The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-27
THE DANGER 10 TENNESSEE.

people.
THE DANGER 10 TENNESSEE.
The Dcmocmtlc outlook IN Tennessee In not en-
couug'ug All the isms Of the Nineteenth century
nrc being iusinuntci into our ranks, which ARE
weakened NY dinGcction over COY Taylor. Demo
cratic prohihilioni,ls IA nearly every county viii
vote for the Prohibition candidate Tor Governor
while Republican prohihilouists viii vote Holidly
for sam Hawkins. Counties and Senatorial Districts
are kicking against the action OF Democratic com
mitccs, while threats Of Independent action are
heard all over the State. Dcmocmtlc executive
committees hold SESSIONS with such slim attend
nucp that no dignity force Is given 10 their on
Cin action All these things are Omlupu To the
DcmoCmur party. In addition 10 This, every
county Ia Tennessee Is tccciyInga valuable clifton
shin from Northern states II represents men Oh
Intelligence to whom we give n cordial welcome
thry bring thclrwCnlth and enterprise Ia help dcycl
on the mntcrla interests Of the old volunteer state
Sat thcy also bring with them their Republican
convictions which are n dear IN them ~ our Demo
cratic convictions arc 10 us We can not Dc M I'M
manly ~ 10 nsk or expect them 10 lay aside tho
/ convictions Of lie time But their LOYALTY to
party should quickly teach Democrats the ncces
sity of immediate unity and cheerful uturn "a
| party allegiance. II has been the pleasure OF TIE
STATE Gd.ois 10 ally itself with the Democratic party
for the past quarter Of a century. In that time II
! has followed the old nng 10 many splendid yicto'
| ric--to some disastrous defeats Hut never has
the duty been N imperative m now Tor every Dom
Ocrat 10 stand shoulder 10 shoulder with his party
ana vote the straight ticket from end To cndhs hcs
ignAtod by tho proper authority Now, nj the end OF
four years of n Democratic administration that has
/ brought uncNanhcl happiness mud prosperity
! a. our county now, with the hope Of another
! National victory flushing the political skies
! with the brightness of Hutori-u0c is not the
! time for ~ sousuns or the abandonment oi party
] ORGANIZATIONS In Tcunu.scc Democracy but now
T. the time iot Dyer aud every other county IN the
state Ia MD H. foil quota 90 the victory that VIII
/ ncNt November rr.plcut uro,ot Cleveland liut to
| do thnH change must take place Ia the temper oi
| Tennessee Democracy. II is your right 10 light for
men ana measure, inside the party ns you see
proper NJ, STATE Gn.hs does 30, AMI sometimes
With considerable emphasis Bat after the plat
/ form hns been constructed nud the man named
uul placed thereon then We only know ono duty
nud that I. h. hollow the old Democratic hattie ilag
whether II lead tp victory or defeat Brother
Democrat so thou and DO likewise, on You s.ri-
! uusly hhnrl the safety of your party. We think
YOU will 40 II, aud houo Oll our rough places viii
\ ho slaughtered ont before election day comes
/ around. pyosbnrg for G0;dic
There Is q great deal Of truth IN tins TO
which great deal might be added. But
even with all this there is some hope.
The contests in the Congressional Districts
will have n fine effect to bring out heavy
Democratic vote. Tho questions ol State
policy aud the personalities, Of which
we have altogether too much, cut no fix.
IRE in Congressional campaigns. There
the question is purely one Of Democratic
OF Republican asccndnncy in National
anaim as in the rnsc OF the Presidential
campaign, Appeals for Cleveland aud
Thurman, whom coupled with the name
Of any Of the Democratic Congressional
candidates, will never bc allowed TO pass
UNDECIDED Tho candidates Tor Congress
! and ,huso Tot Elcc,ors will therefore have
q lcaycning effect, AMI Democrats will bC
slow to scratch their tickets on
tho 9th Of November Cleveland
and Thurman aud Bob Taylor will bo
elected, and eight OF the ten Congress.
men. AZ 10 the Legislature, wo believe
Il will be composed mainly Of Democrats,
some Of whom will also be- prohibiiionisls.
hut ihOy will net with the party on
all questions except Prohibition. M
| that the election OF Democrat 10 lhc
United States Senate ~ reason.
ably sure In the process Of work,
getting the County Conventions together
ard securing nominations. a great deal Of
tho confusion IN, Gois1s complains Of
will disappear Politicians very soon 10.
cover from their dlsappoiuimcnts, aud, ~,
our contemporary says, when the nomina.
tons arr made Democrats only know their
duty. Thoy follow the Tag until victory Is
won. II will be- 80 this year. Tho
tricky politician Is stll Mt work, but
as hc docs not always succeed there is rca-
son 10 believe be- will not succccd Tai,
year The people have too much At stake
10 permit selfish politicians, hungry place
hunters, 10 wreck the advantages Tcnncs-
s"c enjoys as Democratic state, aud Tur
ArrKAi, with faith Ia tho people equal
o. that OF our rcvorej friend, Andy John.
son, believes that when the supreme mo-
mont arrives they will he found ON the side
81 Democracy after having squclchcj all
the disturbcr 81 the par,y's peace. In
saying this We 10 not desire to be under,
stool A. being sausuinc. On the contrary,
We believe that q grcai deal Of good and
cool judgment, conservative skill aud con.
cilia,ion wall hayc 10 be- excited and cscr,
cisrd, and m immense amount Of hard
well directed work done In orlcr io assur,
success. There b. no chancc Tor q walk
over
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