Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-09-06
MISSISSIPPI.
Ho-split in the Radical Party-Ames,
Alcorn and Humphreys for Gov
ernOr.
be- "Anybody-tO-Beat-Ames Policy
tlc0rn's New MOTement-The
Disappointed RAIDS.


JACKSON, Miss, September l.-Quiet
Il nee more reigns in the usually somno-
lt capital Of Mississippi. The Rsdi-
ID dogs Of war have gathered, hOwled,
.t one suOther's tails off, and retired
d. their respective kennels-save and
Erept a few Of the badly wounded.
/. lam Carter, who wasn't nominated for
tuteuaut-g0vernoT; Josh Morris, the
-feated candidate for the stUOrney-gen-
raHs place, and several smaller fish,
-il remain. Their looks are OminOus
E trouble TO their reealcitrant friends
r- 50 they consider the late convention.
I =-tsr mas already announced himself
] an independent candidate for COVER
Z 0r, and Morris has been in close
0uversaiion for the past two days with
lited States Senator James L.
Acorn, who has also announced
Gmself as an independent Republican
u8idate for governor in opposition to
Amss, the nominee. AlcOrn, remem-
ar. was not before the convention at
a. Governor Powers, who was in nom-
nation and defeated, is also sorely hurt,
.ud bis wounds can probably only be
Llea.ed by the defeat Of Ames, though be
avs that having been before the con-
rsztiOn he feels il his dury 10 support
be nominees. Yet his position il still
Ibtful. But even as affairs stand you
rl see that there is a big split, and the
nuunJrum among the malcOntents and
Democrats is as 70 how the breach is to
,e widened. The breach is not only
.mong the disappointed aspirants,
ut extends to the rank and file
i the party. Carter, who is q coiored
aan, wiel3s q strong influence. He is
lu0wn as the father Of civil rights in
/. lississippi." His labors in behalf Of the
Old made him very popular with the
I.1red people; he used that influence
behalf Of Ames, with the promise
Ames's support for the lieu
7 -Ianl-g0vernorship. Ames "went
sek' on Carter and secured his defeat.
arter's adheHents are consequently in
.guaut, and viii follow his lead what
Ter position he may take. Il Is not
ought here that Carter viii make the
.ge for governor; therefore his acces-
On by the Alcornists Is a consumma-
1u most devOutely wished by them,
Iile the Ames party, il is said, are
Ieuug him large sums Of money to use
is influence for the regular nominees.
lrris Is dead in the party; he can
1pe for nothing from IT, and for
ID Inducement, he viii doubtless
ID. He is q man of considerable
1ility, q good stump-speaker, and while
e would strengthen the boilers ticket
ith the Republicans, be would weaken
with the Democrats. II is Whispered
1und that the Aleorn programme viii
this: A convention of the young men
the state will be called 10 assemble at
| gcks0n between this and the seven
enth instant, the time for the meeting
the Democratic convention at Me-
liam. Alcorn wiz meet them there.
ley will inaugurste new party move
ent, indOrse AlcoTn, and nominate the
e of the ticket. IL is surmised that
1rts are being made to secure
support OF Carter and Morris in
move. Morris viii probably
nut upon the State ticket, and Carter
( 10 the United States Senate. The
ing Democrats and Conservatives
.lg engaged in this movement the
mOcrats, who are TO meet at Meridian
the seventeenth, will, doubtless, ad-
ru without making any nominations.
IotbeT scheme in the programme Of
lything 10 beat Amesn comes from
Democrats, and y reported TO be
uething Ike this: To put an Alcorn
zet in the field, with Ham Carer for
Itenant- governor; TO nominate at
ridian a ticket headed by EX-
vernon ,. G.. Humphreys. The
ticket % weaken and divide
Republican vote, the Humphreys
yet 10 receive the full Democratic
and 70 be elected; Alcon then to
elected 10 the long term, and Ham
ter 20 the short term, In the United
'es senate. '.. Ays VIII serve 10
el1p event tble me better to
5e up 70 your readers this very mud
. kettle II Mississippi political fish.
0rn made 2 vory strong speech IN
city Friday night AlcOrn left yes
lay for sweet Coahoma, by the river
q" IL j. thought that he will CON-
nee canvass Of the State soon, com
Iciug with the river counties, where
most disaffectiOn exists.