Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19
Notes and Replies Between the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, and the Re-
Sult-Fiyc Of Each 10 Wit
ness the Count.
The South Carolina Board Counts the
State for Hayes-HamptOn Says
II Went for Tilden.
NTfSSlissinpi ia he Orarhaule4-Fhe Yer
mont Complication PlaStered
OYer-The Result in
Darkness.
LOUISIANA.
INTO the Last Moment.


anxiety growing ont OF the political situation since
election day IS telling upon business 10 an extent
that makes all classes stand in dread Of its eOntinu
ance During the winter, and until the close Of the
next session Of congress- business men and capital
lists refuse TO Invest, and
THE ENERGIES or COMMERCE ARE PARA
LIVED.
The poor are suffering. aud win continue TO suf-
fer, and none can profit from the chaos and confu-
sion the rufians;who in this State are support
Ell by the administration and backed by the army,
hold the Offices ard propose TO hold them. in spite Of
tie admitted large Democratic majority at the bal
lOt-bOx. OF this majority there can be no doubt.
kellogg admits it, and only disputes on the score
Of alleged frauds and Intimidation As IT is here,
so Il IS In South Carolina and Florida.
WE HAVE WON
Ia all three Of these States but will be cheated if in
the power Of the Republicans to accomplish their
purpose. II they succeed ia South Carolina, which
now seems possible they viii succeed here and in
Florida On the contrary If they fail there they will
fall here, and their day is done. This is freely
sented % by both Sides and is regarded as SO mpOr
tant that committees Of both parties left here
this morning via Mobile, for Jacksonville Florida,
and Columbia. But
THE COUNT OUT
Of the Democracy may be accomplished before
their arrival. The northern Republicans who have
gone to Florida from this city are Messrs. NOyes
Kasson and alaoe They are, no doubt, sent from
here 10 stiTen the backbone OF the brethren in the
gulf States, who, under the pressure Of well-di-
rected public opinion, were weakening especially as
the possible punishment for their crimes in case
Tilden goes in, was pictured 10 them I'm honifying
cOiOrs. The conspiracy matched up by Zach Chandler
Is thus discovering itself The energetic pursuit of
the purpose which brought them hereby the northern
Democrats has bee fruitful OF at least laying bare this
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD,
not merely the people Of the States Of their local
governments but the people of the United States OF
government Of their choice. The villains here
in perfect accord with those in Columbia, Jack
Sonvllle and Washington, ana are equally protected
by The army and navy. Kellogg is now playing the
role of fairness, and Is it Is saId gey anxious that
the returning board shall permit committees Of FIVE
Of each party to be present when the count is made
but this, If consented 70, will fear, be of no ad
vantage to the Democrats as have no doubt they
TAMPERED WITH THE BALLOT-BOXES
and returns so that fair count will be a cutand-
dried affair. To give you a sample, the DatDcldt Of
this evening states that the election returns from
Lafayette parish have been I'm this city, in the hands
Of the supervisor of registration, since Wednesday
last, at eleven O'Clock In the morning. These TC-
turns had not been delivered to the returning board
They were in proper shape and ready for delivery
when they left Lafayette parish last Tuesday morn
ing Why have these election returns been delayed?
Why? If not that they may be doctored to suit the
conspirators who are plotting, it is believed, for
THIRD TERM FOR GRANT
and be ready for the fair count which Kellogg says
ne IS nov anxious for2 There Is some talk to-day
that Dr. Kennedy, an Old and influential Democrat
will be elected to III the vacancy on the returning
board, but do not think such concession viii be
made TO the Democracy. The place will doubtless
be nlled by a Radical negro. The Republicans are
expressing some anxiety relative TO the casting of
ballots in the fourteenth senatorial district and In
CODcoTda parish from which the names OF several of
the electors were omitted. They say that I'm COncOr
dia five hundred and seventy-tye such votes were
east ana IN the fourteenth district eleven
hundred, which would further Increase Tlden'S
iOrity by sixteen hundred and seyentyye votes and
elect three OF our electors. This good news will be
further strengthened b" the returns from two other
parishes. And good GGwS 1t is, but yet subject to the
revision OF the returning board ID Is rlmOred that
LA obedience 10 a request from the Republican man
agerS OF mississippi several OF the northern Repub
licanS will take Jackson in their route home with
the hope OF accumulatmg evidence that viii uRseat
Chalmers At ieaStit is reported
LYNCH WILL CONTEST,
and the Republican Stihe committee are getting up
the evidence for him. but they Will not succeed Re
ferTing 90 General Chalmers, who, with Mr.. Lamar,
has been most usefully employed here, the follow
Ing Te-deseHed Endorsement is from the Times to
day: Among the many distinguished gentlemen
now in the city who have aided the Conservative
cause by sound advice, none have had more
thorough appreciation Of the condition OF things
than General james r. Chalmers, OF Mississippi;
he has been prudent IN council he was gallant In
war. IL is an interesting fact that the only severe
reverse LieutenantGeneral Sheridan ever met In the
held Was when he was fairly whipped by General
Chalmers IN the early yar OF the war; 1t is pleasant
to know that
THE MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION
in the next congress will number such men as La
mar, Hooker and Chalmers. / have now given you
the news, and, think, fairly presented the Situa
ton. What will follow next week will largely de
pend upon the truth OF the latest dispatch from
Wade Hampton, as follows:
''CoLUMBIA, S. c.. November Is, 2:}5 pm.
''On fair count Tilden has carried the State
Irregularities are discovered in several counties,
which We are trying to get In. The exact result the
board has not announced. We are hopeful The
decision o. the cOurt is conclusive as 70 the board
not exercising judicial functions.
il this dispatch Is strengthened by the Oria re-
turns Louisiana as well as Florida IS
SAFE FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
II Il Is not strengthened the consptOrs at Wash
ingtOn confidently rely upon those here and at Jack
SOuylle TO count Tildeu ont III one Of the tho OF
States goes Democratic the other two will Getting |
down 10 the marrow OF the thing and EMPLOYING the
tsrss and fair statement Of Henry WattersOn it is
proper that the people IN every pant OF the country
should understand that:
First-A fair majority of the people OF Louisiana |
have at peaceable election, voted for Tllden and
Hendricks.
SeCCnd-ln that election all the machinery for in
.lmidatiOn and corruption was In the hands Of the |
Republicans,
ThIrd-The returning bo;lrd. which was set aside
Two years ago as Enthusiastically, Is 10 change the YER
diet Of the ballOt-bOX and the act is 10 be supported
by the government and the Republican parts.
FOUuh-The agents Of this outrage are a handful /
Df GishGnOred adYentuTeTs. who have organized an |
lrny oi Ignorant feldhands by the aid OF the gov
eminent enginery supplied from Washington TO
make Wdr against al the responsible elements Of I
political. social and Industrial.
have brought the question at issue here down 10
The last moment ] have honestly presented to the
readers OF the APPEAL the facts they are made TO
appear by both sides, and there only remains the
esrieiilain OF the returning board. 10 be- perhaps
continued over MANY weeks filed with suspense
anxiety and loss 10 the people OF this city and State
Will close my mission and return home / leave
INFAMY IN THE ASCENDANT
N the metropolis Of the SOUTH great commercial
PROSTATE at the feet Of usurDed and
IsUrping pOwe.. Fraud and cUrrlptIOn impudent |
md sef-aSserng. sustained by the bayOnets Of The
federal army. and fortified by the Influence of the
latiOnal administration With a gloomy outlook for
edress. and another civil war looming up In the
is the impending fate from which only
he best labOrS Of our best men can save US.
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