The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-25
TIE RACE IN ALABAMA.

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The Republicans are unususlly active in
Alabama this year, and hope TO gain two,
perhaps three, Congressman. In the
Fourth District they have put j. V. Nc
Dullio in the field again, this time in oppo-
sition TO l.. w. Trupin. In 1886 McDuiie
ran against A. G. Davidson, who defeated
him and Turner, an Independent Rcpub-
lican, by n plurality Of 1887, the vote
standing 1913 for Davidson, 1926 for
McDudie aud 2,5l9 for Turner In the
Seventh District another so-called Re-
publican stronghold, j. ID. Hardie
has been nominated by that party
against William Henry Forney, the
present member, who in 1886 WIS elected
by majority of 2,9il over the same
lIardio, who received i,G0s votes to Forney's
1919, The Republicans also propose put
ting out candidate in the Second District
against Hilary A. Herbert, the present
member, who was elected in 1886 by 1853
votes, there being no opposition TO him.
In the FiHt, or Mobile District, in which
there was very bitter and close contest
for the nomination between James Taylor
Jones, the present member, and Richard
II. Clarke, there will not DO any oppo.
sition, or il there is, The Rcyito says,
there need not be much uneasiness
about il. Jones was elected in 1886 with.
out opposition, receiving l,220 votes, and
Clarke, ii is confidently expected, ii the
Democrats only rise up and do their duty,
win poll every one Of these votes
aud more. In the Third District
William G. Oates il certain OF ro-
election without opposition. In 1886
he received 1850 votes, and is serving his
fourth term in the House James T..
Cobb, In the Fifth District, has sure
thing. lie will 80 ia without trouble, rs
the Republican candidate, Edwards, in
1884, only received 775 votes to his 5,b5a.
John II. Blnkheai, in the Sixth District,
was elected in 1886 by 1868 majority over
T.. NJ. Long, the Republican candidate,
who received 4,3o1 votes against 7,D3S
for BinNhcld, Of. whose chances M,
Birniu3l1m Hydd has no doubt. Yet
il thinks "hs friends should exert them.
selves 10 bring out as full vote as posi-.
bic. lie has q Republican opponent in
the field, and that opponent ia making a
still hunt Tor votes. Many a battle has
been lost by too great sense Of security
on the part OF those who have a supposed
advantage. There is a large Democratic
majority In the sixth Congressional Dis.
trirt, but II may be- turned into q minority
II a large portion OF the Democrats stay
ut home aud the Republicans all
vote" In the Eighth District Gen.
Wheeler viii bc supported 10y every Dom.
pcN,ic vote. In 1870 hc received II ,0sA
to- 1859 Tor James jackson. This year his
majority OF 3,6i5 ought TO be doubled. DO.
cause 81 the superb reputation hc has
made NJ one u the best equipped members
Of the House oi Representatives, and one
Of the most intelligent SPEAKERS and de-
ba,cn on the tariff question. As We said
a, the outset Of this article lhc Rcpub.
leans ATE active aud arc pushing In at
least two districts and threaten third,
and there Is no knowing what they may
be- NJ In other dislricis II ~ therefore
the part oi wisdom ior the Democrats 10
be- NJ and about 10 b. wa,chiu aud also
10 exert themselves 10 the utmost. There
Is nothing 10 be- lost by II, but much TO he
gained, for the stronger tho ironl the party
shows on the day Of election. the weaker
the enemy is 10y comparison. Besides,
there Is a gicat deal oi encouragement in
big major.tics