Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-25
ADVERTISEMENT
To the Voters of Madison Countx


Believing as do, that the so-eaIIed "pri.
mary election" held in this county on last
Saturday, was not voice from the people,
but the work Of 4 few designing men here
in Jackson, got up for the purpose Of foist-
ing into Office personal and political friends,
who never could have reached them by the
usual way; convinced a. am, that the
whole thing, from beginning to end, was
an imposition on the people, and did gross
injustice to most Of the candidates, 1 re-
spectfully decline TO abide by its TX PARTE
decisions, so far as it affects my candidacy
for the Office of Trustee.
There never WAS, fellOw-cItizens, a bold
or, more unblushing scheme 10 defeat the
will Of the people of this county, than the
one carried out on last Saturday. Not On
ly large majority OF the voters, but near
ly all the candidates, with perhaps two or
three exceptions were kept in the dark as
to the important matters of time and man.
ner OF its execution. thought was too
old n bird to be caught with chat, but
must confess that in this instance. I, in
common with most Of you, both candidates
and voters, was most egregiousIy fooled.
How many men IN the county knew there
was to be primary election on last Satur-
day! Not one twentieth. The call, or
rather request of the Executive Committee
to SELECT DELEGATES was published lust
three days before, and that too in DAILY
paper, which probably has not dozen
subscribers outside OF the town district.
The call, therefore, not to elect candidates,
but even 10 select delegates 10 the COnven-
ton on the 9th, could not have been fairly
made known.
The truth OF the matter Is, the affair Of
last Saturday was purpoSely hid in the
breasts Of the ring who planned il. and was
only impaired To the friends OF those
whom it was intended 10 benefit. Many
OF those who voted on last Saturday were
not Of this number-they had not teen
pOsted-but being present for another gur-
pose, and apprised, FoR THE FIRST TINE,
ee,Shat was going on, they did all they
- to defeat it.
w, my friends, eau yOIs conscientious
y ask me to become party TO this wrong,
by aequiescing in wbas has been DONE A
wrong not only personal to myself, buithat
affects the entire community. What voice
have you had In the selection OF your coun-
ty officers. I appeal 10 your couscicuces,
TO your sense Of justice, 70 your county
pride, to your patriotism-to rise up in the
majesty OF your strength and put down
this ling Of Seheming trickSters who, at ey-
cry election, either succeed or attempt TO
deprive you Of the right Of exercising your
own choice in the selection Of civil officers.
l am still candidate FOR the Office OF
Trustee, and Will remain IN the field until
four o'clock, Thursday evening, August
9th, all reports, from any source, TO the
contrary notwithstanding.
W. W. GATES.
Jackson, Tenn, July 2lst, 1874.
ArTENTIoN.-Aiter conference with the
Democratic Conservative Executive Com.
mittees Of the counties Of Hardeman and
Haywood, it is hereby announced that q
convention will be held At the Courthouse
in Jackson, Tenn, on Tuesday the first
/ day OF september next 10 nominate can,
didate for Fioater fer the counties Of Har.
/ deman, Haywood and Madison, and tC
/ nominate 4 candidate for State Senator FOL
/ the counties of Hardeman and Madison
and also TO nominate q candidate for Rep.
/ resentatiye in the next General Assembly
for the county of Madison.
ROB'T. I. CHEsTEE,j
B. L. ROZELL, Committee.
JOINT Y. KEITH.