The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-18
IT IS NOT, YET IT Is.
A FEW RAMBLING REMARKS ON
TIE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Where Emanates the Cry "Ihe Politi-
cal Campaign Is Not On" and Why
Tho Ins Want Endorsement, the Outs
Chance for Endorsement.

oh, no; the political campaign Is not on.
II will not arrive until January next,
and then to hold the boards for one day
and date only, viz: that on which the bal
lots are cast.
This, at least, is what some candidates
for city Offices and their friends affect TO
believe and lring others to the same line
of thought.
As matter Of fact, there is more log
rolling on the political new ground now
than for years past. II has been in prog
rcss for some months, ii not ever since the
last election. 1t is q resolute movement
to incorporate the municipal Offices in the
good, old style regulation-political first,
last and all the time. The pioneers in
this effort are like those who came over to
drive out the aboriginals, few in number,
but strong in harlihood and determina-
ton. The same style OF missionary work
was begun. II has continued. Day and
night the laborers have been at their posts.
Converts have been swept into the charmed
circle. Now there is a powerful army.
| The leaders are skilled in the art Of man
agement. Dcserlers from tho other side
have found refuge within their ranks.
The glare and glitter OF Influence" were
too much. IL looks like the opposing
army will be overwhelmed.
But there is hope. Still it may not be II
hope, after all. II Is traitorsm. Affairs
in the stronger camp may not prove salts.
factory. Leadership is the goal. Any
thing, everything for Office. "Giye me
office, or give me'-soup No office, no
stick. A bolt, Il row, u general split up.
rejoicing by the common enemy, gnashing
Of teeth by the disgruntled, but wall,
"too latel no good" A wreck upon sor-
did, selfish ambition. That's the climax
in front OF the present method OF maneu-
vering IL has gone almost too far 10 stop.
Men are in the trenches who have no idea
OF stopping. They have their troops.
| These troops are IN clover. They could
not be induced to stop. II pays them TO
go forward. Spells, more power, control!
! Eurekal Taxpayers, "Perdition!"
Debating societies have taken up poll
ties. The question is q theme OF constant
| discussion. IL entertains stated gather
ings; II entcrtans informal gatherings; il
comes up with men taking social drink;
IL comes up with those selecting o, 10, 10
| ttuN AlEWrs HiIttN Fiillun illlt w lls isl-
dies do not rule the subject out Of order
They not only listen. but come back at tho
acquaintance talkingit. It's in theair, in tho
mind, on the tongue. Heat has no power
% drive IL out. cold cannot phizs IT,, sln.
tary work OF floods is lost upon IL. II jan
giles from tho bells Of street car mules. The
refrain Is caught up 10y horses. COWS and
goats in the public pound, while sorc-back-
ed animals recuperating under u warrant
sworn out 10y Inspector Lane delight in
the issue aud long Tor It's perpetual contin-
uance.
The men who go ont Of municipal offices
In January want TO 20 back the same day.
They don't want hitch in the payroll or
a break in their swing. They want in
dorscmcnt OF their share in the admins
tration. they want il bad. They want 10
smile over the remnants OF thoW who OPP
pose them. the smile is already in the pro-
cess OF manufacture. Piidc IL ut stake,
their dandcr Is up. They hear their oppo-
ncnts are ut work. They daily perceive
such Is the fact. Those opponents crave
representation on the payroll little
weight In the swing They want chance
10 be inlorscd. They don't want 10 hc
left when II Is time 10 smile. Pride aud
power Is q, stake, their dandcr is up.
Thus Is II lawful 20 say politics Is on.
oh, no; politics is not on.
Ii will not arrive before January next,
provided somebody comes along, rcgcncr.
a,cs man aud introduces new craze 10
reign until that time.