Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07
Memphis Free
The Poor bigger the Under Dog
in the Fight!
How are You, Negro Suf-
ffagist
We Congratulate Johnson and
The Democracy!

The battle is over. The victory IS
OUTS. We confronted the enemy on
his own ground, we fought against
fearful odds, we have triumphed as
nlen should who are in the right, ard
who ere earnest in a good cause. We
have elected our candidate. JOHN
JOHNSON is Mayor. of memphis for the
ensuing two years. We announce
this fact and give publicity to
the glad tidings with no
little pride. The APPEAL, the IN
swerving servant Of the Democracy Of
West Tennessee, has often been re-
fected upon by the timid and time
serving as being too eXacting, too
much Of a stickler for the law of
Democracy; time, which sets all
things right, has at last justified US,
and proved again that honesty Is the
best policy, that a strict regard
for. principle over e~xpediency
is at length sure to win. We are full
" justified in our course. Sustained
by our contemporaries the Sun and
the Ledger, We entered a doubtful con-
test. We have done better than we
expected, and have achieved 3 most
signal victory. Confronted by the
Radical host Of negroes and rem
egade whites, aided, we regret
to say, by many of the Demo-
cratic fold, confronted by these,
we entered the field deter
mined to do what we could, and to
fight TO the last, and to be content
with nothing less than the complete
triumph that to-day assures Memphis
good government and freedom from
cliques, rings and corners. Every
argument that q willy enemy could
use, every expedient and trick that
could be resorted to, was
msdo use Of for our de-
feat. Relying upon the jus
tice Of u cause, and appealing to the
people for aid, we have come forth
victOrs. The Democracy of Mem
phis have done wei. They have for
the second time taught their Oppo-
nents that they cannot rule to cur
ruin, and for their own selfish ends.
They have administered a lasting re-
buke. They have determined upon
anhCnest and healthful administration
Of law, and that the trade and
commerce, the manufactures, the me-
chanics Of Memphis shall be sustained
beyond the possibility Of a grinding
taxation TO support an idle, lazy and
vicious vagrancy, and perpetuate a
political ring. The Democracy Of
Memphis have sustained their repu-
tatiOn for hard work, for persistent
effort and untiring energy. They
have for the second time rescued the
city government from the grasp Of the
Radical party. But this time their
work is enhanced by their complete
triumph over, not only the Radicals,
but the disafIected or so-caued Demo-
Gratis, who, under the lead Of a
shrewd politician and an old
Democrat, lent their labor and
their influence 70 elect Col. Sam.
Walker. The Democracy have tri-
umphed over this unusual combina-
ton, and In a contest that has never,
mad a parallel in this city, or indeed
in this State. We feel the force and
effect Of this victory, and confesss that
it is with pride as well as satisfaction
that we invite attention to the result
Of the election as given below:
FIRST WARD.
For MAYOR-John Johnson sos: S. P.
Walker, 49, Henry J. Lynn, 2.
FOR WHARFMAsTER.-RObert Goode- 942. !
Mike Pyne, "a; j. Jack Wilson, IS: =.
A. Levy, II; j. J. Butler, u; Steve. /
wilkins, il; Larry Harmstad, 4; Louis
A. N~Orm1ndin, q; scattering, 1.
For TAX COLLECnOR.-EellX W. Robert (
son, 449; John II. Bowen, SO.
Administrative Dryer, 1886; John
Gent, III.
CoUscILMEN.-Patriek Kelly, s67; Ed.
Marshall. AZ; John Clancy, lS7.
FoR SCHOOL VIsIToR.-Holbrook, S65.
SECOND WARD.
FoR MAYOR-John johnson, 25I; S. P.
Walker, 156; Henry j.. Lynn, 4.
For WHARFMAsTER.-RObert Goode,
lSd; Mike Pyne, 0e0; A. Jack Wilson, IS;
D. A. Levy, %; J.. J. Butler, o; Steve.
Wilkins, e5; Larry Harnstad, 3; Louis
A. NOrmandin d