The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-12
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cressively turbulent and insulting Of late,
and all this about another riot in Men,
phis?'
Don't know" was the answer, unless
il grew out OF the language and conduct OF
negroes at the polls on last election day"
THAT must be it. They have not, since
the DAYS Of Barbour Lewis, been so quar-
relsome, insulting and aggressive. At sew
eral OF the polls a riot was imminent on
that day, and IL was only prevented by
cool and wise-headed Democrats, who
clearly saw what the result would be. One
thing is certain, however, the people OF
Memphis will not submit TO negro domino
ton or rule. The conduct Of those rutiianly
and murderous negroes in the Fourteenth
district alarmed the whites, and they fear
the recurrence of such turbulence in No
yember, when the negroes will have been
worked up TO high pitch OF excitement
over the Presidential election, by white
black Republicans making incendiary
speeches and talks to them"
81 believe tine negroes are now even
more alarmed than the whites over tho
matter" added the news hunter.
"They ought TO be, as but one result
can follow, and that is disaster 10 the black
race. so long as they array themselves on
! the color line against the white people oil
| the south, Just 80 long will these troubles
| be imminent and will such dangerous III.
mons be current but the black man Is en-
couraged in the course he has been pursu.
| ing for twenty years by white men, who,
unable TO get Office from their fellow white
men the Democrats, rush 20 the negroized
party in search Of the ileshpots where ices
or salary are the rewards. Were 1t not Tor
I these selfish white men the negro color.
/ line party would long ago have fallen "a
pieces, and the negro element would have
been absorbed and duly recognized by the
Democratic party Of Memphis and Shelby
county. As the negroes stand at present
they are a constant menace TO good gov
eminent and the advancement and pros
perity Of the Bluff City,"
GLOW slowly the improvements at Cour'
square advance" remarked Main stree
business man, 'it never looked 80 dilapi
dated and neglected as at present; why 4
has the appearance Of an abandoned grave
yard since the iron fence was torn down.
"They are going ahead with the curb
ing and the new pavement, slowly, per
haps, but yet going ahead" replied tho
"Yes, at a snail pace, but in the mean
time the grass plots are being trample'
down by visitors and all the beauties o
the little park seem 10 have disappeared
while the defects, partially hidden iron
view before, now stand out glaringly an'
In CHASTITY form. IL Is about time 10 com
mencc the internal work Of improvement
on the walks and grass plots II such
thing is contemplated by the city father
who have gotten the credit OF being amateu
landscape gardeners. Tycoon MADDEN, 70
example, Is believed 10 have exquisit
taste Tor this branch Of art. lie shoul'
turn his mules head in the direction &
Court square occasionally, ponder over IN
scenic surroundings, and reflect on wha
the square was not many years ago
kind Of shakcspearian look upon tbs
, picture, then on this view OF things, bu
Il looks as u the authorities are sorry the
/ ever touched the square, they finding
an expensive business"
''Nlaybe elections and other world
. things have occupied their minds for som
, time past. and do yet disturb their sluu
4 bers. y suggested the news gathercr.
"ouito likely" replied the merchan
a 'rbut they stand pledged 10 the people
: Memphis 10 carry out the improvement
; promised by the fence destroyers. 70
n restry and landscape gardening are aitrae
!. i've studies, and worthy OF our local ruler
4 They should wake up aud go ahead
A Court square with a vim, finish up u
]. work. improve aud adorn the grounds, ~
,, make the place beautiful and attractive
a all yisit0rs."
|, "will publish what you say in the So
> day APPEAL" said the scribe, "ey'
- though the publication may have ~ lii'
=. effect upon Brother MADDEN ~ castor
|. would have upon n craven image"