The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-04


OPPOSITION TO THE ACT
was then withdrawn and il was passed
The street car companies then reconsid-
cred their action and repudiated the COM
pact thus made, and the Taxing District
accordingly withheld its assent to the con-
solidation. Since then the street car COM
panies have been at open war with the
Taxing District.
They have mo- concentrated all their
corporate forces and influence for the cleo
ton of the Citizens ticket. This power,
inspired by the prospect OF a prize SOS great,
is the backbone of that ticket. A stock
holder and director in one of these COM
panies, Mr.. George Arnold, is a candidate
on the Citizens ticket. lie has the rep
utation Of being good and enterprising
citizen, but there can be no Disgusting the
fact that he is backed TO man by the
street car influence. The fact is that ev-
cry man who sympathzes with the street
car companies in this war ON the Taxing
District is for the Citizens ticket. On the
other hand, the men who believe that the
street car companies should I've made to come
up TO the reasonable requirements of the
Taxing District are for the Peoples ticket.
Thus We have, on the one hand, the Peo-
pies ticket, contending for the rights of
the citizens rs against the street car COM
panies, and the Citizens ticket, co-oporat-
ing and sustaining the street car monopoly
on the other. On the one side we have
the living Taxing District Government,
with an era Of unexampled prosperity
backed by the Peoples ticket, and on the
other the ghost of the old City Govern
ment backing the Citizens ticket.
THESE ARE THE ISSUES.
How will the people of Memphis decide
them?
Are you a merchant, ambitious for the
commercial ascendency OF Memphis?
TnEN VOTE THE PropLE's TICKET.
Are you manufacturer in dread OF the
misfortunes which attend misgoverned
city?
THEN VOTE he Pooplcs TICKET.
Are you u mechanic desiring continued
prosperity in order that the opportunities
for skilled labor may multiply
Then maintain he Government uhich IN
sues THESE uessigsby VOTING THE PEoPLE's
TICKET.
Are you n laborer anxiously working to
better your condition in life by receiving
more work and better wages?
THEN VOTE THE PEOPLES TICKET.
Are you young man depending upon a
trade or profession, or occupation OF any
kind in Memphis, for a successful career
in life?
THEN HOLD FAST TO THE TAXING DISTRICT
ny VOTING THE PEOPLES TICKET.
Are you opposed TO street car monop.
oily and in favor of the strong hand OF the
Taxing District government, compelling
thestrect carcompanies TO contribute to the
general prosperity by compensating the
pu bile for benefits conferred.
THEN VOTE ron THE PEopLE's TICKET.
We deem the election on tomorrow the
most important event in our municipal
history since the establishment Of the
Taxing District government Its friends
cannot remain idle with safety to them
selves or the public. Let every citizen
who wishes Memphis well do hi.
duty. We appeal TO the people
10 close their stores and work
shops and go the polls Every citizen can
afford TO give one day 10 the welfare Of the
community in which he lives.
BY order Of Executive Board for People.
Ticket.
w. l.. CLAPP, chairman,
w. j. CRAwroRD,
Emit l.. WooDsoS.
NJ. T. CALVIN,
JonS J. BARRY,
s. j. BoLroS,
GILBERT RAISE,
JonN y. WELLER, secretary.
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