The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-19
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAI--THURsDAY. AUGUST 49, 1856
FORT SMITH, ARK. 4.
THE RESULT OF THE ROGERS
TERRY CONTEST.
A Third Term In Congress Assured
the Present Incumbent BY Col.
Terry's Withdrawal.
IoORnEspovpENoE OF rHR AprEAL. |

FoRT SMITH, ARK, August 10
Judge John H. Rogers came up from
Charleston on Yesterday and left this
morning for Washington. He hes
been very i'll for nearly three weeks
and is very pale and thin, but the dis
ease is cured and it Is believed short
say at one Of the Virginia springs will
restore his health. He came from
Washington on the IS h Of July and
at once entered into the contest for
Congressional choice in Scott county.
That county on the Oath ultimo by a
most enthusiastic vote declared in IA
vor Of Judge Rogers, which, with
Montgomery county, brought him
within one vote OF the nomination.
From Scott county he went to Logan,
prepared TO give faithful account OF
his stewardship. But he became serious.
ly i'll and was unable to do anything
whatever in his behalf, and by advice
OF his family physician was removed
to Charleston. His friends came to
the front and made vigorous fight
for the man who had made a strong,
faithful and influential Representative
for the district, Division was caused
in that county because none but Dem
ocra's were allowed 10 participate in
the primaries, Judge Ropers's friends
holding that Notwithstanding the order
OF the Chairman of the County Dem
ocratic Executive Committee, all con-
tests in the party could be decided by
Democrats alone. Terry's friends
claimed that If citizen pledged his
support 10 the nominee, he should
vote, This we understood 10 be
the mater Of difference. Bat
Col. Terry has withdrawn,
which leaves the field 10 Judge Rogers,
and insures him a third term in Com
gress. His record is open and full OF
good work. Here and there he has
incurred hostility because he had cot
in his control sufficient Federal
patronage 10 give all candidates an
office; when he was criticised for any
vote or action taken by him in Con-
gress, he was always ready in manly
way to give the people the facts and
let them judge for themselves. OF
euch a map, the people OF the dittrict
and State can be proud.
From friend Of Judge Rogers your
correspondent learned today that Mrs.
Rogers had written that about week
ago burglars entered his residence in
Washington and after placing the fam
lily, who were sleeping, under the in
fiuenoe OF chloroform, made search
through the house for valuables and
carried away all the silverWare and
other articles. No harm was done to
the family. OF this Judge Rogers will
know nothing until he reaches Wash
ington,
BASEBALL,
Our town is wild over the baseball
excitement. The home nine succeeded
in capturing during last week the Hot
Springs nine in three game contest.
Our nine will 20 to Hot Springs and
play their nine in three game con-
test, In this contest Hot Springs must
win the three games to hold the cham
ponship, while our boys, having
already won two games, need only TO
win two mora to make them the
champions.
MOTHS.
Many OF our people are spending
the August days at the watering
places.
Circuit Count is in session atWal-