Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-24
THE MAYORALTY CANVASS.
What the City Press Has TO Say About
1.-THE Coming Convention.
EYenipg Ledger

Evening Ledger
The first open move in the canvass
for mayor was the action of eight can
didstes who submitted their claims to
an arbitration, resulting in the recon-
mendatiOn of Captain A. 4. Lacey and
the withdrawal Of the other seven. This
plan Of disposing OF all the Democratic
or Conservative candidates but one
would never have been thought Of il
there had been any remote probability
of a Democratic convention, 1t was
presumable that there would be Re-
publican candidate openly or in bor-
roWed clothes; hence the desire to con-
centrate and avoid disaster. The
amount of it all is that twenty
four gentlemen recommended one
Their action is binding upon
themselves, provided there is no
De mocratic convention, as was distinct
ly expressed at the meeting. 1t is like
ly that no convention would have been
called but for this little meeting, which
has provoked discussion. The whole
natter yet rests with the people, and
they need not think that any one, or
twenty, or fifty men could take it into
their own hands, even if they would.
The success Of Republicsnism, IS it ex-
lists in the south, would be discredit
and dishonOr to Memphis. Democrats
and Conservatives not only pay the
taxes, but have tbs Vetss, and can carry
any election when united and in earnest.
The LedqeT is not concerned for the sue
cess of any particular man, except as
he represents true principles and honest,
economical government, but is greatly
DESTROYS to promote harmony IN our
ranks and the best interests of the city.
The people for themselves must decide
upon the most feasible plan and upon
the man they would have to serve them
for the next two years as mayor. To this
end let there be a full, free and open ex-
preston by some mode so fair that none
can excuse themselves for refusing to
take part. Above all, let US remember
that Memphis cannot afford to elect
Republican mayor. We see that large
number of citizens have united in
a call for Democratic msss-meeting at
the Greenlaw OperahOuse, Saturday,
the tWenty-seventh instant, to appoint
a city Democratic executive committee,
with view Of holding a convention not
later than the fourth Of December. This
move is none too sOoD, and might have
been made without waiting for the fnno-
the ball in motion,
Avalanche
The office of mayor OF Memphis is an
important one, bet the general council
is the supreme power in municipal gov
ernmeDt, and in the contest for mayer
the control OF the city will fall into hands
that are not clean, and which will be-
come more foul. 1t would be q good
80, . 1,I, To-
the citizens to look fer the best men Tor
aldermen and councilmen, and to set
mere party politics, in a commercial
city like Memphis, aside for the public
good. Practically, there is no Republic
can party in Memphis, or in tennessee;
aud there is no issue OF State, county or
city policy before the people that de.
mands a party organization, and the
pretext OF getting ready for Presiden-
tisl campaign lacks he requisite amount
Of thickness. 1t would torture the best
talents to define party platform now
that would hold water for six months;
and the attempt, at this late day,
to do so, looks so much like an
after thought that l. will be mora ex-
plosive than the recent conference OF
the friends OF the gentlemen who were
candidates for mayor. Why cannot the
citizens get together and give express
sion to their opinions and choice for
candidates? The adjustment of the city
debt; the Improvement of the streets
and river landing, and reduction of tax
alton to the lowest point, are the great
issues before the people. The CONNER
cial and business interests of Memphis
are at stake, and these should be a suffi
cient incentive for action to all classes
to see to it that the next general council
is equal to the demand of the times.