The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-03
OPEN THEIR PocKETBooKs.

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no small part ininducing those upon whom
he calls TO
OPEN THEIR PocRETBooKs.
Congressman Scott, as a money collector,
has a blunt, hearty, Standard deliver
manner that does not offend and generally
aCcomplishes its purpose. One OF SCOTS
friends Is Gilbert Rafferty,, the Pittsburg
coke operator, who gave S25, 900 four years
ago. SCOTS own generosity. like Flowers,
helps him greatly in influencing those
whom he asks to give. He is credited
with having contributed $3.50, 900 to the
Democratic campaign fund OF 1884, and
the prominent part he played in the st.
Louis convention makes il probable that
this year he will give even more il il is
needed. August Belmont and Chairman
Barnum are also generous in their dona-
tons, but when they start out on collect
ing tours they generally contine their ef-
forts TO comparatively small list of bust
ness associates OF Democratic proclivities
like Frank Jones, OF New Hampshire, and
Edward Cooper and Mayor Hewitt, OF New
York. Senator German sets liberal ex-
ample for those to whom he makes appe ais
and as the names on his subscription list
include those OF men like Robert Garrett
]. N. Camden and Henry q. Davis, the
fabulously wealthy father-in-law ofStephen
ID. Elkins, a goodly portion Of the Demo
cratic sinews Of war Is as a rule due TO the
Maryland politicians efforts. Among the
Democrats in Wall street fully $500, 1000
was collected during the Blaine-C Cleveland
fight to aid the Democrats. One of those
who contributed was Addison Cammack,
the famous bear operator, whose check
To- h.tx III An
other was John II. 1nman. the cotton
king, who, like Cammack, is an old-time
southerner and enthusiastic
SUPPORTER or CLEVELAND.
A third was Calvin s. Brice, who made
a fortune out Of the Nickle-Plnte system,
and who is now the Ohio member Of the
Democratic national committee. The
story goes that during the closing DAYS OF
the contest when the treasury was nearly
empty, Brice, in single morning, scraped
together over s200.0O0, no small part OF
which came on; Of his own pocket. Eras-
tus Cjrning, Of Albany, seldom fails VIXEN
called upon 10 give evidence Of his Demo-
cratic tenets in practical and substantial
way, and neither do ex-senator Wallace
and Ecklcy B. Coke, OF Pennsylvania,
both Of whom have millions invested in
coal mines and railroads. Ohio has sew
eral Democrats with plethoric purses, who
willingly spend their money for their party
without prospect ofpersonal gain, Among
them are the Payncs, OF Cleveland, the
father-in-law and broihcr-in-law OF Secre-
tary Whitney; J. II. Wade, the Western
Union magnate, OF the same city, and John
Bookwaltcr, Of Springfield. Speaking OF the
elder PAYNE brings 10 mind his Democratic
colleagues in the Senate, whose wealth ell
ablcs them TO do the handsome in cam.
paign times. There are only a few Of them.
however Hearst OF California; Eustis, Of
Louisiana, and Brown, OF Georgia, being
the only Democratic senators besides
Payne and German, who arc rich men, as
rich men arc rated nowadays. OF the trio
Hearst and Eustis do not wait to be asked,
but old Joe Brown has an o'crweaning
fondness for the almighty dollar that
causes him TO part with any Of his g.
100000 OF them only
WITH TiIg GREATEST RELUCTANCE.
Wrestling a subscription for political
operations in which they arc not directly
interested from the Georgia Senator, or
from BONANZA" Fair, formerly Demo
cratic Senator from Nevada, is about as
difficult an operation as squeezing blood
from a turnip, but il has been accom-.
piished In both cases. Among Michigan
Democrats the most liberal are Secretary
Dickinson and U. NJ. Barnes. Wiscon-
sins largest giyer Is John l.. Mitchell,
whose father left him fortune Of 500.
100000. One Of the secrets OF Goy. Hills
repeated political victories, has been the
ease and quickncss with which Judge
Muller, his handsome, clean limbed law
partner and most trusted lieutenant, could
collect goodly bundle Of gold and silver
arguments. During Hills last guberna.
torial campaign Muller is said TO have
raised over $500 among the Governors
supporters In New York City, and that in
three days time. Considering that the
flint was purely u state affair, this was truly
a remarkable piece Of work, and entitled
Muller TO his spurs rs q knight Of political
finance. As no knows not only how TO
raise money. but is also master in the sci.
encc Of placing II where Il will do his party
the most good, his services and talents are
likely 10 bc in demand in the present, State
and national campaign.