The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-09
Tho Opinions OF the Leading Mem
bers of the Legislature Got.
They, One and All, Condemned tho
Action of the Governor
AS Being Unjust to the People and
to tho Democratic Party.
That Ho Has Attempted to Block the
Breaking Up OF tho Ubiquitous
Lease System and to Defeat
the Wishes OF tho People.
snccIal DISPATCH to Tho Anrcnl.

Special Dispatch to Tho Appeal
NASHVILLE Tenn, April s.-Adjutant-
General McCord, at Gov. Taylors dictation,
drew up II similar hill to the Moody bill, and
Maj, Sparks, as a member OF the Governors
staf, introduced it into the Senate. 1t was
defeated and this, It Is sad Is one cause Of
the veto.
Senator Myers began to critcise the Gov
ernor severely, saying that he had held the
bill back, knowing that there would be no
quorum, but Judge Lea stopped him.
The action Of the Governor was bulletined
and was the talk Of the town. The members
gathered around tho Maxwell House and
discussed the veto for hours.
Your correspondent interviewed number
, OF representative members of the Assembly
and their opinions given below voice tho
general sentiment which is that Bob Taylor
has made his worst break.
SPEAKER cLAPP.
The Governor has undoubtedly injured
himself His conduct In yetoing the meas
are will not suit either the press or people
of shelby County. am satisfied that Gov.
Taylor has made n mistake.
Mr. SPEAKER LEA,
OF the Scnate-Thc veto was the very
worst thing Gov Taylor could have done
himself or his party.
REPRESENTATIVES, PALMER
think that the Governor has done very
great wrong, aud On injustice 20 himself aud
his party We have, however done our
part in the matter Of logislating removal
of the pcuitentiary, aud the Governor has
simply shouldcrcd the entire responsibility.
sENAJoR MYERS.
'"rhc veto il n stab at the yitals Of the Dcm-
| RnFuftr 1 a. the T.nVNFfnF uHI
urged him not 10 veto the bill as We lad
promised this legislation 10 the people M tho
first step toward the adjustment of tho
lease systtm. | argued with him, but In
yain.h
SENATOR LoSo.
'Thc Governor has made mistake. lie
has advanced his number against the opinion
Of an overwhelming opinion ~ both branches
of the Legislature. 1 have no svvcre
criticism. l respect his opinion a. the head
Of the executive department u the state.
/. | lie should also respect our opinions THERE'S
no doubt but that Tor such public building
J. as new pcnltcntiary We should have plans
y aud specifications, aud III prcliminahes
z arranged as indicated by the BILL"
: SENATOR BTRRY.
( 1T was the Governors prcrogntivc 10 70
tain the bin ~ long o. the C0nsitu'icn ~.
lows and take regular action upon 10. 1
regret the fact that we have been unable to
pass the bill looking Ia the termination OF
thc lease system and the removal aud re-
building Of the pcuitcntinry. am satisfied
that Gov Taylor In yctUing the bill. acted
ln an honest discharge u his duty az be- saw
~ am afraid though his action will hurt
the party"
REPRESENTATIVES, wnttruoRNE.
~ am very sorry that the hill was vetoed.
| ! believe the Governor played the wrong
card when he sent In his Acto, and also
think the Legislature plnycN wrong card
when they decided 10 take recess instead
OF adlourning'
SENATOR MOODY.
~ made my statement 10 the Senate dur
ing the afternoon. The bill Wng passed hy q
vote ~ Is 10 . Ia the Senate aud % to la
the House. There was no serious Democratic
opposition 10 the measure aud several Re-
publicans voted for H. ! carried tho bill to
the Governor Ia time for Il 10 have been re-
turned Saturday, having gone 10 the extra
| tfohlc 81 having extra help % have u On.
crossed with all haste. The people demand
IT. passage aud We had right 10 expect Its
APPROVAL"
REPRESENTATIVE JoEL roEr
delivered himself thus fully Two years
ago the asacsmcnt appropriation aud RIVE
nuo bills were rushed through tho House
and senate, and not one third ~ the MEM
| beers know what the bills contained. After
some days the State found that not whole
sale merchant could sc coal OIL II Is a
disgrace 90 the State that the most import
ant bin should be- passed with such haste and
no consideration. ! protest against the aG-
lion OF the House aud Senate in tho
passage oi the assessment, revenue aud APP
Precipitation bills in such haste, and the veto
of the Moody bill at a time when tho mem
beers Of the General Assembly could not
have time to consider Il. or pass the same
over the veto Of the Governor who know
that the bin was In course OF passage. We
voted foru recess that the people 81 the
State might know what measures had been
passed. and express themselves on tho
same
GOV. TAYLOR TALKS
Gov. Taylor WIS sitting In the fotunda of
| the Maxwell House when approached by
your correspondent. lie was asked II hc
hal any reply 90 make 10 the speech made
during the afternoon senate preceding by
| senator Moody. Tho Ooycuor turned
| square around, faced the reporter aud said.
| Ono, air. | have nothing ~ say beyond 10
express my astonishmont that any people
would send 90 the Senate such n man rs
Moody. | understand that he has stated
| that i withheld the veto until the Icgisla-
turo was on the point of adjournment aud
there could be secured no quorum Such
statement Il wilful, miserable lalsehOOd,
coolly and deliberately uttered"
The Governor then, turning the violence
| OF hiH uutufcd hhlutc rom senator M"VIl
devoted a few sentences ~ the veto. lilo
said
This Legislature has pcfslstenty ignored
my suggestions ~ 90 the removal 81 tho
! pcnitautiary. Upon the stump IN every
speech | made during the canvass
promised the people Of Tennessee 60 90
cure the removal of the pcuicntiary.
You will nnd in my message Ia the Legs.
laturc that ! recommended that steps be
taken. They went 10 work, however, aud
! passed foolish bill with absolutely nothing
into IL. aud are trying 10 draw me into II BY
making me give IL NY approval would
not DO H."
The Governor was intensely emphatic and
AL, language was stronger than thlt inter
vinw would indicate. He though they had
done him wrong In taking recess. But"
snld ne. when they do como back Will give
them facts and figures about tho removal II
} the pcniientlary which vii be sufficient TO