The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
THE LITTLE ROCK PAPERS.
They Are Severely Criticised by Demo-
cratic Legislators.

cratic Legislators.
From the Little Rock Gazette.
Last night was the time for the regular
monthly meeting Of the Old Hickory Dem.
ocratic Club, and rs it had also been pub
licly announced, Gdsste representative,
also member OF the club, went around,
and, TO his surprise and pleasure at that
time, found about twenty-five OF the DEM
ocratic members of the Legislature there.
A few members Of the Old Hickory Club
were also present. As the Hon. Charles
Coffin seemed TO be master OF ceremonies.
the Gdscte man asked him what was the
purpose OF the meeting, and the gentle.
man, in very excited tone, replied
"Pm going to organize the Democrats
and control legislation, in spite OF the
Gdsdie and the Democrat and all the Radi-
Gals in the State.
Thinking that the General was little
bit worried about something, the Gd.,ts
man, beings Democrat and Interested in
Democratic welfare, dropped back into the
purlor to be n spectator OF the proceedings.
Hero he found President q. w. Caruth,
Prof. James Mitchell, editor OF the Demo-
crai and Col. w. l.. Terry.
II was not long until Gen. Coffin had in
vilcd Col Caruth up TO make a speech on
party organization.
In his speech Col. Caruth urged party
organization all the way through. The
Democratic party had often suffered de.
feat, but IL was undauntcd. lie wanted 10
see Democrats buckle their armor on and
hurl themselves into the breach always.
lie was opposed to Democrats apologizing
for their actions 10 "our friends, the
enemy" The Democratic party OF
Arkansas advocated nothing 10 apollo
glc for, had done nothing to apologize
for, aud instead OF doing 80 he was in
favor Of fighting lhe way through. Ii was
the party OF hOp'st, decent governments;
IL advocated strict enforcement of the
laws and enforced them. lie ccnsurcd
the DomocmtieC press for apologiZing or
cOndOnng things for which Democrats
were not responsible. An attempt had
been made TO charge the Democratic party
OF Arkansas with the assassination Of
John VI. Clayton. This was all wrong.
The Democrats never advocated muir
der They had never countcnanced
IL, and they would never permit
IT, lie denoupCcd the crime ~ dasiarlly
net, and expressed the belief that when
the assassins were caught IL would prove
I not TO DC political crime. lie denied
| tbnt crime wa<rnmpant IN Arkansas and
declared that the per cent Of crime com.
mittcd in the State was less than any other
State. lie closed by urging democrats Ia
organize, TO begin with the Legislature aud
carry Il into the counties
The Hon. Carroll Armstrong. OF Conway
County, WIS then called on for n speech
aud lac responded by urging party organi-
litipn. The party had suffered Tor want
OF II, and the actions oi the Legislature
plainly demonstrated the necessity Tor IL.
lie then referred TO the assassination of
Col John NJ. Clayton, saying that he de-
plorcd the sad affair and that the people Of
Conway County were all upset hv IL. lie
then said that the Gdssiic aud Drmnrrnf OF
Little Rock had attempted 10 charge the
people Of the county with the crime. lie
then proceeded Ia bitter denunciation of
both papers, saying Ia the course OF his
remarks that their reporters had mis,taicd
facts aud misrcprcsentcd things in many
ways, had gotten all their Information
from the "othcr side" (ncaming Repub.
licansl. llis>pcoplc had expected better
treatment from the st. Louis Rspublie and
the Gds,'ic aud DcmocruL lie yrrw ex-
cited. his words were bitter.
The Hon H. y. Hutton was called ON
and responded. lie started ont by urging
party organization also, told what Il had
done In Ice County. Al that was needed
WIS concert Of action. lie then turned on
the newspapers Of Little Rock aud went
further In his dcnuncations than Mr..
Armstrong. lie charged the Democratic
papers at the capital with being rcspon.i.
hlr for the small Democratic majority.
With a sure enough, uncompromising
Democratic paper at the capital, that OF.
irrcd no apologize, the Democratic major.
ily in the state could again be- run up IN
1900.
At this point the Hon. VIM. Nickel
spoke up, III will give $500 Tor H.
The Hon. Carroll Armstrong said "Thc
Morilton Democratic Club will give a..
! OOO"
Mr. Hutton continued: Gle ccnsurcd
Democratic papers for charging the assas.
sination Of John VI. Clayton 10 Democrats
or upologizing for it,
Cen. Colin was called on Tor a speech,
and be- spoke briefly but cxcitcdly and
enthusiastically about party organization.
lie felt encouraged over the prospect.
There were forty.thpc members ON the
caucus roll.call, aud with four morc names
lac could conigl legislation In the House.
lie spoke with Enthusiasm and salislac.
ton Ol what thorough organization had
done In lawrpnon County, aud took oc.
casion 10 read lgttcr from the gentleman
In his county. Who had made the orrani.
zltion. Thslcitcr Jumped on the evening
daily Of Little Rock" aud said IL was doing
Democracy much harm, etc. lie closed
by urging Democrats 10 stick together In
the House on political questions. After
/ he closed he Marched out into the parlor
and said enthusiastically ave got 'om
now
This ended the, spccch.making. and the
members Of Tic Legislature then went
ahead with thpir caucus business. enrolled
some names and decided on a line of nc.
ton in regard " certain measures before
the Legislature.
Es Norion'- Party NJ Hirming ham,
Special Dispatch 10 The Appcal
BiRMiSanAN, Ala, Feb. S.-Tho party
Of Northern capitalists and railroad mag.
mates, headed by President Norton. Of the
Louisville 4 Nashville, reached the city
last night about midnight and went ON
through 10 Blockton. This morning the
party Inspected the mines ut Blue Creek,
hlockton. and the industries about and In
Bcs-emor. AZ O'Clock this evening
banquet was given 10 the party nj Gala.
toirr's, NJ which fifty covers wcrc spread.
Thiriy-oight gentlemen compose the party.
and they are travelling In two special cans.