Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-11-20
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Political Complexion and Organiza-
tIOn of the Next Legislature.
Special Correspondence of the CHRoSIcLE.I


tIOu of the Next Legislature
Spec al Correspondence of the CHRoNICLE.l
NASHVILLE, Nov. 16, 1872.
y sojourn Of two days in the State Capt.
tai has impressed me in striking manner
with the fact that great change has taken
ing this locality-even greater than had
supposed-the great tidal waven which
swept over the State OH the 5th Of Novem-
Der, sweeping away much of the bitter
ness and partisan prejudice which cursed
Tennessee under the rule of the military
be hoped forever. It could not stand
the herculean blows of Andrew Johnson,
combined with the incisive, aggressive,
convincing logic of Horace Maynard. For
the first time since the wal, 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-
ical 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
es, the Treasurer, Secretary of State, the
Comptroller, the Clerkships of the two
houses, together with subordinate posi-
tions, all are being looked to with eager
anticpations by numerous aspirants. I
have heard very little said about the Speak
ership Of the Senate, but learn that Hon.
j. ID. 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 seat
in the Senate, not having arrived at the
age prescribed by the Constitution. He, it
is 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.
Judge Houk, of Knox county, is spoken
of here as candidate for Speaker of the
House and will receive warm support
from many prominent men in this section
of the State. His we'll known ability, to-
gether with his natural liberality, are
urged by his friends as qualifications emf
nently fitting him for the position at this
iunctnre of affairs.
CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICES.
The Union and american has been
| Classifying the members elect, aud has
succeeded i'll convincing itself and its cir
of friends, that the Harris Democracy
have majority, but gentlemen we'll ac
quainted and who ought to know, say 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 sgtisfac-
| tory owing to his admitted qualifications
| for the office.
Among the candidates mentioned for
Comptroller are, Mr.. Pennebaker, the
present incumbent, Col. G. w. Blackburn,
Col, John L. House, of Williamson, John
C.. Burch, of the Union and american, J.
4, 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.
/ find the impression prevails generally
that, owing to the presence of men enter
tanning advanced views on questions vital
| Iy 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, land we trust they will dis
charge it well. will speak more fully as
| to my meaning in this behalf at another
time. Time aud space forces me to con-
| clude this short epistle. w. r.