The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-07
TIE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COM
MITTEE.

During tho recent poHilcnl campaign, heAru
great many ncmoctus complain Of the way their
party IS led around by thc Executive Committee,
and they have never voted the ticket so regret
fully In their lives. TuE ArrRAL adjourned dis.
cussion OF the quCfton until after the election,
and hope II Will ycntilato the matter thoroughly,
1hprc ran be no doubt that thcro Is a selfish ring
In the party, who are party men for revenue only.
These men make tia point to get hcradherents IN
10 every Office they can no matter how insignificant
IL may lee. They watch The elections Of committee
men aud Try 70 slip IN their ndhcpni,. They throw
their influence aud money when necessary IN favor
Of certain candidates for Magistrate, Constable or
School Commissioner, and II their man Is elected,
thcy decorate him with their label When
they have any measure In the county
court to be worked through. they crook
their finger ut the tool, and no promptly says
Present" In the mont remote Nmihcntons
the ring pursucs It's devious way. II makes one OF
it school commissioners appoint certain lady
teacher because her brother ~ her father has some
political influence. II cndolyon 10 throw the pub
IT. patronage with thl. merchant or that grocer be-
cause hc can control hi, own Hud few other votes
There Is nothing too insignificant ior this ring to
lay it, clammy hands upon. bound together by
the common desire to pufnkc oil the political
crumbs, united by the cohesive power Of public
| plumber" this hydra headed monster is indeed
| opened In good mauy quarters, and II they will
hit every little head that rear, itself In their ycin'
w. they will eventually scotch the hdcOus serpent
itsolf hope THE rppgAL will 70 into the fight
and break MP this ring for unless II DOES there are
hundreds Of men In this county who have votci
the Democratic ticket for the last tuc. h,npLi'
Sunday Tnos
There is n great deal in this that Is gem
orally current and is generally believed,
and is therefore worthy OF attention. The
Democratic party Of Shelby County is
composed Of mon who believe in Demo
cratic principles. This Is the bond that
| binds them together. They are not bound
by mon. That would be mc,c rope OF
straw. They therefore expect agents,
like the County Executive Comnittc, Ia
so manage tho party's affairs that princi'
plies shall always be uppermost in their
view aud mon loo merely secondary. T.
accomplish this fairly, at least salsidc'
tonly, the committee should abolish tho
Executive Board aud require full at
tendance OF the whole Committee fnl
the transaction OF business The party
holds every member oi the COMMITTED
responsible for what il docs, AMI every
member OF II 20 10 fairly Responsible
should be- present ~ every m""llug dnd dq
his duty h. voting. II hs docs not 10 add.
ton speak. ne !SyH'i1y Hm',, besides
the above "spiajeT Q, THg ArpEAL, bad
an rlitrusi - ~ last ,4str ia which II
stated 'bs, three VA, qpofmu NJ the Ev-
ooutive Bnurl IT nli8. sui that thus the
Democratic p,rt, wa governed and con.
irO''cd by three m"u. RUS Is a mistake.
The Committee cnnsists ol twcnty.oght
members and the Executive Board Of
seven, four, OF course, being quo
rum. hut even this Is wrong. No
body Of twenly-cight men enirnst
od with so much OF responsibility
rs the County Democratic Committee Is
should delegate their Trust 10 four men,
no matter Who they are. THIS Executive
Board is latter day convenience for lazy
or indifferent men. aud Tng ArrEAL sug.
gcsis In the best interests Of the party,
that Il be- abolished. In this way only
can satisfaction be given to the whole
party. Twcnly-cight sterling aud indie.
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