Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-28
Regular Correspondent at Washington
Carlisle Continuing His Canvass
In Qniet Way by Himself.
The Struggle In yirginia-Myra Clarke
Gaines and Her Wonderful .s;uit
The W..isky Men.

MI NdfHble IDc VINO Is
his own manager. While Randall has
Converse, of Ohio, and Cox has Gen
Slocum, of New York, as the manager of
his canvass, Carlisle has been working in
a quiet way by himself, Securing promises
from his intimate associates in Congress.
and the aid OF persons supposed to haze
influence with uncertain Representatives.
Carlisle's friends believe he has pushed
his campaign more effectively in this way
than he could have done by having a best
friend to represent him.
Speaking 10 the ApPEAL correspondent
to-day, Mr.. Randall said that he was not at
liberty to go into the particulars of the
progress he has made, But he could say
that he would receive the caucus nomina-
ton without great struggle. "The vie
tory in Ohio has aided materially TO nv
strength said he, though he did not ex-
plain, when asked, as TO how the Demo-
cratic success in tnat State had helped
him any more than either of his rival can
didates. He left it to inference that he
would reap substantial reward for his
participation in the Ohio campaign, while
Carlisle had sacrificed something of
his claim to the Ohio vote by
falling to 90 there and make
a few speeches. Concerning his
recent speech at Cleveland Mr.. Randall
said the published version of it was about
correct, and that certain newspapers were
ia error in the statement that his position
had not been fairly presented. "in that
speech, said he, 81 declared that | was
not for protection for the mere sake of
protection. I am strict constructionist.
Though | do not find either free trade or
high protective tariff in the constitution.
still our government must have revenue,
and in securing it, the protection OF our
Industries is an incident easily and prop
erly available"
Mr. Cox has manifested more energy
in pushing his canvass than any other
aspirant, and though he has secured many
promises, his friends fear they will prove
to be mere "pie-crust' when brought to the
test in caucus On the sgioject of promises,
Congressman Phil Thompson. of Kentucky,
made an apt remark to-day when ne said :
Il bellevS each of the candidates for the
| SpeaEership has more than enough prom
i3es TO elect him. But in carrying out
! promise the average Representative, like
the nigger's mule, is mighty onsartin.' '"
/ VI" NOA appreciates the unCSf-
talnty connected with these pledges, for he
| humorously said to-day that he had once
gonefinto caucus with sixty promise sand
come out with four votes. 81 can say"
he remarked, that more than a majority
| OF the Democratic members have volun-
teered in writing to vote for me. But the
most OF politicians understand that
! promise Of that sort is not absolutely ire
| vocable. They are undoubtedly good and
binding at the time they are made. ,,Jut he
fore the vote is taken exigea..cies are likely
to arise, questions Gt policy AMI expedi-
ency come up, and honest Congressman
are convinced that 1t is their duty to
change from their original purpose and
vote for the other fellow. SO a number
OF the gentlemen who have kindly
promised TO vote for me may find
1t convenient or deem it wise to support
another candidate. Ii they do am left
Il they stick to me l will be the next
Speaker"
Speaking of the tariff, Mr.. Cox said
The Democrats will probably be relieved
OF the responsibility of opening up the
question, as Sherman, of Ohio, has an
nounced in a speech that he intends to
bring before Congress, in the early part of
December, the wool-tariff issue" Mr. Cox
is enthusiastically in favor of Thurman
\ for the Presidency, regarding him as the
strongest candidate the Democrats could
possibly nominate.
would he be stronger than Tilden ~
asked the APPEAL correspondent.
"The two. 1aep are not to be compared, .
replied Mr., Cox. "Tilden's nomination
would provoke dissensions in the party
that would seriously imperil the chances
Of success. Thurman's popularity has no
| limit in International Democracy He has
been at the front of the fray for forty
years. He has never been rewarded
in n manner commensurate with his
great services TO the party and the people
His nomination would produce unbounded
| enthusiasm. If the Democrats are wise
he will be the nominee of the next ma
| tional convention"
| Phil Thompson, who has be en- AN active
| friend of his colleague, Carlisle, all along.
says that a number OF Southern Congress
men who have heretofore been active sup
porters of Randall, have declared them.
selves in favor of Carlisle. He does moi
give his authority r.or this statement, but
ne assured your. correspondent that lis
correctness cou .id be proved by letters now
IN the posse ssion OF Mr.. Carlisle. 1t j,
salu that tW.o of the Texas Representa-
tlVes, one of them the Hon. Ohn Welborn
are lncir .ded in this detection from Ran
| dali.
THE STRUGGLE IN VIRGINIA.
| . All eyes are now turned toward the
Ierce contest going on in Virginia, un
doubtedly the most animated fight eve
! waged in the Old Dominion. With the
loss of Ohio large class of Republicans
including those especially who are in init
,, mate relation with the administration
look to Malone as the forlorn hope
through whom a renewed lease may bt
: secured to the Republican party. There
is no election for Governor, but the Legis
lative election derives special importance
from the fact that State Returning BoarC
is to be selected by Joint vote of tina
body. The board will have the importan
work of canvassing the returns and maxim;
UP the result, and thus it will be an i'm
portant factor in the election OF 1854. Th'
Democrats are convinced that great fraud
will be perpetrated next year if Mahon'
should get possession of the board, an'
this fact alone has given the struggle
a quality of desperateness that ha
aroused the entire voting population
| of the State. The result in Obi,
had n depressing effect on Malone
followers. But the late decision of tn
Supreme Court on the civil rights act /
: being used in way that has created SOM
alarm among Democrats. Malone has haC
a circular printed den0uncing the decision
: as part of a Democratic conspiracy to rol
the colored people of their citizenship
| Extracts from intemperate Southern
, papers approving the decision in languag
that betrays feeling of triumph over tn
E negro have been sent broadcast through
out the State, and it is quite certain that
T number of colored voters who had joine'
, Democratic clubs have returned to tn
2 Malone camp. In fact, ii is thought tha
with Mahones artful use of this coul
opinion solid negro vote will be secure
4 for his ticket, and that the Democrat
> must depend solely ON the white vot,
But, even in the face of this prospect, tn
Democrats are confident of victory, thoug
4 by a small majority. Ex-senator Johnston
a OF Richmond, who was here this weel
!. characterized the contest rs the most actiy
y he had ever witnessed in Virginia. Th
:, Democrats, he said, are working again
e great Odds" but he believes they wi
II achieve success ''The respectable peopl
of the State, without regard to party" sal
> he, ''are disguised with Malone and h
/ methods, and want TO get rid of him. 1t
q a war between intelligence and Ignorance
l. and between honesty and venality.'
II The ex-senator further said that II
lie Democrats fear that extensive frauds nus
be attempted at the polls, and if the q