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

lOur uayS prior 10 tne elecuon tnat capt.
Arnold, on behalf OF the Citizens ticket,
had retained" all the public hacks,
wagons, ETC. This meant that the other
side had to walk or remain away from the
polls. This supposed ten-strike by the OPP
position did not unnerye thesturdy people.
| Shouldering their umbrella, rubber coat
and Jacksonian hat, they sailed forth in
the mud and misty rain. As ii gloating
over their discontinue, bootbacks hailed
them at every turn with "Shine,"
"Shine." They were after larger game,
however, and paid no heed 10 the mis-
chievous gamn. "The rich they ride in
chaises. the poor--bcgorra, they pedestri-
anate!" This was verified in the fullest
sense. Occasionally the poor men on the
Peoples side found Il consderate rival with
buggy all TO himself, and lost no time
in accepting an invitation to ride. Hacks
We're only for the favorites, followers of the
bondholdng citizens. One OF the meanest
things ever perpetrated was by well
known typo, who "stole" labeled hack
at the Eighth ward, filled il with Peoples
sympathizers who had been denied ad-
mission at the Eighth ward, because Of q
residence in the Ninth and drove out 10
the latter. There the occupants all proved
good character" and voted the straight
rcd-back. This was horrifying and red
headed worker on the opposingside mount
ed the typos collar No bones broken.
The best thing Of the day was the igno-
minious defeat Of the repeaters on the van
quished side. OF course, the gentlemen
who put up the hack job will confess, now
that the victory has been awarded that
this was the object. For no other reason
would the lavish outlay OF spondulix have
been made. Repeating was a risky busi-
ness, and in order 20 compensate them in
another way for the danger than by money
consideration, they must be transported
from one polling place TO another in We
hicles, every motion OF which was
soothing. BY $50 am. all the
hacks were in motion, drawn by
spanking, labeled teams, piloted by
enthusiastic Jehus. II was amusing TO
note the watchful glances shot in all direc-
tons by the driver and his passengers, 10
see II those "blarsted horsemen" were
keeping an eye on them. Although none
were on hot trail, something must have
whispered TO them that their movements
and objects were understood for the busi-
ness was short lived. Before noon the
bulk Of IL had ceased. Coveys Of dusky
brethren were put to flight in nearly every
ward, as were also few white ones, and
then it became question with the lcssecs
how 10 get even for their outlay. No
other way presented itself, and the sink
ing candidates got aboard to sail, get fresh
air and nerve their dishcartened fellows
for the final crash. The advertisement for
one hundred or more horsemen by the
Peoples executive committee had a salu.
tary effect, even though not one dozen re-
ported, because OF inability 10 get steeds.
They made up for this disadvantage by
lively work about the polls and challeng.
ing every man who presented himself, un-
less well known.
so far as any one knows, the contest was
remarkably quiet, when the excitement
preceding II Is taken into consideration.
Only one misunderstanding, that come
near resulting IN blows, was reported
that being from the Eighth ward. A
challenger from the Citizens side got In
n wrangle with one Of the judges, which the
latter was about To settle by John L. Sulli.
van rules, when peace officer interiered
and restored harmony Feelings of friend
ship between the two were fixed up, and
balloting proceeded as usual. For a few
minutes, however. IL looked very much
like the whole business was going 10 break
up in row.
THE WORK ~ WARDS.
First Ward-'IIot-bed Of the enemyl''
When Mai. Petit, Gen. Luke Wright,
Col. George CAN'T and Mr.. frayser +. Ed
mondson reached the First ward polling
: place and they got there on schedule
iime--the first familiar figure their eyes
, icasted upon was that Of Squire Pat Win
tens. The squire has all along felt secure
: in the belief that ho carried the ward in
his left vest pocket, with u silver chain
! fastening, and deiied any man 10 WRIST Il
from him. Mai. Petit singled him out fol
mortal combat, No 30 speak, and threw
! down the challenge in his usua
genial, but determined style. A
. few passages at arms occurred, when IN,
squire saw his lance shivercdand retrcated
= with the remark, "Och, be jasus, git on
! wild yez now. ON be ON hand at ycl
wake at airly candle loighi." And Mitl
/ his usual broad smile, ON which lac has {
; patent the squire Withdrew TO the Eighth
. ward. lie left two able lieutenants
Messrs. John j. Shea and John Brennan
I on guard, besides a lumber Of lesser lights
p Well, the Peoples laborcn began, and
Q soon the fur was flying from Citizens
: Mai. Petit and his associates stripped e
, regular fighting garb, 40 10 speak. Their
! seemed TO be peculiar magnetism about
, them which no one could resist. To show
, how forcible II was II was whispered thai
, Squire Pat Winters left TO keep from bcinl
I drawn into his influence, and Mcssn. Shea
! and Brennan voted very early for IN,
! sumo reason. Deputy Sheriff J. j.
Webb, feeling that his sympathy
. for the courthouse ticket was fast
evaponting, bmccd mp on red liquor OBJ
: tanned from some source, and kept three
men watching his antics with People,
! tickets. lie seemed utterly lost whenever
; n piece Of paper with arcd or blue back
D found its way into his hands and couldn'i
9 find the hole In the ballot box. Two oi
three times that same piece Of paper en-
2 dcavorcd 10 find the floor instead Of the
0 box, and In one instance II 10 worked on
I his feelings that he cursed and abused {
young Hebrew who handed Il in. tn,
] ''riot act was read 10 him, two trusted
: watchers placed ON guard, and no NOR,
: funny business" was tolerated or at
2 tempted. Nal. Petit is not smal
: man; in fact, he weighs about 2jl
E pounds. Along about p. m. hii
. weight began 10 tell on his shoes, which
y began 10 complain. There was no let-uI
in their exertions, and by noon the Pe0
!. pies had such heavy lead that the oppo
: sition gave up the ghost. Pictures OF dc
l spair but family Describes Il. Workingmcr
Q and colored men did the work, much I,
T, their credit.
h Second Ward-Mr. James Degnan ant
9 Mr.. X. ID. Jordan held down this ward q