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

arrived smiled blandly, said VI am busl-
ness man, not a politician" and wandered
homeward, first going through the motion
of seeing the votes counted. SO one sided
was the contest that at the close real
game cock was placed over the. polls, and
raised the echoes with u series OF crows
not the article of diet. II was the banner
ward in point of majority.
Fourth Ward-This is one OF the largest
wards in the city, and came nearer polling
its full vote than any other in the city. 1t
is, too, one Of the most reliable Democratic
wards of the whole number. The polling
place was at No. 357 Second street. Several
hundred voters were in readiness with
their tickets when the hour arrived for the
balloting TO begin. The voting commenced
briskly and continued 20 throughout the
day, up TO short time before the hour 10
close. II was a good humored crowd, and
there was not the least bad temper ex-
hibited. The full quota of workers for
either ticket were ON hand TO buttonhole
the ''sovereigns," but il was soon
apparent that the good citizens did
not need much coaxing, as they
were pretty much of unit for the
Peoples ticket. There was quite an effort
made in the forenoon by the opposition TO
stem the tide which had set in 40 strong
against them. Mr.. Arnold appeared ON
the scene, and with several of his friends
labored earnestly for short time with the
predetermined voters. Finding that their
time was being thrown away, they quit in
disgust, and left for other places, where
they thought their persuasiveness would
avail more. There were some faithful and
gallant workers at this poll. Chief among
them were Messrs. Gilbert Raine, Hugh
Petit and w. A. Smith. They kept up
all the points well, and deserve the lasting
credit OF the people for their great work.
The total number OF votes cast was
l,l5l. OF these, Mai. Petit got 035,
and his opponent, Mr.. Chase, 2l6 This
was the grandest victory Of all for the peo-
pies champion. Mr.. Arnold again
showed that he was much stronger than
his ticket, receiving 3sl votes, going ahead
of his chief 165 votes, but the Others on
his ticket were not benefited by his
strength, showing most forcibly that Mr..
Arnold is not the Atlas that he thought, in
presuming that he was strong enough to
carry such a load OF dead weight. Though
the place OF holding the election was in
/ front OF a saloon, there was no drunken
ness TO disturb the good humor which
prevailed. The Fourth is the banner
/ ward, and the leyel-headed voters i'm il
know a good thing when they see il, and
the people can rely on them in any emer.
gcncy.
Fifth Ward-In this ward the colored
brother did nobly, for they are decidedly
in the majority. For awhile in the fore.
noon many friends Of the Peoples ticket
thought that il would be defeated there,
but in the afternoon the increased colorcd
vote showed by the result that il was
almost solid for the Peoples The polling
place was on fernando Just south of BcalC
street. Throughout the day there was
continuously u large crowd around the
polls. There was perhaps more real hard
workers on either side among the colorcd
voters at this place than ut any Other
ward They talked and argued
for their respective sides earnestly
but all in good humor. Tn,
only real offensive man about the pol
was Charley, alias "Swayback" Wilson,
lie was pretty well ,anked up on mean
whisky, and insisted on making continu.
Gus hannguc to the colored people 10 vote
the Citizens CD ticket. Several person,
suggested that he should be arrested foI
disturbing the peace, but some colorcd
man spoke up and said: "Lct Sway
back alone the more lac talks the more II
helps the Peoples ticket" and 40 IL did
Col. X. Dudley Frayser drosc up about
o'clock in hack, with the horses be.
decked with shecting, ON which wa,
printed, in flaming letters, "Thc Citizens
Ticket" lie did not stay but few
minutes, and hastened away 10 another
voting precinct Hon. W. l.. Clapp did
yeoman service, and worked unrcmitting
ly until the polls closed. A good manS
challenges were made and sustained
especially Of the biplings who wcr,
brought there in those hacks"
There was a total OF GG6 votes cast, o.
which Mai. Petit received $50, and hii
opponent. Mr.. Chase, 236. About m
hour after the balloting began Capt(2) X
4. Brown, the redoubtable colorcd brave
who proved himself a regular Benedict
Arnold 10 his friend, Rev. w. L. Morgan
drove up hurredly In buggy, and stand
ing up in IL, announced in genioriar
voice, that "Nlorgan was out Of the race v
lie then appealed 10 the colorcd people "a
vote the Citizens'(2) ticket, aud then h,
rushed off 10 make the same trcachorou,
exhibition Of himself In other wards. II
was evident 10 every one that Brown,
change Of views had been brought about
by the most corrupt means.
This ward was MOrgan's stronghold
and the blatant efforts Of his false friend
did not do him much harm, ~ he received
PA votes. Mr.. Spocrs was also at thi,
ward, and put In some Of his best licks
but 10 no purpose. He got 200 votes only
lie 'threw up the sponge" ~ 90 speak
about o'clock, and vowed lac never would
run for Office again In Shelby county. Ia,
"a, Mr.. Noah specn.
Sixth Ward-Did the Sixth ward fai q
do lis duty2 Well, not much. The yoicr
down there are not built that way. They
administration, and they gave II n hearty
indonement yesterday. Out Of GOO vote,
Mai. Petit received $50, and Mr.. Chase
2lS The opposition con6dentlyexpectedtc Il
carry this ward, and boldly claimed II for
good part Of the day. But the pcopl,
fooled 'cm. There was not, by scycra
hundred, the usual vote pollcd there
Here, M In the Fifth, the day passed OF
quietly, and there was no disturbance %
any kind. This polling place is only a few
doors from the Main street ear stables, ano
the bosses around the stable worked hart
on the voters, but their arguments proGteC
them not--in votes.
Seventh Ward-In the Seventh ward th,
people's ticket had almost complet,
walk.over. Perfect order prevailed, an,
the interests OF the Peoples ticket wa
ably looked after by Mr.. w. j. Cmw
ford and Mr.. Emmett Wo0dson
They we're at the polls when they wer,
opened, and remained until they wer