The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-03


Winters retained his position on the floor,
points OF order were hurled at the acting
chairman. Mr.. Cole, q meek and mild
hammered member, merely wished to in
quire ''if this was the criminal or county
court?' The chair thought the member
was only INDUCING in funny business and
paid no attention to him. Mr.. Cole was
if earnest, however, and would not be
seated until the chair stated, "The county
court believe" ''Thats all l want to
know" said Mr.. Cole, in satisfied style,
and he was heard no more. ~ q ~
Mr.. Winters had not had his say out,
and defied the clamorous crowd to down
him. He resumed where he was cut
short, on the indictments against Mr.. Ma
son, references to the criminal court, al
lusions to the cha:I nan and Mr.. Pope,
and wound up with great flourish that
he thought ut q political trick" laying it
at the door Of Mr.. Pope because Mr.. Pass
was candidate for magistrate against him
in the Sixth district "And I'll prove it
on you," Numbered Mr.. Winters, in an
swer to disclaimer from Mr.. Pope. He
then led off with stunning right handler
just above the belt to this effect: He had
| seen, with his own eyes, Mr.. Mason, who
was aiding Mr.. Pope in his canvass, out
after dark with work-house wagons and
horses, carrying convicts TO an electioneer-
ing point.
let me call your attention to one point
before you sit down." said Mr.. George r.
Powell, addressing Mr.. Winters. "You
said we had an epidemic Of smallpox here.
II did not 'retorted Mr.. Winters.
| t"You did, reiterated Mr.. Powell, land
can prove II by the entire court. / sup
pose it was only slip of the tongue, and
you knew better, but you said it,"
Mr., Pope would have had nothing to
say, but could not rest quietly under the
open charge Of Mr.. Winters, that II was
| political trick. II there was politics in il,
II was with Mr.. Winters, because Mr.. Pass
was his friend, and he was assiduously la
boring for his success. Mr. Winters could
never speak TO any question, but must run
of on side issues. That was his record in
the criminal court and everywhere else.
| Mr.. Slaughter deprecated the dragging
OF MIR. Mason into the discussion, as that
gentleman was member OF the court
present at the time, and claimed that il
was the duty OF the court 10 stand by him
until the criminal court had proven him
| guilty OF the ofienses for which he stood
indited. The departure from the main
question had operated cruelty.
Mr.. Mason then claimed the privilege OF
being heard. He had first informed Chair
man Slaughter OF the shortcoming OF Mr..
Psar, and was told by that official that he
could do nothing. Ho went to the county
attorney with the, same story, by whom
he was told to address letter 10 the chair.
man, and 1t would come before the court
with proper recommendation. That was
all the politics he knew anything about in
the recommendation.
There followed q running debate be-
tween Messrs. Slaughter and Winters, the
latter taking the ground that n recon.
mendation should also have been made
about supt. Mason.
Mr.. Plunkett, the colored member, didn't
soc what Mr.. Mason had 20 do with the
case. All he could see was that Mr.. Pass
was not doing his duty. The work-house
could get along without him, and an order
for his removal and abolition Of the office
was before the court. To his mind this
was all right and proper. Commenting on
a motion OF Mr.. Winters 10 appoint a
committee OF five 10 investigate the work.
house in all It's phases, Mr.. Plunkett
couldn't see any relationship between II
and the order up for action.
Mr.. Elliott thought the county could
dispense with an oveBeer and save that
much money. ...
The motion or order TO abolish the Office
was put and carried by an overwhelming
majority.
II move We adjourn til tomorrow morn.
ing" said some one.
~ move as an amendment that we ad-
journ till next Monday morning, 10
O'clock" said Mr.. Winters, which met
with spontaneous approval. II was sec
onded by Mr.. Harrell, put and carried.