The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-17
POLITICAL SPECULATION.
ANOTHER RICHMOND FOR COUNTY
CLERK SAID TO BE IN THE FIELD.
City Democrats Apprehensive That the
County Brethren Will Come Down
Like Assyrians Upon Them and Cob
BILE the Cffices-1he County Court.

BILE the Cfices-1he County Court.
Since THE APPEAL published summary
OF political representations few days
ago, the friends OF the various candidates,
or supposed candidates, have been busy.
The chances OF each name suggested
are discussed pro and con, and the various
Arguments put forth are amusing.
With dogmatism that is whimsical in
its sincerity, one can hear that Mr.. So and
So has no earthly claim for this and that
Office, and the reasons given are logical;
the next man will argue thatthe same Mr..
So and So will carry the day by storm,
and give his reasons therefor with aston
ishing force and eloquence. Thus IL goes.
Upon one thing the Democracy seems
to be pretty generally agreed, and that is
upon the primary necessity OF holding a
convention and nominating a ticket
throughout The Executive Committee
OF the County will be called upon and in
duced to call mass meeting Of the city
Democracy, whereat an Executive Com
Iullltt bllull Dt btlCClcu, NlOSc pOWtT anu
duty II shall be TO arrange for q straight
ticket for the next municipal contest. II
is expected that the mass meeting shall DO
called before long, 80 that the Executive
Committee for the City can organize and
prepare for the January engagement.
Candidates must be discussed fully, and
the availability of each determined beyond
all doubt before the ticket is made-rrrT.p'
The new Dortch bill will change the entire
election machinery, and being new and
cumbersome ever effort will be made to
familiarize people with its workings before
the time for voting arrives
There is much fear expressed that the
Democrats in the city cannot be aroused
TO a full sense OF their political duties in
time TO have them register in order that
they may become eligible voters. II is
the history OF every city that voters will
not register and cannot be induced 10 reg
lister, while in the country the reverse Is
true. Country voters register 10 man.
In the elections under the Dorlch bill rep
resentation will be had on an equitable
basis OF the voters registered. In conven-
tons and in other meetings the registra-
ton books will be the basis upon which
representation shall be arranged. The city
and country are not far from being evenly
balanced now, and II the Democrats in the
city will not register, the city's representa-
ton will be cut down, and the country
delegates will be in tho majority. This
will make il possible for the boys from the
forks OF the creek 10 come in and dictate
the ticket TO each Democratic convention
With a majority vote they would have a
right to do this. They could apportion
the offices out over the county, giving the
city none, and the city could not help her
self. II is not settled yet that an effort OF
this character will not be made, but the
city Democrats are more than little
uneasy about IL.
Unless revolution in affairs rs above
indicated transpires the contest will be
between the gentlemen named by The APP
PEAL A prominent Democrat, after re-
viewing the field carefully, said to an AP-
PEAL reporter:
''You have given good outline Of the
city and county politics, as now consti-
tuied, but why in the world did you omit
Justice Pat Winters from your list Of can
didates for County Clerk The Squire,
would have you know, is in the field, and
he Is not 10 be run out without an effort.
| Put him down rs a candidate"
There Is another pretty little tusslc TO
come up In county affairs before long-the
election Of County Court Chairman. Mr..
| Slaughter the present incumbent, has
held the position for three terms, and
| many OF his friends understood him last
time 10 say that ho would not want ii
| again. lie is candidate, and strong
| one, however. A man In office has posi-
tive strength and united following, which
| II Is difficult. 10 overcome, and which, II
| powerful enough, carries the fort on the
| first charge. II a man cannot be reelected
/ on the first few ballots lac should retire,
/ because he IA sure never 10 acquire any
more strength than he started with.
! Who will be tho candidates to oppose
him7 The anii.Slaughtcr element, who
have been trying TO defeat him with Jus.
tico York. will desire 10 make another
effort next year. They are not as enthu.
siastc as formerly, and many think that
| II Justice York Is put up the same fate
which awarded him on former occasions
will bo the result. Some Of the original
| York men are turning their eyes toward
Collierville, yearningly for Justice Har.
rell, thinking that with him 10 lead tho
forces the Slaughter forces will DO routed
horse, foot and Dragon. Justice John J.
Barry Is spoken Of also "a an available
/ Chairman. The north end OF the county
| " hnu'Slaugntcr, tnc city ~ mucn dlNldch
aud some Of the Justices who have Squire
Barry In training are hopeful that they
can bring him out an easy winner. owing
10 the fact that he lives in the city and
has never allied himself decidedly with
any factions in county Affairs.
The Craftsmanship Is quito little honor.
but Il is not thought that any one will =
found canyassing the county for Il. Tlso
contest will be spirited.
There Is no telling what a year may
bring forth, or how many candidates for
Sheriff will be In the field. Up 10 date
there were only two spoken OF who Il is
thought likely would make the race. These
arc the present incumbent, Sheriff Me-
Tendon, and Mr.. Arch McCarver. There
are good many voters who would like 10
sec Capt O'llavor In the race, but that
gentleman cannot DO induced into enter.
ing the Geld. III am elected I'll serve,
but | will never make canvass for tho
Office" said Capt. 0'llayor 10 an ArrEAL
reporter, when asked about his intentions.
Woman's Suffrage Movement.
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