The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
In THE COUNTRY.
The Democratic Campaign on Hard.
Candidates Have Taken to the
Stump In Earnest, SO Look Out
Tenth District Unterrifled Enlight-
ened and Delighted.
Messrs. Crews, Goodwin, Odlum,
Clapp and Davis Speak.
Able and Effective Addresses, Which
Started Stone Rolling 70 Gather
Ballot Box FUN Of Moss
AT Germantown.

sholby's Democratic legislative cOndi-
dates, except Judge W. W. Mcdowell,
GRATED to the uuterrified OF the Tenth
civil district, at Collieryile, yesterday
afternoon from to o'clock.
1t was the opening gun OF the campaign,
as arranged by the executive committee,
and it was wise provision that planted 1t
iirst at the thriving and beautiful suburb
OF Memphis.
The candidates went out TO Coleryille
on the 10 o'clock a. m. train over the
Memphis & Charleston road, accompanied
by an ArrEAL reporter. The party ar
rived at its destination short, before IL
o'clock and at once began making ac-
quantances and general handshaking
Headquarters were taken up at the store
OF Capt j. 4. Biggs, executive committee
man Of the Tenth district, which is also
rendezvous for local adherents VI Demo.
cracy.
Without consulting his associates or the
reporter, the Hon. Ralph Davis at once
gave all hands the shake and sailed out on
his own hook. lie had moro than one
reason TO believe there were numerous
grievances against him, and to countcract
. these, IL possible. the youthful statesman
! deemed il incumbent upon him TO get II
hustle on him. HIS companions inter
posed no objection, but soon concluded
I that the example OF MIR. Davis was a good
| lat al l.f off ltftV
, arrival all the candidates were circulating
> among "thc dear people" getting in some
: hard ticks for the party otthe people.
II was given out early in the action, by
h knowing ones, that there WIS an element
, ! in their midst that needed brush
ing up. They had slnycd from the
. fold, so 20 speak, aud were eNcr-
!, cising the privilege Of thinking and act
y ing Tor themselves in contradstincliUn %
y its former faithful allegiance 10 the princi-
VI pies OF government ~ advanced 10y Jellcr-
son, Jackson, ct al Principal among
n these was Dr. j. h. WaAdy, who had the
= happy faculty Of making hose who tackled
J. him ieel that they had kprety heavy Job
10 ON their hands. IL WIS spectacle 10 49,
1T the candidates shying around, giving Tho
A. accused gentleman comfortably WIDE
10 berth. A conference wa hcld, NJ whicl
re the most improved methods OF attack
nr were discussed and skirmIshors appointed
s! To lead This latter honor fell upon the
IL Hon. w. Lucas Clnpp and IT, H. u. tod
IN win. Nobly did they mako the chang
N but tho result can only bo surmised. When
u sccn aitcrward by the reporter, all thc,
lr we're safe. sound and In good humor with
N themselves and all the world, apparently
10 After dinner the whole party aud few
& spectators rallied around him, hut Dr
Or Naddy, for all any one knows, Is Of ih'
'e same opinion still.
r. Atl:30 O'Clock pm. the Collicrylllc cor
III net band played several stirring airs an'
W collected a crowd. A hall hour later Tia
'y hall over Capt Bigys' store was comfort
u ally flled by an intelligent male audience
n among the auditors being several colorc'
mon. After another selection 10y th
a band, that organization dispersed aud too
n seats 30 listen. Capt. Biggs called th
On meeting 10 order. Dr. Saylc was clccto
MI chairman, and the loodgatcs Oi logical 0I
'e. alory were opened up 10y
p. the nos. ,. n. CREws.
On Capt Crews entered at once upon tlI
", business expected Of him. lie stated ihI
s lac appeared as tho representative OF u
H- great Democratic party. ~ an early dh
lls IN the history Of the country there wei
an formed two mighty parties. One oi thcl
ne believed Ia Capitalization that the rule
NC 10 be powerful, must De strong ~
I'M Democratic party pruiosscd and prDclnimc
&C. that the government would be- strong
lac iiby the people. Thus Il WIS that Grow
are Cleveland. tito gmndcst man OF this ~
m anil excmplcr Of Democracy pure ai
on simple, regarded himself o. the servant
r', tie people. The Republican party ha
ION Immediately after securing the rrina
l}H government inaugurnied % syHrm oi tax
vac that created an enormous surplus anu
VIC addition gave away ~ subsidies &c
70 street.-The, oi the public domain. II 81
the indeed been liberal with the people
,,W money and the peoples property. MAJ
n'i Republicans had, lac knew, gone W
ocl office poor, but ho charged incm vi
tn- coming out rich. The Democrats bad
The smell record lie was addressing intel
I'N cent people, aud there b. no danger
u m thom supporting thc Republican part
un siauding as it did upon the pluiccu
lpH phtiotm. The speaker proclaimed INNS
ing ug4lirrably Opposed 30 class legislation,
on was clearly contemplated by the hrli
10 Hun platform. Jcncruu, Jackson a
iehi Polk Wpru AGAINST rubbing ihr people .
ana giving ID To q favored isW, and he stood
lrhl hr Same platform. Ttkr, iJt Illustrate
tho tls ono tom oi cotton irs. Tho l'rpul
en- can PARTY pr0ic-od 10 be- tho friend oi
uhc rnlurrd man. The Democratic parry ni
plH no such distinction la b. friendship d
re- the friend oi all tie people alike. ln'
A'gp this same Republican government, on
is 10 ton ties. the cplorcd and white farm
luce paid "A 0j ont oi s. worth % cotton h,'
lhe ihemanuiaclurcr ThcRcpuhl. cans claiu
the 10 be- q panyoi Christians Would 70 g.
non. thcy and al mankind were Infsunns.
CON when you buy - Bible 4 oi the ain'
lers, goes 10 the protected publisher
er Ol Col Crews then charged The Rep
ruhS lican party with making irlml@' W.
80 were none before 1853. with m1kinR -
IKE louaics. aud with responsibility lor
r. blsdng wheat and ell other uu''H'
40 Coming down b. State issues, WE sPo.
m insisted that every Democratic lEf'slil
mp That had inicricrcd silu thc gN'mp
ilcah laws only did ~ 10 iuuIliy ihem'
llclh thereby benefited The poor pNuWe t,
SUD Democrat. wanted Ia educate 'h' ,Nil'
rs 70 Of thc colorcd people hc said WIN,
nlbao- Republicans wanted them ip educate y
'iican own offspring Col Crras ihrn ln'.
llfor vigorous appeal 10 ell prnncriH 'o j
" tho support VI .hoI uss'H a. 's'