Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-16
ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY
As to the Intentions Of the Democracy
OF Phillips. Lee and Crittenden
Counties. Arkansas. to Have
Free and Fair Election.
Hitherto they have been Illuminated
by the Radicals, who have not in
Ten Years Permitted u
Free EIectiOn-Uses for
Cannon.

On Saturday last. says the Little Rock
Democrat, Sheriff Robinson and County Clerk
Ellison, of Phillips county, arrived in the
city and had an interview with the governor,
IN which they represented bad state of at
fairs in that county by reason of the organi-
cation of the militia, which they charge, is
for the purpose of lntimidating voters at the
approaching election. To counterfeit this.
and put the matter IN its rightful. proper at
titude before the executive, another delega-
tion-representing the Democratic party
arrived this morning, and had an interview
with the governor. They were accompanied
by Colonel John NJ Hewitt and Mr. J. K.
Jarrett, the former leading attorney and
the latter a leading merchant, Of Lee county.
The Phillips delegation Is composed of Colo
mel Paul F. Anderson, DR.. D. A. Linthicum,
J. w. Clopton and Major John J. Hornor,
all leading and influential citizens of Phil
lips. The latter utterly disclaim any knowl-
edge or intention on the part of the Demo
Gratis of Phillips, such as that represented by
Messrs. Robinson and Ellison. They state
that no free election In Phillips mas been held
during the past ten years, owing to the IN
timldation of the white and colored voters,
by the Radical party; that the Democrats
have nominated full ticket, and organized
clubs throughout the country, composed OF
colored as well as white men; that all they
ask, and that they intend to have, Is free,
people. If colored people desire to vote the
Democratic ticket, they propose to see that
they enjoy that right without being sub
Jected to abuse and outrage by the opposite
party. They represent the county as per-
fectly quiet and peaceable, and a general en-
thusiasm among all particularly the
colored people-in behalf of the Democratic
ticket. There are four militia companies in
the county, regularly organized under the
laws of the State, who will cooperate with
the civil authorities In preserving the peace,
and see that no disturbance arise because
colored men desire to vote the Democratic
ticket. The two cannon borrowed at Mem
phis are used simply to arouse enthusiasm
among the voters. Two years ago when Mr..
Voorhees, canvassed Indiana IN behalf of old
Blue Jeans" Williams, he carried with him
a Mr.. Rogers, who opened the services at
every public meeting with song. The Dem
ocrats of Phillips, with some blank cartridges,
carry their cannon to their barbecues, and,
prior to the speaking, hail the event with
salvos of artillery All the intimidation so
far has come from the Republicans, who
threaten colored men who join the Demo-
cratic clubs. What is said of Phillips is true
of Lee. The only intimidation ever thought
of is by the Republicans, who threaten every
colored man vino joins Democratic club.
We assure our Phillips and Lee county
friends, and the colored people in all the
counties that they will be protected in all
their rights, regardless of threats by Repub-
lcans. And that's all there is in the move
ment In Phillips, Lee, Jefferson, Crittenden
and other counties.