The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-25

The Jackson club met in the county
courtroom last night to arrange for the
grand Democratic ratification meeting to
be held on the bluff on the night of Satur-
day, July 80, and to hear addresses by
Mai w. j. Sykes and Judge j. NJ. Greer.
After the minutes had been read and APP
proved, the following committee was APP
pointed TO have charge of the arrange
men for the ratification meeting John
r. Goodwin, John Leslie James +. Hun
Ter, John Baily, J. J. Weller, John Bren'
nan and Steve Fitzgerald.
The following were appointed a commit
ice on the reception and entertainment oil
distinguished visitors from other cities: J.
s. Galloway, W. A. Collier, w. l.. Clapp,
II. J. Lynn, J. 7. Petit, J. X. Algce, T..
Slayer, II. +. Ricketts, and II. +. Walsh.
Some discussion then ensued ~ to
whether the club should attend the meet
ING uniformed and in body, and in order
70 test the sense oi the meeting those
present who were willing TO agree TO pur-
chase the necessary outfit and parade with
The club were requested TO rise. A suili-
cient number responded to insure 70.
spectacle turnout, and twas ordered that
the club should attend the meeting In a
body. 1t is understood that a feature OF
the uniforms will be tall white hats, large
supply OF which have been contracted for
by the club at the moderate price Of Sl.l0
apiece.
on motion Of Mr.. ]. T. Hunter, the
Bandana club was invited 10 parade with
the Jacksoninns.
h.. ~ N...l
George L. O'llaver was elected chief mar.
shnl OF the procession, with power TO ap.
point assistants.
Offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Whereas, The first public act Of the
Jacksonian club was 10 receive the chief
magistrate Of this great city, whose rccov-
cry from n siege OF sickness was then
doubtful. but who in now full Of Jack.
sonian life; therefore, be IL
Resolved, That Il Is the sense Of this
club that said chief magistrate DO invited
70 preside at our iirst public meeting, and
that committee, consisting Of T. L.
Woods n, llunsdon Cary and T. A.
Wright, he appointed Ia notify the Hon.
j. J.. MADDEN that II il the wish oi this
rlub that he act m chairman OF the Demo.
cratic ratification meeting. 10 DO held nm
der our auspices, on the night Of July, 20,
1883.
A general invitation was then ordered
extended 10 all young Democrats 10 join
Ihc club
ADDRESSES WE'RE THIN ~ ORDER
and Maj. ". J. Sykes took the floor on the
tariff. lie insisted that successful manu-.
featuring Is not dependent upon a high
larii, that all tariffs are more or less pro-
icctiye. that the government has no right
20 tax one portion 1T the community for
.ho benefit Of another that the many
Ihould not be taxed to enrich the few.
Ihcspcakcr then quoted statistics from the
sensus Of 1850 showing that there are en-.
jagged IN manufacturing In the United States
'l,1JS, Sni, aud in all kinds ui labor IL .3D2,-
~, OF which number 1910, ib3 were en-.
Eagcd In agriculture, and that no one
sould Justify taxing all the other laborers
or the bonciit Of those engaged in manu-.
aciuring, besides, Il was questionable II
labOr engaged IN manufacturing was bcne.
tilted. The capital invested m manuinct.
nring WIS ., 40 ~, GH, aud the value OF
The manufactured product per annum
H,3Gg. j1p. lgl, oi which the laborcr
only received s9i7 ,pj3,7O1 OF about
pnc.siNth. After paving wages aud
cost OF material, Sl,02i, sol ,Si7 was left
W the manufacturer. This shows
where the profits 20. The workers
In the factories have To pay duties ON all
articles which they consume Ia Excess. oi
the benefits they receive from tho tariff.
The farmers have $40, l95 ,09d, go invested,
AMI yet the yalucOl their products Is only
S,2l3, i02, tGi. The speaker then cited
figures TO show the effects Of the reduction
OF the tarin In 1916. In 1850 the capital
employed In manufacturing was Si23 Pas,
8jJ. hands employed pi1 ESQ, value Of
product ~ .Olp, l0GGlG. Ia 1850 the CAPT.
tal employed had increased 10 sl,OG, So, .
7l5. hands employed a. pll, loo. aud
product a., $50, S,5.05a Mai. Sykes sup.
ported these fgupu by logical deductions,
showing greater general prosperity under
the tariil OF 1916 than under the present
war tariff
and rcplctc with valuable statistical infor-
nation, and at the conclusion the major
was warmly applaudcd.
jupoE .. N. ouErR
was the ncs, speaker. lie said lac had
been requested Ia conhnc his talk io i've
minutes and would respect the injunction
lie did not think u necessary In talking 90
Democrats 90 make an elaborate argument
toproyc that the triumph Of the Democracy
would best suhsorvc III" interests oi the
country. lie thought that would bc con.
ccdcd In Democratic meeting without mr..
gumcnt, hut his purpose would he o. rouse
the Democrats before him and through
them the Democracy II shelby county
toa more earnest aud vigorous campaign
than was now being conducted. While
hc did not deny the importance " ratify.
Ing the nominations made NJ ~. Louis. II
Was equally important Ia mtiiy the nnmi.
nations made NJ ksiiyal park. The party
nj present seemed In danger oi defeat IN
the county election by reason Of liz ara
theiic certainty IT victory without nal
earnest aud effective labor. The spcakc,
complim"ntcd the Jackson club upon the
material which composed ~ membership.
and reminded them that the party looked
% Its young men 90 iniusc enthusiasm aud
fire into the campaign. Judge Grcr
filed up the rest ui the time Ia reviewing
the candidates on the two tickets. WARMLY
eulogiEing the Democratic candidates. bu,
was careful not a. EXCEED five minutes
but humurously suggested that ho might
he heard from In a two.hour effort ON IA,
blun, the committee having intimatel thai
" they couldn't do better they would
call ON him. The speaker ALWAYS carried
speeches with him 0i all sike~ and dlmrn
sions, from the hvc.mnutcs variety Ia IA,
thrcc.hour broadsile, and would. II calle,
upon, turn one Of them loose nj the bi,
ratification meeting Col Greer was fre
qucnily applaudcd, and his comical aliu
tions, which were numerous, wcV on