The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-18
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN,
WHAT THE PAPERS HAVE TO 81
ABOUT THE CONVENTION.
The Sentiment of the Delegates Seen
To Be Divided Between Blaine and
Depew-The Tribune WIN SUPP ort
the Nominee. a

NEW YORK, May lI.-ln regard 10 the
Buffalo convention, the World says; ''Tho /
Republican convention in Buffalo yester-
day endeavored to break the record for
harmony made by the Democrats in this
city on the previous day. The sentiment
seemed 10 be well divided between Blaine
and Depew. Both were thoroughly we'll
cheered." In regard to the Democratic
convention OF the day before, the same
paper says, after quoting the tariff plank
in the platform:
'For twelve years the Democrats have
been adopting resolutions upon the tariff
quite as admirable as that quoted above.
AT last they have embodied their princi-
pies and declared their policy in bill be-f
fore Congress. II is a Cleveland measure.
The President is TO be renominated as tho
embodiment OF his policy. He is the
champion OF its underlying idea.
Amendments to this measure were held
in allegiance awaiting the opinion OF New
York upon it. New York is silent on the
Mills bill. To make the silence more sig
nifcant, the committee on resolutions
voted down an Endorsement OF this bill,
What was the occasion and what will BE-
the effect OF this action? Will not the &c
suit be TO lessen still more the alreadY
dubious chances OF the Mills bill in th0
House? And is IL the opinion OF tho.
Democratic managers in New York that
the party would be stronger in the electionI
| II this bill shall fail in the House? These
are interesting questions. They open a
wide field OF political speculation. Surely
there is an Inconsistency in electing and
instructing delegates 10 support the renom-
ination OF President Cleveland and then
lodging the issue forced by himself upon
which the election will turn. Such ex-
pediency is in strong contrast with tho
Presidents courage"
The Times says "There IL a Significant
contrast in the action OF the two political
conventions which have just been held in
this State. The Democrats came together
in this city with n clear purpose, which
they carried out with confidence In the
result. They wen fully agreed upon the
candidate whom their delegates were TO
support II may be that majority Of tho
Republican delegates nj Buffalo knew
whom they desired to have as the candi-
date for the presidency, but they were in
no position TO make a specific declaration
on that subject. They could only mako
the avowal that they would support the
candidate OF the national convention with
out giving any open indication OF their
preference. They were not even ready 10
| lay down any principles or declare any
| policy, referring all that TO the national
/ convention and TO the State convention.
which il 10 be held here after the formed
has spoken. The only point upon which
] they yentured TO be explicit was oppositionI
/ To the particular tariff measure known AL
/ the Mills bill and the free trade theoric3|
OF the Presidents message. As there wercl
no free trade theories in the Presidential
message, and the Mills bill is far removed
from anything savoring OF FIRE trade, this|
is not much"
The Tribune SAYS at il clear that tho
Republicans Of the Empire state are ready
10 enter upon the campaign with unity.
vigor aud courage in the firm resolve to|
retrieve what Mr.. Bolts, the permanent
chairman OF yesterdays convention, apffv1
called the great accident OF 1854 -ThesoI
are the issues presented by New York
Shall protection be abandoned and aboIz|
ished3 Has the government been U>|
formed7 The situation has changed greatlv|
within four years. In 1884 there was n
considerable body OF voters who reaIlv|
wanted change OF the tariff, but did not
venture 10 make that their Acknowledged
reason for opposing the Republican candi-
date. They have since chosen their poui-|
ton. Those who desire free trade no|
strongly that they hold other issues sub
ordinate have definitely attached the
selves 10 Mr.. Cleveland's party. Tho
who care most for reform and good goveru-|
ment, finding that the spoil system In I'll
worst forms has been revived, support
the pretended reformer no longer. OIL
the body Of former Republicans whoso|
votes made Mr.. Cleveland President, only|
part, 10 say the least, will again preier|
him. Hut Of the Democrats who believed
in the protection Of home industries, ihero|
are certainly some-the Republicans oil
New York believe there are n great NUM-
ber-who supported Cleveland In 1884 only
because they were deceived In regard to|
his position and purposes on the tadI
question, and who will not uphold the po1-|
icy he now openly advocates. Brie0Y|
stated: These are the reasons which seer1|
10 the Republicans Of New York 10 justify
their pledge OF the electoral vote Of thio
State 10 the Republican candidate"
The HTaid says "The delegates 10 The
national convention 20 uninstructcd
That IL the significant incident Of the do
session. No commi,tal 20 a prcfcrcn<1
among tho numerous candidatca LOT Y
presidency was officially made. The =
tlemcn who represent tho party are 4
ply but facility ordered 10 keep IN
weather eye open, as II were, 70 st.
clear Of breakers nj Chicago; 10 lie low "
speak after the manner OF sporting Nh \.
TO take no chances, but when thcrght me
appears TO spare not their vocal chor1.|
but make the wclkin ring. In the bxc|-
ground, waiting, perhaps, for the cal -
the iootlights, is the stately figure Of (&o
literary gentleman, the famous author d
the Mulligan leitcu-Mr. Blaine. lie y
well; he Is M; he Is an athlete; he IA doVu
with a large assortment Of the ills 20 which
flesh Il heir. His followers arc on the IT,
toe Of excitement. holding his !declinati@n
In their hands ana brcathlcesly waiting ~
cable orders 10 burn this letter An ~
strucied delegation would not be forgcuuI
Of his claims. Whether they were left I'M
instructed for that reason Is n ma'tcr q
curious inquiry"
The SIN makes no editorial ciefencc 70
the convention.
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