Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-01

The Democratic Ticket and
canvas.

Look at the Democratic Legislative
tiskst in Shelby county. The name
OF Dr.. D. 7. Porter, 4 tower Of
streng,h. heads the list. He has sue
cesded in mansging his own AFFAIRS
asd is = splendid example Of the self
made nan. Be- close attention 10 busi-
ness. fair dealing and integrity be
acquired not only 5 handsome property,
bat 3 uame Of which any 81 might
be proud. Not only this bat be has
filed the moz trying positions and
proyeS himself 8 nan Of n5rEe ard the
fnsss netlls. In ! tine Of great pub
lie calamity he s.oo3 AZ the head Of
publis Affairs ard preserved the city
from impending ruin. This was lot
ior Eloy, because his life was IN
6snrsr, Q was il for money, be
caass he wzs nos benefited By
remaining Al the froat as much as If
hs had declined 70 accept the resPoa-
ahdty. Dr.sPouter vii be elected
and VII crs6itRbly represent the best
interests Z tie county and State.
Esg1ire J. s Galloway, who ike
wise VII be elsstsi 70 the State Sen
sts. Is a gradosts q Yale College yet
aver ouist uazssuming nan. he Is
ahEya by profession. and good one,
bst fsr many years he has devoted his
bss esg-es % farming, ard has been
rery sassziaL He Is q Magistrate,
has an oHes in the city, and has >
large business in that capacity. Nj.
Ga.loEsyis s nan Of caltzrs and brain,
and Is sound upon the main questions
which concern the people. He Is not
likely to commit any mistakes, OF son
elude that he is above those who elect
him to the Senate.
Josiah Patterson needs no intro
duetion. He has made q thorough
canvass. His connection with the
movement which r~esultedin the over
throw Of the infamous 1908 bill, his
prominence as q leading lawyer, his
force Of character, rugged logic, apt
ness in debate; his effective speeches,
his ability as a presiding officer de-
monstrated as chairman of State and
county conventions, all have rendered
him conspicuous and well known, no.
only in Shelby, but all wei the State
lie will be a leader in the House.
OF Mr.. Kelly we have spoken be
fore. He is a young man Of fine sens
aud appearance, but modest and un
assuming He is a member of
wholesale liquor firm and, there
fore, has been pointed at b
the sky blue organs, both Republica
and Democratic, as a terror to ten
perance people and signboard to a
era and a carnival Of sire
whisky" To such desperate strait
are the enemies Of Democracy driver
Nj. Kelly has said upon the stun
that he is opposed to the repeal of tn
four mile law, and it is not likely thu
he will do anything to shock or injul
any class of his fellow citizens. II
is a gentleman of sobriety, goo
habits and respectability, of whoi
his constituents will not be ASHAMED
Of Mr.. Wendell we spoke yesterda
as a successful business man an
farmer; a young man in the prim
of life, Of good education and ante
cedants, well connected every way an
thoroughly identified with the people
He has bqen in politics as every goo
citizen should be more or less and
well posted upon the questions Of th,
day. BE will make a prudent, con
servative and creditable member q
the house.
There are two other names on tn
ticket; colored men, W. f. Price an
l. +. Norris, both respectable repre-
sentatives Of their race. They hav
a record Of which manya white ma.
might be proud. They have made tn
best OF their limited opportunitie.
True Democracy is progressive. |
recognizes the fact that colored me
are citizens and voters and that a
such they are entitled to hol
Office according as they prov
themselves intelligent enough
capable and worthy. These are Ii
tests to apply to white and %colore,
The sky blue ticket put out to defe,
these men does not recognize the col
ored element. No "nigger" is wantt
to hold Office, but ell are wanted
vote. Colored men will think
these things and Of this narrow mind,
disposition. The colored people a
making some progress and as tn
do so they will be and are heart
recognized and encouraged in tho
efforts by the Democrats of the Sout
The Shelby county ticket taken al
whole or considered separately col
mends itself to thinking, fair mind
men. 1t represents about as well
could be the different elements a
classes that make up the communi
That this ticket will be triumphan.
elected there is hardly a doubt.
Democrats and low tax Republica
but stand together We will sweep {
field asSir Garrett Wolseley's for,
did at the battle Of Tel-el Kebir.
Mr. Harry NJ. Hin, a staunch 50
Dortor oF no,o,o1 u a. u.u "