New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
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TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Congressman Benton McNillln seems 70 have
produced profound impression on the Democrats Of
the East by his recent speech before the rockrbbe1
assembly Of statesmen in Tammany Hail. Just he did
when II Congress. He called down the vengeance u
Heaven on the Republican majority OF the House for
enacting the Mckinley tariff BILL which in the eyes
Of the patriotic Benton is an niquity,7 robbery"
and Outrage that cannot be adequately chsrac
terzed by any terms the English language affords He
and his colleague, Congressman Enloe Of this state,
Roger Q. NILS, and other patriots contributed vol
umes of nvectve 10 the debate in Congress ana en-
largcd The Congressional Record in the effort 10 pro
vent the passage Of the INDUSTRIOUS robbery as the
HcE.u... ssf g., called. S.cr :if~t p,rvtt- !i- g..
actmen. however. but Benton is fully persuaded that
the political upheaval In the elections last year was
due to the noise and vocal frenzy Of himself and
compatriots in tie memorable controversy and he
has entire confidence in their ability repeat the per
ormance and produce similar results in the election
next year.
II Is rather strange that the able statesman can DC
blind to the influences that contributed to the
groundswe last year the wild craze Of the Farmers
Alliance and the grand array of crazy leaders with
their wild theories Of government that it developed
Can. anybody safely assert that the wild rawlings, the
mad cCntortlons and crashing OF teeth. the furious
denunciations by Benton McMillIn and his party
socistes Of every thing done attempted by the Re
lent outrageous and dishonest were calculated
to produce anything but the wild crop Of mprctcables
such as the Jerry" simpson the PETERS, McCunes
and nearer home to Mr.. McMlllin our own rough and
ready Mcdowell. who made the present Governor Of
Tennessee what he Is. and president of the Farm
Crs Alliance Of the State IS endeavorpg TO control the
Democratic party of the state In fact Mcdowell and
the Governor giving the party leaders trouble
than the Republican party of Tennessee and this feet
coupled with the disclosure that Is being ale Tat Nc
Doyyeu was once a Republican Of the meanest
sriDer r. the state Of Arkansas, i causing Open-cyed
wonder AID amazed confusion the here,yn fighting
Democratic politicians. McMlllin distinguished and
worthy he is personally, IS dangerously inflated
with his craftsmanship. and doubtless felt when he
was disturbing the armament from TGmmany Hall
with the thunders Of his srraignment Of Mckinley,
Reed. Burrows and Others patriotic himself as
the promoters VI National theft and highway robbery,
that he could the results Of the election OF 1892
he fOreSaw those OF last years elections. The lead
ing Democratic journals of Tennessee and the old
tine leaders in the state, have something else to
gage their attention.
4 Tennessee Democrat has TO 90 away from home to
see visions Of party triumph inst did Benton
McNun when delivering his recent New-IOrk speech.
There too many things disturbing their serenity at
home. W.
ShebyvIe, Tenn. July II, 1891.