Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-23
MISSISSIPPI.

The Tate county Democracy meet In con-
| vention at SenatObia on August 18th.
The WathaIl Pioneer complains about lit
lie interest manifest in the district political meet
ingS
Columbus Democrat, 18th Everything
points to the denomination and election OF our pres
ent congressional delegation"
The Friars Point Coahonaian says that the
coOred people, as we'll the whites Of his district
Tor General Chalmers for another term in con-
greSs.
Ripley Adrertise,-, 2nth: "F G. Barry will
not oppose Colonel Muldrow In the first Mississippi
congressional district He has withdrawn from the
contest"
Columbus Democrat, 18th: 'Mr. Muldrow
may we'll feel proud of the unanlmity with which
the people throughout the district have expressed
their approval of his course In congress-"
Ripley Adre,tiser, Goth: General Reuben
Davis of Aberdeen has expressed willingness that
an opponent Of Colonel MuidroW in the first Missis-
sippi congressional district"
The Brookhaven Ledger says there are now
cong TessionaI 3ominati6n Of thai district. namely:
Colonel Charles E. Hooker, of jackson; Ans M'Larl-
rim, ESQ.,, of Brandon, and Judge d. W. Hurst, Of
Summit.
Columbus Democrat, 10Th: "There seems
to be general desire on the part of the people of
Lowndes to pu Major ]. p Sillups in the State
views on the subject of finance subsidies and taxa
ton have commented him to the favor OF all who
have studied these subjects"
committee publishes CALL which appears elsewhere,
for mass convention to meet at Ripley on the first
Of August 10 appoint delegates to the congress Onal
district convention viii meets at Sardis the f-
teenth of August 1t Is desired that all portions OF
the county be fully represented"
On the eleventh instant the citizens of
VickSburg turned out ndSSe to give General Chal
meTs representative in congress from their district
BETTING reception The Commercial says that thu ee
thousand people were The ground, and that bands
If music and firing of cannon lent enthusiasm to the
general ecLdt.
Vicksburg Herald: ave are informed that
for congress against General chalmers, and that he
is determined to run the race through MIR. 6rlggs
is principally colored but it Is ST y in us TO under
estimate his strength He can be beaten By General
Chalmers. but not unless the Democrats white and
cocrsd, turn out and do their level best against
him."
V1cksburg Herald goth: The Summit
Times hopes that Hon. c. E. Hooker will be paid the
compliment by his district that tine sixth gave
Chalmers unanimous denomination. We should
like to old freud Colonel Hooker returned to
congress, and we believe he will be. We heard
some time ago that there are several VINO Will con-
tend for his place, but recently they seem to have
been men in buekram.''
Macon Beacon: I'VE think the Demo
cratic party will make considerable capital In the
appro ching election because, in the cause of
pordte bodies, on the ground that the government
should have as little to do possible in but ding up
Tnding monOpolies that speedily enriched, not
only by heavy taxation in the way of tariffs, but
also by liberal donations of lands and bonds"
Ripley BrOddGC, 18th: "Colonrl w. C..
Falkner left here this morning on business trip to
New York, and will be absent three or four weeks.
We asked him il he was candidate for congress.
His reply tEat his services the property of
his friends of his party to be used by them In any
manner which they might deem best for the ad
will not be used in such way to create any
diSSensien in the ranks of the party"