The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-13
POLITICS In ARKANSAS.
TE2RY'S WITHDRAWAL FROM
THE CONGRESSIONAL RACE.
The Reasons for This Actlon-The
Pulaski Convention at Little
Rock Today.
Especial TO THE APPKAL.I

LITTLE Rock, ARK. August l2.-This |
afternoon Col. w. L. Terry startled
his Little Rock friends by sending to |
his brother, w. l.. Terry, here, the |
following message from Hot Syringe:
al am satisfied that injustice has
been done me in Logan county by ex'
Guiding Terry votes from the prima-
ries, yet. In order TO preserve and per-
petaata harmony in the Democratic
party, have concluded that 1t is best
for me TO withdraw from the race.
There Is no doubt however, but what
Garland county Is overwhelmingly for
me and my friends regret to see me
lay down the sword" This news,
while II caused universal surprise
among all our citizens is, at the same
time, applauded by the Coloneps
friends, because 1t was generally con-
ceded that he would have entered the
for Incoming convention with suffi.
Gent strength to nominate him, but
for the sake OF harmony, for the per.
petuation OF party unity in the dis
trict, Col. Terry has buried fer the
time his ambition TO become Con.
gresham, and says he is willing to
work for the success Of Judge Rogers.
He leaves the canvass with
the satisfaction of having narrowed
the contest down to the vote OF one
county. No one knew Terry outside
OF this and one or two other counties
when he declared his intention OF
entering the field against Judge
Rogers. He has left behind him a
record for thoroughness OF political
details, for organization OF forces in
new fields, that is worthy OF emula-
ton, and while his withdrawal from
the present race is highly creditable,
two years, however, will see Terry
march to the front with a phalanx
that no man in the district can sue
cesstully battle against. He Is young,
and two years will be pleasant
breathing spell for him. Rogers will
now have no opposition.
THE PULASKI CONVENTION.
The city is full of delegates to the
County Democratic Convention to-
morrow. Tonight the friends of the
different sh,ievalty candidates are can
wasting, as also are those FOR other
county officers. Col. Joe Griffith, who
has served in the capacity for num-
Der OF years, Is candidate for County
Treasurer. ii. +. Caldwell is his OPP
ponent, and it is thought will be sue
cessful in his efforts for the nomina-
ton. Col. George w. Osiuth, q lawyer
OF considerable prominence, will to.
morrow publish his withdrawal
from the State Senatorial rsce
OF this county, wing as his
reason therefor husil a. engagements
which compel h m t. 3 absent from
the city. II ia more aau likely the
Democrats aud Rep cans will both
put out full tickets II inter- the cam
paign with q determination to let the
best man win. Col. Anderson Mills,
Ed Blanks and Will Reaves are the
timber contes,ing the Sheriff's posi-
ton, and are all first class, able men,
but the present excellent official, Watt
B. Worthen, will undoubtedly be re-
nominated on the first ballot.
GOV. HUGHES
today offered reward OF $500 for the
apprehension of Thomes Null, the
rich planter, who 80 unceremoniously
shot down and killed Frank Thomas
st Holly Grove, Monroe county, this
State, Sunday last. The Sheriff to-day
forwarded complete description Of
Null to the Governor, aud says he has
made every effot to capture him
The murderer is one OF the wealth.
lest men in Monroe county, and
killed Thomss, who was an in
dustrious mechanic, simply because
Thomas asked Null for pay for the
digging Of a we'll on oue OF Mulfs plan
tatlons near Holly Grove. Null is
about As years of age, dark gray hair
with frank, open lace. 1t 10 thought
he is hiding out on one of his planti
tons, and that the authorities will
have little trouble in experimenting
him, now the reward has been offered
for his arrest.