The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08
THE REF0RMERS
At Washington Receive the News.
Proceedings of the st. Louis Con-
vention Suit the Mills Men.
Tho Bulletin Announcing the Adop-
ton of the Platform
Received With the Widest Enthu-
siasm in the House.
Mr.. Mills Becomes Frantic with the
Good News and His Associates
Add Fire to His Impulsive
Outbursts.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

WASHINGTON, June III the Demo-
cratic convention at ST. Louis had wrought
with an especial eye TO pleasing and en-
couraging the tariff reformcrs in Congress,
they could not have achieved more
gratifying triumph. Expressions to this
effect, indeed, have been heard ON every
side today, and when the bulletin an
nouncing the Endorsement of the Mills
bill by the convention was read for the in
formation Of the House, the applause was
almost rs deafcning rs that which few
moments subsequently greeted the nomi-
nation Of Mr. Thurman. Mr.. Mills and
his collcagatcs ON the ways and means
committee stood up aud clappcd their
hands with rest and genuine enthusiasm.
II is only fair TO state that last evening
news from the convention caused Mr..
Mills and friends much uneasincss, while
they made up their minds TO continue
the fight for the bill, and felt de-
gree OF assurance Of success They could
not close their eyes 20 the fact the
failure 90 indorse their labors by tho
convention would add 10 the difficult
ties and cmharmssmcnts already in tho
path. Dispatches stating the situation in
the plaincst possible terms were sent to
Mr. Wattcrson, Mr.. Scott and other reform
leaders In attendance ut II. Louis, and to-
days result II probably in some measure
due 10 the cnrncstncss Of the prodding
from this end Of the line, and the greatest
confidence prevails here now both with
regard 10 the success Of the Mills hill and
the party's success before the country next
November.
The platform IL regarded NJ one upon
which oil Democrats can stand aud upon
which oil Democrats will Immediately take
! position. Mr.. Mills, In conversation with
! TuE ArrEAL correspondent said: II am
more than pleased with the action II the
convention. | not only think tho
! position a wise one hut | regard the plat
| form a. being unusually we'll expressed.
Thcrc can he no excuse now ior two inter-
pre,ations Of the party position, the presi-
dents message which nterprcls the plat
form rcailfuod II u NJ night forward docu-
mcnt which admits OF but QUO meaning.
| We shall 90 into the campaign aud
! have IL out with the enemy in open
| field. There will he neither justification
| o. opportunity Tor ambushing ur BUSH
| Whlckng. The ISSUE is plainly made up
aud We shall fight II ont ~ laid down by
| the President"
"What 10 YOU think Of the nomination
ul Judge Thurman Tor second placer
AN excellent one in every particular,
~ good indeed that II smacks Of being an
inspiration. judge Thurman's name il
household word throughout the country
ANONYMOUS everywhere with ability, in
tcgrity and uncompfomising Democracy.
The ticket indeed. h worthy Of the plat
form and the platform oi the ticket, aud
We shall win beyond the shadow Of q
doubt"
Mt Bwckinridgc, 81 Arkansas, said: II
am very much pleased " ith the whole plat
form, aud especially with the tarih plank
II 10. The action Of the convention, too,
ia indorsing the Mills bill was slr,ightior-
ward aud upright, The whole work done nj
n. Louis meets with hearty Democratic
Endorsement. Judge Humans numina-
ton regard o. good one, and both the
ticket and reform will inspire enthusiasm
throughout the Wholv country
Mr. Wilson. oi West Virginia. said. II
avn thoroughly satisfied with the platform
adopted by the convention. IT, tariff
plank cannot b. considered In any sense q
simddlc. The platform ~ 1884 WIS OBJ
ieciiuuablo. nom the fact that u Wls sub
joci g. two interpretations. The Pres
idcui, In bis mc--agr, ruNc his In
trrprtalJn ~ IL. nud tho con-
ycnlion has adopted that ny iis own.
The indunsmuut II the Mills lll Is en-
cuuugrmpnl a. those Democrats in tho
House Who have worked for o. passage,
and now have no doubt that We shall bo
successful in passing IT,
judge Crisp. Ui Georgia declared that
ihp platform met with his heartfelt npUru-
bliion. II vas by no means q simddlc,
aud vet conservative enough a. leave no
excuse ior any Democrat, no matter what
biz protection pfucliyitics, ~ viutc H. lilo
did not think that there would be any
iailurr ON the part Of the Democracy any
where to rIliiy the conventions action,
and the Grst fruit Of II would be- the i'm
proved position Of the Mills hl.i Ia tho
llousc. which In his opinion SIT. rJe now
In the most satisfactory shape.