Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-12

IAL i u HonA i
the past we're a statesmanlike pledge, and
declaration Of policy for The future, II would
be positive and direct.
JUDGE JEFFoRDs, Representative in Con
gres- from the Third Mississippi DIS ric', il
now In Washipgton says the Aberdeen En-
oBiReT. Judge Jeffords, though a moderate
Republican in politics, stands upon Con-
gressional platform that contains but two
material planks: Ooe is Improvement OF the
navigation OF the Mississippi river" the
other is government aid in restraining the |
surplus waters Of the crest river BY levesing
its banks"
IT is rather significant circumstance that
while Senator Edmunds ia almost the only
man who is very mnch talked of just now for
the Republican nonin alton, he insists that
he doesn't want and Won't take it. This
notable decline in the value Of the Republi-
can nomination since 1880, when Chicago
swsrmed with bidders, Is not without i 5
meaning. The Republican party mas run its
race, and the honor OF its nomination is no
longer coveted, but is banded about the
country begging recipient.
The Vicksburg Herald asks: "Isn't Van
Manning cutting it little too fine? He says
he is the member OF Congress from the Sec
ond District and that he can prove it, but
that he will not take hs seat until the COM
mittee shall have passed upon his case. His
refusal 10 take his seat i inconsistent with
his claims to it. If he thinks he ia the
member Of Congress from the district he
should TAKE bis seat and hold it until some
one proves TO the contrary. He should re-
member the advice of Hoyle: when you
are in doubt, take the trick"
TELEGRAMs from Washington state that
papers in thirteen contested cases are filed
with the Clerk of the House, and that among
them sre are two from Aiabama-R,ce Is.
Herbert in the Second District, and Craig Us.
Shelley in the Fourth District. Hs this was
news of an unexpected character, says the
Montgomery Mai, Judge Rice was asked in
reference 10 the matter, anu ~ are author-
lied by him to say that it is absolutely I'M
true that be has Gled any papers of contest
or taken any steps Whatever IN that direc-
ton. The dispatch is made out of whole
cloth so far SIS ne is concerned.
Nh, VIZ. MckDoo, Representative from
New jersey, will be the youngest member ID
The next Congress. He is a native of Ire
land, and is now in his thirtieth year. When
recently asked now he stood on the tariff, he
said: 81 sm not free-trader. Free trade at
present is imprsclicable. Ga the other hand
| tariff for protection only is unconstitutional
| and Justly unpopular. Toe Democratic
party Is not, as some suppose, hopelessly di-
| vided on this question. There is no ultra
proteclionist element in our party such as
| that led by Mr.. Kelley in the Republican
party, while the free traders, pure and Sim
| pie, who are Democrats, have no weight in
| shaping party policy.
THE Albany Argus thinks Mr.. Z. r. Hoar's
4 al y IN Rnflar ohnnlH h
led him to decline taking any part when the
| question Of comforting a degree came up in
the Harvard Board of Overseers. 1t calls
| attention 10 the time when Judge Hosr's
/ name al been sent 10 the United States
| Senate for an Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court, and when Gen. Butler, then in
the House, had been asked to labor for his
| rejection in the Senate. The general refused
| publicly, saying that the personal enmity
between Judge Hoar and himself would
| make his opposition seem like animosity, and
be would not interfere. The nomination was
| rejected without Butler's help, aud Judge
| Hoar now gets even by leading the opposi-
ton Butler in the Board of Harvard Over
| seers.
| THE Express Gdzstte proposes Clarence A.
| Seward, Of New York, for President, and
| gives rather 100 many good reasons why he
should be nominated by the Republicans and
elected by the people. Here is paragraph
| Clarence A Seward is one OF the fore most
lawyers 10 this country. His great populsr-
ity among the people of New York is best
| eviuced by the notable and rather peculiar
| fact that as the head of the electoral tickle;
in the election of 1880 he ran largely in ad-
vance of the regular vote. He has conf ned
himself closely TO his profession, keeping
aoof from the political turmoils and conflicts
| OF recent years. He stands head and shoul-
ders above the politician, and by his superior
qualifications as a-man of brains, ability and
| spotless integrity, commends himself 10 The
people"
The Tilden and Hendricks boom gets
double-leaded support in the New Albany
Ledger. 1t prints communication setting
forth the desirabiity of nominating the old
ticket and declaring that Tilden's declsra-
ton 10 1880 will not hold good for 1884
| The letter is given editorial Endorsement,
with The statement Shat Thomas A. Hen
bricks can get more votes ia Indiana for any
office TO which he may aspire Than any m an
in this or any other State" Coming from
the most influential D-mocratic paper in a
State where Mcdonald was supposed to be
carrying everything before him, this sudden
| oulburst OF enthusiasm for the old ticket
game an added Significance. II may, how
ever, be part of the plan mentioned ZONE
days ago of booming Hendricks TO death.
THE Nashville World recently said: al
will be recollected how the postmistress a,
Memphis was removed through the volun
tary efforts of that great ass, the Hon. W. r
Moore, of Memphis" Ga this the Cha
noogs Times makes the following comment
the postm stress of Memphis was removed
because she persisted 10 keeping in her off
Gisl employ ment the worst gang of repu
I Il azfaV j., AZ IL.
Office to be 10 sde the headquarters and rally
ing ground Of lot of rascals, of whom El
Shaw was leader. She WAS rspestedly
directed 10 dismiss the fellows and stop The
repudiators from coogregating in the gov
eminent building, aud refused ami NE glecteC
to obey the orders of her superiors. Sht
was therefore, very properly bounced" w
don't believe Mr.. Thompson ever permitted
such gatherings or took any such part il
J politics.
TIE Washington correspondent Of the Bos
ton AduertiseT, speaking Of the Republican
Presidential nomination, says: ''It The Demo
Gratis nominate Il Western man the Republi
caus are likely to go to New York. Thi
idea ia growing stronger. New York's vot
will be decisive, one way or another, as
has been since 1872 EI- Gov. Cornell is sal
10 he planning 10 secure the delegates. ]
|
be better. As it is he will have hard bal
tie 10 fight before getting that Enforcement
President Arthur's friends are watchin
New YoThs political developments. The
, are no hedglngs. He has gained in popular
| i'y wonderfully within a lew months. Nj
ConklIn9's disafisction has not alienated hi
! former Stalwart frieuds, and it has game
the support of the anti Couklipg party. Tn
President knows New York politics bette
than any other man. He is at the bottom @
the new reorganization in New York Cit
D During the past yesr he has become th
recognized leader of the psrty, and all hi
acts since last fall have been directed tC
ward securing harmony between the faction
a | His friends are preparing the way for bis r,
nomination, and they say with fine prospect
e | of success"
The New York World says that if III
: Democratic party will remain firm, consist
! eut aud devoted to the great idea of Jeffsl
: sonian liner y and equality-.o the Wind ca
ton Of popular rights against the eucroach
meuts of Centralized powers sweepin
: | Democratic Presidential victory is certain
In the Presidential election of 1880 Ger
, | Hancock received the electoral votes OF Oh
following States: Alabama 10, Arkansas
California lone oil her < votes being cas-
0 for Garfisld), Delaware 8, Florida 4, Georgi
II, Kentucky II, Louisiana s, Maryland
Mississippi s, Missouri is. Nevada 3, Ne
Jersey g. North Carolina 10, South Csrolin
q 7, Tennessee II, Texas s, Virginia IL, We.
Virginia 5; total, 156. James A. CARTEL
e received the electoral votes of California
. Colorado 8, Connecticut 6, Illinois 81, Ind
ana 10, Iowa IL, Kansas ., Maine z, NJ ASA
chusetis IS, Michigan II, Minnesota 5, NJ
: brsska 8, New Hamp-hire 5, New York 8
e OHIO %, Oregon 8, Pennsylvania 20, Rnod
/ Island 4, Wisconsin 10; total, pa Sine
. | that election the D mocrais have redeeme
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