The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-02
ELECTION DAY AT HAND.
THE TIME FOR A GRAND FINALE OF
DEMOCRATIC ENTHUSIASM.
with a Strong and Concerted Pull all
Along the Line, the Common Enemy
Will be vanquished General Business
House Closing.

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Will the sun 60 down upon q sweeping
Democratic victory or will the negro party
gain control of the county offices and get a
healthy pull on the November contest?
These are questions which the business
community and the white population gen
orally have been revolving in their minds
for the past week. When il became ap-
parent that the rub would be close one at
best, then began scenes which showed that
all the latent energies OF intelligent Demo-
Gratis were being exerted. Party managers
surrendered every other interest 10 take
charge OF the ticket. Night and day were
given 10 that noble cause. Men who were
accustomed to seek repose by . o'clock
p. m, forgot their temperate habits, and
considered themselves fortunate to find n
bed at = o'clock a. m.
Yesterday was an unusually busy day.
Committeeman from the wards and country
districts were at headquarters for their
tickets, and spent several hours giving and
receiving information. Final arrangements
Of other kinds were also 10 be wound up,
and then the boys settled down TO the
closing undcrbrush charge upon the COM
mon enemy.
II the views expressed by those who
have done hustling work from the begin.
ming, among whom an APPEAL reporter
circulated yesterday, are TO be accepted as
gilt-odgcd. the Democratic ticket will pull
through in safety. Unless energetic cam
paign work is done around each polling
place, however, the majority will not be
OF the kind that old Shelby is wont TO bc
proud Of That this work will be done.
there Is every reason 10 believe. Like
their hypocritical iocmcn, the Democrats
deserve and will see TO fair election
throughout. Alike in another particular
the Democrats will keep u strict watch
over the ballot boxes, aud WOO 10 him who
attempts the practice OF frauds.
President MADDEN, in tho police court
yesterday, anticipated election day and
delivered the following discourse 20 the
police department, representatives OF
which were present numerously:
Tomorrow, gentlemen, will doubtless
be an exciting day-nOt only exciting in
the city, but in the county, ~ well ~
throughout the great State OF Tennessee.
A general election will I've held all over tho
state, and the Legislature has provided n
special law governing the people on that
day. As | said yesterday, one OF its ordi-
nances is concerning saloons and places
where spurious liquors are sold. You
have all heard great deal about Front
street stores closing up in order 10 allow
their clerks TO go 10 the polls 10 vote aud
work for their candidates. Now, have
considered the matter thoroughly, aud !
think II becomes the duty o. the police
and myself 10 make the conSiderato pro-
vision for saloon proprictors and barkccp-
els. There Is every reason 10 believe that
members OF tho last named classes
are equally ~ anxious TO elect
men Of their choice M the Front
street clerks, and 10 enable them TO obtain
their wish want you 10 keep cvcry saloon
In town closed up tight and securely
Theoretically sealed, 10 speak fguraiiyely.
Alter they have locked the front door 20
around 10 tho side doors and back doors
and SEQ that they are also fastened up.
And, to make matters sure, exam.
inc oven the scuttle.holcs and sky.
lights. A thirsty voter would gladly take
advantage ofsuch means Of ingrrss and
egrcss, and n parched politician would
with equal readiness 20 through n subtcr-
rancan passage mile long to get thrco
fingers Of Bourbon ON election day.
''rhc greater number Of you are old OH.
GERS, and know very well how TO govern
yourselves and the people. Everybody has
n right TO an opinion. aud an equal right
To express II, that Is, II he don't express
with muscular oloqucncc, aud u the po-
lice will strictly enforce tho ordinances, as
Is their duty, ] have no apprehension OF
there being any moro offenders than
usual. Bear In mind that you are con.
scryaton Of peace, aud not agitators Of
politics. Let tho voice OF the people ON
both sides he heard and govern the result.
1T has been a regular saturday habit
with this court for some time past To notify
tho community that Sunday offenders
would bo handled without gloves, and last
Saturday, by an oversight, | omitted b.
give this warning, and the result was that
four or five individuals were fined $50
apiece on Monday morning. Now,
think n little iudicious adycrtisin' OF
rates before hand will have a good effect.
The pIicc Of plain drunk tomorrow will be
$40. The man that gets drunk and aims his
political opinions at the price Of the com.
tort OF Residents within two blocks will
have To bring So In his apparel, and I'll
swamp the days receipts Of saloon or
keeper that sells likkcr by iAxin' him so.
anil ~ he worse than useless for anybody
10 talk 10 mc.aboui rcmiitin'."
Yesterday morning Mr. W. A. Gage
conceived aud put into execution the idea
ol q general business house closing today
aud circulated paper 10 that end When
night came on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS had
been obtaincd
We hereby agree 90 close our places Of
business Of Thursday. August ., At II
O'Clock am., ~ that our employees may
have an opportunity 10 vote aud work for
the candidates Of their choice.
W A'arS 60, Mallory, Crawford a Co,