The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20

body.
AS the secretary ceased reading Mr..
Rule, OF Knoxville, rose aud said: ~ do
not care to makea speech on the tariff, for
there is enough of that being done at
Knoxville, but think the resolution is
inappropriate in its present shape, and il
II is pressed to vote this afternoon, l
shall vote against it,"
Mr.. Haslock, of Nashyillc-Mr. Prcsi-
dent, reckon | know more about the tar
iii than any man here or anywhere else,
for profess to be the only man who thor
oughly understands that complicated
question, am not going 10 tell you peo-
pie what do know about il for / am
afraid you would not understand it. All
| have TO say in regard TO the resolution
Is that it is one which this association, as
an association, has nothing to do with, and
am opposed to it.
Mr.. Brooks-I don't care TO talk about
tarif, but this is a business proposition
which every newspaper man who has q
job Office is most directly interested in.
This envelope trust have been having
their own sweet way long enough. II is n
combination unjust and unfair not only to
the newspaper men, but TO every one who
uses an envelope, and hope that this as
ISOLATION will, mt least, enter its solemn
protest against it by voting for this resolu-
ton.
Gen. Jones-Mr. President, the reso-
luton presents u new question 10 this
association, and think that We had better
go slow on il. DO not understand that
am not in sympathy with its purpose, for
| am; but, sir, our constitution provides
that there shall be no political discussions
in the deliberations OF this association.
Tho adoption OF this resolution opens the
door, and we could then 90 on and discuss
the tariff in detail the pension bills or
anything else l think, sir, that IL Is in
opportune in this, that II will engender
political discussion, and hope that II will
not be adopted.
Col. Hclm--I do not apprehend any
OF the dangers that seem TO weigh on the
mind of my friend, Gen. Jones' There is
no politics In this matter-it is simply one
OF business, and we propose, as business
men, 10 deal with il. There should he
ON the part OF this association an emphatic
protest against this Ubiquitous envelope
trust. Let us pass the resolution.
Mr.. Walker-At first was in favor of
the resolution, but see now It's objectiona-
| bic feature. We do not want any political
discussion, and that is what the resolution
will produce, therefore | shall be con-
strained TO vote against it.
MIR. Haslock-I offer an amendment 10
the effect that at the proper place coal and
iron be inserted in the body VI the original
resolution. Both OF these quantities enter
much moro into the expense Of q newspa-
per Office than envelopes, and think that
they should be included.
Mr. Wade-When ], with Others, pre-
pared this resolution, we never once
thought Of the tariff We were simply aim
ing ut this inqutous envelope trust. II Is
q monopoly against which we rs business
men have right TO protest, and ask our
representatives in Congress TO see that Il is
rooted up, 40 that normal prices on this
most necessary item Of daily consumption
In every newspaper Office In the country.
i think the amendment OF my friend Has
lock is not at all germane TO the resolution
aud move that il bc laid on the table.
Mr.. Slatter-When / meet a free trade
man, Mr.. President
The Chair-The motion 10 lay on the
table Is not debatable.
Several Members -rut the motion on
the amendment
The motion was put and the amend.
mcnt laid ON the table.
Mr.. Slatter--l was just going TO say,
Mr.. President, when you knocked me out
Of tiiuc, that when ! meet a free trade
man concur with his views, and when
meet protectionist / concur with him;
20 YOU will sec thai am free tradc pro-
tectionist. think that this resolution Is
all out OF order, because IL is directly con-
irary 10 that clause Of our constitution
which saws there shall be no political dis
ctlssions In this body. Another thing-I
am surprised at gentlemen raising qucs-
ton about envelopes. Why, they amount
TO nothing; the whole thing appears 10 inc
20 be q mere hagatclh. Tho very idea Of
the wealthy and powerful Tennessee press
kicking about the price Of an envelope.
use about 100 year and don't notice
any great expense. But seriously, OBJ
jeci 10 tho resolution on the ground that
! Il i out Of order.
Mr.. Thomas-Mr. President. I make
the point Of order that the resolution Is
unconstitutional.
Mr.. Pickett do not think that there
Il necessity 10 making that point, for II
must be clear 20 the mind al the chair that
the resolution is entirely out Of order, and
should 80 have ruled IL.
The Chair-It il a mixed question, but
In view Of tho fact that this is distinctly a
non political body, shall rule the rcsOlu.
ton out OF order
The discussion threatened 10 he breezy
one had Il proceeded, aud probably the
convention would have gotten itself into a
| deadlock.
Mr.. ochs introduced the following rcso-
/ luton:
Whereas, Nothing in the life OF career
Of public man should ~ commend itself
| TO the admiration and esteem Of the whole
people OF our common country ~ pure,
unsullied public record; and,
Whereas, The brains and thought Of the
\ long line Of our country's great men who
have been ushcred into eternity hayo al-
ways left their impression for good on
those coming after them,
Resolved, That in Roscoe COnkling,
whose death has been announced but q
few DAYS, these qualities were eminently
persOnilled. and that his untimcly death Il
n mniter Of national regret
Mr.. Walker seconded the resolution, ~
rebel born Democrat, stating that he re-
gardcd Mr.. Conkling ~ one Of the fore
most men Of his time.
Mr.. Slater opposed the resolution ~ q
bad precedent, Tor u the convention went
into the obituary business the minutes
would b. crowded into volumes. TIL,
country had too many great men, one slaI
did not differ from another In brightness
aud while he would not dci.aci anything
IRON Mr.. Conkling, he did oppose such .
resolution.
Mr.. Neal, Mr.. Thomasand several othcn
favored the resolution. The motion VA