Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-06
MEMPHIS APPEAL
THE yICTORY YEsTERDAY.

The result Of the election held yesterday
for the selection Of police and fire commits
sioners and board of public works, a. will be
seen by reference to our local columns, re-
suited in the election of the citizens ticket
The election passed of with the utmost quiet
ude There was no disorder and everything
seemed to be conducted with fairness and to
the satisfaction OF all concerned. Those who
favored the citizens ticket showed them
selves worthy Of the victory they won The
power of the people was never mere
forcibIy exhibited than in the earnest strug-
gle Of yesterday. Party politics were ignored,
race prejudices obliterated, and it was a sub
lime spectacle TO see the people amin ted by
the sole desire to secure the best pos
sible government The result shows that
the people regarded the citizens ticket
az composed of the best men,
and hence their election. The grand
and imposing demonstration on Wednesday
night, the outpouring of the people, showed
that the friends OF the Citizens ticket were
aroused, that victory was assured, and
that they would give glorious answer to
the ISLANDERS, lies and calumnies that had
been hurled at one of their candidates. This
splendid meeting demoralized the opposition,
az it gave unmistakable evidence that the
people were alive to their duty, and the re-
suit of the election yesterday emphasizes
what was presaged by the previous nights
demonstration. The men elected are worthy
OF the confidence of the community, and as
the people of Memphis are united in sym
patty, in feeling, in destiny, in future hopes
and aspirations, the strifes engendered
by The canvass should be forgotten,
and all should unite in strengthening
their hands in the effort they will no doubt
make to continue good government and in
promoting the general prosperity Of the
city. In rejoicing over the general result
the APPEAL especially congratulstes Major
NJ. Burke on his triumphant election. Prob
ably no man who ever ran for an Office in
Memphis passed through a more trying or
deal. But he ought to thank his defamers
for he has gone through the fire and come
out like pure gold doubly refined. 1t is safe
to say that he is this morning not only bet
ter known but, if possible, much
more generally and highly respected
than when he reluctantly consented
to the use of his name. He made
gallant fight and deserves the success which
he achieved. The war made upon him gave
strength to the Citizens ticket, for he had
just people behind him, who were determined
to vindicate him from the foul aspersions cast
upon his character. He bore the banner Of
his ticket, as well as his own honor, through
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remorseless bitterness, with stately dignity
and hernism-A~--r- pe1ore exhibited n
Memphis canvass. Those who Iur-
sued him with "epithets," "false-
hoods" ISLANDER" and "abuse," saw
that the people were rallying to the
defense of an honest man upjustly sssailsd,
and to appease public wrath craven effort
was made to still the storm which SANDER
had created. 1t was stilled, but the people
did it by their votes yesterday. The tri-
umphant defense which Major Burke made
of himself on Wednesday won him friends
On every side. His speech was direct, forci-
BILE and businesslike, and so safe and we'll
guarded that his bitterest opponent could
not pick flaw in it. In this he gave the best
evidence of his ability to dischsrgs
the duties of commissioner. That the !
people believed he has already made an
honest and efficient one the result of the
election shows. He is emphatically man
of the people. He has served them with |
honor to himself and to their benefit. To-
day, in the prime of life, in the vigor of his
manhood, with past to be proud of and a
future that ought to inspire his ambition, he
will -aGain-llrnr- his duties "a ona of !
the prominent officials Of our bustIing, active |
and growing city-made so by his former
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