Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-14
FOR MAYOR, JOHN JOHNSON, DEMO
CRATIC AND CONSERVATIVE NOM
INgE.

FOR MAYOR, JOHN dOhNcOni DhAV-
CRATIC AND CONSERVATIVE NOM
INgE.
We place at the head Of our columns
today the name of john Johnson for
mayor as the preference Of the LEDGER
4. the ensuing municipal election in jar
uary next. In taking this step We are
aetuAted by a desire TO serve the best in
terests Of Memphis and Of the Demo
cratic and Conservative party, which
redeemed Memphis as well as Tenues.
see from the rule Of an obnoxious
aud a iyraunical party. Mr.. johnson
since we have known him has been an
active worker aud a consistent member
Of the Democratic party, with which the
LEDGER has always been identified.
Eight years ago he was nominated and
elected by the party which now puts him
forward. His administration gave secb
satisfaction that he VAS reelected with
out the formality Of a regular nomina.
ton. Two years ago be was a strong
candidate for the nomination. On
the forty : fourth ballot Judge J
r. Fhppin was nominated, and was
heartily supported by Mr.. Johnson and
by the LEDGER. Judge Flippin's friends
have seen proper to set aside the party
organization by which be was twice ele-
waited 10 positions Of high honor and
great responsibility. II party machinery
was accepted and essential then, why not
noW2 The city executive committee was
appointed in the usual manner. II a
msjori.y Of the members happen to be
in favor Of & particular man, it is not
q matter Of surprise. Two years ago
the committee was composed mostly OF
Flippin men, but Mr. johnson, knowing
that the people aud not the committee
elected the delegates, submitted his
claims to a convention chosen By the
people aud abided by the result. He
actively supported Judge Flippin for
mayor. Knowing the great interests at
stake, respecting both the candidates
as those we are proud TO mum
Der among our neighbors and friends,
it costa us more than an ordinary strug
gle to take q position. We regret the di
vision that has occurred among Demo
Gratis, Conservatives aud friends. We
impugn the motives Of no one, being
satia6ed that all this is merely an homes.
aud unselfsh difference Of opinion as t
the best mode Of reaching u common
end Bat having weighed the matte
well with reference to this and iutur,
elections we feel that the path o
duty is clear, and throwing osid
all personal considerations, we shal
from now until the day of electio.
earnestly advocate the claims q
the regularly nominated csudidat
OF the Democratic and Conservativ
party Of Memphis. We have no war :
make upon Mayor FIippin except in 6
far as he has placed himself outside q
the party which gave him Office an
trusted him with the opportunity to diI
tinguish himself. We cannot consc
cautiously support his claims for the ma,
orally. In announcing our support {
JOhu johnson We enter into no lahore
argument, but shall from time TO tim
discuss all the issues and principle
involved in a fair aud impartial spiri
Mr.. johnson is not only the nominee 9
t6e party which Judge Flippiu kick
over like a ladder ouee climbed an
needed no mors, but he is uuscathed b
tie arrows Of detraction aud cOlumn,
and be is a man in full sympathy wit
tue industrial c%lassss, from which /
rprsng and to which be belongs. VII
all bis success in life and politi,
be has never oulgroWn his frieu,
or bis party. Judge Plippiu
irisads SAW it not 10 take part in h