Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-24
The Anal CANA tiOnists Wide Awake
"A Day OF Successful Exploits.

"A Day OF Successful Exploits.
0vERros HOTEL, May %. 1870.
TO the Editor Of the Ledger:
Last Saturday was gala day for our
friends. Yesterday Barbour and myself
returned to the city, worn out with ia
tigue in our labors. Friday evening we
had another caucus and to make arrange
ments for the following day to hold
meetings. Our Irish friends did not like
the selection Of Eldridge, and the Ger
mans did not seem TO be much interest
ed, so we persuaded the Central Com
mittee to drop Eldfidge and put in
nomination John Bullock. This being
done now completes the ticket, and they
are struck off for country circulation.
Saturday finds all assigned to their
posts to do their duty. We left quietly,
SO as not to be missed out Of the city,
taking the Memphis and Charleston rail-
road train. AT Whites Station we leave
MuIvihill and John Polk, colored. At
Collierville Ayres and Ed Shaw, colored,
were left to fill the bill these. Barbour
and myself then hasten across to Bart
lett, where we find Richards, with q band
and a few colored friends from Memphis,
RECALLING the throng there On our arri-
val Barbour mounted the stand, Rich
ards and Hopkins, colored, took the 5
o'clock train going east. Richards adj
dresses a crowd at Shelby Depot, Hop
kins going on to Wythe Station to meet
George o. Hayward and Charles Harris,
colored, who had got the friends together
there The tickets being printed and
all ready for distribution, were issued to
Africa and advised not to display them
for maintenance of secrecy. Barbour
and myself came to Raleigh where we
had arrangements for the night with the
friends We had sent some friends to
look after Cuba and Big Creek region.
Hanson refused to go with us, saying he
could do more good, he thought, in the
CITY,
Yesterday Sunday was spent in re-
ceiving reports of the success Of those
who attended these meetings, and unless
the Democrats are more vigilant than
they have been, we have got them de-
feated sure, as Africa, Ireland and the
Germans are supposed to be satisfied
Public meetings are to be held, com
mencing tonight, in all parts of the city,
to get together all who favor our ticket
Each nationality will meet by themselves
to harmonize.
At Bartlett, Richards made an affect
ing speech to Africa how he had fought
and dyed for them, and the ticket was
composed of some who were not known
as Republicans, but were men of liberal
views and would act with them in the
defeat of the Democratic ticket, and that
every one must support the ticket and be
at the polls on Thursday next
Barbour, on taking the stand, poured
out one of his pathetic tales He stated
it was impossible to elect straightout
Republican ticket, and that we had eff
fected combination with liberal men
(ofhce-seekers), and eXhorted every man
to come out and vote. and see that every
one brings his friend to the polls with
him on Thursday next Each candi-
date s qualifications were portrayed by
Barbour in fine style; and, as usual,
made an appeal to the mothers, wives
and sisters to see that their husbands,
sweethearts and brothers were sent to the
polls
Saturday was indeed an eventful day
for us, and each report brings assurance
of victory. Ayres and Shaw report how
pleased the people are with the new can
didates, and that Collierville will give a
large vote for the ticket Mulvihill and
Polk speak in glowing terms of how they
were received, and that Africa is firm
and determined to defeat the Democratic
ticket. Good news for one
COMMODORE STOUT
p. Sour new organ 'on Jefferson
street comes to our rescue in Sundays
issue, and stirs up political tricksters
with long pole SHAW privately stating
that he does not mean Barbour and my
self, and throws itself into the arms of
the dear people. Leading men must not
be seen in conversation with those of
lesser position until the election is over,
for il might be construed that they be-
longed to some of the political rings of
the city. The Avalanche has been an
Independent journal for a long time, and
comes out gradually to our assistance in
paving the way for u.s. If we are sue
cessful next Thursday the Rubicon is
reached; if defeated she will take long
breath and wait awhile. c. S.