Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-16
Probable Votes TO-Day--DOrsey
Very Likely to be Elected
The Pending Duel.
Governor Baxter Signs the Bill
Enfranehising the Intelli-
gence of the State.
Decision Of Judge Caldwell in the
Injunction Case---DeStructiYe
Fire at Fort Smith.
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Special 70 the Appeal.
LITTLE Rock, January I5.-One bal
lot was had to-day in joint assembly Of
the Legislature, which resulted in Dor
sey Il, Garland 35, Bowen 10, Mcdonald
?, Wilson /, White >, Snyder ?, War
wick l, Tankersley 1.
A motion to dissolve the two Houses
was carried by vote of IS to 35, every
Democrat and Bowen adherent voting
for the dissolution.
1t is the talk on the streets tonight
that Dorsey viii loose seven votes to-
morrow, but his friends insist that he
will gain eight, and thus poll fifty-three
votes at the start in the morning. This,
of course, is the usual style of wire-pull-
ing when any election of importance is
on the tdpiS.
Mr.. McDonald's votes are counted by
his friends up to fOrty-eight, and scat
tering four. Thus all the votes of the
members are counted up and disposed
Of by the active partisans Of the inter-
ested parties. Two are sick and
one absent, and their votes, of course,
are counted out. By this figuring Dor
sey will be elected. Clayton was active
in his labors for Mcdonald after the vote
was taken to-day. Bets were offered
two to one that Dorsey would never be
Senator Bowen, all this time, gains
strength among the Democrats, and
says he never will withdraw in favor of
Mcdonald The politicians say that
Howe, johnson and Britton have de-
serted Dorsey, and that McDonald's
chances are now infinitely the best.
Bowen boasts that he will get six more
votes tomorrow.
ENFRANCHISEMENT.
To-day the Governor signed the re-
peal of the DISTINGUISHING code-the best
act of his life, emphatically-an act
that will rebound to his honor as long as
men have a sense of justice left. This
will be of inealculable benefit toward |
peace, order and good feeling
to all the borders of Arkansas. 1t is the |
tipt bright augury that has been given |
Of the future greatness and happiness of
this rising Commonwealth.
sENAToRsHIP AGAIN.
If the Democrats should divide to-
and scatter their votes, each |
one for himself, there is no telling what
will be the result. The Liberals will |
add to the confusion, and likely by
voting for Joe Brooks. Bowen, Dorsey
and Mcdonald each propose to have
any liberal measures that are desired
enacted if they be elected. Democrats
stick to them on this basis.
Dorsey's friends are active at the trad
ing business tonight.
The pending affair of honor hangs
fire. There is nothing said about it
above a whisper. We shall learn of it
very soon, however. Tomorrow will be a
lively day in more ways than one.
1.-THE following private dispatch was
received at late hour last night-EDI-
TORS APPEAL.
LITTLE Rock, January Is.
EDITORS APPEAL--It is reported that
! dispatch has been sent YOU to the eff
'ect that since supper Governor Baxter
las declared for Mcdonald for the SEN
ate. positively say that such a state
nent is as false as hell. While he is
-aking no part in the caucus, his per-
'Onal preference is for Colonel Dorsey.
OK. UNDERWOOD.
" Hestern Associated Press DiSpatch.l
LITTLE Rock, January 15.-A large
number of bills were introduced in the
Senate to-day, and among Others the
Giving cities the power To
'egulate the collection of taxes; to re-
PEAL the law authorizing the Governor
% designate official newspapers; TO re-
peal the law authorizing the Governor
% fill vacancies by appointment; to re-
move the disabilities of all persons now
iisfranchised by the constitution of the
State.
The House passed the Senate men,
,rial to Congress asking the passage
If a law to further endow Agricul-
ural Colleges. Ii
Both houses met in joint convention,
md ballOted for United States Senator,
With the following result: 5. w. Dorsey
Il, 4. II. Garland IS, Thos NJ Bowen
g, scattering 10. Necessary to a choice
,3. There was but one ballot taken.
A special 10 the Gazette, from Hot
springs, states that fire occurred at
hat place this morning, destroying the
Hale House, valued at thirteen thou
and dollars, the Methodist Church,
md the Kennedy Block, valued at six
thousand dollars. The Hale House was
insured for eight thousand dollars.
There has been a steady rain all day.