The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-06

Majoritics.

God and the people still rule this burg.
Monopoly and the ring have heard the
edict 1t dropped hard and with crushing
effect. Showers OF ballots fell thick and
fast. Patriotic voters, encouraged by
smiles and words from lovely women,
went forth TO struggle with the enemy, and
achieved victory the like OF which is
wonderful and patent Its significance for
good cannot be estimated by II the Tax
ing District has secured good, reliable and
honest government for another two years,
at least, and more than likely fora decade,
and perhaps forever. Conspimtor have
received their sentence 20 perpetual ban
ishment and oblivion. They may continue
10 reside here and share the blessings and
benefits OF superior government equally
with the patriots who fought for and main
tanned II, but the voice OF the people has
doomed them 10 exclusion from power. IL
was n great day for the city, for THE Ar
PEAL, and the gentlemen on the Peoples
ticket
There was an election yesterday. Per.
haps the average citizen, man, woman and
child, has heard OF the fact ere this. Dur
ing the ten days preceding, there was
enough campaign literature appeared In
the four daily papers OF the city 10 make a
large sized volume, bound In calf, price
30 cents, for sale by all newsdealcn.
Nearly all TnH APPEALs esteemed con.
tcmponrics little dreamed that banquet
of crow would be in order after the ballot
ing was over. Were the Democratic
principle Of majority rule 10 prevail TnE
APPEAL would have enough OF the bird 10
divide with the defeated candidates and
their supporters. Single-handcd and alone
Il stood By the fortunes Of the people who
coniended for Mcssn. Petit, Graham,
Hlirsch and Jordan, the Sciaidr fought by
It's side and never hinched. But this II
not time for vain Boosting. Families
frequently fall out among themselves and
fight like cats. So IL was In this case.
The brave are always magnanim-
Gus and the people, whom TnE
APrEAL indorses, and vice versa
will forgive the erring brethren and bid
them return 20 the fold under which rests
securely the Taxing District. II Is not 10
be supposed that the will Of the people
can be misunderstood.
Indications in the early hours Of the
morning pointed 10 q damp, dsagrecable
day, and ordinarily light vote. The iint
wis realized; the latter by no means.
Bright and early the determined voter and
hustler from both factions was out, cir
culating among the dear people and count
ing noses. 0f course each claimed the
earth, the Citizens ticket advocates
clamoring that they not only had the
earth, hut n string on the extra iron fence.
The polls opened in each ward promptly
at q o'clock am, and the firing began.
Workers exerted themselves like beavers.
For an hour or two voting was light, In.
cluding only those previously well stakcd
out and the ticket distributors. The
oolored brother fingered about lovingly,
and was much courtcd by the rivals.
Like a coy maiden, many Of them hung
their heads as u In deep study and labor.
ing 10 digest the claims poured
into their ears through two or more
flood.gates. With some this was such q
trying ordeal that decision was not
reached until few minutes prior 10 the
closing OF the polls Others proved NJ
bright that the digestion was instanta.
neous, and affected them 10 pleasantly
that other polling places were sought
whercat 10 repeat the dose. II wns moi
the colored brothers alone who found this
sort Of recreation delightful, but Caucas.
ians bearing the stamp Of convenient
wardeB, did likewise. Few Of these par
ties, commonly known ~ repea,ers, wers
successful, and even these on surmise
The total vote, therefore, may be relied
upon as legitimate.
THR APrEAL chroni"lad tho TACT three ol