The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-12
DEMOCRACY'S LEADER.
INTERVIEWS WITH PROMINENT MEM
BEERS OF CONGRESS-.
Nearly All Undecided as to Who VIII Be
the Master Mind--Cleveland, Whit
ney, Carlisle, Randall and Hill Men
toned by Some.

| asked the Democratic members OF the
House OF Representatives and OF the Sem
ate
"Who in your opinion will be recognized
as the head OF the Democratic party or its
leader in the country"
With rare exceptions every member OF
the House required the question to be re-
peated; not so with the members OF the
Senate.
1t was quite astudy TO note the expressions
Of the members. Some looked puzzlingly
pleased, others seemed alarmed and timid,
and withal many pleasant things were said.
Representative Shaw, Meryland--l am
not prepared 10 say; rather difficult
question. The most prominent man today
in the party is Mr.. Whitney.
Representative Perry, South Carolina
think Cleveland.
Representative McClammy, North Car.
olinal am divided in my views between
MIR. Carlisle and Mr.. Randall.
Representative Simmons North Caro-
lina-0f course Mr.. Carlisle is the leader
of the party in the House. think Mr.
Whitney is very popular man, especially
in the South but the South is with Mr.
Hill on civil service questions.
Representative Russell, Massachusetts,
tell you who il won't be--it won't be
Gov. Hill. That's enough.
Representative Morriman, New York
Randall ought TO be, in the light OF recent
events.
Representative o'Neall, Indiana--I have
no opinion on the subject.
Representative Anderson, Indnna-I
a
be. Now that he has retired more credit
and influence will be conceded to him.
Whitney is very strong and popular, and
in a good position for higher honors
Representative Washington, Tennessee
Rather a leading question, and very del
icate one. | would prefer not to answer
Representative Snyder, West Virginia
have no opinion 10 express about that
Representative Clardy, Missouri-Could
not say, as everything is IN chaos. | sug-
gest that an advertisement bo put In the
Herald "Wanlcd, a leader for the Demo.
cratic party"
Representative Scnoy Ohio-W Whitney
Representative Vance, Connecticut--I
think il lies between Hill and Whitney.
Representative Wilkinson, Louisiana |
We have plenty OF good material. No one |
man occupies the position OF leader in the |
Democratic party.
Representative Pidcock, New Jersey-I |
think the sentiment Is drifting toward Hill |
for Presidential timber. don't find any |
dissent,-almost unanimous Do your II |
referred him TO these expressions Of opinion
when published.
STRONG FOR WHITNEY.
Representative Hatch, Missouri-As TO |
legislation, ! regard Mr.. Carlisle a. the |
head OF the Iank and file Of the purity. The |
contest for 1872, soon 10 open, will open n |
very wide field. ] tell YOU frankly, from
my knowledge and experience, Mr.. Whit
ney Is the coming man, based on the mag
niiicent record lac has made ~ Cabinet
officer. In the absence OF any declaration
as 10 his future by Mr.. Cleveland, | re.
gard Mr., Whitney M the most probable |
leader, and M the surcst safest aud best |
leader Of the party. Ills appointment, 10y
the President was one OF the most popular
and satisfactory OF the administration.
Representative Pennington, Delaware
j have hardly given the matter sufficient
attention TO pass an opinion Much will |
depend ON the next Congress. Public |
sentiment at present is more directed TO. |
ward Gov. Hill.
Representative Hopkins, Virginia-No
one.
Representative Mash, Pennsylvanla- |
Mr.. Whitney, Mr. Dickinson aud Mr.. |
Hill are the strongest men in the party.
Since Mir. Tilden's time there has been no
leader.
Representative Lane, Illinois have
some very eminent men. Mr.. Carlisle will
be. Mr., Crisp should Ice.
Representative Stone, Missouri-Don't
know.
Representative Rice. Minnesota Hard
conundrum. Cleveland should be-
Representative Robertson, Louisiana-It
Is very hard TO say. We are In meta
morphc state, ch2
Representative Bryce. New York-Nery
difficult TO tell. DO you know
Representative StUckdalc, Mississippi
do not think that any one man is 80
recognized. OF will bc.
Representative Yodor, Ohio--I think
Mr.. Whitney will be one Of the leading
men from this time on.
Representative Cultivate, OhiO-l do
not think any one man wall be- 10 regarded
since Cleveland retired.
Representative Morse, Massachusetts,
Can't tell.
Representative McRol Arkansas - A
right hard question TO answer don't
care 10 say what ! really think.
Representative Stewart, Icxas-l don't
know
Representative Mahoney, New York
Randall.
Mr.. CLuvELAND's LEADERSHIP.
Representative Hutton, Misouri-A
rather delicate question. President Cleyc.
land will cNcri o. much influence upon the
party ~ any one man.
representative lanham, Tcxas-John G.
Carlisle.
Representative Weaver. Iowa. should
FAY Carlisle and springer.
Representative Compton, MARYLAND
An, don't know; hard 10 tell. Whitney
y going TO be the most prominent man In
the party in the future.
Representative Macdonald, Minnesota
i couldn't say, on the spur OF the moment
would say GtS. d. Il. Hill
Representative Wilson Maryland Gro.
yer Cleveland. ] think be- has a stronger
hold than anybody else on the party.
Representative kilgure, TcXas-l don't
know about that
representative BuckalcW, Pennsylvania
oh, beg your pardon. | decline 10
answer that question.
Representative O'Noill, Missouri The
Democratic patty reminds mo Of nu Irish
pcddlcr who was asked II lac PLAYED the
fiddle by ear. "No." "By notc?" Ono. #"
Then, in faith, how 10 yog' "Bc goiro
play by main strength"
Representative Landos, lllinois-Oul
SIDE OF the question OF revenue Mr.. Ran.
dali Is the leader and hcld OF the party.
REPRESENTATIVE Howard Indiana