Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-10
POLITICAL NEWS.
ALABAMA,

Montgomery AdUertiser and Mail, 9th
IAN immense number of negroes voted the
straight Democratic ticket in the county yes
terday."
The Montgomery AdUertiSey and Mail re.
Joices over the result of the recent elections
as follows: From the mountains to the
gulf, with scarcely an exception, Conserva'
tIves and Democrats have arisen in their
might and buried Radicals, Independents
and Greenbackers in a common grave.
Montgomery AdUeytise,' and Mail, 9th
'"The result In Montgomery county, hereto.
fore the stronghold of Radicalism, is par.
ticularly gratifying even oul
most sanguine expectations. Sensible col
ored men all over the county turned out and
worked diligently the llvelong day fol-
the Democratic and Conservative ticket
shows. A great wave of JOY sweeps over
Alabama to-day, from the gulf to the borders
of Tennessee.
Montgomery AdreIfiser and Mail, 9Th
"The Democratic majority in the city is quite
eight hundred; at NJ - hehee's three hundred
and seventy; at Porter's two hundred and
twelve; at Pike road two hundred and fifty;
at Walkers one hundred and forty. Al
Kendall's Stroback and his crowd received
seventy majority, and at Robinson's thirty
seven, which are about the only boxes in the
county they have carried. The majority in
the county, for the Democrats, is probably
not less than two thousand"
MISSISSIPPI
Vicksburg Herald, 9Th: General Chal-
mers informs US that owing to the quaran-
tine regulations in this district, he has post
poned his canvass until fall. ="
Houston Patriot: ''We are of opinion that
Ethel Barksdale, the long-tried and able ed
itor of the Clarion, is the proper man to sue
coed Mr.. Bruce in the senate. For this opin-
ion we will give reasons good and true here
after"
Vicksburg Herald, 9th: General Chal-
mers recently addressed his constituents In
Washington county, at Leota and in Lake
Washington. The reception accorded our
honored representative, in that favored por-
ton of our State, was enthusiastic and cor
dial in the extreme. The great heart of the
people seems to say with loud acclaim, p"
well done, thou good and faithful servant. ="
ARKANSAS.
Little Rock Democrat, 9th: "Hon Thomas
Orr, the Republican nominee for the State
senate in the district composed of Columbia,
Lafayette and Miller counties, has stated, if
elected, he will support Hon. john t. Jones
for the United States senate"
Little Rock Gazette, 9th: 'Mr. Hill has
sent his regrets to the Greenbacksrs, and de-
clines to be a candidate on their State ticket.
We suppose General Burrows's letter of de-
clination will arrive in day or so, and then
Cunningham will be like the last rose OF sum-
mer left blooming alone.
Little Rock Gazette, 9Th: Neither Colo
mel johnson nor any of his friends want him
to go to the senate on any other grounds than
those of his own merits. If they are not suf-
fcient to carry him through in the estimation
of honest, honorable and patriotic men, let
him sink; he nor his friends will ever try
to lift him up on the downfall Of others. Our
friend of the Jonesboro Times can rest as
sured of that fact"
TEXAS.
Dallas Commercial, 5th: 'eIhe jealousy
existing between Denison and Sherman will
no doubt cause Judge Hare some trouble be-
fore the Fort Worth convention is over with.
Austin State Gazette, 5th: son the tenth
Governor Thockmorton opens the State cam
paign by a speech to the people of Collin
county, in favor of the nominations OF the
Austin convention.
Dallas Commercial, 5th: Colonel F. R.
Bonner, of Smith county, and speaker in the
fifteenth legislature, has been defeated for
denomination and will have TO sit down with
Herndon and Hubbard and look on while
the great chief-justice mounts the seat of
power and guides the affairs of State.