Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-26

DllIty Ol the matter
| Complained OF.
| Bartlett has again become famous-famous
| for the conspicuous hospitality extended the
| Democratic masses assembled there yester-
| day to hear the great questions involved In
! the present campaign discussed by those who
| have been chosen as the standard bearers of
the Democracy of Shelby county. The day
| dawned with most suspicious promises of
fair weather. and the sun rose high above
| the eastern horizon, there was only lacking a
| brief zephyr every now and then to perfect
| the weather for the great occasion set to take
| place. Notwithstanding the oppressive heat,
every road leading into Bartlett was by nine
o'clock crowded with vehicles of every con-
| ceivable shape, size and condition, each one
| loaded to its fullest capacity with human be-
| ings of all ages, sexes and conditions, without
| regard to race or color. Elegant family-car-
| riages were filed with
FAIR WOMEN,
| whose curiosity prompted them to honor the
occasion with their presence. Some young
political enthusiasts ventured the assertion
| that the ladies were In entire sympathy with
the ticket, and were present to encourage the
candidates in their efforts to suppress the hy
dra-headed monster which had seemingly
| taken a new lease of life from the remnants
| of the defunct parties, and going by the name
| of National Republican Radical Working
| mems party. while there were others who
sagely suggested that they were curious to
| know how a dinner could be got up without
| woman having finger In it. The latter
idea struck this reporter as the most proba-
| bic, and we contented ourself with the
conclusion until we discovered that bran
dance was part of the programme, and then
we were prepared to account for the large
number Of the fair ones of Shelby congrega-
| ting from all quarters of the Bartlett suburbs.
| At nine o clock
THE FIRST TRAIN FROM MEMPHIS
arrived from which about couple of hundred
of the denizens of the bluffs were dumped
out, and soon deployed into the various bust
ness houses, receiving the greetings of the
good people of Bartlett. This train also
brought out the Bluff City cornet band, COM
posed of colored musicians, who went direct
ly to the grove and took their positions In the
grand stand, and opened the exercises OF the
day with several selections OF Inspiring mu-
sic. The music had the effect to gather the
vast crowd of people into the grove, where
several enterprlslng citizens of Memphis had
erected refreshment stands, and were kept
busy serving eatables and drinkables to the
hungry and thirsty throng. The locality Sc
lected was
BEAUTIFUL GROVE OF FOREST TREES,
free from underground, where the sun s rays
could scarcely penetrate the dense foliage or
the trees, and In every respect most inviting
to the weary and business-w worn Memphlan,
every one of whom seeming to appreciate the
fact soon began talking of the good old days
of campmeetings, political barbecues and
general Tnusters. To the older ones present
the latter was the most prominent idea. A
grand stand for the speakers was erected in
allicrjhla SnOt and in front Of this
large circle of fifty feet in diameter, which
had been cleared free from shrubs and roots,
the ground leveled and thickly covered with
sawdust, which served as a substitute for the
old time mode of covering with wheat bran.
The surroundings-the clear space covered
with sawdust, and the inspiring strains OF
music suggested
INTOXICATING DANCES
and the effect upon the young people and
many of the old ones present was very mark
ed. At eleven o'clock the second, and a
much larger train of cars came up from the
city, literally damned with people, large
proportion being ladies from the city and
points along the route. The road leading
from the depot to the grove became solid
mass of living humanity, tanning, tuning,
fretting and sweating, every one bent on
reaching that grove by the shortest route
and in the quickest time possible. Finally
the last details of the crowd were on the
ground, the band vacated the speaker stand,
and the political dignitare' of the day
assembled to their places and were greeted
with cheers from the crowd.
General Gordon
appeared on the speakers stand and called order
dress OF welcome he alluded to Bartlett as of poit-
zeal importance in that 1t was there that the great
Bartlett movement of four years ago was inaugrated
which resulted In so grand victory to the Demo
cratic party and he predicted similar result In Au
O1lS q IL
principles of the party as the pers OF the hour de-
manded General Gordon then introduced
MaiOr G.. w. Winchester,
candidate for chancellor. The major made his bow
to the assemblage in very graceful manner, and
then alluded his candidacy for the Office to which
the Democratic county convention mad nominated
people he knew that the aspirant for that honored
position was expected to entertain decided views on
care G'S himself nfi' decided Democrat and en-
larged upon the great work the DemOcTatlc
It has outiiTed all OPPOSITION grand old Whig
party, the KnOwnOthtng, the American IL stood
to day immutable and immOvdble. we are bathing
to-day for the same principles that have led the
Democratic party on to victory through al these
into such magnificent PROPORTIONS, like Jonah's
gourd, In single night, is based upon platform
composed of stolen Democratic thunder. 1t calls
itself the National Workingmen's party
Why the Democratic party is composed OF working,
of the workingmen. He showed that the great ad-
vocates and champions of greenbacks we're the DEM
holds that the national bank system is dangerous
to the country, and has always opposed it. The
Democratic party has always battled for retrench
ment and reform; we have always cried out for re-
trenchment and reform. We say reduce the salaries
can live The object of the opposition in this cry of
reform and retrenchment was to get hold OF the
Offices Talking about retrenchment and reform,
want to tell you something about the gulse In
which this National party is appealing you He re-
the old rotten hulk of the Republican party painted
over-painted blue. He referred TO Garrett, Ell
drift and AZ IA Pc
into the land of pOlygamy He told how the Ma |
ket was He tued his as6ebg G be
ored people present. was glad to see them here,
for he wanted to talk to them Have you received /
leaders? Have you received back the money depos-
tied in the Freedmen's bank? Have they In any /
not wish to impress you with the hope that these
properties will come speedily than they can
be acquired through Industry and honest citizen
ship. appeal to you to know what hopes you have
of the faithful realization Of the promises of the
and friend of the black We rememb with pride
with what faithfulneSs the coOred men remained at
home when we left our families and went into the
war; how the instance when the black
men failed to perform the important trust imposed
when he holds out those seductive promises We
have tried the Democratic party and have reason
to believe 1t IS the only friend of the people. He
important political event upon which the Nationals
are seeking to deceive the coored man. We must
march In August next Snoulderto shoulder with the
old battle flag of Democracy floating above our
heads, and carry it on to victory He appealed to
Democratic ticket sold as the safety of the country
depended upon the unity of the Democratic party.
Robert Hutchinson
was next introduced the future Judge of the cir
proved himself a good hand at Telati3S narrative.
when he told how he was nominated for Inc oice to
ferred to his opponent, Judge Pierce having been
appointed py Governor srownlow to M the vacancy