The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-28

The Republican ward bosses are out for
the stuff in the Congressional campaign, and
as Southern Democrat Eaton shows a
willingness To put up handsomely for the
nomination, in fact open barrel, its
dollars 10 doughnuts he knocks down
the pcrsimmon. Poor Col. Tom Ham
ilton, the faithful seryitor Of the
party through all its dangers and
storms and trials and trbulaiions is
to be set aside now that there Is pie in sight,
and the old gang have taken the machine into
their hands and are going u run Il for rev.
enue only. The history OF Col. Hamilton's
defeat will make one Of the darkest chapters
in a record already tccming with triokery,
chicanerv and ingratitude.
The rank and file Of the Republican party
OF the district want Hamilton To 20 10 Con-
grcss. Two counties instructed for him, and,
at the Shelby primaries, practically solid
delegation for Hamilton was chosen. This
was before old Eaton thought the Repub-
lican nominee could be elected Then the
Prohibitionist kick at the Democratic
legislative ticket, and the prospect Of
fusion with Democratic ward bosses suggest
cd the possibility that the legislative fusion
might carry In the congressional ticket.
Then Il was that L. r. Dyer. NJ. 7. William
son. W. J. Smith, |. y. Norris, T. +. Casscls,
l.. u. Eaton and Moae Strickland dis
covered that Col. Hamilton would not
suit and would have to be beaten, but
how2 The masses were for him, and his
nomination was inevitable II the convention
was allowed b. proceed. Hence the oonycn-
ton must not be allowed 10 proceed, - they
rigyrd up a technicallty aud duluded the
negroo. into the idea that the call for priin.
aries was irregular. unauthorized, null and
void. The honest delegates, who vote nc-
cording 10 their convictions and are not
swaycd by Doodle. kicked. but they were
outmaneuysred. They were told that y was
ineKpcdient 90 nominate even legislative
ticket Al the convention, called for the
purpose, aud which met Tuesday, September
%, that Democratic diScnsons opened the
way % Republican success, and thathy fuss.
ing with disgruntlcd Democrats, who would
give moral and physical support 10 the
Ticket aud risk their lives for u at
the polls, the Republican, could not
fail 10 be successful, J.. T. Dyer drcw
blood eurdling picture Of what might hap
pen on election day, and dwclt upon the
adyisability 81 having few men on The
Republican ticket who would enlist the
SUPPORT OF fearless men lie said that u 4
white man was stricken down nj the polls no
colore,i man would have the coumrr 10 take
: his place and, II a colorcd man should do
40, he would DO inevitably buichorcd.
"fet Us" he said with a burst OF fcryor,
nominate = ticket that good men may yote
for and brave men die for" This warliks
sentiment vas highly Applauded, and Il wa,
soon unanimously conceded that ticket OF
that character was not available IN rcpub
licnn ranks Hence II was thought wiser 10
work until October 4, and IN the meantime
have committee ~ fifteen look about them
for men 81 Oh the hill.
Among those suggested, and Who vii
probably be nominated. arc +. w. brown
and n. ~ Ramsay for the State Senate, la
Cooney, John Colbert and time ne
grocs for the Lower House. one Of th'
latter will doubtless be Green Nv
ana Svsybank Charley Il n candidate
but will be sat down upon hard. They onll
use him 70 pull ohcstnuis out ot the fire
When the pie Ia being distributed he mus
wait for tbs second table, after I. y. Casscls
IL Norris III. shaw and the other arisio
csatic col0rnd men aud their white bosses
Eaton, Smith and Williamson are provides
for.
Tho disgruntled Democrats who accept
nominations on the Republican ticket ina.
look forward 20 the cheerful prospect Of bc
ing used MS tools 20 further the ambition q
L. ~ Eaton. They may make wry face.
but they must take their medicine.