Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-19
BIG BLUNDERS
Made by the Republicans that Insure
the Triumph Of the Democratic
Candidates.
A Straight Republican Ticket-Green-
hacker and Workingman Both
Frozen Out.

Democracy rejoices and is strong. The
enemy Tor once have been indiscreet, and yes
terday they signed the lease which turns the
August election over to the Democrats. For
several days the Republican leaders have
been figuring on a scheme which they hoped
te keep nice and quiet 1t was given out
that the High-tax Republicans were tired Of
Shaw and his gang, and that they wanted to
make an issue between the two wings then
and there. Il was said that under no cir
cnmstanees would there be a combination.
Water would sooner mix with oil than High
with Low-tax. Those statements were all
made
TO VEIL PURPOSE.
That purpose was 10 unite the Republicans
OF all descriptions with the Workingmen and
Greenbackers. With such a combination
the Republicans could go into the contest
confident of victory. If there is any one
thing Republican don't dislike it is Office.
Their greed for public pap is the only thing
that ever stands in the way of their judg-
ment. The scheme had progressed 30 far
that the Greenbackers and Workingmen had
agreed to cooperate if each of them should
be represented. The consultations began
night before last, and continued all yester-
day. 1t began very harmoniously, but the
Greenbackers soon saw that they
HAD BEEN TRIcKED
into the conference. There was perfect ac-
cord between the Two wings of the Republi-
can party, and the paper-money men found
themselves frozen out. When this fact be-
came apparent, Mr.. Buttenburg, one of the
Greenoack leaders, arose and positively re-
fused to cooperate with the meeting. He
walked out followed by the other Green
hackers. The workingmen wanted Mr.. o.
w. Vaughn, the bricklayer, as a candidate
for clerk OF the Criminal Court, but after a
considerable wrangle w. d. Kennedy was
chosen. This naturally disguised the friends
of Mr. Vaughn and they, of course, don't
feel very kindly disposed toward the
AUTHORIZATION OF TICKET
which was put out The members of the
Trades Assembly were all pledged 10 sup
port Mr.. Vaughn, and his retirement will
lose the Republican ticket 1900 votes. The
man upon whom the Greenbackers had
German. He was showed under just as
Vaughn had been. By dropping him the
Republicans will lose at least 800 votes.
THE LAST FORM
of the ticket is as follows: Mike McMahop.
for sheriff; John j. Shea, for County Court
clerk; Fred Hunt, for register; DIR. 81. B.
Ramsey, for trustee; - Barber for Circuit
Court clerk; w. d. Kennedy, for Criminal
Court clerk.
Last night an APPEAL reporter met Mr..
Buttenberg, aud found that gentleman very
much disguised with the ticket.
DIsGUsTED aREENBAcKER.
"That ticket" he said, 'has made 1000
votes for the Democratic party. 1 would
rather stand with the Democrats, though 1
think they are corrupt, than the Republi-
cans. wouldn't vote for Ramsey for any
Office he would run for. What do they
want Barber and Kenndy for? Both of them
will damage the ticket. Joe Walter is pro-
gressive German, who came here about
twenty yesrs ago and grew up an American.
He has about a thousand Democratic cou-
sins, all of whom would have voted for him
through thick and thin"
"What are you going to do about it?"
81 shall call meeting of the Greenback-
ers tomorrow, and we will take action upon
the matter. What we want to do now is to |
defeat the Republicans. Ii we can't elect a
man TO office we are strong enough to beat |
them" |
HMr. c. I. Saltmarsh, another Greenbacker, |
was strongly in favor of his party making |
,ome combination that would insure the de- |
ieat of the Republicans.
Such is The latest phase of political affairs. |