The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-01
Pertinent Question Raised as TO
Mr.. George Arnolds Eligibility.
All OF which Goes TO Show that the
Struggle is Between orasping Mo.
nopoly, Designing Ward Bosses
and tho People Who Love
Honest Government.

Honest Government,
II has been many day since the pco-
pie OF Memphis were 70 aroused about
municipal contest ~ they arc over the
one nov going on. A closely-matchcd
struggle between the two great parties,
with vital issue at stake, could not call
forth more Of the latent energies and in
spire the leaders and candidates TO a
higher state Of hustling than the present.
Tho more careful newspaper readers and
observers Of events, along with scrutiny
Of the rival movements, have served 10 H.
illuminate the situation. There Is no doubt
or question about what question or interest
separates the two factions. II Is plainly u
renewal Of the fight inangumted against tho
present Taxing District administration in
the oarly summer months. Every one recalls
the nature Of that onslaught, how the In
dictments WERE found, the stirring scenes
haffollowcd the arguments Of counsel ON
defendants pleas In abatement, the quash-
ing Of the original indictments and their
subsequent rcinding. Counsel for Mr..
IIadden aud other indicted officials np-
reared IN open court shortly after the last
indictments were returned by the grand
Jury, and asked the court 10 set an early
date for the trial. This was refused. on
the ground Of full Jail, which, II was
claimed, int demanded attention. Mcssis.
MADDEN ct nj. were out on bail, said the
Judge, and could wait until favorable op.
loriunitics for trial nrosc. AZ that early
date Tng APPEAL aud knowing ones cx-
pressed the opinion and firm belief that
further action ON the cnscs was deferred
because OF the January election. The
prophecy was faithful AMI correct
WHAT AXE THE INTERESTS?
Equally well known n u that the inter.
eats involved Ia the contest now going ON
anc the Hamc a. those which sprung the
legal complications. u) The street mill
road interest, led by Col. X. Dudley Fray
Mr. and Thomas Barrett (2) A few unrc.
liable contractors, who were unable 10 No.
cnre jobs from the city and thus get their
clutches on the cts treasury. (3l An ele.
inent t,tai has alsays been at heart op.
posed 10 the present form II government,
because their occupation WIS either gone
or badly crippled. 90 Some few narrow
minded, Jealous individuals, who have sue
eumbcd 10 designing counsel aud got
mixed mp With bad company. (al
The noted ward boees and bum.
mers, who sce chance 10 renew
their operations, create disscnsions and
work the job ~ their pccuniary interest.
All those Combined constitute tho back.
bona Of tho courthouse ticket. No active
llns been the campaign In lis interest that
many timid people irar u Win be n dan.
rcrons opposition 10 the friends oi guod,
faithful government. Thoy fuprttiA, Nind
work Inns always characterized the men
who follow the cause through purely
rclfsh motives They forget that two
years ago the same crowd put up Dr. -.
y. Goodyear against Mr. lladacn, and
raised such cloud Of dust that Il obscurrd
their real sipngih. What was the result
81 that election nr. Goodyear received
something ovcf 900 votes, Mr. MADDEN In
tho ncighborhood Of 1900 Do not i'm,
nginc for moment, however, that victory
y an easy thing for the Peoples ticket q
gain. Not man devoted to IT, interest.
can afford 10 stand idle. Work, and heroic
work, must be done.
LOOK UroH TitIsE NrN.
Here's q nice howdy-do. Advocates o.
the courthouse ticket dare 10 nay thcil
nominees arr before the people on patriotic
motives, for love IL the Taxing District
and have no axes 10 grind. Take the hca,
6ftie ticket, Mr.. w. J. CHASE. What dit
onioor Cullen, Of the police forcc,. ant
what do all The older policemen and lirc
men say occurred whom Mr.. Chase was I
member II the old board Of aldermen
lid thoy not sell him ;hcir scrip io
anything they could pt sometime
NJ low ~ 70 cents on the dollar2 Did no
Mr.. Chase sell the old city government ID
hay, corn, oats aud other articles oi animn
food7 Has not Mr.. Chase bccn the arden
supporter Of Judge DuIosc In his pcrris,
ent and groundlcss persecution oi the chic
Taxing District oficials7 When Judg
Duilose ordered the inma,csoi Short Thin
street houses Of III rcputo 10 move out, die
they not move into houses owned by Mr.
CHASE, and In fnoro thickly scttlcd an,
prominent nelghborhoodl f0rSome reasol
and an easy one 10 understand no
Judge Dullodc, by sniicrancc, allowe'
these banishcd females 10 return 10 shor
Third street, Arc not oil Mr.
Chasc's symptoms thosc iookin
10 the detrimcnt Of faithful am
upright administration.
Then take Mr.. George Arnold. But 70
his business alliances, a good man an,
gfnntod. Tho stncct railway company
NJ tho bottom Of this opposition 20 the pco
pie. Mr.. Arnold N heavy stock holder Il
this concern. and, Il 10 believed, one Of tl
directors Mr.. Arnold nor any other san
man will lcyislaio 10 cripple his own pr
Y vatc iniersth Ills friends say he will
whom questions affecting hisiniersis com
up. abstain from voting, or any othc
action looking 10 maintenance 81 IN
peoples righiA This idea IA highly I'm
probable and unreasonable. II Is no
human nature 10 Mt lilly by and ~
private property interests hampcred 4
the Ieast Besides, u the friends Of Nj
Arnold were tiBcero In this state
'ncnt they would not be 70 ben