The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-06
Will Return Solid
Democratic Delegation.
And So Will Our Neighbor Across
.s.- the Mississippi River.
Tho Democrats Claim Indiana and
Ohio. Too, If You Please.
Everything is Quiet All over the Coun-
try-A Large Vote is Expected
Every Place and No Trouble
is Anticipated Even in
Indiana - Today
Decides It.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 5.--Thc head
quarters OF the Democratic, Republican
and Prohibition Executive Committees
were very busy places today. Hon. Joseph
X. Dillon, Chairman Of the State Repub-
lican Committee, was intcrrogatedb by re-
porter MS TO the situation. 81 am just as
sure that Harrison will be elected as / am
that tomoTow's sun will rise and set, said
| Mr. Dillon.
GLOW about Tennessee and Mr. Hawk
ins, " was asked.
"Well, I'm not 80 sure about that, but
II Bob Taylor gets in it will be by very
small plurality"
-ts your party well organizcd?" asked
the reporter.
"In some parts Of the State II is and in
some places il is not.
"Will you get n inir count in Davidson,
Fayettc, Haywood and Shelby countics?"
"wc will try to get IT," was the Judges
smiling response. Supervisors have
been appointed, and in Davidson County
two extra men will be- on hand to see the
vote counted. have been advised by
the Chairman Of the National Republican
Committee that $4,000 have been set
apart TO be paid In rewards TO parties who
will discover and give information which
will lead 10 the conviction OF any party or
parties who may be guilty Of committing q
fraud tomorrow on the law governing
ELECTIONS. will be furnished funds and
authorized 90 offer rewards In ten days.
Mr.. ]. ID. Mcl.in, Secretary OF the
Democratic State Committee, was found in
dc Headquarters OF the committee. In
answer TO question Mr.. Mcl.in said:
ssTherc Is not a shadow OF doubt that
Cleveland will be elected tomorrow.
hal some doubts OF his election four years
ago, but now his election Is certain"
GLOW about Gov. Taylor" usked the
reporter. ..
''lle will run ahead Of Cleveland" said
Mr.. Mcl.in. "Some Republicans are going
10 vote for him while they vote for llarri-
son. This Is especially 10 in the upper
Cumborland counties.
"what will be his plurality over llaw-
kins2"
"IIe will lead Hawkins by not less than
20,O 900. and his majority over all will be
about Is, 200, allowing 5000 for johnson,
and am sure Johnson's vote will not ex-
coed that amount. The backbone Of the
Prohibition movement has been broken
asiSsrn the past ten days. Onc-iourih oI
the entire Prohibition vote Of the State
will be cast In the Sixth Congressional
District, above Chattanooga. johnson Will
not get 5000 votes.
A numbcroi leading Prohibitionists were
talking with Chairman Armistcad Ia III,
Iste Office when the reporter entered. MI
Armistcad said "The Prohibition party
was never In better shape. We have beer
gaining strength ever since the Democratic
party began 20 fight us. | have Just re-
ceiyed letter from Prof.. Tate. In East
Tennessee, saying that the Prohibition
vote up there will surprise both the old
parties"
In answer 10 n question as 10 the prob
able size OF Mr.. Johnson's vote, Mr. Ar
instead said: mot less than 1900
There will be hundreds Of Prohibition
votes cast by men who have done no talk
ing about H. have just issued n circular
which will appear this evening, urging oui
folks TO stand firm aud not be whipped
back into the old parties"
There Is little II any local excitement
but u great deal OF interest In the genera
election 20 be held tomorrow. The poll
ticlans on both sides generally expires
confidence that their respective candi
drtes, State, county and National, will b,
elected. With good weather the iadica
tions point 10 n full vote.