The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02

considerable time in discussing an amend
ment to the resolution authorizing the
committee to sit during recess. 1t had
been omitted to provide for the payment
OF the expenses OF the committee and the
amendment was to rectify this mistake.
Finally the amendment was passed bv
both Houses and the resolution was
adopted and signed by the Speaker OF the
Senate.
Mr.. Crews introduced bill to establish
uniform system of textbooks in the
State, which passed first reading and was
referred.
IN THE HOUSE,
Col. Savage occupied the floor most of the
morning. Mr.. Savage moved that the
protest offered by him in the convention
at which Senator Harris was elected and
again in the House after the convention
adjourned, be spread upon the Journal
The Speaker-Before your motion can
be considered the rules must be sus-
pended.
Mr.. Savage said it was privileged ques-
ton, to which he was entitled, and read
from the Constitution in reference TO the
rights OF members. lie said there was u
most grievous misunderstanding as to the
purport OF the paper read by him. 1t was
not intended to hurt anybody nor TO stand
in the way Of the resolve OF the people of
the State in any sense whatever.
Various points OF order were made, and
Mr.. Savage was frequently interrupted.
Finally Mr.. Scott moved that the rules
be suspended so that the matter could be
settled. The motion prevailed by vote
Of 90 TO 10.
Mr.. Fort paid high tribute to Mr.. Saw
ages worth TO the State and Democratic
party. lie said he was opposed to the
House ever establishing precedent of put
ting on record the feeling which one man
holds toward another; the members would
belittle themselves TO allow question Of
personal feeling 10 go down upon the pro-
ceedings Of the House. lie believed Just
ice ought 10 be rendered the dead, but
were they sent there to write the history OF
dead statesmen and the good men OF the
country lie would say no; and ii they
allowed this paper to 90 on the Journal the
blush of shame would be brought TO their
cheeks.
Mr.. Lewis said he was opposed TO this
paper, which was conceived in malice,
born in hatred aud written Immediately
after the sting OF defeat by man who was
known TO be a lifetime patron and enemy
OF Senator Harris, going upon the Journal.
He regretted to see him give way TO his
passion and hatred The entering Of that
paper on the Journal would not only be a
disgrace TO the State, but TO every Demo.
crat who voted for Senator Harris.
Mr. Mccall, OF Henderson, said that the
Republican members had no interest in
this matter, so far as II pertained 10 poll
tics or Mr.. llarris's record, but they did
believe that every member had the right
to protest against the action Of the General
Assembly. II the friends OF Mr.. Harris
were not afraid OF his record let this paper
go down on the record rs living monu-
mcnt TO his integrity and honesty
| Mr.. Savage said he had not the slightest
ill-will against any member on the floor Of
the House, and he did not think there was
any man, until few moments since, who
would say aught Of him for the purpose oI
iniuring him. II had been said that this
protest was born in malice aud hatred. lie
knew too we'll the rules Of this House "a
say that was untrue and false only
in the politcst manner. lie had no
power 10 hate anybody for any
cause, and he did not allow himself
TO hate men, aud men who bark at him
might bark on to the end Of time, he would
smile while they snarlcd. Such men were
a long way down below his contempt. II
there was any member who would say
there was one word that was untrue in
that paper he would Withdraw II all.
Against whom did he ever bring a false
charge2 OF whom had he ever stolen rep.
utation7 When aud where did John III.
Savage injure Isham G.. Harris? such
charges, he said, were as false rs hell, from
| which they came. lie was only trying "a
yindicate history and the rights Of the
dead, aud IL was important b. the people oI
the State, in view Of the fact that there
was a syndicate who had their eyes upon
the treasury aud who would gladly put
their arms In the treasury vaults OF th,
State and draw s2.OOO,OOO and divide II
between them and the bank depositors
lie said lac wanted every fact con
nectcd with the Bank Of Tennessee
20 20 upon record. lie would moi
injure senator Harris II he could. lie did
not vote for Mr.. Harris, but II his (Sav
ages vote had been necessary 10 cleo
Harris over political opponent he would
have cast his vote for him. lio was trying
to do justice 10 the dead. There must b'
some ia this Legislature who wanted q
eXpel him because lac would not believe
that lsham G.. Harris took the s2OO,OOO IL
gold and silver and carried II IN his pockc
all around the South aud thence 10 Mex
leo aud kept Il there for two long years
and then brought II back and delivered !
over 10 the people Of the state. lie di,
not impcach the integrity OF Mr.. Harris II
taking that gold out ol the Treasury. III
/ ~ H. 4. i. A. 4 aU
tion, but the truth. lie thought thcr
were somo Who would rather down Savag
than Harris. Il would only cost - pc
thousand 10 print this protest
Mr. Dismukcs moved 30 postpone iur
lhcrconsidcrltion Of the matter until som
future day. Carried