Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-06
THE CANVASS.
A Celestial interviewed by our spe.
einl HepOrter-Hts Opfnfon OF me"
and Things I'm Memphis.

The arrival of the Celestials Tuesday
eau.ed crowds of our citizens to visit the
landing, and greet the Oriental visitors.
Through the kindness of our friend MeJor
Rhea, we elbowed these foreigners IN
search of an intelligent countenance; but
at last. while wading through this cargo
Of Asiatics, we caught sight of queer
little old chap, with a twinkling eye, who
was seated upon O molasses barrel,
quietly erjoyiDg the favor OF cigarette.
Oar instinct told us he was the coming
man, so we interviewed him with note
book in hand.
The Celestial grinDed as we clasped
his greasy palm. We discovered this
child Of the sun to be an intelligent being,
somewhat of scholar, and rather more
of politician. He expressed himself IN
Euglisb, or rather American lingo,
rapidly, but apparently under difficulties.
To bring ourself down to the compre-
hension of this barbarian, we adopted the
usual style of Observation-Disclosures
can. Indeed, we notice all Americans
select this style when conversing with
the followers Of Confucius. Oar China
maa was named Wa Tung, and called
John for short. His knowledge of Mem
phis politics was so remarkable that we
must give part Of the conversation.
"Mr. Tuug, how do you like Mem
phis p
II like your town muchly. What you
all do here2'
This intelligent question was a poser,
and we were puzzled as to how We should
tender the desired information, but at q
venture we answered:
ave are doing an election for Mayor,
or Mandarin. at present, John. You don't
know what that is, do your"
"You bet" said our Chinese friend /;
II have read your papers and know all
about your affairs"
The thought struck us that it was a pity
our friend did not keep a saloon in Mem
pbis for then be might run for Alderman
or Councilman. Iodeed, be might have
been an independent candidate for
Mayor, and might have been placed at
the masthead of the Araldheke 90 &C.
count of color, just above dreary bio
graphical notice. wherein imagination
furnished facts and memory vitticisms
Overioyed that we had found reliable
contrsband, we determined to seek infor-
nation.
"gr. Tuug, since you know all about
our city, be kind enough to give us your
views ofihe situation"
IAN right" replied our sage. "Your
Walter mao was down to see me to-day,
BE thinks be will be elected by 1900 ma
ioriiy, because the Apalanche said so
butsf he gets that many votes, all told
I'll make you q present Of my pigiail
johnson will get 5000 votes, aud will b,
elected. The Radical and niger voi,
will be divided between Lynn snt
Walker. Toe Irish vote has been prom
ised TO Walker, hut will be cast for ] ohm
son. This last lie an Irish paradox, t.
be explained on election dsy 10 the co..
umrs Of the ApaldHche) ] drank with
Walker. Before drinking, be said be
liked my color Afrer drinking, be ir
formed me that the Fifteenth Amend
meut would embrace me as citizen.
BE gave me Eve copies Of the AraiaHeh'
containing his obituary notice, which
uromised TO read after the election. Th'
fact is, ny American friend Walker
goes for negro suffrage. ] don't. M
for Joseph
Oar Celestial orator showed his cigar
elite bsiseen bis thick lips and blsE :
cIou5 Of smoke tOssrds ,he ArkAbs.i