Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-27
THE TENTH WARD.
A RonsiHg Meeting, and Immense En-
thusiasR-The Tenth Warders
Out in Force.
speech Of Colonel LOgwOOd-A Clear
Cut Expose OF tne Independent
Leaders.
Some Startling Developments About
WhO owes Taxes, and the Details
-TOpp's Record, Etc.

J, Last night Colonel Thomas II. Log
wood. upon invitation OF the Democratic ex-
ecutiVe committee, addressed the citizens
street. He said he was not a candidate for
any Office, but spoke 10 them concerning the
Issues AT siske. The Radical party had been
PLAYING the lion over US for long time, but
i owing TO their defeat last August the lion 5
skin was too short; like Cardinal hichelieu,
i they have now put on the foXs skin ana
made ian independent ticket" The Radicals
/ tried 10 poison the Democratic ticket because
il had no lrisnman on it, But this failed,
| and the Irishman stood TO The Conservative
Democratic ticket. They had tried TO get out
| a ticket, and this, the fourth ticket, would
/ hardly stick, for he understood that Mr.. Cole
maa would not serve on me hadlcal ucket
The ticket was composed Of NJ. 7. " illiamson,
the worst Radical in Memphis; Vim. NJ. Ran
doph, who had always voted the radical
| ticket; VIM. smith, another Radical, and
| Augustus HitZfeld, also a Radical. These
! were pretty Radicals, who called themselves
| Independents, aud asked democrats 70 woe
Tor them. Emerson htherluge, who stood al
! the head OF the ticket, was always
| opposed 70 the Democrats, ana after his
defeat for governor he took every occasion 70
! abuse the Democrats. He stood on the streets
| and took pleasure in abusing the Democratic
| party. Two years ago the Democrats split,
| and an independent ticket was elected. Bar
| bOur Lewis IN that manner secured his cleo
! ton. and voted Tor the civil rights bill. Had
it not been for the independent movement
! HAYNES would have teen elected TO congress,
I ana voted against the civil rights bill. This
! independent movement was made two years
! ago 70 elect a Radical mayor last ear, and
| they succeeded; and If the Democrats now
| abandon their own party, another Radical
candidate would be elected, and other negroes,
| ike Ed. shaw, elect TO office. Who
/ Is IL gentlemen, that has been instru-
| mental in getting up this so-caled independ-
emit ticket? Il was Robertson Topp and the
wire-pullers Of The Radical party. W. J.
! smith, the general, who is ever at the birth
OF any clique, cOnclave, trick, or ring which
can by any possibility divide or defeat the
I 10 aufN huf n
day, a. We have got the Democrats now. The
| independent movement Is trump card for
| us" But Robertson Topp is the wet-nurse, If
| not the daddy, OF the movement, he Is ter
| ribly distressed about the condition OF the
! country, and weeps crocodile tears over the
| oppressed tax-paylng people OF the state,
! county and city. be says their burJhens in
this regard must be lightened so they can
| have a breathing-spell. He hOwls throughout
| the county about the burdens OF taxation,
and no doubt in his dreams he mutters, Tax
es taxes, and the independent ucketw Sir.
TOpp has taken The initiative IN getting up
] the independent ticket IN order 10 disrupt the
Democratic party, and lOw-taXes is the wedge
| ne is using with which to split our party.
Having taken this position, and also taken
the stump, where he charges the Democratic
party with the responsibility Of the high taxes,
! ! am warranted in looking into his status on
upon some OF the state, county, and
CITY officials and made inquiry TO
how much taxes Mr.. Topp owes. find that
he owes back taxes (which in some instances
run back as far as 1900 as follows: State and
county taxes about $4,000; city LAKES, with in
terest due thereon, $1,000. He Owes the city
in addition to that, the sum Of $1,000, by rsa-
son OF his putting TO his own use certain bonds
which belonged TO the city, aud which learn
was intIusted 20 ms c are. Adding ali this to-
getner we have the round sum Of So 600, be-
sides some interest on that amount. Now Il
this bowling advocate for low taxes Is In
earnest IN the endeaVor 20 relieve the people
Of the burdens which Oppras them in the way
Of taxes; if be is honest in the doctrine that
ne breaches, let him snow his iaith by mis-
wIrg fInNA ma rnh "a
offices, State, county and city, aud pay up
this Indebtedness which has been accumulat- |
ing since 1850. If be will do this, there will be
just that amount 49, 600 less % be assessed /
upon the property Of the oppressed people. |
The surest mode OF getting taxes down 20 d |
low point is for every one 70 pay his taxes /
promptly, and thus do his part m supporting 1
The State, county and city governments. 4
While you have been paying your taxes since
1850 70 support and keep up the government /
under which Mr.. TOpp receives protection and /
enjoys all the BENEFITS OF a citizen, he has /
pad notht. Q, yet he has teeh elJoglug the
proceeds Of a large estate during that time, /
would ask you. DemOcra S, Conservatives 1
and moderate Republic tns, who de-
sire 10 put down tax-s ana the /
advocates OF the odiOus civil rights biIll, is |
this the leader whom you are willing 10 fol- \
low IN the attempt TO break up the party |
which is putting forth every effort 10 elect /
Colonel Casey Young over srbour Lewis, who /
voted for that infamous bill at the last session /
Of congress, and who asks you 10 vote for Hor-
ace Maynard for governor, who favors negro /
equRliIye General Williamson, who was /
elected TO the last legislature, drew up the |
present ASSESSMENT law, which Mr.. Randolph /
said in a recent speech was the most infamous /
law that ever passed and should not be al |
lowed to stand on the statute books. General
Williamson also voted for the funding Dill
they now complain OF. These Radicals and
Independents say they are for Andy johnson
for senator. NOW Emerson Etheridge, when
a candidate for governor, took every occasion
to stab Andy JohnsOn's political record, and
voted against him. Etheridge voted for Ed.
Cooper, a mere pigmy, against Andrew John
spu He therefore had right 10 that he
did not belive that EtheT1dge would vote for
Andrew johnson, although he promised 70 do
Tor the nominees He would willingly ,
see Andy johnson go TO the senate. The peo-
pie could decide this question by polling votes
Tor or against him on the day OF the election
These Radical independents say the Demo. ,
cratic party don't say anything about the
workingmen. Colonel LOEwood here read the
resolutions adopted unanimously 10y the DEM ,
ocratic convention at Nashville in August
last, a copy OF which Is published in an edi-
torial that appears on the second page OF to-
days APPEAL Now, ism, that good enough?
4 O you find anything In the RAD cal clap trap
half 50 good? lAppiause.l Al the classts Oi
sOciety-the merchants, mechanics, laDOreTs
and farmers-mignt get together, and they
could not draft a lsetter platform Tor the mass
- of the people. Major Gus. A. Henry, who
made a speech here last weeK, was chairman
Of that convention, and when ne put the
question, there was mol a dissenting voice. be
believed this platform would suit every me
chanie, farmer, laborer and merchant. Andy
Johnson should feel very much compliment
e,l 10 know that Emerson EJherdge, who had
been his most severe wilmer ana abuser' anu
worst enemy, now crouched between his legs
ike yellow cur,cringing and whining for the
crumbs Of office. Ethendge and his TICKET
had teen compelled 10 swear they were
ANDY johnson 5 friends in order 10 get little .
once. The proud eagle Of craftsmanship, Az
drew Johnson, compelled the carrion crews
Emerson EtheTidEe, and Others OF that tlcket,
10 crouch at his feet 70 get little ONCE. The
speaker then gave his attention TO the fund
ing bill, which he said he had opposed |
nile editor Of the RnDlaLer. Radicals we've
running candidates Who voted FOR the fund
ing bill, and yet they tried 10 charge il on the
party. RobertAon Topp, the
night = heTidEe spoke at the Greenlaw Opera
house, read a list OF names which he tried TO {
make the people telieve were pledged 70 the
Iuuepeu. ent ticket. Mr.. Char Is NJ Lean, !
~ nose name was at the head Of the list, next |
DAY published q card denying 10. he said he
was Tor low taxes, and expected 70 md Il in .
the Democrats party, whose nominees he
u ould support The object OF the " lndepend- :
ent ticket was 10 defeat Porter and elect
Maynard, aud TO defeat Colonel Casey Young !
for congress, and elect Barbour Lewis who
voted for the Infamous civil rights bill. !
These men Independents sought TO elect. .
Horace MAYNARD who said at speech made
al Cleveland. Tennessee, in 1866.
al tell on gentlemen, that in a short time
sll this complaint about negro equality Will
De done away with. There Is every evidence .
that The negro VIII be on social equality
with the white man in your State. Yes. gen ,
fIenleu IN short time he t0iH fadTTB and inter
marry your families. II Is a little objection
able To-day, bat you will soon get over this,
and the prosecuted negro viii be welcome 10
your parlors.N
1he eject OF this fgdependeAs movement-ifl
90 can do am thtng-wiii bs 70 aid in elecung
Barbour Lewis and Horace Maynard. The
only way 10 prevent this is 70 defeat the .
Radical party In this effort at negro
equality, III only way TO defeat Horace May
naru, Barbour Lewis, and Emel son Etheridge
and Robertson TppPs who work under May
nard's banner, was 20 60 20 the polls and vote
for the Democratic nominees. lApplaUse.l
W. W. MCDOWELL
being called upon, made few remarks, IN
when he called attention TO the fftt that The
men who by secret meetings said they would
reform, are the same who have brought debt
Oh the country and oppressed the people here !
ike the Radicals In Louisiana ana south Z
Carolina. Barbour Lewis and bis Radical :
party, during the Two years and eight months
they had control OF he county OF shelby =
increased the debt from $1,000 10 almost
s9y0O00, exclusive OF the jail debt Barbour
Lewis and his administration increased The |
debt rom 1900 10 nearly s250MO In two vesrs
and eight months, while In the four years pre- 4
vious the expenses were but $4,000. Under
Radical rule the penitenuaTy cost the state
q 10000 per annum5 under the Democrats
The annual expense Of the state is s7OOOOO
Did M. Etheridge tell you this? No. When
the Radicals were In power the penitentiary
sost the stale annually $1,000. now q has
hoes rented for $50, O00 making difference OF
$1,000 Etheridge didn't tell you anything
about this No, he was cooirs with Barbour
Lewis Robertson Topp talked about
taxes on he poor man and laborer.
Yet Robertson TOpp lives "a palace, and his
stately mansion OveTlooks me mechanics
cottage. Re. Robertson ToPP, owes SS7oag. Of
taxes. He does not pay this, and therefore
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