Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

THE governor of Maryland has to deal
with the oyster question in various phases.
The illegal dredging of the beds is an evil
which the State fights vigorously but not
quite SUCCESSFULLY. It is now rumored that
the governor is 10 go on board police sloop
and inspect the oyster region. The governor
of Virginia headed an expedition against
the oyster men in his jurisdiction, and his
example has inspired the Maryland chief
magistrate. 1t is important 10 get within
Smelling distance of such offenders, and the
presence of the governor will doubtless in
timidate the dredgers.
The San, in discussing the Connecticut
election law, says that in the absence OF
aclearly expressed intention" Of the law, that
the "black ballets" should be void, Judge
Park went too far in deciding that they could
not be counted. If our learned contemporary
will look at the Connecticut Election Laws
of 1877 (chapter 49, section 81, il will lind
the following provision: "All ballots shall
be on plain white paper, with the name and
Office written or printed thereon, and no other
ballots shall be received" Nothing can be
clearer than the intention of this. They
should have been refused at the polls, but
they were not.
THE New York Tribune thinks it is time
for the Republican party TO present its prin-
ciples to the Southern voter as it does 10 the
voter in the North in every campaign. By
making a thorough canvass OF Maryland,
Virginia, kentucky, Tennessee and the States
further south it can lay a foundation broad
and deep for future political victories. En-.
tangling alliances with questionable move
menis may give temporary triumph. But
an earnest and sincere appeal 10 the inteii-
gent common sense OF the Southern people is
the only road that can lead 10 permanent
success. And it is none too early to begin
preparation for such q campaign, il any re-
suit is to be seen in the next presidential
| struggle.
The New York Star thinks that Joseph
Caldwell, Boston alderman, deserves
| special recognition for bis Difference to the
popular will. Mr.. Edwin F. Leighton was
| the Democratic candidate for the office, but
| number Of voters misspelled his name,
and Caldwell was legally chosen. And
| Caldwell, who is member Of the present
! board, made a motion at the last meeting
| that all the votes evidently intended for his
opponent should be counted for him. This
course would give the seat to Leighton, and
was equivalent TO a resignation in favor OF
| his Democratic opponent. Such an act shows
that there is some honor in politics, even in
| Boston.
THE Washing ton rumors which ascribe to
Senator Malone an ambition 10 be the pre-
siding officer of the Senate are quite in
| keeping with the assurance OF that states
man. The balance of power, presumably to
| be in the hands Of Messrs. Malone and Rid
| dleberger, is thus TO be utilized, if the talk
at the capital Is not utterly at fault. "Ihe
bargain" says the Boston Advertiser, "with
Senator Malone has cost the Republican
party enough already, and any extension of
the understanding will not be tolerated with
any patience. The possibility that only a
single life may be between Senator Malone
| and the presidential chair is not an inspir-
ing consideration. Better let the organiza-
ton of the Senate 60 to the winds, than have
Republican compromise with men who use
Office as they would handful OF bank notes. "
TIE Republican papers OF Kentucky, aud
their echo, the Louisville Post, have been for
many months making an outcry about Gov.
Elackburn's pardons. They have indicated
that the governor has turned criminals loose
BY the thousands, and hsve howled them
selves hosrse by lie manufactured by them
selves. 1t now turns out that the number OF
pardons issued by Gov. Blackburn during
the first eighteen months of his term were
S47, and that 400 of this number were issued
to band of regulators in Carter county,
which has not been in existence since. They
comprised some of the beat citizens Of the
county, and each pledged his word and honor,
while the Circuit Court was in session at
Grayson, that they would never again vic.
late the Law as regulators. There were also
about 100 issued to convicts who were sick
and dying in the penitentiary, and several
we're issued under authority of the resolution
passed by the Legislature in 1880.
Gov. STEPHENS, of Georgia, one day las!
week sent for an editor of the Atlanta Con-
st;tution and explained TO him his action 10
psrdoning a number Of criminals. He said:
81 have pardoned since I have been gov
ernor about forty-two cases. Over half this
number was recommended 10 me as suitable
to be psrdoned by the Penitentiary Commit.
tee of the Legislature, backed by the strong
eat kind OF recommendation. Many OF the
remaining cases are small cases, remitting 8
part of a fine, when had evidence that il
was impossible to pay the whole fine. Your
reporter had it that / have ordered fnei
refunded-that is ridiculous. cannot order
a fine refunded, and never did. Ny reason
for not having anything 10 say is this:
have done nothing but ray duty. 1t has no
been my habit in my life to stop and explain
my official acts, but l have never evadeC
any responsibility wnen anyone having tn,
right 10 look into them wanted TO. II
give the facts in each case, as l propose 4
do to the Legislature, it would be more thar
any newspaper would be willing to publish
and when l make my report want tn
record made up, and then l am ready Tor tn
condemnation Of any honest man, if de
2 serve it."
THE political situation in Michigan is on
|, of unusual gravity, according to the Detroi
!. | Tribune. As stated by that paper ii is as fol
: lows: "One OF the purest and best OF be
| publican governors has been defeated for re
election; ak Republican congressman wer
defeated at the same time; the Legislator
: has q diminished Republican majority;
A senatorial election is impending and pei
sonal feud has broken out in war of bite
words between the two gentlemen who hav
Y been the most prominent aspirants for th
7, senatorship; influential Republican journal
; | and distinguished Republican citizens hav
taken a determined stand against one o
both of these gentlemen, and an effort IL mo-
= on loot 10 prevent the settlement OF the sens
y | torial succession by caucus OF Republics
|. members of the Legislature" This deplor,
BILE condition OF things the Tribune says
the result OF bossism, patronage, and the IL
u reference OF Federal oficeholders in th
r, politics of the State. The remedy, it add
n il TO return the control of the party to tn
! people and to settle the senatorial contest ]
y accordance with their wishes, regardless {
c pledges that have been made by individu,
It members of the Legislature.
n THREE reasons why the Celluloid Ey'
A Glasses are the best: First, because they u
the Eoktest: second, because they are Ii