The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-07
/ Giles TRIUMPH.
Careful Survey Of the Situation.
Questions That Arise in the Minds
of Arkansas Democrats.
The Striking Virtues of the Con-
vention's Nominee.
Simon p. Hughes the Best Governor
Arkansas Ever Had.
The Newspaper Boys OF Littlo Rock
The Gazette and Democrat
Charms OF the Cap
ital City.
Careful Survey Of the Situation.

From the Special stan Correspondent, Of The Ap.
peal
LITTLE Rock, juno 0.-Now that the
smoke Of battle has cleared away-par-
don the chestnut, gentle reader-it might
be profitable TO take calm survey Of the
fields with the view OF determining, IL pos
siblc, TO what extent the future Of the
Democratic party of Arkansas is affected
by tho proceedings OF the late convention.
win Eagle lead the party to victory,
will the wounds inflicted during
the preliminary canvass aud the five
days struggle in the convention icster
or yield TO the healing influences Of
time and party fcalty2 viii the sorcly
disappointed Hughes men, and Fletcher
men, and Fishback men, aye and even tho
Rector men, rally around the Eagles
standard with the enthusiasm that would
have followed the nomination NJ their own
iayoritc? These are questions that arise
naturally ont Of the situation, and are not
easily answered. The fact that the nomi.
nation Of Eagle was made unanimous IN
Ia itself no indication OF a general indosc-
mcnt of the result 10y the delegates. IL
was the conventional thing to do, aud was
done IN u pcrlunctory sort ol way,
of his disappointment going 20 FAR
M to protest that his county would never
vote for Eagle. lie spoke hastily and In
wrath, no doubt, and after few moments
yielded 10 calmcr counscls and seconded
the proposition 10 make the nomination
unanimous, but Il was evident that his
heart was not in ha worls aud that Il will
take the Eimulus Oi close and heated
canvas tp bring him io the front 10 do
good battle for his iavoito party.
Many OF the Hughes delegates went
home swearing eternal vengeance against
the Pulaski county delegation, for
Il was 10 that delegation that
Eagle owed his victory aud Hughes his
defeat Pulaski held the balance oi power
and when the crucial moment came threw
her weight against llughcs. The Hughes
men insist that In 40 doing hCy did not.
reflect the scnumcn, Of their constituents.
llauhcr language than this has been used
10 describe their conduct, but 10 Il useless
] to give II expression iCrr. A. tho bulk of
] the Pulaski delegation arc residents u Lit
| tlc Rock, the citizens of Little Rock are
| presumably fair judges NJ tohow thcac,iun
of the delegation will be- regarded hy the
people Who created them. Judged hy that
test the verdict will be one oi severe dis.
approval There Is no guinslyiug the fact
that the sentiment Of liltlc Rock WIS
Overwhelmingly IN favor Of Hughes,
aud this sentiment extended through
every rank of society, from the kidgoypd
belle Who Hnt ~ the drrss.rirrlo aud
clappgd her Wrllshupcd hands 10 tho
horny handed mechanic Who stood In tho
gallery ~ hung 10 the outer fringe oi the
crowd In the orchestra circle aud h1arscly
Checrrd iur the present Governor Next
In local popularity Ia Hughes came Fetch.
cr. nnd last oi MI Eagle, Who was com-
pnmtiycly unknown tn the citizens ui lit
ilc Rock. Eagle at hest u not man TO
attract the multitude. lie IL without tho
gfuccs u speech or tle magnetism ui man
ncr that b,spcaks the born orator lie is
simply plain. blunt, earnest man. with
a clear head and an honest soul, Who will
give the State the benefit oi an indus
Try that never flags and will that
no obstacle can daunt The patient heart
and stcadi1st hand that cunhlcd Col. Eagle
Ia build W. hs shattered fortunes after the
war, the uuhlnchlhg nerve lha. kept his
hand 10 the plyw IN thc effort 10 draw
from the earth the fruits ~ her bounty,
VIII NfINNlNfN NNf hfANlNl 10 NllN fNNNN NI
his party and state with JEALOUS luy nlty,
aud thcrr need be- no fear Of the result
Men like Eagle never fail.
The popularity Df Hughes u easily nc
counted ior lie is conceded to have
given the Affairs Of the state the best al.
miui-tmiIon they ever had. lie b. able,
honest, energetic, aud hns executive
capacity highly developed lie is simple
and unassuming in manner and easily ac-
crssibic to the humblcst II his fellow citi-
lcns. The State has pr1spcrcl Ne never
before during his two terms ui office, aud
many thought that now that Arkansas Ia
on the threshold OF an era Of prosperity
uncximplcd IN her history, when immi-
grafton h pouring into her territory aud
railroads reaching ont their ir0n arms TO
embrace her, that it would be best for the
State 10 keep the old hand at
the helm and Try no doubtful expert
mOntH This sentiment oi Conservatism
was met and opposed by q sentiment
of conservatism equally entitled 10
consideration. conservatism that be-
licyod in the sacrrdnoss oi party traditions
and opposed third term IN the executive
Office ~ undomOcratic aud dangerous. Of
that wing OF conservatism the Little Rock
GaisHe was the able exponent, and II 10
LARGELY 20 IT, efforts that the defeat Of
Hughes Il due It's editorials arr thoght-
inl. convincing. logical and iorciblc. Tho
cliior In chiei, u. A. BrOwcr, has, boy tho
magic Of his pen, made the Gdsdic power
/ In the state, but Il is power
always welded in the cause OF
light, truth and justice, a. It's
! editor sees H. No man questions his
ability aud sincerity. aud when the Goidic
gucs into a light ior the people or the party
/ Il usually wins. Mr.. liroworis assisted by
an able uiad Of gifted young newspaper
mon. whose names me herewith given
/ ". NJ kavsnaugh, city editor y L.
,,i,crs. telegraph editor, aud Harry Wat
t,n.. reporter. Mt g.. H. Brown, bust.
MS manarcr. has managed the affairs OF
the Gatis ~ vel that Il is now one ot
tnr bgsi paying newspaper properties IN
the south.
The Garue occupies building specially
constructed ior its uscs, and u.s. cditorlh
quarters are paradise In the way 9l COM
for, luxury and convenience: there 70
nothing Ike u. orthat appnachcsil ~ eiuef
In New OfIran- or Memphis.