Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-07
opinions Of the COurier-Journal and the
Ledger as 10 the Re-EIeetiOn Ofthe
NewcOmb Administration.

Ths Louisville Ledger of Thursday hsE
the following account OF this exciting sf-
fair:
The railroad war, which has been raging
in our midst for several weeks, ended yes
terday Ia g glorious victory for the ''old
board 4" every member of which was re-
elected by 3 handsome msi ority. 49,
Tne race wss the most exciting ever
made in the city, snd attracted very gen
.srzl attention. For weeks the public
prints have teemed with charges and
counter charges, and slmost superhumsn
sff0rts were made TO oust the president
and directors under whose management
1hs road has been so successful.
The meeting was called TO order shortly
after ten O'Clock, and Judge John Burnsm,
OF Bowling Green, was elected chairman,
and Mr.. A NJ. QuRrins, of this city, was
chosen secretary.
The annual report of the president was
read, and Hen. Samuel B. Thomas, q
Hardin county. moved that il be adopted
and The usual number printed and distri-
butSd, which motion prevailed.
The reading of the reports OF the gen
ssral supsriutsndent and secretary was
dispensed WITH, and after the passage OF
several resolutions the following tickets
were put in nomination.:
Old BOGrd-A. d NeWcomb, ThOmss
]. Martin, r. A. Robinson, W, B. Csld-
B. f. Guthrie, P. J. Potter, George III.
Hutchings.
Neg Board.-John G. Baxter. James
worth, E D. SBsndiford, J. 81. Lin
.denbsrgsr, ). P. Walters, }. B. Briggs, r.
A Robinson, W. 3. Caldwell, b z. G0sh-
Tie.
moved that q committee be appointed on
proxies; and the chairman appointed The
fOllowing committee: Judge Rhea, OF
Logan, Judge Wintersmith, of Hardin,
and General Qusrles, Of Montgomery
county, tennessee.
Judge " hitworth then moved that the
meeting go into an election for directors,
which motion prevailed.
Captain ". q. Hite, Hon. Geo. ".
Morris aud Hon. II. F. Jefferson were sp.
pointed judges Of election, and the meet
ing adjourned for the purpose of taking
Ihs vote. Then the tug of war CON-
menced. Wire-WOrking was again COM
mencsd, and every effort was made to con
trol votes, and 10 strengthen the doubtful
adnerenJs. Attempts ssre made 10 form
pools for speculative purposes, but tbs
operations we're conducted so quietly thu
nothing dt & lite could be obtained.
The Baxter ring had their forces well
trained and voted sOlidly and rapidly,
hoping toTun up msjOrity Tor the pur-
posa Of iLfiusncing waveriug stocKhold-
srs before Jne other side had fairly entered
ths lists. Mayor Baxter rolled in the
1900 votes OF the city, which the council
was in sUoa hurry 70 cast, for himself
and the olhsrs on his ticket. Warren
.cJunty voted 5000 solid for the same
ticket. Then the other side came In and
ran ahead, and thus the voting went on,
the msiorities see-sswing up auc down.
As about 4 O'Clock the contest became
very close snd exciting, $3.50 Of the
IS 600 votes had been cast, Of which New
,omb had received 4S7Z9, and Baxter
Al.585, Davidson county, Tennessee,
which wss entitled to 5000 votes, had not
vet voted, ana II was reported that pool
Of 5000 shares had been formed Tor specu-
1stiye purposes. Ths excitement became
intense, and the Wire-pulling was re-
asumed.
The ring were getting jubilAnt, as they
felt oOnndsnt of getting the Davidson
county vote and then victory would be
IN their reach Af er q long consultation
the commissioner of Davidson county
walked up 10 the judges stand and an
nouncsd thsS he was ready 20 cast the
vote OF that county. Every voice was
hushed, and the crowd waited in breath
less anxiety for the words that were 70 de-
eide the question as 90 which side WAS TO
be victorious. As the gentleman cast the
vote solid for the old board a murmur of
spprovsl went up from the friends OF the
,~0sd. The jaws Of the sdherents dropped,
and bright castles tumbled from thei.
1ouuC stions. The hrg was "busted, and
badly busted" &C that.
1here was another consultation, and the
iudRes eslled for more voters, and about
b O'Clock Mr.. Jos l. BaTTet walked up to
rhe polls and voted 2Sll votea for the old
board. He was followed by two other
gentlemen who voted respectively 665 and
AS votes the same way, and the race was
over. as the lew scattering votes cast
afterwsrd could in no way affect the re-
suit.
Upon footing up the poil-bOoks it was
found that total o. "a ,2l7 votes hsd been
cast. only 7S3 votes less than the whole
number. OF these the candidates received
the number set opposite their names.