The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.


THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN
One week ago today the Republicans OF
Shelby County put ticket in the field
1t is n good ticket for the Democrats to
beat, and we can beat il as we must
Every Democrat in the County should
hold himself ready to serve the Executive
Committee. We want u thorough, enthu-
sisstic organization. The Banner County
Of the Tennessee Democracy has a record
to maintain. In this year splendid
triumph Of tho party in Shelby is most
November. There will be no more talk
Of Tennessee being doubtful State il
the August elections prove, as they
should, that the Democracy is in lighting
trim. But while the party generally has a
stake in the outcome OF the election
in Shelby, the people OF the county
are particularly interested in the success
Of the Democratic ticket, As THE APPEAL
said yesterday, candidates are to be
judged relatively TO the party they rep
resent. The Republican ticket is made up
OF individuals good. bad aud Indifferent.
II has tho appearance OF hcllcr.skclter
allotment, though there is method in it.
The question for the people to consider is
DO YOU want Democratic or Republican
rule in the county? by the lamp OF cx-
pcricnce let yonr feet be guided. The
people certainly need no enlightenment rs
to the probable result ol Republican
victory. II would mean u mischieyous,
irresponsible aggraya,ing county govern.
ment Al the prosperity which the
county anil city now enjoy has been
due TO the fact that Democrats have
had control Of the government The
people can have no confidence in a
Republican administration. The taxpayer
cannot afford IL. Every commercial inter
est OF Memphis protests against such
revolutionary condition Us Republican
success would entail. Innumcrable evils
would cnsuc. To elect the Republican
ticket would be- 10 inauguraic an era Of
fcc-gribbing and tnx-caling which would
be disastrous The Republican party
would like nothing better than TO pluck
the Shelby County pigeon. The vast ma
iorily Of property owners in Shelby County
are Democrats. The Republican element
oi the community Is not u responsible clc-
mcnL Asa plain business proposition the
idea Of Republican domination Is intolcra.
BILE. Hack oithc Republican candidates sthe
hungry horde Of yagabonds whose claims
ior sus,cnancc at the public crib in the
event oi Republican victory ,hcse can
didates would have 10 recognize. The
people Of shelby County cannot afford To
throw their treasury open to them. The
ANAAhNAhhi 'AhhlhhANN wv Hlfu W pibN'Ni
capacity and integrity. Every one oI
them has demonstrated his abiit,
10 al to the satisfaction Of the
people the Office for which he
has been named. The personal char.
actcr Of each is absolutely above rcproach.
\ better ticket Vas never named by party
convention. Therefore, Il should com
mand the earnest support Of every member
Of the party Il represents To work fol
such ticket should 10 an especial pleas
urc. Tur ArrrAL wants TO sec young
Democrats aud old Democrats alike thor
oughly organized In every ward and dis
trict lot there h. quick and cncrgoli,
response 10 every suggestion Of the Exccu
tive Committee. Il u a time Tor vigilance
and earnest work. TnE Arrr,L desire,
to announce on the morning after the cleo
ton tina, the Democratic majority Of Shell
by county Is the biggcs, ever attained. u
every Democrat will do his duty Thu,
superb result viii b. achieved.