Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-30
EMP APPEAL
sATrRpAY MORNINs.SOy. 80, 1897.


SATURDAY EuhNIhhtAOfs ovf Ao%as
ARKANSAS.
our neighbors across the great river,
10 whom Memphis is so much indebted
for her commercial prosperity, have, in
the late political campaign, had an ex-
citing time Of It. The Radical party
were to some extent divided IN account
of one Of its leaders, Rev. Joseph Brooks,
becoming dissatisfied with the National
Administration, and who, under the adj
vice OF Senator Rice and other aspiring
gentlemen. determined to strike hands
with the Democracy, and if possible, de-
feat what's known as the Clayton wing
of the Republican party. The result is
known. The electoral vote Of the State
will be cast for Grant and Wilson.
.Judge Baxter, the Minstrel candidate, is
elected Governor over Mr.. Brooks; and
the Legislature is Republican. OF this
we believe there is no question. Upon
that body in January next viii devolve
the important duty Of electing a United
states Senator in place Of Mr.. hlce'
whose term expires O1the fourth OF next
March. As usual under such circum-
stances. there viii be no lack Of csndi-
dates anon the faithful followers ofthe
great Ulysses for a position so enviaole
The nameof Colonel Dorsey, President o.
the Central Road; that Of the present
incumbent. Mr.. Rice, ex-senator Nc
Donald, the Governor elect Clistia Baz-
ter. Judge Stephenson, Colonel Bowen,
Asa Hodges, Of Crittenden county, and
Others not r~ecollected, are mentioned IN
connection with a contest that is likely
TO prove as spirited as it willnO doubt be
OdoriferOus.
Let us take them in detail, and briefly
discuss the probabilities Of success, and
DO so without fear, favor, or affection,
for it is not to be presumed that the AP-
PEAL is afflicted with anything like an
excessive amount of admiration for any
Of them.
Mcdonald has served a short term IN
the Senate, and won some reputation
ror honesty, ability and gentlemanly De
portment. He had the confidence Of
Grant. and still retains it. Indeed, it Is
said. no Southern Radical has as much
influence with Grant s has Mcdonald,
# Arkansas. Ex-senator Mcdonald en-
ters the field in contest he viii be a
formidable competitor.
Hodges, that smOoth-tongued, fine
looking, shrewd, plausible gentleman,
Just across the river, who, in lo6S-64,
could come into Memphis from guerilla
haunts and get permits to take over TO
mis- marauding neighbors fine horses
saddles, brides, Texas spurs, and almost
ANYTHING unless it was a riied cannon
Is not vet an aspirant for the place-he
d" holding in legal p~arlance, that Crit
tenden county alone, Notwithstanding
its returning Radical majority, cannot
elect a United States Senator. Rice, CT
course, has not the shadow of a chance
for reelection. Stephenson, just elected
TO the Supreme Bench by a majority
truly fattering, is, perhaps, too young 70
20 into the United States Senate; be-
sides. it is understood that he, yesterday,
entered into a covenant or contract in
me State Of Michigan that should pro-
hibit him from INDUCING in the luxury
OF public life al Washington, where 50
many temptations beset the innocent
and unwary. Bowen, Of Idaho nOtOrie-
", q handsome and dashing fellow, sup
posed to be a better judge Of sparkling
Heidsick and charming and attractive
women, than Of either law or statesman
ship, viii not be q all troublesome in the
contest. Next N Judge Baxter, e
sensible, quiet and sedate gentleman,
who, aside from his political afiii-
atious, is beloved by every one
who know him. He viii not bea candi-
late, because he said, when he accepted
The nomination Of his party for Cover
nor, be would not If elected desert his
post for any other position. 1
Then M the President Of the Ar
kansas Central road, 5. W. Dorsey, for
the place So eagerly sought for, and he
may be very difficult to defeat. His
learning, his refined and cultivated
mind, his elegant manners, his generous,
and We might say liberal ideas Of gov /
ernmental policy; his sobriety, attention
20 business, and his great success in
connecting White river and the MisSis-
sippi-in less than eighteen months-by
railroad, has made him immensely pop I
ular in the State Of his adoption. ,
Though the scramble for Senatorial
honors in Arkansas is no funeral Of ours,
We hope for d~ecency's sake some gentle
man Of wealth, culture, and respecta-
1ility, like Dorsey, may be elected, as it
3 out Of the question to elect a Demo-
crat.