The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-13
McALLlSTER TALKS
OF HIS RESOLUTION
Says 1t Was Not RecOnsidered by
the Mississippi Legislature
After Adoption.
The Renublic Bureau.
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The Kenublic Bureau.
18th ST. and PENNSYLVANIA Ave.
Washington. April u.-WiIiam {. McAIl!s-
ter of Canton, Mss. is in the city to con-
Ter win number of Southern Congress-
men IN regard to political questions Mr..
McAiiister Is the author OF the resolution
passed by the Mississippi legislature call
inE Tor u realiSnment Of The Democrats and
closer union OF the East and South on DO
h''cai issues. Mr.. McAlllster was a jour-
na!is'' but now IS q practicirg lawyer.
me McAlilster resolution has attracted
considerable attention at the capital. and
us authur $ arrival created proportionate
interest among politicians. McAl.ister talks
ree!y aoout the matter and abount political
issues and prospective Candidates He is
a sTonS Goiman man. and predicts that
the South will be for German in 1901.
He Is Not n Candidate.
Are you candidate for Congress?' he
was asked
w eil no. responded Mr.. McAllister.
My friends have urged me to run. but I
am for Mr.. Williams The conservative
and substantial people OF the district want
him reelected"
Inc redistricting of the State threw Rep
rcSeh'atiVes j. S. Williams. General Hook
or and Colonel Pat Henry into one district.
Mr. Mcalfster believes that Hooker and
Henry HaVe contemplated making speeches
In the House. throwing cold water on his
resolution.
1T is said that the Legislature reccnsid-
ered the resolutions you introduced" was
suggested.
Ihat Is untrue. SIR he replied I'VE
nave in the mississippi Legislature what is
called hish-pressure brigade, composed
o. the genuine Democrats, and the Iow-pr g
sure brigade. in which arc men Of Popu-
Hstc ieanin5s. I offered my resolution late
iloay afternoon before the Legislature ad-
1ourned On Saturday. 1t was IN n adoptcd.
The las; day most of the h,gh-nressure
brigade mad gone 10 their homes but The
io"-pFaSsurc brigade remained. They tried
10 pass vote for reconsideration but a
point of order Of no quorum was made. and
1t developed that there was much less than
quorum present. There was no quorum
present, which l am able to prove by a
roll call
Since McAllister's arrival in Washington
ne mas learned for the first time OF Mr..
bryan express disapproval OF the East
and south resolution.
The Resolutions Explained.
The resolutions were something abont
as follows continued Mr.. McAlhster
Ihey recited that in the two last presi-
uchtlai campaigns the great States of the
North ana East were solidi1ed against the
Democratic candidates, which caused their
overwhelming defeat. In the section east
of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio
ana Potomac rivers there IL an homogene-
oGs Population. led and marsbaed by the
highest types Of American enterprise and
s1sacity. ard the most amazing aggresauon
Of wealth and intelligence that has oc-
CURED in the whole history Of man. AS ap-
pl cd TO an advanced Sage of soc.ety, pout-
&c i ahgnments should have regard for en-
industrial deveiopment.
Tine northeast has untold millions Of id'e
c;ap.t2l for Industrial investments, while in
the Southern States there are boundless
natural resources bling neglected for the
want Of ready capital for their develop
ment
Aside from this practical view of the sit
uation We have not forgotten nor will va
ever forget the devotion of the glorious
IN her hours of adversely. and IN years to
come we stand ready to march with them
in the procession Of progress and admit them
in voting down issues calculate, TO disturb
the nat!oral peace. impair the public conf
"'nco, and maintain at whatever cost the
paramount supremacy of the Federal flag.
and We point with pride to the daunt cs,
Valor of The southern soldiery in the late
war with Spain.
Compromise and Concession.
Compromise and concession being the
conservative principle in cur popular sys-
TEN of Government. it should be given a
political turn and applied to the exigences
of our national party organization as a
means TO harmony and un ty. to the end
that our grand old party may present a
united front in the next national election
Upon these lines we invite the cooperation
of the conservative and patriotic men OF
all sections, that sectional arrangements
may be no more. and that the talents. re-
sources and genius of the American people
may be applied unhindered and unfettered
to the solution OF social and economic
problems and TO the mitigation OF the con-
dition of kindred peoples not yet free"
Mir. McA!listar says he can disprove the |
charges affecting his party loyalty, and
that he viii have something to say on tha. !
head while in Washington. He is outspoI.en |
ami direct in conversation. Some interest !
Is felt III his visit. but the Missis5ippi Con- /
Eressmen say II has no special signfc
and that the Importance of the McAllister