Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-27
THE ELECTION DOCTORS DIFFER

This is quite significantly exemplihed
by our morning contemporaries in refer
ence to the Judicial election. The APP
peal informs its readers that very evi-
IDENTIFY there was little interest developed
among those most interested in the re-
suit. Now, does this allude 10 the
candidates or to the peoplef If the
former. it was but natural that they
should maintain their dignity, and undue
excitement was not to be anticipated,
although the depth Of their interest
might not be lathomed "Still waters
run deep" If the allusion were to the
people it certainly cannot be attributed
TO the Radicals and their allies, who
worked like beavers, nor to those Demo
Gratis who exercised their privilege with
decorum and determination. 1t can
only be reasonably applied to those who
were so Indifferent or so cowardiy they
did not go to the polls, or whose refine
ment was so sweet-scented they would
not vote at the same polls as the ne
groes. II cannot be said that apathy
prevailed. for the Democratic Execu-
five Committee permitted nothing like
idleness 10 show itself Its arrange
ments were conceded TO be excel
lent. and we're carried out with
unainching energy. When it is remem-
bered that up to within few days the
LEDGER was alone in its advocacy of the
regular Democratic ticket-the Ava
Ianche playing no-party, anti-Demo-
cratic game, the Appeal only discovering
its proper element within day or two,
and that only since the advent of its new
acquisition, and the Sun admiring its
own shadow by way Of pastime, seeing
marvellous propriety in the Radical can
didate for First Chancellor, and only
taking the right chute on the eve Of roll
caIl-we say, when this is remembered, it
will be seen that a grest labor devolved
uron the Executive Committee and a
great deal has been accomplished. In
eontradistinction to the unusual apathy
described by the Appeal, the Sun gives
ms assurance that The interest mani
tested from theinception of the campaign
until the polls closed was almost unpre-
cedented." Verify our contemporaries
must have mingled with different crowds.
The Avalanche thinks " Everything went
off nicely" and the election was
quietly conducted" though in the
Third ward there was fearful amount
ofvo,ing done" 0fcourse the Avalanche
did not like the solid vote cast in the
Third Ward for the Democratic nomi-
nees. That ward covered itself with
glory. It's, indeed, the banner ward "
of the city. Perhaps in the whole cleo
ton annals of Shelby county there never
was more determined effort, at all
hazards, to carry an election. Not only
were individual tickets for the various
mongrel candidates hawked about by
the drummers for the occasion, but a
most excellent counterfeit Of the Demo
cratic ticket was early in circulation,
pr;uted al the same office and on nearly
the same type as the regular ticket. The
vote Of the county viii surprise many,
hat should not Many negroes who have
heretofore voted in the city were re-
ou;red 10 vote in their districts. The
President Island crew went to the 18th
District. which swells the Radical vote
in the county prodigiously. Heretofore
these were distributed in the Tenth and
Seventh Wards, which show a cores
ponding falling of in the Radical vote.
The total result is so satisfactory We have
NOT the heart to quarrel with our friends
on account Of supineness, although it
mpst be confessed it imperilled
our success, and might, If carried
n little further, have insured defeat As
!, is the whole Democratic ticket Is
elected and Shelby county has reasOI
for rejoicing. Her courts will be pre-
sided over for eight years BY men o.