The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21
DEMOCRATS, STAY HOME.
EVERYONE OF YOU WILL BE NEEDED
AT THE POLLS, AUGUST q.
Spirit Of Apathy on Your Part Means
more Power for the Repu blicans,
and a Fighting Chance for Them in
Observation-Disclosures Meeting.


and intelligently to offset.
At recent meeting two Of its members,
Messrs r. B. Armour and T. b. Eding-
ton, were appointed committee to urge
voters to postpone their summer trip until
after election day, August 20 next. These
gentlemen begun on the task assigned
them at once and have pretty well can
vassed the town. 1t is singular how little
the average citizen really knows about the
correct status Of the two parties. Repeated
successes for Democracy tend to inspire
the rank and file Of the party into belief
that it is invincible; that no matter what
ticket the Republicans launch there is no
possibility OF its success.
This is Just the state OF affairs in the
local Democracy at this time. 1t is an ex-
tremely dangerous apathy. Those who
generally 90 away during the heated term,
entirely forget the urgent necessity OF
their presence less than two weeks hence.
II is this fact that more especially aroused
sfhose to whom the burden OF the fight is
left. Said Mr.. Armour to an APPEAL re-
porter yesterday:
importance is attached by the Democratic
masses to the November election. In
fact, they seem TO know or care little
about the August contest. OF course they
all wish Democracy to win, believe it will
do so, and would be dumbfounded il it
lost. They are over-confdent, and take q
wrong view of the real situation. August
is the time we will have TO make our
strongest fight. II we make every man OF
us 90 TO work and demollsh the enemy,
then they will not make even respectable
charge in November. To do this our men
must be kept at home. know one ward
in the city where every Democrat but one,
who can be relied upon for effective work
around the polls, is either absent or sick.
1t is about evenly divided, too, as between
the Democrats and Republicans. The
whole thing turns upon the negro vote,
and the only man who has a strong influ-
ence with that race is already from the
city.
"What We rely upon the newspapers for
and urge them 10 do at once is TO warn
our party" continued Mr.. Armour. "1he
Republican ticket is mountain OF
strength, all the leading candidates except
Ed Shaw being personally very popular.
j have heard lukewarm Democrats express
an intimation TO vote for Zach Taylor for
sheriff merely because he was q clever fell
low and they believed he would make a
good sheriff They do not seem TO see on
beyond the fact that Zach is Republican
and running for Office as such. II is not u
personal issue. His success means negro
domination in Shelby county, because he
is the representative OF that party, and
must 30 disport himself il elected His
magnetism and popularity also count
-lergely for his associates, Gen. Williamson
and Mr.. A. S. Meyers, who are likewise
personally popular, but politically wrong.
Urge every Democratic voter TO remain at
his post until the danger is past"
Complaints are coming in from the
country that the candidates for magistrate
in some Of the rural districts are cutting
their party's throat to perpetuate them
selves in power. Some OF them are on
both the Republican and Democratic
tickets, and haven't the backbone 10
stand or fall on their party's strength
This was another shrewd move OF the
enemy. They struck at the most valuable
points in precincts where ordinary bust.
ness men could not see that shadow Of
chance for Republican victory existed
Its effect was 10 throw Democrats of
their guard. invade the camp In the guise
OF willing captives and turn the tables
Reproached for their fusion ideas and la
bors, these weak-kneed brethren reply,
81 am on both tickets, and cannot afford
10 incur Republican displeasure. II is q
matter OF bread and meat with me. "
This policy summed up In n nutshell,
means simply this The bread and meat
policy threatens defeat 10 the Democratic
party. II entails the necessity Of leaving
Memphis with an almost impossible ma
jority Of $500, or no offices and power.
The members Of the Jacksonian club are
earnestly requested 10 meet at their usual
place Of meeting nj the courthouse on
Tuesday night, July -, 1855, at S: 30 o clock,
20 complete arrangements for the grand
ratification on the 30th OF July, and for the
transaction OF other important business.
We cordially invite all young Democrats
20 come and enroll themselves rs "cam.
paign MEMBER enlisted for the cam
paign, and 10 Join our professions and aid
us In work during the campaign and nj the
, polls on election day. No fees or dues will
be exactcd Of these members, but only
their work for the party during the cam.
paign. After the business hour next
Tuesday night, the club will be addressed
by Maj. w. ]. Sykes, who will produce
facts and figures In support OF the Demo.
cratic theory Of the tariff. Other local
speakers will be heard upon the Local
election In August. We hope in this way
60 disseminate the Democratic principles
NJ they really are, and not az our OPP,
ponents represent them 10 he. The public
generally are cordially invited 10 attend.
+. T. EDNoNDsoS, President
joins II. ALsuP, Secretary.
Additional invitations were sent out yes.
tcrday by the Jacksonian club 10 the fol.
lowing distinguished speakers w. G. T..
breckenridge, Lexington, Ky; w. Il.
Houston. Cannon county; Joel II. Fort,
Robertson county Q. A. siainback, Fay
etto county.
Az the regular club meeting TO be held
ut the courthouse next Tuesday night
Judge Greer will address the Jaeksoniani
and all who may attend.
MessrS Henry Gutenberg and Thoma'
Fleming have risen above the interests o
seli for the benefit Of the party. They vii
not run ~ independent candidates fol
magistrate.
I'd Shaw and his bony fingers vii
look well In the county court, now won
they7 But the better classes and Demo
Gratis know Edward Of old. He will no
get there.
The county court partially lowered The
bars In the appointment Of election judges
IL now deyolyes upon Democrats 10 waicl