The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24
ARKANSAS DISTRICTS THREAT
ENED.

Inc Democrats Oh Atkansuh arc alto-
goiher too apathetc. They lei down, SO
to speak, after the recent State campaign,
and have not regained their enthusiasm.
But they must arouse from this. While
there are safe majorties TO count
upon in every Congressional Dis
trict in the State, it will not do |
to let the campaign go without some
labor, especially as the combined enemy
the so-called Labor Unonists and Repub-
licans-are making the most desperate |
efforts TO defeat the best representatives
the State has in Congress. Powell Clay
tons brother is moving all the adverse |
powers against Clifton Breckenridge in the |
Second District in the belief that the heavy |
vote given in opposition to Eagle will sup |
port him In the First District, Feather
stone, the President OF the State Wheel, is
relying upon the members Of that Organi-
zation, united with the Republican vote
TO put him through. ButJudgc Cate, who
has been on the ground during the can
vass and who, besides being the intel
lcctual superior Of Fcathersionc, is man
Of tact, and very popular, is getting
away with his opponent, who should
not be supported by the Wheelers, because
he Is. like Norwood, really Republican
candidate. The Whcclcrs should not for
the same reason support John \. Ausly,
the opponent OF McRae in the
Third District. lie prcsumes alto
gether upon tho fact that ho is Chair
man Of the State Executive Committee OF
the Union Labor party. llc banks on
that Office and is using the organization
for his own selfish purpose Of securing Of
flee. So with McCmckcn, the opposing
candidate in the Fourth District. lilo is
the President Of the National Wheel, and
IL running against Rogers, believing that
hc can achieve success with the combined
Wheel and Republican vote. In the Fifth
District Peel, the present member, is OPP
posed by Gates, as a Union Labor candi-
date. Powell Clayton is working for him.
~ be Is for all the opponents Of the Demo
cratic party. But they ought not 10 be
successful. not one Of them. Cate in the
First District ought TO poll m 10 than
tho G,O92 votes Dunn received
In 1890, and We feel sure that Brcckinridge
has not lost any Of the S6l2 votes hc re-
cciycd that year in opposition 10 the 1850
given to Leach, the Republican candidate.
Powell Clayton's influence is, 10 be sure,
being concentrated against lirockinridge,
and the Republican campaign fund
is being used against that gentle
man because he stands close beside
Mills ~ a taril rciormer, but this
should have the effect Of concentrate
ing all the Democrats for Brccknrdgc. II
should enlist their pride and induce them
to vote for him solidly aud as one man.
lie, above all other Congressman from
Arkansas, should DO returned again, and
triumphant McRac, in the Third Dis.
iricl, was elected In 1886 by nearly 4, 800
majority over Ray. his Republican OPP
poncnL His career In Congress en-
titles him 10 reelection. With 80 good
record he ought 10 be able 10
hold his own, even against the whcclcr
aud Republicans combined Rogers, IN
the Fourth District, defeated Langley, the
labor candidate, IN 1884, 10y nearly 2, 800
majority, aud, Il III the Democrats will
stand by him, should BE- able to do as well
this year. Peel, In the Fifth District, had
) no opposition In 1854, aud, though l,c has
Watson aud Gates 10 contend with, can
defeat both Of them 10y a handsome plu.
fality II every Democrat will stand by aud
, support him. Hut there are only eight
days LEFT tot Nors. aud these should be
industrious days with every Democrat In
. Arkansas, with n firm purpose 10 stand
/ by the whole Democratic ticket. Prcsi.
( dental and Congressional, aud elect II by
! grca, hig aud unqucsiionahlc majority.
Tnr Arrr,l appeals TO the Democrats in
Arkansas 10 stand by the party ticket "a
b ono man, aud rsc ny at once 10 the per
g iormancc Of that duty