The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-01
FOR TARIFF REFORM.
tARNEsT ORGANIZATION SUCCESS
FULLY LAUNCHED LAST NIGHT.
The Ksy-Note Of the Democratic Cam
paign To Be Sounded from Every
= Housesop Until Cleveland. Thurman
and the Entire Ticket Are Elected.

Tariff reform is the Democratic keynote
n in the present campaign.
1t will be sounded from the housetops,
etumps, rostrums and all public places I'M
| ~ il the fight is over and the victory won.
by Memphis is in line, with q club organ
~ zed for that purpose. II is based upon
huo 'fe teachings Of Henry George, and styled
Nc he "Tarf Reform Club" Its motto is
n 1--WE have set our face toward the rising
FaA mot the setting, sum-"
the 4 This club gave It's first meeting last night
tho IN its new quarters the circuit courtroom,
Farraendered TO the club by the courtesy OF
cord Chairman Slaughter, and was much en-.
on M,ouraged in the work it has undertaken
eIby the presence of large and attentive
viii ludiencc, nine-tenths OF which were work.
and Igmen.
ra up A constitution and bylaws prepared by
~ committee appointed at the last meeting
y was submitted TO the club and adopted.
Y President Bolton Smith then addressed
4 the assembly on the subject, THE Amer.
lean Workmen the Superior OF All, " and
showed how il is not at all duo to the
n tariff that wages are higher in the United
States than in Europe, but because OF the
workman's ability to command better pay
and his power Of rendering more efficient
service for the same amount OF money.
The speaker was enthusiastically APP
plauded frequently throughout his address,
II and left the audience in favorable condi-
ton for tho next speaker, Mr.. L. g..
Il Brown, who pointed out the strong con-
q trast between the issue now joined be.
Il tween the Republican and Democratic
parties and those upon which they have
Il heretofore appealed 10 the people. This
ii speaker scored the Republican party
for lis senilc ''bloody shirt" cry,
O and Its consistency ia going back 10
the dead past for campaign material. He
5Qlso took up and demonstrated the need
Fcssness OF protection for the iron industry.
hat favored child OF the Republican
Iparty, and showed how the tax ON raw
materials was rendering II difficult for the
american manufacturer TO hold his own
IN the markets OF the world, although bis
fabor was the finest and most productive
tle leycr known.
my. Mr.. Brown was generously applauded
cety the close OF his remarks, and the audi.
DteYnce were invited 10 affiliate themselves
hyysith the club and help forward the good
oltikork, an invitation which was accepted
sroby twelve OF them.
~ The Tariff Reform club now numbers
slfity-6ve on lis roll, and as the interest in
denkhe campaign increases, looks for large nc
IMPRESSIONS 10 its membership.
M A communication was received from the
sa'eJacksonian club stating that owing TO the
per fact that tho primaries were 10 be held on
mo- July and the county convention on the
Rv 10th, that body had decided TO hold its
COZ ratification meeting ON the 10Th inst, and
rel could not join the Tariff Reform club in a
M celebration OF the nations birthday on the
! iu 4fh. As the Tariff Reform club Is a small
\sls organization. II does not feel able yet 10
Isl undertake the celebration unaded and
pe one, aud so, with regret il has decided
Ia Jorcfo its efforts 10 this old and worthy
~ tssionl.
lRp The club then adjourned until Saturday,
~ July Z, at which time another public meet
ing will DO held, TO which NIL those inter.
v"fSlSd Little great question Of the day arc
~ cordially invited