anything that has been don,
thcrr for years / alluir 90 Do,
Mills bill. took the same 10
sitiou taken hy Mr. Cleveland.
indorsc every grand principle laid down iu
the bill and am willing Ia Fo iu ihc utter
most reasonable length 10 ,ilpct radical
reduction Of the ta1n. The Mills bill Il.
not, us hJ % en- charged aud some people
Affect 81 believe. patch work, the iuIis.
eliminate throwing together ui lusm,na
and details neither is 70 something gotten
up hy aiHR mon. on the CONTRARY. Dr. Is
The sum and substance, the p.srurr ui
Weldon derived through 100 Nslfs ui tnrf'
legislation. This legislation h,rHuiu l5-p
and was continued with mo- PARTICULAR,
radical changes uT noteworthy effect unu
ISIS From then until 1910 them was O
constant lowering off fHp import duty. lu
stead of breaking down ihr industrial.
manufacturing and mercantile interest DO.
tendency vIs iD build up aud ,lua lhum
w,SuAnl aud prupDr
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government. N'.f. national AMID mnu .r
pal, lDyy % iaNf o.. uy H.u.l. u| .H..
Who have ihp privilege and rsI.u.IHIf
81 spending iH SEQ. De- is for Nh. ruU..
Of making public Improvements. Vine
The WIr came uu ihr national ll,rumgH
iiouni 90 necessary o. iyyy % tak Goo ri.sy
Mfsr SUM ui money Go maintain DO. Armies
The var vm fought aud Won.
Tury uoAs .rrnrtr
now IN tie history ui cleo country TI
Republican iuUuu i.Il iHu war TAMIL A.
benefit iu them. I..r Ht..Im .....U
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upon maintaining b. IU.f. H...r.
laid Il down as uuH u Ih. cardinal frH
ciplcs in TIE philosophy t ,.T....u
mcnt. La orivr 10 strengthen f.... ,.u..
an apncal wa made iu .HH ru..f.l I.r.|
OF the south. eve uu.H yul ....
oppressive b0nll,, have given f.H [.
the rights aud pdfiiDls u ,....u.U.f
aud gratitude, II u..Hug y' s..U.
prompt you % support u4 Eud lI
friends I'd protected mguup1.iHs. 30
DgmUcriic party saws tu the sam
people, 1--WE ere in IllN south 'ouihuf
our interests arc mutual, Ne feed lud
cl0thc you, ciurutD yuur CulduU
aympathixe with sou in The slfuE..c yo
Az making for advancement, and pyuf
voetigc II intelligence would suggest thl
YOU ig!g IA la the crusade uFiut uu
cnrnnon enemy" Nv t0llui friend.
which 4 the stronger Of the two yllins7 !
= a question YOU must decide for yourselves
Have yon delivered yourselves over. bod,
and soul, forever, Ia those who make tu
empty claim 10 have ipcd you tWpuiy.uy,
ss.aes' A.. and 10 have uNYf tiuGs l....It az.