Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-07
TIE DRM0oRaraC STATE
COMMITTEES.
Well Done, Thou Good and
Faithful Public Servants.
Nashville World.

Nashville World.
General W. II. jackson, the SKY
blue boss, is out in a farewell address
to his dupes and exhorts them therein
to stand firm in their aid OF Hawkins
ln it he talks about "bossism." Il
becomes pertinent. since the appear,
ance OF this delectable document, C
inquire who are the bosses" Bailey
was boss in the hey day of hi.
brief but brilliant. career. He wa,
General w. II. Jacksons boss at that
time, and, strange to say, the bolter
warrior still yields to hat domino.
ton.
Charles G. Smith and Il. H. Lur.
ton were little bosses" in that hal
cyon period, and General w. Fl. Jack
son always looked forward to the
coming to this city of the big Boss
and the Little Bosses" with some
thing bordering on delight and
ecstacy.
These bosses always came up either
to a convention or the election of a
Senator. Notably they we're on hand
IN 1876, when Bailey took his stand
tor low taxes by declaring for a forty
cent tax, now and forever"
Who fails to remember that on this
occasion General w. Ii. jackson in
dOrsed this low tax movement, BY
putting the big Boss Bailey" in
nomination for Governor.
The "B. B. B." failed and the
bosses were all made sad and sorrow.
tul. Again John W. Childress ruled
The party for years, and as the whole
tea party went into the 1908 and COG
movement the people rejected them.
So soon as the sovereigns gave these
bosses to understand that they no
longer desired their services. these
hitherto Of6cious leaders sulked and
went over to the camp Of the enemy
They may pose as much as they ike,
for great piety, sobriety, solidity and
honesty. but the people know that
because they rejected these men on
account of their 1908 and 60-6 course
they have deserted their comrades
and their party, and are now blowing
with the heifer of Republication.
The whole 1908 coterie tried to estab
lish their rule as bosses, by the en-
slavement of the people under the
provisions of a force coupon act, but
we're foiled and defeated by the
SuDreme Court Of our State.
Since then they have been expelled
from authority, and the organization
%takenfrom their hands and new men
put in power.
With the exception Of Colonel S. A.
Champion not one of the executive
committee of the Democracy is a
politician, or ever served as an official
in the party.
In order that the people may see
the names Of the patriotic gentlemen
who have for five months dedicated
their time, talents and money to the
work OF redemption of Tennessee from
Radical misrule, We publish them.
FOR THE STATE AT LARGE.
D. d. Anderson, of Knox.
j. j. Vertrees, of Davidson.
John I. Hillsman, of Shelby.
DISTRICTS.
1-John Allison, jr., of Washington.
2-John McGrath, Of Knox.
Sd. L. S~nodgrass, of White
Al. NJ. Head, ofSumner.
6-W. G. Houston, of Cannon.
CIV. A. Quarles of Montgomery
ii. L. Pearcy, ofGiles.
IS. A. Champion, of Henry.
9-Df. I. j. Edwards. of Obion.
lO-Albert 7. McNeal, of Hardeman.
j. j. YERTREEs, Chairman.
JOHN L. HILLsNAs, Secretary.
They are men who fought and
killed the 100 3 and who have brought
to u standard a great and glorious
victory. These men are not bosses"
but Servants of the people. They
succeeded the bosses" They have
stood manfully by the people against
rings and monopolies. Their names
will ever be green in the memories and
hearts Of all lovers of Home Rule"