Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-26
what il ThOuEht of the Result at II oil
Springs.

Special Correspondence of the Appeal
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS, November "a
From the general tenor of the kilograms re-
ceived here the day after the recent elections,
it WAS believed that Gen. Jas. X. Chalmers
had received a majority OF the votes cast in
this district in the congressional contest.
The gloom which this belief cast over the
Democrats was too deep to be dispelled even
by the magnificent victories won by their
party almost everywhere else throug bout
the country. Nor was this gloom confined
TO the Democracy. The Republicans, Green
hackers and Independents, both black and
white, not only failed to make any demon
stration of Joy over their supposed victory,
but looked, il any hing, more respondent
than the Democrats. But on last Saturday
evening. about o'clock, the sullen aspect
OF the town and the morose spirit of its citi-
GERS was changed with a suddenness that
seemed magical and a violence that revealed
only too well the deep feeling by which
svery breast was stirred. The air was filled
with cheers. On the east side of the public
square huge bonfire wss built; rockets
were fired; a cannon was brought into
the square, loaded and discharged, re-
loaded and discharged again, and its
deep roars could be heard far into
the country until nearly midnight The
cause of this spontaneous burst of rejoicing
was The receipt of brief telegram from
Jackson, saying that the canvass OF the vote
by the secretary OF slate bad resulted in
Manning's favor, and that he had been
granted the certificate Of election by Gov.
Lowry. The message was signed by e. NJ.
Watson, who stated that he would return to
this city Immediately, bearing with him the
certificate of election. The grounds OF the
secretarv's action were not known here until
the next day. At about midnight, after the
powder gave out and the cannon ceased
firing, an impromptu meeting was held upon
the square aud several speeches were made,
which were spplauded to the echo. II was
then unanimously resolved 10 call out the
Silver Cornet Band and march in body to
the depot TO meet Mr.. Watson, who was ex-
pecIed on he O'Clock a. N. train, and escort
him 10 his home. The first part OF this pro-
grsmme was carried ouI, but the crowd were
destined 10 disappointment, as Mr.. Watson
did not arrive here until the next train.
The manner in which this news was received
is perfect index TO the sentiment of the
people of this district. Chalmers never
aroused any enthusiasm, even among his
warmest supporters; the negroes voted Tor
him with the greatest reluctance, and 3
vast number of them were only brought over
by lavish use of the Hubbell corruption
fund during the last ten days of the canvass;
and the msjority of his white followers have
regarded him from the outset with the strong
est misgivings. The prevailing sentiment
among the leading Democrats here concern
ing Secretary Myers action in counting
The l472 votes of Tale county for Chdm-
bless, is that of regret, and the bes,
thought OF our people concerning the case at
large Is well voiced by the Reporter of the
2Sd instant, which says, in speaking of Chal
mers's proposed contest: ale will ind that
Manning does not rest his claim to the seat
in whole or in part upon the supposed error
OF the Tate county commissioners, but upon
the broad ground that he (Manning) was
elected regardless of any count that could
have been made of the Tate county vote.
Manning would not accept the seat upon
technicality. He would not permit clerical