Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-30
THE COUNTY ELECTION.

- In the present contest Tor Inc election o
n county officials, on Thursday next, the AP
# PEAL and Ledger, the supporters of the Dem
ocratic n ominees have had no occasion fol
defending the ticket, as the record Of the
| candidates is so invulnerable that calumny
| dared not assail it. The lives of the Demo.
cratic nominees rebukes and repels tie
I | charge of dishonor, and they have nearly
passed through the canvass without the first
aspersion upon their characters. A stronger
and more unassailable ticket was never
presented before the people of Shelby county.
All the candidates are entirely unobjection-
able in every respect, and should command
the full party vote Gu Thursday. That such
is the case should be matter of congratula-
ton on the part of Republicans almost as
much as on the part of Democrats, since it is
perfectly certain that no combination can
now be made to defeat the Democratic csndi-
dates, and the interests of ali are identical on
the question of good local government. Gen.
eral A. J. Vaughan is the nominee for clerk of
the Criminal Court. Manned in the service
of the Southern people, he always ehobbles
to the front" in serving the public. He has
served the people ably and satisfactorily for
four years, and the people want him; the
bar wants him continued, and justice to a
faithful official demands his retention. A. J.
Harris is the candidate for county trustee.
His popularity ia unbounded; his capacity
is unquestioned; his honesty is incorrupti-
BILE. He brings to the ticket an honored
name, strong convictions as to TIE grave
duties of his office, and at the close OF the
polls on Thursday evening it will be discov-
cred that the popularity he developed in the
nominating convention has been emphasized
at the ballot-box. P. R. Athy is the candi- |
date for sheriff. He was elected two years |
ago. BY majority of 1900; and if capability |
and honesty receive their just reward his |
majority will be increased in the present |
canvass, for he has made model sheriff.
John f. McCallum, the nominee for county
register, entered the canvass a stranger, but
he will close it one OF the most popular
men in the county; for he has developed
snap and vim which has been surprising |
even to his friends. McCallum will poll
the full strength of his party, and he has the
honesty and capacity to ELL the place to
which he aspires. P. NJ. Winters is the
nominee for County Court clerk. The oppo-
sition has been unjust 10 him, unjust
to the party, unjust to the convention that
nominated him. He was fairly nominated
over his competitors for the same reason
that others were nominated, namely, because
be MAS the choice of a convention composed
Of honest men, he was commended TO the |
by the people, who knew that he |
was capable and had been faithful official
IN the positions to which he had been elected. I
BE has always been the friend of the OPP I
pressed, and found battling on their side. !
The opposition to P. NJ. Winters is not
attack upon the convention and every q
member thereof, for his nomination was re-
eived with great enthusiasm. The opposi- 4
ion to Winters has been exaggerated by a
hose who have purpose TO serve in dis 4
,araging his strength. P. NJ. Winters will II
e elected, and what is more he ought TO be, \ RI
or since the return of the rebels 10 Mem a
his, in April, 1866, poor and ragged, he has 1
cen their constant and undertaking friend. II
oseph Uhl is the nominee for Circuit Court fc
Jerk. After faithful term of four years il
g appears before the people as a candidate
Or reelection. His past official service has - -
cen marked by careful attention to the n
ublic interest and the courteous treatment SC
the thousands OF people doing business in io
is Office. His reelection would be but . !,
lst tribute to faithful public officer. R. Al
Kimbrough is the nominee for attorney d
sneral of the Bartlett Court. He is young o
an with a level head, ample qualifications, n
nited with wsrn-hearted sympathies, which 10
Re the secret of his personal in az
hence and popularity, and he is alto u
.ther one Of the strongest men ON the
cket For clerk of the Bartlett Court T. B. "a
renshaw has been nominated. He is gen. m
.msn who possesses to the fullest extentthe ns
spect and confidence of all who know him, ~.
gardless of party. Energetic, industrious tn
d accurate, he will make an excellent clerk. III
smocrats, this il the ticket to be voted for ar
Thursday next. Do your part and it will eq
triumphantly elected. Indifference and Pc
athy from now until the election closes
II inspire and embolden the Republicans, inf
lie energy, activity and resolnte purpose sor
i deter them. We conjure you then, fellow the
mocrats, to discard all differences, personal SUP
,judices and disappointments, to rally to bra
. polls and east q solid vote for the NOM boz
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