The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-03
ANOTHER WATERLOO.
SHELBY DEMOCRACYAGAIN WINS
A VICTORY.
The Republicans Showed Under by
Majority If over Three
Thousand.
PHELAN'S GALLANT fight CLIO
RIOUSLY SUCCESSFUL.
The Election Qalet, Fair and Square,
Many Darkies DESERVING Their
Old Bosses.

The election yesterday was re-
markable conclusion of remarkable
campaign. The vote was very light
everywhere in the county. Up TO
their eyes in work, the merchants
were not able to take very lively
terest in the contest. The negroes
were Indifferent in the extreme. They
went about their duties as usual,
hundreds Of them failing to vote and
very few remaining about the polls.
There were more negroes about the
Fifth than about all the other polling
places in the city put together, and
that was the only ward carried by the
Republicans. All of the others went
largely Democratic. The saloons we're
kept closed, as far as outward appear
ances went, and there was little drunk
enness and no rowdyism. AT the
Tenth Wand two workingmen had
fight about private matter, but no
blood was spilled. Dennis Carney, an
o crank, glt into trouble rs Il ual,
and one Causelees arrest was made Tor
illegal voting, at the instance of Gen.
W. J. Smith. There was very little
scra ching done. A few First WaIders
used their peneilP, but the rule was
straight tickets everywhere. A great
many darkies, declaring themselves
disgusled with their old bosses, the
Republicans, voted with the Demo-
craCy, and nowhere was there any
bulldozipg or any attempt made by
either side TO influence voters one
way or the other. The Importance CT
the election had been strongly ur. ed |
for weeks, both sides presenting a
full ticket. The Democrats presented |
for G vernon, Robert l., Taylor; for |
Congress, Jsmes Phelau; for State
Sena'e, Lynn ard Montedonico; for |
The House Of Representatives, Har-
rell, Davis, Allen, Clspp and Odlum.
The Republicans presented for Gov
ernor, A, A. Taylor; tor Congress,
Zach Taylor; for State Senate, Hamil-
ton aud Smith; FIR the House Of Rep-
resentaives, Speaks, Fields (rolored), |
Pick ering, Rideout (colortd), and
Griffin.
The total city vote was as follows;
Governor. -Robt, l.. Taylor 1871, 4.
A. Taylor 1903.
Congre8-Jqmes Phelan 1854, Zach
Taylor 1893.
State Ssnate.-Lynn 1880, Montedon-
leo 1880, Hamilton 1888, Smith 1914.
House of RepreSentdtiUes,-Harrell
1899, Davis 1884 Allen 4S06, Clapp
1912, 0dlum 462S, Speaks 1870, Fields
1901, Pickering 1868, Rideout lS4l,
Griffin 134s.
The total vote for Governor as
shown by the above was 6274.
Two years ago the total vote for
Governor YVES SSl7, or 2E49 great r
than it was yesterday. The vote then
was divided as follows:
Governor. Bate 459S. Reed 4219.
Congress- Harris APO, Zach Taylor
4172.
State Sendte.-Gallowa 1882, Monte
donico 1918, Ramsey 1924, Smith 40l5,
Hunter 4S5, Patterson 5046, Froman
4196, Kelly 1890, Mckinley 4762,
Haynes 4057, Fields 40l0, Vernon
4007, Evans 1862, Brogan 4449.
1t may Justly be eaid that the apathy
OF the daGky contingent OF the Repub-
lican party and the enthusiasm OF the
friends of Mr.. James Phelan saved the
ticket, and not only saved it, but gave
II majority in the county sufficiently
large to raise the Oldest il habitahts
out of their boots. He leaves the city
with 1855 majority over his Republic
IN opponent and the reports from
outlying districts indicate that he will
cave the county with nearly If not
quite that majority. Many Of the
rural districts which have in the past
zone largely Republican, are more
han redeemed and show the figures
IN the other side, to the credit OF the
Democrats. The same indifference on
he part Of the Republicans is re-
ported from Upton, Fayette and
Hardemau counties. The latter gives
Phelan 900 majority, and he has car
tied Upton by at least 100 In Fay
.tte, it is said, the usual Republican
majority Of 1900 has been cut
Town nearly one.half. Group
ng all these facts, II may be safely
that Mr.. Phelan's majority
n the district will be in the neighbor-
1ood OF 5000, and that the entire
ticket In Shelby is elected by major
ty equally as great. Mr.. Phelan has
,een the life and soul OF the ticket.
de alone, Of all the candidates, mount
ID the stump and there he freely and
announced his views
IN every public question. The wis
lom OF his nomination is shown by
he handsome majority given him by
he people of the Tenth District,