The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-30
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS
In THE STATES OF ARKANSAS,
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE.
Candidates for Congress - COnEen-
tiOns In Tennessee-The Demo-
Gratis Of Arkansas.


that he is out Of politics. He takes
pains, however, TO inform us that he
Is a stzunch Wheeler.
Wallace, Democrat, has been
elected TO I'll the vacancy caused by
the death OF Congressman Hahn OF
the Second District Of Louisiana.
Ns,O Mississippidn: Can 1t he true, as
il publicly stated, that Ii. ID. Gamer
on is retained in the Ealt Mississippi
Infane Asylum, and the seal OF otiic al
commentator thus placed upon in
trigue and corruption in officer
Van Buren, 1rguC The congress
sional race is wsxing hot in our
county. The contest is between Hon.
w. L. Terry and Hon. j. II. Rogers,
and so 81 absorbing has the interest
IN this fight become, the county can
yass has been lost sight OF. The two
candidates bave been with us during
the pat WeeF, working like bedvere.
Van Buren, (Ark) Argus: The at
tempt Of a few would-be leaders TO
boycott the candidates who have seen
fit 20 support Col. Terry, is a most au-
dacious piece of business. Mr.. James
Is not the on'y candidate whom the
over.zealous supporters Of Judge Rog-
ers have threatened. This bulldozinR
businets will not help the cause OF Mr..
Rogers, and can only tend to cause
d ssensions in our ranks. Every man
has a right TO exercise bis own Tree
will in this matter, and no man or set
of men can question that right.
Grenada Miss Gazette; Men who
have made Democracy almost divin-
ity had better be cautious how they
walk into the prohib ton net, or they
will find themselves in the little par
lor OF the Republican fly before they
have examined the surroundings.
Hon, Oliver Clifton, editor of the
Clarion, has just been reelected CLERK
Of the Supreme Court OF Mississippi
for another term OF four years. lie
has already served two terms OF four
years each in this car acity and has
made a competent and obli2ing OIL
fcer.
Yszoo City (Nits } Herald Col. A
III. Whitfield OF Grenada has been
called upon to run for Congress In the
Fou,th District.
Little Rock Gazette: A leading
Wheeler Of the political variety said
to q Gazette reporter in published in
terwiew that the Wheel is the De no
cratic party. Let US sse: According
10 the letter OF the constitution OF the
Wheel neither Gen. Il. @. Newton nor
Gen. Powell Clayton is eligible to
membership in that organizat on. But
according 10 the latitudinHian con-
6truction which has enabled so many
farmers who till only the political soil
with their mouths, and pc form no
agricultural labor with their hands, to
become active Wheelers, Gen. Clay on
csuld be crowded in. A Democratic
party admitting Powell Clayton end
excluding Bob Newton would be fine
Democratic party for Arkansas Demo-
Gratis to gaze on,
Lite Rock Gazette. Gov. S. p.
Hughes is lifelong Democrat. Mr..
Isaac MoCrscken isa member OF the
Wheel, whose constitution excludes
Gov. Hughes because he is lawyer.
If,ss the politicians who have fastened
on to the Wheel assert, the Wheel is
the Democratic party, McCracken is q
good Democrat, but Hughes is not.
What do Democratic Wheelers think
oIthis2
The Nashville Banner thinks that
the State Conventions should be held
in The Broad Street Amusement Hall
instead OF the hall of the House Of
Representatives. II the former u
larger and more commodious than tEe
latter, we say 80, tao, says the Bolivar
Bulletin.
GAINESVILLE Chronicle: The Ameri.
cans arguments against the Blair bill
have about simnered down to this
The Secretary OF State is to decide
whether or net the money is properly
appropriated by the S:ates, and that
amounts to Federal control. Such
reasoning don't need to be combsted
IL Is not strong enough to stand alone
and falls from its own weakness.
0klona Miss Messenger: Winons
wants the Demo cratic Congressional
Convention 10 meet there this year
The west eide Of the district had tbs
last convention and 0kolona wants il
this year. Let US have it, please.
Briukley (Ark.) Argus: W.
Blackwell Is a candidate for Repre-
sentative, subject to the action Of tn
Democratic primary election. Ii
starts out with the Endorsement OF tn
wheel as we'll at the support OF Othe
friende. Mr., Blackwell is we'll know
to the people of the county, and We
therefore, deem it unnecessary to pa
any eulogy upon him. HIS claims ar
entitled TO consideration upon the par
OF voters.
Little Rock Democrat, AS we un
deTs;ood il, Mr.. Garland promise,
that full and thorough investigation
OF the telephone matter would satist
everybody. The examination ha
been thorough and exhaustive, an
al just and fair minded men are ca i,
fed that Mr.. Garlaud's conneclio,
with the telephone company is aboy
the slightest suspicion.
Little Rock Democrat: The Hor
George 6. Cunningham Of Dardaneli,
judge OF the Fifth Judicial Circuit,
a candidate fer reelection. judy
Cunningham is a good lawyer, ma
Of undoubted Integrity, and q mo
capable and faithful official.
Yazoo City Miss Herald. Kempt
county went wet les: Saturday a
the elections go far have been sgajr
prohibition.
Nashville Banner: II is whispere
that the earnest supporters OF judo
Turney will, in the event that he
NOT nominated for the Supreme benc
by the judicial convention, bring hir
out as a candidate for the Unite
States Sauste. In fact, it is stated tn,
some of his friends prefer that b
~honldLot be returned to the bench