Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-02
FHz STUMP SPEAKERS.

George D. Robinson, opened the cam
paign long before his opponent, and he
has been assisted by such speakers Is
United States Senators Hoar and
Dawes. Robert r. Bishop, the oandi-
date last year; Colonel Charles R Cod
man, on intense hater OF Butlerismj
ex Collector Beard, who was removed
from the Custom House by President
Arthur to make way for a stalWart,
General Swift; Congressm 10 elect
Seth L. Miliken; United States Sen
ator Frye, Of Maine; and Congressman
Herr, Of Michigan. They look, too,
for support from the plumed knight Of
the Pine Tree State, and confidently
predict his coming Against this array
Of talent the Governor has up to TIE
present time stood alone, giving and
taking with lUsty zeal. lie has re
ceived but little assistance from his
party associates on the stump, and yet
he has kept to the work OF refuiing
accusations against his administration
with an untiring energy.
BUTLER's REMARKABLE CANVASS.
His tour Of the State is one Of the
remarkable features of the campaign.
Although weighted BY sixty-fve years
Of life, be displays az energy which
only vigorous constitution could i'm
part. Assailed right and left, aud
with the press almost a unit against
him, be has never cried for quarter
From morning to night be keeps on
bis tour Of the large cities and towns
Of the Commonwealth, sometimes
making as many as four speeches
a day in as many different places,
and always providing new
theme. His tour has been g decided
" enthusiastic one, and he has been
listened to by larger crowds thsn have
as a general rule attended those Of his
opponents. He is now, however, to
receive assistance, and next week
Democratic thunder will be supplied
BY Mayor Albert Palmer, who hoated
into Office on the Butler wave: ex-
Collector William A. Simmons, who
was removed from the Boston Custom
house By ex-President Hayes, and
who is q recent convert to Democracy:
Judge Josiah G. Abbott, az old time
Democrat; Colonel Joseph II French,
the chairman OF the State Committee,
and ex-Congressman John X Tartox.
1t makes but little difference to The
Governor whether be is assisted Of
not, for he relies on no one so much as
he does on himself
TIE TEWKsBURY PAMPHLET.
Colonel French would have been on
the stump long ago but for what he
termed 3 slight At the Governor :
hands. He has sulkel because the
Governor would not be advised on the
adyisability of continuing the publ
cation Of the TeBksbury pamphlet
This pamphlet is deemed one Of the
most indecent political documents that
have ever been circulated By polili-
cal party. II contains the closing ar
gument made by Governor before
the Legislative Committees thar iuyes,
tigatod the management Of the iusi-
tuition. Ii was not the tone Of the
Governors argument that Chairman
French objected to, but several cbeap
pictures, copies from a sensational pic
torial paper printed ia New York with
which the pamphlet was illustrated.
Among the pictures was that OF a
womans face that had been horribly
disfgured by rats; a supposed appear
ance OF the dissecting room connect.
ed with the Harvard Medical COLLEGE,
q screw driver aud rat-tail flc
which had been used 10 perform
surgical operation, and specimens 81
tanned human skin.
THE ABBOTT STRENGTH on BUTLER,
SIDE.
Judge Abbott had delayed beeaus
his legal business would not permi
him to enter the contest sooner. ri
IS held in high esteem By the party
and his support Of Candidate Butte
is an element Of strength indeed 1
was to honor the father that the son
Mr.. ), A. B. Abbott, was given N.
, second place on the ticket made va
cant by the declination Of the nomi
] nation by ex-Mayor Frederick o
Prince. Mr.. Prince is Secretary q
I the Democratic National Committee
and Is ambitious OF securing the nom
ination Of his party for Vice Presi
don't next year. The.represeutatiyo
2 OF the national Democracy m m
/ State. with but few exceptions do ma
regard Buffers candidacy with fayol
o and the ex Mayor dare not disreaarl
a their wishes Judge Abbott isa "a
different man politically, and while i
y the past he has led 10 900 voter
againtt the Governor he is to dsy /
accord with him. Not so with IA
d son, who is a lawyer aud the younqei
IL man who has ever been nominated /,
= Lieutenant Goyernorby his party Ii
rs acceptance was questioned beean,
II he had taken so violent glan
y against him that to be consistent /
z, had to decline. There is more bo,
It In the nomination for Lieutenant Go,
y eInor this year than ever before i
9, cause OF q strong anti Ames feeling
x the Republican camp. He is SUSPECT
X Of having Butler sympathies. and m
suspicion will cost him many a hid
le bound republicans vote.
e, BUFFERS INFLUENCE ON nations
o. POLITICS.
! The old,liners who have refusal
70 be reconciled to the Governor h.,
i tins year taken a decided stand AGAIN
him again. They have issued NM a
be aress, In which they say among 9th
u things AS Democrats who Wisb
10 De consistent, VIC appeal to your nan
Oh otism and sober, common sense io 4
OF pose the re election Of BENJAMIN
| Butler" The address is sigoed by
rn Y. Adams, Of Quincy, who has be
ee the nominee OF his party for Govern
many years; Leverelt Saltonstall
Newton George NJ. SteSrns. Of "A
oopee Professor N, S. Sbaler
a Harvard University. and twenty.eis
m others. They fear Butler for tbe
nd Jury he may do the national Dsmr
Nv racy They believe that II he sbon
ly be successful this fall he would ba
NJ aspirant for the Presidential no,nir
Nv ton, and thatif he failed 10 pot il
a would bolt, and with John Kelly
~ whom he has warm personal frie1
~ ship, could organize third party a
y thus defeat the hopes Of the Dem,
4. raey in 1884. This plea has had mr
!. or less effect in the rural sections
y the State, where the name OF Jo
= Kelly is believed to be synonymc
u with treaohery and dishonor.
y THE ANGLO. AMERIoAN VOTES.
y An element ofstrength on the 81
Is Ter ticket is the names oftwo Englis
Americans, John w, Cummings,