The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-09

There are politics and politics, but
Shelby county has them now with ven
geance.
1t would be a singular feat Of the per-
ceptive faculty to define just where and
how the lines are drawn.
THE APPEAL very frequently-just how
need not be given the public, us it is inn
material to the issue--gcts down into the
heart of mysterious movements, and lays
them bare for popular inspection and
Democratic squelching. 1t will do the
same thing again this morning, and suggest
that the rank and file of the community,
lovers OF the city OF Memphis, the county
OF Shelby, the Tenth congressional district
and the State OF Tennessee, Democrats
and Republicans alike, buckle ON their
armor and annihilato the threatening
monster.
At the very outset il may be stated, and
as gospel truth, that the Democratic party
has hard and by no means walk.over
| fight. 1t may be further suggested, that
| perhaps the contest over the legislative
ticket will not, properly speaking, be one
| between those who are commonly regarded
as Democrats and those OF the opposite
faith. This may appear TO bc singular
! proposition, but it is confidently believed
the foundation is sufficient to justify it.
The political rustler Of 1uE APPEAL
| yesterday encountered q gentleman whom
the public accord the distinction OF being
an oracle, at least on local political affairs.
| "a "a tFf#5
had dropped and very heavily. The
first intimation given the reporter of the
nature OF his complaint was in the follow
ing remark, delivered in tones which left
no doubt OF the locality from whence they
came; "We've got TO beat these Republic
can fellows, and that doesn't mean child's
play. Whether it is so apparent TO the
public or not, the candidates named 10y the
convention OF that party are going 10
make the race in opposition TO the
Taxing District form OF government. They
are going TO incorporate into their loca
platiorm-not openly, may be, but vii
put IL there all the same-advocacy Of {
return TO the municipal form OF govern
mcnt and the old board of mayor ant
aldermen. SO far Us | am concerned, ! dc
not believe they could carry their scheme
through the legislature, II elected, bu
the masses should be thoroughly informed
OF their intentions. In other words, il Il
10 be continuation Of the fight agains
the Taxing District, inaugurated last year,
and twice sat down upon with all In,
weight adhcring 10 popular scorn."
IL wasn't n clear TO the reporter rs IN,
unobstruC,cd sun nj noon on an Angus
day, but WAS made 80 as the conversation
progressed, and the informant further dis
gorged his knowledge.
"rhcrc is Mr.. Cooney, the Second ware
potentatc, politically speaking, SHE'D int,
the ring as a seeker after State senatorial
honors. Why was he placed on the ticket
What is and has always been his attitud,
toward the Taxing District government
Where was he during that long and bittc
fight? Where was he in the January cleo
ton, when most Of the mighty power O
the street railroad company was straininI
both nerve and bank account 10 defeat tn
Peoples ticket? Remember the answer {,
these, and then ponder over the following
very strong Endorsement from the organ o
, the element in which Mr. Cooney was an
Is a conspicuous figure: MIR. Cooney II a.
= intelligent young Irish American, who h
believer in protection, and will IL Is claimed
he supported largely by anti-llarr
$ scratch ex-Judgc Mcdowell on account {
. his Harris prOcliyitics and his prohibitio
$ views. Judge Bgclow is an able lawyer
who has many friends in social life, not
YOU may put IL down that the bulk OF tina
antagOnistc element will rally TO the sup
N port OF the two candidates thus given
boost by an alleged Democratic, but !
reality Il clique on personal newspaper.
: understand the scheme II 10 have squire l
= NJ. Winters made recorder, but the SPUR
Y is not going 10 allow that impression
X prevail. II would give the snap away
4 lie has already denied IL. But ho has nc
denied that he will extend all the cover
Il not open, support possible 10 his sou
!, in.law aud his friends.
. "But that crowd was showed undo
before without much trouble; what's III
n matter with repeating the dose on an er
"When those fights were made politi,
cut no figure. Now the ticket bears Ill
= Republican stamp, aud in addition 10 III
strength attending that stamp IL will carr
most of the element making the fight !,
= the citizens ticket in January last.
= great many mixed up with that clemeI
:, were Democrats
y "Bu,, ON the other hand, hundrc,
IA standing heroically by the successful TICK
I were Republicans"
:. quite true, aud believe they will ,
!. the same thing again when realization
their party cliquc's scheme IL brought
their minds. hut we can't afford Ia ~
upon rciniorccmcnis from that quartz
m and Democrats Of the Simon pure and @
=, crgctic stripe must buckle down TO uncca
- ing work from now TIL the polls close I
" election day."