Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-30
LOCAL POLITICS.
The Conservative Race for
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
About the Issue.
specuIations ON the Streets
Candidates I'm the Field
or Talked About.

far public interest has centered on the
Msyoralty, little being said about the
others. A few days ago We gave at some
length the status Of the Radical side Of
the question, detailing the Kilkenny cat
fight in which the grand race for the
spoils has caused these devoted patriots
to engage. OF course there are two
sides to every question; and as the
Radicals have plunged in to play the
grab game and secure all the Offices in
furtherance Of their selfish schemes Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, it is necessary to meet
and overcome them if possible. II
within the bounds of possibility the Con
servatives intend to refill the positions
now in market with men actuated by
other motives than public robbery or
class malice.
Whether the Conservatives will hold q
convention, or, as during the last can
vass, public opinion will center on one
man, is unknown. Perhaps the former,
although the disgusting trickery gene
rally incident to such efforts has caused
the people to regard them with little
favor. Prior to the election resulting in
Mr.. Lo Aand's choice, public attention
had been for months drawn to the cor
ruptions and general shortcomings OF
the then existing administration, until
the people required but the ballot to in
duce them to hurl It into nonenity,
where it went unhonored and unregret-
ted Another struggle is before us, but
this time with another issue. Now Con-
servatives are called upon to prevent the
city from falling into the hands of the
most despicable political coalition ever
formed. 1t is to be decided in January
whether the people who are interested in
the community, or plund erseekers, shall
control our municipal affairs.
THE CANDIDATES.
Up to the present time no Conserva-
tive candidate for Mayor has been an
nounced. How many aspirants there
will be cannot now be ascertained, but
the supply seldom proves inadequate to
the demand, and we need have no fear
that sufficient number will not appear.
Several gentlemen are spoken of on the
street corners.
MR.. W. O. L0FLAND.
Mr.. W. O. Lohand, the present in
cumbent, is the only gentleman known
to be candidate for re election. He
has held the office one term, served the
city faithfully to the best of his ability,
and naturally desires an Endorsement of
his course. His administration has been
one that tried mems souls. 1t has
fought hard times, the Metropolitan pc.
lice, and an INSCRIPTIONS Legislature,
which has steadily exerted its immense
power to embarrass the city government,
and too frequently succeeded in accom-
plishing that baneiul result. AS one Of
the monuments of his administration he
will point to several miles of Nicolson
pavement and the projected water
works. During the term he has turned
some friends into enemies and many
enemies into friends. 1t cannot be de-
MED that he goes into the canvass one
of the strong candidates.
MR.. JOHN PARK
is spoken of by some, who admired Mr..
John Park, citizen, while condemning Mr..
John Park. Mayor. Since his Waterloo
defeat last year, his course has been gen
orally commended, but If elected, his ad-
would scarcely fail to be the
old story over again, too many chapters
of which the public have had already.
He is not regarded in the race, and,
should he enter it, can obtain only the
support of his enthusiastic personal
friends.
HON. JOHN W. LEFTwIcH.
There are many who would be pleased
to see this gentleman in the Mayoral
chair, and during the past ten days he
has been frequently mentioned in street
corner speculations in connection with
the office. His name is tower of
strength, and should he be willing to
enter the field, he would prove a formid-
able competitor in the convention. His
are undoubted, and he is
popular among all classes of citizens.
Mr.. HENRY J. LYNN.
Mr.. Lynn made an envisble reputa.
lion as Alderman, which has suggested
him to many as suitable candidate for
Mayor. He is engrossed in business
pursuits, and is not an aspirant for the
position. Personally, he is one of the
most popular gentlemen in the city, and
would carry into the contest strength
iiAicult to overcome. Municipal events
illustrate the wisdom of many
If his views in connection with matters
If public interest during his official
stewardship.
Mr.. ". Il. PAssNoRE.
Alderman PASSWORDS name has been
mentioned by the street Warwicks. We
loubt if he could be induced to become
! candidate. Should he do so, bis prin-
,ipal strength will be among those who |
aVored his course in the Aldermanic |