Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01
BLACK AND BLUE SPIRITS.
The ROys in Black and the Boys In
a.ue aatlfy the Nominations OF
Hayes and wheeler, at the Green
law opera House.

the purpose Of ratifying the Republican
A number Of white men we're
present, the majority Of whom we're
and Conservatives, and who
had curiosity sufficient to induce them to
into the temple Of Republi-
A brass band played national
airs and the negroes cheered at every
thing and everybody. The meeting was
called to order, and that statesman VIM.
R. Moore ran the political machine as
chairman.
Upon the stage, which presented a
woods scene, appeared General W. j.
General Williamson, DR.. Quimby,
Colonel VIM. M. Randolph, Colonel Ea-
ton and a number Of lesser white lights.
Ed Shaw, Tom Malone and other lead
ing black Republicans occupied seats on
the back part Of the stage out in the
scenic woods. Out in the audience sew
eral white Radicals were scattered, and
these gentlemen acted as applause-start-
ers. Many Of these worthless are sup
posed to be candidates for Office on the
Radical tickets Of August and Novem-
Der next, for Sheriff, Judge Of the Grim
inal Court, for State Representatives and
Senators, for Congress, for Judge Of the
United States District Court, etc. The
first orator introduced by the frowning
and gIoomy.leoking chairman, who
looked as if be was presiding VI a fun
eral rather than a jolly ratification meet
ing, was
COLONEL WIN. NJ. RANDOLPH.
This gentleman is no orator, but be
made a legal argument on several points
involved in the issue between Democ.
racy and Radicalism. He announced
authoritatively, and with the air Of g
seer, that Hayes and Wheeler would be
elected triumphantly, aSd he asserted
that the loyal people of this country dc
not intend to ever permit the Democratic
party to control the government again
He advised all young men ts join tht
Republicans. because if they have any
aspirations they will find their interests
in that party. He made terrible chargeI
against the Democratic party and laudeC
to the skies the Republican party as pure
national and non sectional. Mr.. Ran
dolph concluded by stating that wv
must have another emancipation Pre-
clamation to get rid Of the terrorism
which exists throughout the South"
: H FESTIVE EDWARD.
Ex-Wharf master Ed Shaw was th
next best man introduced by ChsirmaI
. Moore. Eds dark, swarthy face glove
with excitement and cleaned with pc
SEPARATION as he stood before the foo
lights, dressed in a black frock.coa
white vest and white pants, the latt'
bagging around his ANGLES in the mo
fashionable manner Edward delivere
his usual speech and in pretty GOO
style. he repeated himself, only in
revised edition, however, and as b
:, closed he received loud cheers from b
. delighted people.
JUDGE LANES o. PIERCE.
This devoted aud sterling Republica
!. appeared as the next debutant. 3
wore spectacles and made a very sens
BILE speech, and the reason of this VIZ
that he read extensively from the LEDGE
editorial and news columns Of yeste
day issue.
d Judge Pierce pronounced himself f
D Hayes and Wheeler, and against Tide
= ard Hendricks. he did not think Hay,
a great man, however, but he was great
! than a great nan by not being so vel
q great. This was the logic of the Judge
5 speech, and he closed it a few minute
3 THE LEARNED BLACKSMITH.
The most sensible and most logic
speech Of the evening was made by &c
onel Malone, a black blacksmith, who
y portly and stalwarth form attracted gei
eral attention. he denounced the pc
pie of Boston as towards who had to
forced into Revolution by a black ma
who shouted to them, Come on, follC
me- and the patriotic black rebel "
shot and killed by the bloody British al
e Hessian soldiery. The Colonies spec
delighted the darkeys; they dance
stamped, cheered and gave expressit
to the widest excitement. He did n
care for the hard money PLATFORM
3 would take either gold or greenbacl
a and he wished people would pay hi
what they owed him; he would then
II satisfied. The Colonel had the sympat
OF his hearers, and after talking for h
an hour retired amid a storm Of a
D plause.
BEHOLD THE BRIDEGROOM C0METH.
About this time an airy, dancing fol
stepped from behind the scenes.
once a wild yell broke forth and Lew
was the cry. 1t was Judge BARRIE
Lewis, and this was his FIRST appearar
upon a public stage since be return
{, from his bridal tour. The s%tatue.li
form Of Chairman Moore became &
v%anized into life at once; he timber
up, and advancing to the foot lights
= troduced Hon. Barbour Lewis. 4
several minutes nothing could be hesl
so great was the applause that bro
no " -. .a1a opI rollnrf