Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-18

trlct. | am sure he can be, If be so desires.
The eighteenth Pennsylvania district Is
very close and very unreliable. Much de-
ponds on the personal popularity OF the NOM
inee. William 5. Stenger has carried the dis
trict twice on personal merit alone. 1t Is
naturally K publican, and went for Hayes by
six hundred when Stenger carried II by one
hundred and sixtynIne. Stenger is indifer-
ent Us TO making the canvass, and Is now IN
New Orleans, a member OF the Potter sub
committee. There are not many aspirants
in the district, and S.enger had no dispute
as to his coming back. The Republicans ex-
pect to carry It.
1t Is a little funny to hear them speak of
capturing the citadel, old Berks. While |
cannot say that they are really hopeful of this,
yet they do talk about it. Their trust is In
the Greenback- National organization and the
unpopularity of the lachrymose Clymer. The
Democrats would willingly part with Hester
for a Democrat, but little as they value him,
they prefer him to a Republican or an indie
pendent.
No act of the Democracy of Ohio could
have so thoroughly disguised the Republic
cans or iuterfered 30 etfectually with their
hopes as the redistricting of the State. There
were curses loud and deep, and it was de-
nounced as Infamous. Anything that is fair
in politics Is Infamous in the eyes of Republic
can leaders. This giving them dose of their
own medicine, as the poker players call a
back raise, sIckened them all over and
through and through. There was weeping
and waihng and kHdShing of teeth as their
hopes went giimmering. he Enquirer is
largely given the credit for this just dIsen-
thrallment of the Ohio Democracy. Your
persistent and able course forced the weak
kneed brethren to their duty. The Repubh
cans concede that the Democracy will carry
eleven of the districts certain, and perhaps
twelve; but In this calculation they claim the
I'd Il
tnct they look upon as certain, and the first
as sure If a new man Is nominated. They
really do not expect to beat Sayler. They
know they cannot. If a new man Is nomin-
ated they expect to defeat him, holding that
Sayler's personal popularity is equivalent to
the majority given in 1876. The fact that to
a great extent a new organization will have
to be made, and that the defeat of man like
Sayler will, to a cert ain degree demorallze
the party, strengthens them IN the conviction
that they will be able to defeat
the Democratic nominee. This claim
is not without reason, and unless
the best of causes are offered, Mr.. Sayler
should be nominated. The preferment of an
individual or the clamor for rotation should
not be allowed to jeopardize the interests Of
the party and the country. Sayler is the
ablest man on the Democratic side, and can
accomplish more for his constituents and the
party than any new man, be he ever so able.
People at a distance, who know the value of
Mr.. Sayler and who recognize the need of
him In the next house, cannot understand
why there should be the slightest opposition
to his return. [ will be candid enough to
say that the Democracy here expect that the
Enquirer will use its great influence to pre-
vent toe Democracy OF Cincinnati from doing
themselves and the country so grievous a
wrong as to fail to renomiLate Sayler. 1t is
not improbable that the complexion of the
next hOusa NAV t11yn tho first second
Ohio districts.
General Alpheus S. Williams represents
the first Michigan district. In 1876 he re-
ceived fourteen thousand four hundred and
seventy-one votes, against twelve thousand
four hundred and seventeen for Duffield, Re-
publican, and one Thousand seven hundred
and sixty-three for Renkle, Greenbacker.
The latter party has grown wonderfully in
Detroit since the last congressional election.
The Nationals are thoroughly organized
and acting In harmony with the Greenback-
ers. Unless the Democracy ncmiL ate man
who represents the views of the two last
named parties, they will put a candidate in
the field. This is the Republican expectation,
aud If such should be the case, it Is more
than probable that the Republican nominee
will be elected.
The first Indiana district, now presented
by BennonI ). Fuller, Is an obj ct of attack.
In 1876 Fuller secured fourteen thousand
n,
teen thousand one hundred and fifty eight
for c. A, DeBruler, Republican, and one
thousand four hundred for L. F. ID, Bruler.
Independent. The Republicans claim this
district, asserting that their party is without
demoraIiz atom, and their nominee will make
an unincumbered canvass. Fuller has had
two turus, and although seeking a nominal
ton will not get it. The district is close In
1874, when the political cyclone passed over
the country, Fuller received twelve thousand
eight hundred and sixty four, against twelve
thousand FIVE hundred and twenty
seven for Hllman, Republican, only three
hundred and thirtv-seYen majority 1t is
claimed that the district is naturally Repub-
llcan, and be Republicans count 1t a certain
gam. Carter ii. Harrison represents the Sec
ond (Chlcago) district OF Illinois. His ma
Jority in 1876 was SIX hundred and forty two.
He Is struggling for Il denomination, with an
almost surety that if he gets it he will be de-
feated Carter is q blathersklte. HIS brain
Is all detached, and floats around in his era
mum like oysters in a soup. Just before the
adjournment he sought opportunity to make
a characteristic speech to a crowd of Nation
allsts who had assembled at the east front of
the capitol. It was rambling, disgruntled,
meaningless harangue, not pregnant with a
single mature thought. 1t is not probable
that he will be nominated by the Democracy,
and in that event he will be in the field as an
nominee. Should the Democracy nominate
him the Nationals will put one of their own in
the field. Viewed in any light, the Demo-
cratic prospects IN tins district are bad
The eighteenth Illinois is represented by
VIM. Hdltzell H majority In 1876 was %.
In 1874 1t was 1886. la that year he was
supported by the Liberal Republicans. In
his last canvass ne had a naked Democratic
nomination. The Republicans claim this
district, and assert that it was lost Id 1876
by over confidence. IL Is certainly doubtful,
and the contest will depend, to a great ex-
tent, on the personal popularity of the can
didates.
The Republicans claim Colorado as certain,
and 1t IS generally conceded to them.
Roumaldo Pacheco came to the forty fifth
congress with the certificate from the fourth
California district. He was unseated, after
contest, by Peter D. Wigginton. The Re-
publicans will be greatly mistaken and disap-
pointed If they do not carry this district.
So much for the northern and western
States. The Republican party has great
expectations, and while II Is not to be pre-
sumed that they will fully realize them, it is
but just to say that they are not entertained
without reason. If hard, earnest, constant
work, intelligently performed and backed by
most ample means, will consummate their
designs, they will certainly approximate their
estimates. There Is danger ahead, and it
behooves the Democracy to be up and doing,
else the majority in the present house will
vanish into thin AR in the forty-sixth.
Before closing | want to say word in re-
gard 10 Republican prospects in the south.
They expect to hold their two members in
Tennessee, gain one IN Mississippi, one in
louisiana, and one in Alabama, hold two of
them IN South Carolina, and also their pres
ent members in North Carolina and Virginia
The sixth Maryland district is very close. In
1874 Walsh's majority was seYentg-elght,
aud In 1876 it was fourteen. The exertion to
carry this district for the Republicans will
lack no element OF success. 1t is one of the
very few districts in the south where the
white population is almost entirely divided
The Republicans hold that this district must
DE made the entering wedge for the Capture
OF the south. Their nominee will be a man
of large ability and Hnblemished reputation.
They are justified in their expectation of car
rying it. d.
The Cincinnati Narrow-Gauge Con
ventiOn.
CINCINNATI. July 1.-THE narrow-gauge
railroad convention met this morning IN