Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-05
the County Trusteeship.

CAPTAIN Sears, the Registration Com
missioner, having ordered an election
tomorrow for County Trustee, an offce
which he considers vacant, Mr.. Wood
ward has announced himself candidate
for the position. The question of va
csncy will probably have to be settled
by the courts, but the election will be
held nevertheless and the matter settled
afterward. Without disparagement to
the present incumbent, or to other as
pirants, we do think Mr.. Woodward has
unusual claims upon the people of Shelby
county, and if promoted to the office OF
County Trustee he would give the utmost
satisfaction to the people, regardless OF
political sentiments or local parties.
He was elected 10 this Office by Hat
tering majority in 1859, and filed it with
great credit until the Federal authorities
ousted him to make room for some one
else. In vacatiug the place he squared
accounts, and left clear set of books.
At different times he has received very
complimentary proofs of public comb
dence in his integrity and worth, and at
all times be has stood square up for prin-
ciple, and spent his money and time
freely for the interests of the common
people. He could give a bond for mill
lions, such is his standing for honor and
fidelity TO his pledges. He has every
claim upon the gratitude of the people
almos. that could be combined in one
man, and in bringing him forward as an
available, worthy candidate, we feel as
sured that our endorsement OF him Will
meet with hearty response throughout
the community, and that Mr.. Woodward
will receive tomorrow another strong
proof at the polls of his position in the
esteem and confidence of the public.
The Radicals in this city believe that
there is a vacancy, and their opinion, we
have to admit, often amounts to law.
That they are in earnest is evinced by
the fact that they held a caucus last night
and nominated Mr.. McKenna, of Whites
station, as their candidate for the office.
Should the courts decide that there IS
vacancy, then the man who receives the
most votes tomorrow and certificate of
the fact from Commissioner Sears will be
County Trustee. Mr.. Powers, we pre-
sumo, will not announce himself a candi-
date for an Office which he claims to hold
by legal election and instsllment Hence
there are but two candidates in the field,
the Radical nominee at Whites station
and Mr.. Woodward.
The contest tomorrow is between them
and them alone, unless Mr.. Powers rms,
which is not likely. After that, the one
receiving the certificate of election from
Captain Sears will have to knock ct Mr..
Powers Office door aud call upon the
courts to decide which Of them is Trus.
tee. We waive the question of vacancy,
leaving that knotty problem 10 the able
lawyers who conduct TIE Appeal
and Avalanche But to morrow there
is an election, net on the va
cancy, not on Mr.. Powers, bat
between Mr.. Woodward, the warm
hearted heightened man of the people,
and Mr.. McKenns, the nominee Of the
Radicals, and we calf upon the people to
choose between them aud not be misled
By an empty controversy on question
out of the election. The Radicals ara
certain to concentrate on Mr.. NcKenna to
fill the vacancy which they have declared
exists; aud unless we uni.e on Mr. Wood
ward and poll his full strength, McKenna
will be the next Trustee.