The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-02
Gem. from the AvnIanche.

items from the Avalanche.
So far, the Avalanche is alone in its call
for a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES %.
We vio!ste no confidence in saying
that the convention will surely DO held.
December 20.
The Araianche has no ticket. II will
have one, though, as soon MS the conyen-
ton meets.-December 20.
Maj. Petit is the first choice OF the com
munity for the position OF fire and police
commissioner. -December %.
Who says j. I. Petit is an enemy TO
the Taxing District government The
only opposition TO him comes from those
who are not in favor of it.-December %.
II tho Democratic executive committee,
which has displayed rare discretion and
judgment so far, should decide not TO hold
a convention, the Araianche will not ques-
ton its judgment -December 25.
There were no truer friends Of the Tax.
ing District form OF government than the
merchants OF Memphis. But in their zeal
they should remember to give all its other
friends chance. paragraph,
December 20.
Moses Stricklin Is a colored man. He is
also a Republican. Besides, he believes
in the Taxing District form OF government
and he has property in 1t, too. From a
non-partisan standpoint, he fills the bill.-
December "a.
The Ardlanohe warns the gentlemen who
were engineering the mass-meeting an
nounccd foT tonight, that they are taking
big chances. Without regard 10 its
nominees, We feel safe In saying that il
cannot succeed, December 2l.
There il now but one ticket in the field.
To put stop to all controversy, il il
adopted from end TO end by the A,didnche,
and will remain at the head OF its columns
from now until its election by the people
on the day of the election. The Avalanche
did not approve OF the manner of its nomi-
nation, nor Of all those whose names APP
pear upon it.-December 81.
The Avalanche finds that after ten days
OF unremitting effort in favor OF Demo.
cratic supremacy and Democratic methods
which II believed had at last been success
ful, il is now Obliged to submit TO the
selection OF Taxing District officers on a
non-partsan basis, the wisdom Of the
Democratic executive committee being
superior 20 urs.-December "a.
II was understood that Col. Petit, who
enjoys the confidence Of the whole public
TO u rare degree and who possesses all the
qualities necessary to make fint rat ex-
ccutive officer, would allow his name TO
DO used. IL was also understood that Mr..
I. J. Graham OF the board OF public works
and Mr.. II. ID. jordan Of the board OF ed.
ucation, both OF them excellent officers
and energetic citizens, would continue 10
serve II acknowledgements Is.
This is not time for splitting hairs.
| The election OF q Republican 10 an Office
which IL Is important should DO filled by
true Democrat, Is not tho only danger
which threatens us. There arc two mem.
ben OF the board OF public works 10 be
chosen and two vacancies in the school
board to be filled. In frce-for-sl scram.
BILE men are likely 10 DO fastened upon us
who would do US infinite injury.-Decem.
Der 81.
LAST NIGHTS MIXED MEETING.
The ticket put in the field by last nights
mass-mecting cannot win. II is not nj NIL
likely that any effort will be made 10 elect
II. Mr.. Chase has. ms yet, declined 10 say
whether he will accept or not. II is moi
likely he will. II Is safe 10 say he will be
found where every truo Democrat should
be when next Thursdays convention has
spoken. Mr.. Arnold tells the Avalanche in
40 many words that he will abide by the
action Of the Democratic convention, and
that he will support its nominees, whoever
they may be. Young Mr.. Speen Is for the
best men who may be before the
people. DIR. Sam6eld, who will
DO Endorsed by the Gcrman-Amer.
cans for school visitor rests his case en-.
tirely with them, and is under the impress.
sion that his friends will ask the Demo.
cratic convention 10 put him on It's ticket
for school visitor. None OF these gentle.
men were present They were all seen nj
their homes after the meeting by repre-
sentative Of the Aruianohe, and not one Of
them pledged himself either 10 the plat.
form or 10 the nominees OF tho meeting.
The fifth man, negro Republican named
stricklin, was present, and pledged him.
self TO abide by the action Of the meeting
and 10 work night and day for the success
OF the nominees. The prospect IL that he
will have all the fun TO himself. Deccm.
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