The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-28
Protect ACRiJst Certain Republi
cans Named for Supervisors,

PrOteht AEHtJSt CERTAIN bepuDhH
cans Named for Supervisors.
The following Is the protest Of Mr.,
+. F. Adams:
To Capt. Francis Fenucss, Chief Supervisor
of Elections in the Tenth Congressional
District of Tennessee
Exceptions to the appointment of
the following named Republicans IS
supervisors in the wards named.
The undtrs' gntd, chairman Of the
Democratic Executive Committee for
the Tenth Congressional District,
would respectfully SHOW that four
names submitted by the Republican
Congressional Executive Committee
are OF such character as to prevent
rather than aid and assist in bringing
about fair election. Clothed with
quasi.iudicial functions these four
gentlemen arc more likely to serve the
purpose OF getting votes fer the Re
publican nominees than preventing
any uniairness by the Democrats.
In the first place, Mr.. M. T. Viii
liamson has been suggested for the
Third Ward in the city OF Memphis.
1t is q notorious fact that Mr.. VIII.
hanson has but very recently been
United States Marshal, and has been
for many years one, If not the chief
organizer OF the Republican party,
a man who has always been bitter
and determined partisan. But recent
" he was chairman OF the Shelby
County Republican Convention. His
character and standing are calculated
TO overawe voters, and his pres
ence in the capacity Of Federal
supervisor will give him official sane
ton for this purpose.
Mr.. VIM. r. Moore, recently a mem
Der of Congress, has been suggested in
the Fourth Ward, and is objected to
for the same reasons.
In the Sixth Wa d the name oil Mr.,
L. B. Eaton is especially objeotiona-
BILE. He is the reputed author OF the
famous "Sou hern Democrat" letter,
in which, under tue Suise Of Demo
crat, he advocated the use of force for
the prevention OF the use of the elect.
i've franchise by the negroes AZ a race,
and even went 80 lar as to advise
bloodehed for this purpose, and also
advised the ostrscizingo of all Republi-
cans. both socially, politically and 9th
erwlse, because Of their opposition to
the white race. This letter was de-
signed 10 stir up race antsgonisms, to
excite sectional prejudice and to sub
serve unwC rthy political ends. He
assumed false position, and tried to
cover up his evil deaigns in a manner
far from admirable. 1t is submitted
that such an appointment is out OF
keeping with thespiiit Of the lew, aud
is intended to stir up strife aud pTeju-
dice. If he were the only honest and
trus worthy Republican in the Sixth
Ward there might be some excuse for
this app intment. Such, hewever, is
notthe case. Mr.. Eaton, as are Mr.. Will
liamson sud Mr., Moore, is appointed to
exercise by their very presence and
| official position, an indus influence
over tho minds Of n large class Of
voters, who have been taught to re-
gard these men as their political
mentors and directors. Mr.. Fred Saw
age has been suggested for the Seventh
Ward. Mr.. Savage is colored man,
who is perhaps mora influential than
any other Republican leader. He has
always exercised q slavish influence
over the minds OF his own race, and is
appointed, not as fair minded Re-
publican, in order to see to fair cleo
ton, but as leading Republican par
tisan to eecure votes. None OF these
appointments are in the interest oil
fairness. 1t is submitted that names
should be suggested OF Rspublicanl
who stand well, who are Of undoubted
honesty, and who have not been in
the habit OF controlling and debating
to any class OF voters what ticket they
should vote.
Tits, therefore, prayed that these
names be rejected and that Other
namee be suggested more in keeping
with the spirit OF the law under which
these appointments are made.
II, Y. ADAMS,
Chairman Of the Congressional Democratic
Executive Com mittee.
The charges made, If proven, woult
rot disqualiiy the supervisors Il
whose appointment exception 10 Ia.
ken. No testimony has been adduCeC
that the persons excepted 10 do mo-
possess the quail fications pr. scribeC
by law. FRANCIS FBNTREss,
0ctober.27, 1886. Chief Supervisor
Judge Hammond Sustains FeniresS
An appeal was taken from Capt
Fentress to Judge Hammond, who
sustained his ruling. After it became
known that the leading spirits Of thu
old Federal ring had been appointed
as supervisors Of election it was a
once taken as a determination on the
part OF the Republican leaders to at
tempt the same kind Of control which
Chairman Williamson exercised a
the late Republican convention. Gen
Smith j. regarded as having made {
signal mi5tsks in his sppointments,es
pscislly in the case Of the member1 o
his old ring. 1t will destroy the en-
thusistm of the Republicans anC
arouse the Democrats The author o
the Southern Democrat" ran neve