The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-05
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAI---THURSDAY AUGUST s. 1886.


SCRATCHING is the work OF the sore
head.
No SENSIBLE man cares to throw his
vote away.
THERE is some satisfaction in voting
a solid shot.
TUE solid German vote will be cast
for the Democratic tickle, today.
THERE could be no election moe
important to Shelby county th3a the
present.
No man except a jabbering idiot
suppotes there is the least chance fo-
the election Of an outsider.
Be a man. II you won't vote straight
Democracy, swallow Haynes and the
rest OF the Republican ring,
THERE will be no trouble in getting
TO the polls. An extra force Of police
mas been employed and order will be
preserved.
QUIaLEY will come nearer leading
than failing his ticket. There is not a
squsrer, better man or truer Demo-
crat in the county.
THE tent pole Of the side show will
be broken before 10 o'clock aud It's
star curio covered up in the canvass Of
ignominious defeat.
THE darkies have gone to jail 50 Of
ten, with Moss defending them, that
hundreds will scratch him. His can
didacy creates no enthusiasm among
them.
THERE is always a lot Of talk about
scratching after every convention, but
few white Democrats can make up
their minds to do it when they get to
the polls,
CORONER COLEMAN hes done his full
duty under the law and will finish it
according to statute. Victory ia in the
hands of the Democracy if they will
but each for it.
THE rain inter'ered with the Demo-
cratic rally which was to have been
held on the bluff last night. About
1000 persous who went out to listen to
the speaking dropped into the side
show on the north bluff aud listened
TO the man with the iron nerve.
THE Democratic ticket presents a
list of names which command the
respect and support OF the masses
Every msn will make an efficient off.
Ger. Do your duty and vote the
straight ticket. A duty done is con-
ISOLATION esrned. Perform that duty
and be happy.
A GOOD many who admit that Judge
Smith is a clever man acknowledge at
the same time that be was rs bitter a
partisan as Shelby county ever saw.
He it was who sustained the action Of
the Barbour Lewis commissioners, an
action that cost this county many
thousands of dollars.
Mr.. G. M. STEVENS, formerly a
member OF the firm of Vaughn &
Stevens, authorizes the APPEAL to
make an emphatic denial of the state
ment that his firm was obliged to ac-
cept $40 per thousand for brickwork
done for Mr.. George Peters when he
had proml ed them SIP per thousand.
He says Mr. Pt terra had nothing what.
ever to do with the transaction, their
contract being made with q Mr.. Cham
berla'n.
VoTE the straight ticket. Remem-
Der, friend, that though some man on
the ticket may be personally OBJ
jectionable't to you, yet he is, aud has
been declared, the choice Of the Democ-
racy, and is entitled to your support.
What though you do not prefer him ?
There ara around you possibly hun
bred of your friends who do PETER
him. Will you be obstinate and go
sgainst DO h party and friends, or will
YOU go harmoniously with both :?
Politically and socially this is the fair
and sensible course we submit. Friend,
vote the ticket straight and you will
feel better aver eft r.
A DRUNKEN negro caused small
sized sensation on Beale street car
last evening by shouting to neg oes
on the sidewalk and calling upon all
"darkies from the country TO report at
his Office esrly.this morning." The
negro got off the car at or near Ar
nold's grocery, on Beale street. The
negro's name could not be learned.
There are quite a number Of strange
negroes in the city, and it would be a
good idea for the officers of election 10
keep their eyes open and see that only
qualifi d voters are allowed to deposit
their ballots in the boxes, and only at
their regular voting places.
IT is the duty of every citizen who
desires the perpetuation OF good 10 al
government to go to the polls today
aud deposit his ballot for the straight
ticket. Let every man remember that
victory depends upon concert Of &C.
ton. No man should scratch, even
though his personal enemy should be
on the ticket; his enemy has friends,
and they will scratch in turn. The
man who scratches single name in
lures the whole ticket, whether he
wills 80 or not. The polls is not the
proper place TO indulge in personal
snimosities. Your committee has Ia
bored zeslously in the interest of the
party Is it too much for us to ask
that the friends of good government
Join us in a united effort to elect the
L hut do x,a,,r