New-York tribune., 1867-07-31
TENNESSEE.
ELECTION DAY IN MEMPHIs-JoINT EFFORT OF
Z" REPUBLICANS AND CONSERVATIVES TO PRE-

ELECTION DAY IN MEMPHIs-JOINT EFFORT OF
# REPUBLICANS AND CONSERVATIVES TO PRE-
SERVE ORDER.
The following address of the Central Com
mittees of the Republican and Conservative parties to
the citizens Of Memphis, is published in the papers Of
that city:
The undersigned members Of the Central Committees
Of the Republican and Conservative parties, earnestly
desrOus to harmony peace and good order IN the
coming election, and taay any apprehension that may
nxist I'm the public mind of disorder that occasion
An mutual conference agreed upon the following arrange
ments for conducting the election which they submit 70
sneir ION S and % tRaf tbev MAJ he the mesns ~
accomplishing the desired end
The Commissioner Of Registration has, IN accordance
with our suggestions, appointed judges and clerks OF
elections fairly divided between the two political parties
ne community The Sheriff also appointed his officers
holding the election, in compliance with our sug
Judges and clerks made by the Commissioner OF Regis
The polling places shah be IN temporary buildings, to
be erected in each ward for the purpose with proper ar
FanReents TO prevent persons being crowded Whe en-
White voters are requested deposit their ballots at
Che voting places in the First Third Sixth and Seventh
Wards and the eOloed voters in the Second, Fourth
Fifth, and Eighth Wards.
Each party shall select ehalengers for each poll
ing place two sober and discreet men, and in all cases OF
challenge the party challenging shall have their ques
ions put either by the chaenges Of the opposite party
To prevent double voting it is agreed that every
eate shall be stamped with the date Of the election
be upper left hand by OF the officers Of cleo
ton when the ballot Of the voter Is deposited;
ps s%SOns & to be closed on the day Of election throughout
60 his regular force called for special police force Of 200
menwhch he wishes to have composed Of sober discreet
aud A. neaTlv az NAV he equally divided
between the two parties who shalt tsk5 10 GIVE part as
Sartzans in the election. fN' ~
The undersgned are ful,y aware that their arrange
ents as 70 separate Yong places for white and cOOred
voters has no force except recommendation every
voter Dedg entitled to vote at precinct he may choose
but .aey believe that the wisdom Of the pan under the
circumstances existing, will commend IL TO every in
telligent man, and they trust it may be generally
Its perhaps, needless for us to call the attention of
our to the great stake which every resident
ton lit sdemonstrated to feow-cOuntrymen, that
peculiar circumstances which now exist an orderly
Gnd peaceful election be held, under ar
Tangements agreed upon and faithfully carried out by
che conendng parties It win give degree Of confidence
IN the security here afforded 10 persons and property
which viii be OF ineaculable benefit to our city Tie
consequences that would follow a tumult and riot are
appalling TO contemplate We are confident that none
es st s O SHS sre ssn s S are the hub
peace That class We may safely leave to be dealt with
We earnestly request Of our feIow-ctzens that they
snaL on the DAY OF eeeuonIayoid inemperate political
not selected vote distributors peace officers shall
quietly retire from t9e viei MY OF tne polling places We
n our citizens with the ARRANGEMENTS and recOmmends-
B1RBoTR Louis, Chairman County Rep Com.
J. l. CHAHDLER, Secretary Rep. County Com
H. u. HUDSON, ,Ch'mn Rep. Com. sth Cong Dist
NJ D. l.. STEWART Clmn Co. Conserv. Com
tr p. WALKER, Cl'mn sth Cong. COnserv. Com
AN APPLICATION FOR UNITED STATES TROOPS
REFUsRD--COL. DUNCAN RECOMMENDS THE
STATE MILITIA.
Late Tennessee papers publish the following
documents:
sA LRwIsDURG, Tenn, July 10, 1907
ASos nUhcAN Bet Brig Gen, Commanding u s. forces,
hashciHS, Tenn.
..k We the undersigned citizens Of Marshal County,
tennessee DO respectfully request you 20 send
OF United States troops Tor the purpose Of
NV. peace and good order and TO prevent col
our citizens and the militia who are
p"s1~Dsse ~ LSHisewg, with the eyideat design, as