Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-27
IUBTLANT
II The way Many were Last Even.
ing over JacISs0n's Election.

The choice Of the Hon. Howell u.
Jackson by the legislature at Nash
vile yesterday to represent the state
of Tennessee in the United States
senate for six years from the 18th of
March next to succeed the present in
cumbent, James X. Bailey, was joyful
news 10 many in this city.
The contest in the legislature, ex-
tending through nine days, was ex-
citing, nd.until the final result few
persons had any dca upon whom the
honor would DO conferred. Those
who have recently visited Nashville
were Of opinion that Mr., Jackson was
a possible dark horse in the race, but
not many believed him o probable one.
When the result was announced
through IN extra, issued from this Of
fee near four o'clock in the afternoon,
it proved to be a highly gratifying
surprise to all classes, regardless Of
party predictions and the topic was
a general theme Of discussion in all
circles throughout the city.
Personal friends of Senator Bailey,
men who have known him from boy
| hood, expressed pleasure at the result
and at the same time stated
that they regard Mr., Jackson as the
equal of Senator Baileyas a lawyer, as
a gentleman, and in all the essentials
of manhood. They believe he will
confer honor upon the state he is to
represent in the nations councils, as
he is able and fully competent to up
hold the dignity of the place he is to
fill.
Senator-elect jackson was long a
resident of this city, where he was
universally respected by all classes,
admired by his professional brethren
of the legal fraternity, and where he
was quite successful in his calling In
fact, the lawyers say he is as able an
attorney as we have in the state.
Shortly after the death Of his wife, the
daughter Of the late D. B. Molloy,
several years ago, Mr.. Jackson re-
moved to jackson, Tennessee, near
which place he was reared. He has
never been active In politics until
within a few months past, when he
took part in the state canvass in Madi-
son and adjoining counties. He was
chosen from Madison county to the
lower branch of the legislature, and
among a number of prominent demo
Gratis in that body at once became the
acknowledged leader.
To express in a BETTING way the
jubilaut sentiments entertained by va
rious people in the community where
Mr.. jackson formerly resided, that
patriotic citizen and sterling democrat,
Thos. o, Sullivan, Of upper Main
Main street, wheeled his beautiful
brass cannon, tho Little Democrat, y
from under its cover, and, with a suit
able escort, moved it to the centre Of
Court Square towards eight o'clock
last night. Here it was turned loose,
and twenty-one rounds made the well
kin ring 10 honor Of the resait and
Senator Elect jackson. AS the bra S
piece was each time touched off tie
loud sound reverberated far and near,
while the flash of the fire w.shin the
square lit up the darkness around and
reflected Captain Sulliyan's beaming
c~ountenancs as he stood proudly by.
1t was evident that he felt the eclat of
the occasion, and Shat his heart was in
the cause. 1t was a happy moment
for Captain Sullivan and his firing
squad, Chris. Hettinger, Heary john
son and Mike Monaghan. The gun
vas fred last night for the first
time in honor of democrats victory,
1t was made last summer fer Mr.. Sui
livan, and this is the first time oppor-
tunity has offered to turn loose salyos
to commemorate results Of a political
nature pleasant 10 Captain Sullivan.
After tWenty-one rounds were fired
the Little Democrat returned,
under escort OF its captain and squad,
to the quarters it usually occupies,
and the party engaged in the jolliRca-
ton INDUCED in pleasant repartee,
complimentary remarks ard various
tOasts.
There was no place about the city
that the news of Mr.. Jaokson's cleo
ton created better feeling than among
the officers at the courthouse. Show
ers of complimentary remarks we're
heard, and the public officials, as we'll
as the legal profession, generally, gave
vent to but n style Of expression,
and that Of a gladstone nature.
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