Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-03
SOUTHERN POLITICS.

very good way to ruin the cause of tenn
perance will be to thrust that issue into poll
tics.
/ 1t is announced that Register Bruce will
make twelve political speeches in Mississippi
Il this fall.
According to the Mississippi Republican tbs
Democracy Of that State will have an oppos
ing candidate in every congressional district
The Knoxville (Tenn.) Chronicle says,
"Houk stock has fallen below par. It will
in few days be at fifty cents on the dollar
Ii has been pizened."
| The announcement of Ham Carter that he
would run for Congress in the Second Mis-.
slssipPi district is said to have upset the
plans of the Chalmers men.
The Athens (Tenn.) Post refers to the trip
artlte arrangement to beat Bate, as game
OF three-csrd monte initiated in the interest
of the Republican nominee.
Some gentlemen declare that they will not
vote for Mr.. Stephens because OF the way he
is reported to have abandoned the Wbip
party. This is going back to the days before
the flood.
The Hon. John FL. Reagan, Of Texas. in
his speech OF acceptance to the convention
which nominated him, declared his devotion
to the party instead of TO men. Pity but
Senator Coke, Of Texas, has been Endorsed
for reelection. He is a very useful member
OF the Senate, and the people of Texas eau
not do better Than to re-elect him.
Elk Governor Pinchback, of Lluisiaua. in
an interview in New York yesterday, said:
The shotgun policy in the South is greatly
on the Wane. Actual violence at elections in
Louisiana is next to unknown 10 our dsys.n
General Finley, many years ago q citizen
oil Memphis, has been nominated for CON-
greas by the Democrats Of the Second dis
trict OF Florids, which he has represented
Tor three successive terms. The general is
one OF the ablest and most efficient members
of the House.
General J. Floyd King, representative in |
Congress from the Fifth Louisiana district, |
was yesterday nominated by the Democratic
at Monroe, on the first ballot. |
receiving lis of the 154 votes cast, the re-
mainder being given to the Hon. Charles J.
Boatner, of Ouschita
Congressman Urner, of the Sixth Mary
land district, it was thought, would with
traw from the field and accept a judicial
But he now says that he pre-
ers to rsmsin in Congress If his constituents
iesire II. The probabilities favor his re-
and reelection.
Tsylsr Bealtie, who proposes to divide the
Republican contest for Congress in one of the
1ouisla n districts, is native who cannot
ndure Kellogg and his gang. He is trying
o rally the @decency" Of the party TO his
tandard. As there is not much of the arti-
lie, the chances are that Democrat will be
lected hom the only strong Republican
istrict.
The Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, of
ieorgia, 10 a visitor a few days ago gave az
is definition of the term Bourbon: AN
Hot who seriously believes that Confederate
honey will, If the Democratic party gets into
over, become as good as gold, and that the
me Is not far off when he viii be allowed
} ewaliop a niger as in the glorious ante
liam days"
The Tennessee Democrats are stirring up
,me very damaging charges against Governor
Izskins ;ss1o his corruption IN ottlce while
Inifed Stiles district attorney. Now this Is
II nousense. The average Southern Repub-
can regards raseslity and corruption much
) the small boy does drinking whisky and
noking cigsrs-ss very great accomplish
lent.-RiDsey (Ais&) Senttaa.
When Congressman Leonidas Cesar Houk,
,e drunken representative from the Second | 9
ennessee district, applied 10 the National Y
epublicsn Campaign Committee for aid, be
as politely told that they had better use Tor
leir money. 1t was severe setback for |
eenidas He Was always faithful TO his
arty, and always voted at its call, except
hen too drunk to answer TO his name.
The Republican Congressional Campaign !
1mmffiee will recognize Senator Kellogg a.
e reg nssi. Republican nominee in the Third
ouisi ana district, and ignore the claims OF
satlie. The latter refused to go into the
epubIican convention and sci up one OF his | :
sn. HE John Ellis is not nominated in
e second district OF Louisiana by the Dem
rats, he viii ran independent, with decided
favorable chances for reelection.
Hon William z. Moore, merchant |
ince," seIf-inhsted Republican politician, I
nj from the Memphis district 70 Congress.
Is propereily for blowing hard made him G
{ ntgfo- minstrel Of the Housr, aud when s
csrue-iiome there we're none 90 poor as TO 4
him rsFsrsnce--not esea in his own psrfy. :
iiifan r. demons,rsied that IL IA not e7ery :
ox-hssd Ibat can make decent political |! :,
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