The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-04
SOAERVILLE, tenn.
THE STATUS OF POLITICAL CAN.
DIDATES.
How They are Getting on in the
Scramble for the County
0fiices-The Crops.
IooRRrsPovDEsoE OF ruE ArpEAL.l

oOhkRVILLE, TENN, June oU.-OrOpS
rain, grass and politics-Stste, distric
and county are subjects that now &C
eupy the thoughts OF the average citi
zen of the go d old county of Fayette
At this season of the year our mer
chants, Lawyers and tow folk" gen
Z orally have but little to do beside read
ing the APPEAL and discus ing the
prospects for a good crop aud the mer
its and dement's of the numerous can
didates now before the psople for theil
support. AS but little mas been sale
by the papers of your city about oui
"ratriots" / will give you a list o.
them and my opinion as to the
chances OF their carrying this county
We have as candidates for Chan
cellor of this district H. ]. Livingston
of Brownsville, the present incum,
bent, and Judge john Somers, Of
Dresden, also Chancellor OF his old
district. Both are Democrats, but the
fact Of Judge Livingston being go well
known to ourpeople, aud having given
satisfaction in the past, while Judge
Somers is comparative stranger
gives the former better showing
than the latter, though there are quite
a number OF warm supporters Of
Judge Somers in our county.
For Judge of our Circuit Court We
have as candidate, jude T. ]. Flip.
pin, who has occupied the position to
the entire satisfaction of his circuit for
sixteen years, and who is also one Of
the most popular men personally in
our county, and the Hon. @. B. Simon
ton, of Covington, former member oil
Congress from the Ninth District, and
very able and popular gen
tleman. This being Judge Flip
pins county, l feel safe in predicting
for him good N ajority-some think
as high as $500, and my own opinion is
near that fguIe-in fact would not be
surprised at any majority that he
might get.
We have for Attorney General Al.
Coates of Bolivar, Harry Young Of
Coyington, and 8. L. Cockloft Of
DyeIsbuyg. Messrs. Young and Coates
have devoted COZ siderable attention to
our county, and both have ardent sup
porters. Mr.. Cockroft is cempara
lively unknown 10 us, though he ia
strongly Endorsed by his friends in the
upper counties. The race is between
Young and Coates so far as Fayette is
concerned, with the chances about
eAen.
Coming to home affairs, that is,
county Offices, we have three candi-
dates for Sheriff--W. A. Koonce, r.
M. Knox and w. II. Penick. Mr..
Koonce is known to nearly every man
in the county and has many friends
and, may say, no enemies. He has
filled many important positions in our
county and no one can be found who
has aught to say sgainst him as man
or official. Mr.. Knox is the deputy of
our present efficient Sheriff, Bob
Stever, and though not so well known
as Koonce, he has made msny friends
in his present position. As to Mr..
Papick, cannot speak knowingly, as
he is new seeker for public position.
Should either Knox or Koonce be
elected we will have good Sheriff.
For County Court Clerk the present
incumb ent, s. n. Morton, seems to
have the inside track, as he Ger ,ainly
is one of the best, in the State, and has
gained The reepect of our people. His
opponent, Mr.. W. M. Morrison is a
new man, and while many OF our peo-
pie think the offices ought to goround
and give new men chance, J ct it will
take strong man to beat Morton.
DR.. T. g. Mcclellan has as compel.
itor for the office be has filled 60 long
and satisfactorily-Trustee Mr., M.
A. Gober, former Rspres enlative of the
county, and very popular aud eeti-
mable gentleman. Toe election of
either would give satisfaction to the
people.
There is moe feeling exhibited
in the race for Circuit Court Clerk
than for any other office. Four
very worthy gentlemen offer to "sac-
rifice themselves on the altar of their
country" by serving in this capa;ity-
Capt. Q. A. s. Shaw, Matt Rhes, ]. II.
Wheeler and ]. K. Gates. Shaw is
Mayor Of cur town, member Of our
County Court and proprietor Of the
Eagle Hotel. Mr.. Rbea has also been
a member Of the County Court for
several yeats, is a prominent farmer
and clever gan tleman. Mr.. Gates is a
farmer, but wss for years deputy coun-
ty court clerk, and while in that posi-
ton made many friends. Mr.. Wheel
er is from the southern part Of the
county and has guile number Of
friends. The adj erents Of Shaw and
Rhea have worked up cor siderable
excitement over the prohibition ques'
ton, though your correspondent fails
to see wherein this question cuts sny
figure in the present canvass. Messrs.
GATES and Wheeler are pursuing a
very quiet canvass, and we would not
be surprised if one or the other proved
to be the winning horse. We will be
sure of good officer in either of the
cand dates.
- So far everythiBg looks lovely for
old Fayette Democracy, as all the
above candidates claim 10 be-
long TO that party. But now
comes the "tug OF war" For
the office OF Register we find six
candidates five Democrats and one
Republican-the latter the "king bee"
of his partyin our county. The DEM
ocrats offering for this position are
Mel. E. W. Tstum, present incumbent;
W. A. Elan, County Superintendent
of Education; Justice j. II. Hammer,
an active member of the County
Court for eeversl years; B. M. Stephen
son, formerly Justice of the Peace,
and Mr.. r L. Parker, Soung man
who came from Mississippi a few
years ago, and who has been teaching
school since that time. DIR. A. d.
Lewis carries the Republican banner,
and with FIVE candidates to divide the
Democratic vote there can be but one
result, the election of the Republican.
Jas the five Democrats announced
themselves before the Republican
made his candidacy known, l suppose
they are unwilling TO set lie between
themselves as to who shall be the
bearer Of the party's banner. 1t
naturally rests with the Democratic
Executive Committee to settle the
question, by calling convention or
by primary election. A con-
vention would probably be tbs
more satisfactory way of disposing Of
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