Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-24
SOUTHERN STANDARD MEANWHILE. TENNESSEE

vi THESE cHbfReS' we Sdlu, IL ne
had clear field to preach the Al
lance heresies here unanswered, he
would have done So" He does not
deny this. Again we said, eff Me-
Dowell could have slipped in here
and made a speech on Monday with.
out having to meet Henry Snodgrass,
he would certainly have been on
hand" And he does not deny this.
In fact he denies none of the material
charge that it was his purpose and in
tention to stop here and make
speech, but changed his mind when
he discovered that he would have to
face Henry Snodgrass. What we ex-
pressed as mere belief, supported by
very strong circumstantial evidence,
he hastens to assure us is absolutely
false and without the shadow of foun-
dation." We stated fully all the
facts we could gather about the mat
ter, and are willing to leave to our
readers to say how much foundation
we had for the beliefs expressed.
In his letter above, Mr.. Mcdowell
boasts of his willingness to discuss
public questions with gentlemen who
differ with him. Yet when Demo.
Gratis like Snodgrass, McMillin, and
Wilson go to meet him in debate, be
presumes to dictate to them just what
character of speech they shall make,
and imposes upon them such restric-
tons as no true Democrat can accept.
Occasionally he gets cornered, as he
did in his discussions with Wilson
and McMillin, and has to submit to
ordinary rules of debate. Mr.. Nc
DOwell is willing to meet true Demo-
Gratis and discuss the Alliance her.
estes with them only when he can i'm
pose such restrictions as will give
him every advantage. In no other
way will he meet them if he can
squirm out Of it.
Mr.. Mcdowell has some reputation
: for resorting to bullying tactics him
self. Even the presence of ladies was
not sufficient to keep him within the
bounds of decency on the occasion Of
I his joint discussion with Congressman
| Washington. He discovered at Spar
| ia, however, that Snodgrass would
, not submit to such an insult as he
offered Washington, and as he can
; neither bully or bluff Snodgrass, or
3 restrict him to a speech which will
/ not offend the tender sensibilities OF
r Republicans and Prohibition politic-
ians, he declines to meet Mr.. Snod~
f grass in joint debate. Mr.. Mcdowell
Y will excuse us if we question the cor
. rectness of his assertion that Snod-
e grass drew pistol. We have heard
this from no other source, and don't
# believe he did it.
}. Again we quote from McDowell's
!. letter: IF the Alliance is wrong, LEI
h it be shown by reason and argu-
y ment." That is precisely why Ten.
It nessee's Democratic Congressman and
It other prominent Democrats are stoop.
n ing down to discussions with such
It men as Mcdowell. They want tC
e show the people by reason and argu
e ment how, and where, and why the
e Alliance is wrong. But the policy o
is Allience speakers, their boasts tor tn,
s. contrary Notwithstanding, is to avoiC
d joint discussions as much as possible
s. and to poison the minds of the peopl,
is with Alliance heresies without al
n lowing Democrats to present any
lie treason and argument" TO codnterac
@ and dissipate the poison.
e There is to be a big Democratic raj
e ly at Sparta today, and Mr.. Mellow
,e ell and Gov. Buchanan have boil
d been specially and particularly invit
% ed to be present and address the PEG
ID pie. Both of them will be conspic
e. uous Tor their absence. There will b.
p. too much true, old>fashioned Democ
o. racy in the great crowd which will
% assemble at Sparta for either Mellow
re- ell or Buchanan to feel comfortable
IF in it. They may both be Democrat
of after fashion, but shoot such fash
" ion.
D. Worlds Fair Commissioners.