Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-12
The Election In Marshall County.

special Correspondence oil the Appeal
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, November 1O.-Iu
this city the election passed off very quietly.
The interest excited in the contest for mayor
was 30 great that it completely absorbed that
which had been previously manifested ia the
contest for Congress. The city,.as already
stated in the APPEAL, gave a small msjority
for Chalmers, and reelected Col. J. w. FAINT
to The Office OF mayor, giving him a jor-
iy of 65 over the combined vote of his
competitors. The following aldermen were
elected. First Ward, j. B. johnson; Second,
]. H. Benton; Third, R. E. Walker; Fourth,
John NJ. Andrews; Fifth, j. H. Bennett. IL
c. Carter, the Republican candidate, did not
receive one vote at either of the city boxes.
Both Carter and Mr.. w. w. Ash, the m an
ager OF his Campaign in this county, claim
that the men in charge OF his tickets were in
Inundated and driven away from the polls
by Chalmers's followers, who threatened
personal violence if they mentioned Carriers
name or distributed any of his tickets In con-
sequence OF this many of Carriers supporters
being unable to procure his ballots, either
did not vote at all or voted for Chalmers
Al jacksonville, after the polls were closed,
w. ID. Vruton, deputy United States mar
shal.' pretense of fearing riot, ran away
w he ballot-box, jumped upon the train
' n had just arrived at The depot, and
Z 1ne 10 Holly Springs. AT Byhalia Mr..
John Watson, the election officer, refused, on
the Saturday before the election, to allow
DR.. R. J. Lyle, United States marshal, TO
examine the poll books until he had cousid-
cred the demand and received legal advice.
He finally concluded TO comply with the de-
maud, but DR.. Lyle had already left the
town to procure a warrant for Watson's ar
rest in time to prevent the holding OF an
election. He accomplished his object. Be-
fore The polls opened Tuesday morning Wat
cd al .
polls; no election could be held; and the
legal voters of Byhslia were in consequence
disfranchised. More votes were found in
the ballot-box of Red Banks, strong Green
back precinct, than we're polled, and the
commissioners of election have therefore
thrown it out as they have also that of Hud-
sonville. These few of the important
incidents OF the election in this county, and
serve as an index to its character throughout
the district. The United States deputy mar
shals everywhere proved by their acts that
they reg arded Chalmers's election to be their
chief and only duty; and the quiet and or
derby manner in which the election passed
off iu spite of the ipsolence and unblushing
effrontery of the majority of these hired sat
elites of corrupt central government, is
only another proof of the peace able and law
abiding character of this deeply-wrouged
and much-maligned people.
The last meeting of the Democratic Club
before the election took place in the court
house on last Monday night. Mr.. E NJ. |
Watson made a brief but brilliant address, |
and was followed BY the Hon. Van H. Man |
ming, who made one OF the best speeches OF |
his life. The house wss crowded, and the |
large audience manifested their delight by |
enthusiastic applause of both speakers.
The result of the election in this district |
is still in doubt, and is go close that it can |
only be determined by an official count. |
Chalmers, Wimberly and Chandler. the |
United States districi-attorney, were here |
to-day, and appeared before the commits |
ZION, rs in the Circuit clerks office, to whom |
Chalmers presented his views concerning |
heir duties in regard 10 the returns aud the |
of the vote. Col. Manning was |
represented BY Mr.. E. NJ. Watson. The COM
nissioners adjourned to-day to meet again on
Monday morning. ZoRAB.