The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-12
Mr.. Weaver, stated that the interview read

had been a candidate for both President
and Nice-Prcsidcnt-[Only Vice-Prcsi
dent, interrupted Mr.. Phelps Ito say be-
fore the American people that no and
those with whom he associatod-the rail-
roads of the country--had punished Mr..
Allison because he happened TO live In
Iowa. lie did not know what his col
league, Mr.. Henderson, would think OF
this kind OF treatment OF his distinguished
candidate lie would like 10 hear whether
Mr. Henderson Endorsed what the gentle
man from New Jersey had given as the
reason for the rejection OF the distinguished
senator
MIR. Henderson said lac thought he knew
the reason for the defeat not only Of Sena-
tor Allison, but Of that equally distin-
gushcd and noble gentleman and soldier,
Judge Gresham; and while he WAS not
here TO entertain his colleagues with the
incidents OF the Republican convention,
he was here TO say that lac did not believe,
land 10 him II was absolute knowledgc)
that the attitude Of Iowa in respect 10 rail
road legislation had lost Senator Allison u
single vote in the convention. Iowa, as
in the past, would this fall, in spite OF
rantlngs and misrepresentation, plant
itself IN the front Iunk Of the Republican
States for Harrison and Morton. I APP
plause. Iowa would show that its peo-
pie, including It's honest grangcrs believed
IN the principle which recognized America
and American workmcn. aud did not toady
10 the dictates Of English interests and
English representatives whether here or in
the Whitc-housc. [Applausc on the Re-
publican side.
Mr. Henderson having used tho word
"dcmagoguc' during the course Of his re-
marks, MIR. Weaver said. A man would
be n demagoguo in this country il lac was
consistent in his opposition 10 monopoly.
In order TO avoid being a demagoguo,
man must 90 10 convention 10 further
the interests Of n granger candidate, and
when that candidate was slaughtered in
cold blood by monopolcs he must Join in
a claim over his own defeat. The House
had the open confession OF tho gentleman
Of New Jersey that his interview was
truthful and had in this interview tho gcn.
tlcmcns idea Of western men.
Now he wanted 10 show what a western
man thought Of the eastern men. lie
sent 10 the c.crk = desk aud had rad amidst
much laughter aud applause on the Dean.
oCrntic side, the letter written by Senator
ton during the Chicago convention.
MIR. Henderson said he would also give
the House little literature. lie then
sent To the clerks desk and hal read
numerous extracts from speeches deliver.
ed by Mr.. Weaver, from 1866 TO 1882 In
which hc bitterly assailcd with iorciblo
language the Democratic party rs party
lnll OF stencil aud poison which should be
hlottcd from the vocabulary of u civilized
land and handed over 10 the barbarism
which Il 80 iitly represented.
Mr.. Weaver said that the speeches
which had been read had been uttered by |
him IA times past, when the situation was |
entirely different from what Il was now. |
Laughter on Republican side lie had
nothing 10 take back in regard 10 his |
course on the issues thod presented. lie
had followed the standard Of the Rcpubli.
Fan party until ho was forced To abandon
i 10y reason Of it, vicious financial policy |
lie had then turned 10 the dcspsod Dem.
'cmiic party and had found that II was
opposed 10 the decentralization Of silver,
md that Democratic House had rrmone.
ihcd t. lie had found the Democratic
party In favor oi furnishing the Star Route
thieves aud oi returning to the old Jeilcr.
NhhAAh hhA hFNAllNl lAllNNANN, ann lllN i
heart was with them. lie had never |
joined the Democratic party lilo was n |
ol the Union labor party and IL |
was his duty 10 affiliate himself with tho
Democratic party, because lac believed IL
Mas nearest the people lac represented.
Mr.. O'Ncill, Of Missouri. here intcrrupt.
VI Ia ask Tor Information, II IL WIS posi-.
bic Ia have any Intelligent common sense
business done here. II was time 10 end
his slop aud rot.
Mr.. Henderson said that in 1875 he was
member Of n Republican State conycn.
ION before which his colleague was q can.
lidatc for the nomination oi Governor. At
hat convention his friend was defeated
mi Gov. kirkwool was nominated. Tn
% that time the gentleman had stood the
irmcsi champion oi oycry Republican 20.
'iton, financial positions and all. Hut no
VAS beaten Tor tho nomination for Goy.
'mor. Then suddenly, and within two
'hort ycars, the gentleman found the Re.
publican party impure and had jumped
nto the ranks Oi tho rotten Democracy las
lee gentleman had previously termed ia
md now sought 10 make the HOUSE aud
'ouniry believe lac had changed hia posi-.
ion because the Republican party had DO.
omc 10 bad.
Mr. Phelps amendment was rejected.
In amendment was adopted changing the
ate oi duty on bags aud bagging irom Is
~ cont. al Nalurm 10 u pcr pound
'thcr amendments were offered aud ~.
'ttpi
The third section Of the bill, that rclat.
ng tn wools and WOODEN manufactures bc.
ng cnchcd, Mr. Mills proposed that the
niito riNiy-onc lines Of the section bc
cad and considrrrl as one paragraph. A.
u The ease ol the sugar paragraphs.
io he In order at ANY plarc.
MI Mills tried Ia vach nm agreement ~
n TIE time tp hr allowed fur debate un the
cclion, proposing two days, hut Mr.. Reed
objected Ia fixing any time before the de.
'aio had been inirly started The entire
cciion was mad without objection, how.
yer
Mr.. buchanan, OF New Jersey. oiIcrd
N amendment irrhling the duties ON nm.
'prici made convict gods, which was dc.
Gated
The committee then rusc and the House
ooh recss till O'Clock D. m, tho even.
ny scrsion for the consideration of the
cnsus hill
Hsndaiis rsd,sposi,ioa.
W,smNcroN, July H. Many ri hi, col.
cagur, In the House made living trim,
'Ncr 10 Mt Randalrs homo. which Is only
lew blocks distant from the capitol. 10 In.
Iulr into his condition, while pages wcru
'ni io and lro by other members who
ould not ~ personally 10 the house.
When the occaslon seemed 10 rcquirc H.
,trs Ianrast,f tho .iI.st ,t,u.,t,t,, II AZ. |