Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-27
4noSrille M'erklu Chronicle.
WEDNESDAY -. NOVEMBER %, 1872
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Political Complexion and Organiza
lion of the Next Legislature.

NASHVILLE. Nov. JIG. /


NASHVILLE, Nov. lG, 1872.
A sojourn oftwo days in the State Capt.
tal has impressed me in striking manner
with the fact that great change has taken
place In the political atmosphere surround
ing this locality-even greater than had
supposed-the great tidal waven which
swept over the State on the 5th of Novem
Der, sweeping away much of the bitter
ness and partisan prejudice which cursed
tennessee under the rule of the military
ring. That ring is now broken and it is TO
be hoped forever. 1t could not stand
the herculean blows of Andrew johnson.
combined with the incisive, aggressive
convincing logic of Horace MAYNARD. For
the frst time since the war, through the in
dependent candidacy for Congress of Ex-
PRESIDENT johnson, an opportunity pre-
Sented Itself for calm discussion of lead
ing political questions, and right ably did
johnson and Maynard improve it. 1t is
impossible to fully estimate the great adj
vantage to the people of Tennessee, grow
ing out of these discussions.
AS the smoke cleans away and. the re-
suit becomes fully know; as the polit |
cal status of the Legislature be-
gins to be revealed, the organization |
of that body begins to attract atten
ton. The Speakership of the two branch
Is, the Treasurer, Secretary of State. the
Comptroller, the Clerkships of the two
houses, together with subordinate posi-
tons, all are being looked to with eager
by numerous aspirants. 1
have heard very little said about the Speak
ership of the Senate, but learn that Hon.
}. d. Richardson, Speaker of the last
House, will aspire to that honor. The fact
has leaked out, however, and is being
talked about, that he is ineligible to a seat
III the Senate, not having arrived at the
age prescribed by the Constitution. He. il
- SAID, Is not thirty years old until next
March. Though straight Democrat. he
Is most estimable young man, and if he
IS eligible, will make formidable race for
that high office. I
Judge Houk, of Knox county, is spoken
OF here as candidate for Speaker of the
House and will receive a warm support
rom many prominent men in this section
OF the state. His well known ability, to-
gether with his natural liberalitv, are
urged by his friends as qualifications emil
nently hitting him for the position at this !
iunctnre of affairs.
CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICES,
The Union and american has been !
Classifying the members elect and has
succeeded in convincing itself and its cir
Of friends, that the Harris Democracy
have majority, but gentlemen well ac,
luainted and who ought to know, saw that
such Is not the fact. Among prominent |
Democrats, hear the opinion expressed.
That Houk's election if not openly sup
ported by them, would be entirely sBtisfac-
tory owing to his admitted qualifications
for the office.
Among the candidates mentioned for {
comptroller are, Mr.: Pennebaker, the
present incumbent, Col. q. w. Black burn |
Col. John l.. House, of Williamson. John ]
{. Burch, of the Union and american, J.
i, Dunlap, Comptroller under Harris, and
perhaps dozen others.
For Secretary of State, we hear the
name of Mr.. Butler, (the present incum-
bent,) Jesse French, the polite, efficient
and gentlemanly clerk in the Office under
Mr.. Fletcher, with plenty of others,
Lively times may be expected in Nash
vile about the first of January.
l find the impression prevails generally {
that, owing TO the presence of men enter
tanning advanced views on questions vital {
~ affecting the welfare of the State.
the next Legislature will take high
grounds on the pathway of progress Re-
publican members of the Legislature, for
this reason, have great responsibility rest
ing upon them, and we trust they will dis
charge 1t well. | will speak more fully as
TO my meaning in this behalf at another
time. Time and space forces me to con-
clude this short epistle. w, r..
Inecdete OF General Meade,