Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-07-25
NASHVILLE.
The Great Hotel Of the CapitaI-The
Question OF Questions, 50 vino -
10 be GOvsrn0re''-POFter
of Paris.
Marcus J. wrfsht, OF MempsIs-cIaa-
eeIlor Harks-Wesf Tenaessee En-
titled % the OHce, and MUST
Have tf.
From our Special correspOndent.I

From our Special COrrespondent
NASHVILLE, TENN, July 20, 1s74.-
The beautiful "City Of Rocks" is now
enjoying the quietude characteristic OF
southern towns during the summer
months. Despite the customary relaxa-
ton of business, and the absence OF so
many citizens who are at the springs,
there is much life in Nashville, and no
one who stops
AT THE MAXWELL HOUSE
can want for congenial company. This
elegant mansion. replete with every
comfort, snd affordng such luxury for
the enjoyment and indulgence OF its
guests, retains all Of that superb splen-
dor, excellent hospitality, and urbane
politeness which is characteristic of the
proprietor, Mr.. j. 81. taltOn, and his
corps, Messrs. VIM. BOwles, Benjamin
Sawrie. and M. J. Black, have long
since rendered the MAXWELL popular
and renowned. The liberal kindness
bestowed upon all newspaper men by
these gentlemen cannot be praised too
lavishly or too sincerely by the appre-
ciative recipient Of such attention. Not
only is this attention bestowed in the
office, but also by the master OF dining
room ceremonies, Mr.. Thomas White,
who is never satisfied until the Journal
istie guest has quaffed at least quart of
the best champagne. Fisher ana tlan-
nagan, OF the "interiOr department"
also ''imbibe" this magnanimOus spirit,
and are unremitting in their personal
kindness. A more elegant hotel, and a
more generous corps of gentlemen are
not to be found in the Union.
"wHO WILL BE GOvERNOR2'
is the great question of the day. Hon.
JOhnathan S. Kerr has excited much
comment, and his gubernatorial aspi-
rations have eiicited no little inquiry
among the inquisitOrial politicians OF
Middle Tennessee. Judge j. ID. Porter,
Of Paris, one Of West Tennessee's aspi-
rants for governor, has visited this sec
ton OF the State. [ do not know what
his chances are, and have heard but lit
tie expression of public sentiment in re-
lation TO the coming canvass. The name
of General Marcus J. Wright, of Mem
phis, in connection with the chair of
State, is frequently mentioned, and in
every instance most favOrably. He has
many friends in Tennessee who are anx-
iOus to secure his nomination for COVER
nor, and will do everything in their
the governor will be accorded to West
Tennessee, but it is understood that this
political courtesy will be an estOppeI
upon that section of the State, in so far
a he United States senatOrship is con-
cerued. In other words, if West Ten
nessee be "allOwed" the candidate for
governor, either Middle or East Tennes-
see must have the senator. Now, A. J.
may nave finger in this pie, and al
though some predict that it will be
kind Of political ola pOdTidd served up
by the next Legislature, still the old man
from the mountains may not go away
without taste of the savery dish.
CHANCELLOR MARKS,
I am authorized to say is not candi-
date for gubernatorial honOrs. Nor will
he be presented before the convention
by his friends unless West Tennessee
fails to agree upon a suitable person.
Should West Tennessee be divided in
sentiment and unable to select man,
then Chancellor Marks will become a
candidate, in which event his nOmina-
ton would be certain. A gentleman of
excellent abilities, influential and p0pu-
lar, endeared to the people Of this sec
ton, his aspirations would not be based
upon chances, but upon certainty.
THE MAGNANI1IGUs COURTESY
of allowing West Tennessee the gov
ernOr was initiated by politicians, and
was not inagUrated through any popular
sense of Justice to that section of the
State. 1t has been inaugurated in or
der to deny West Tennessee the Opp5r-
tunity of nominating candidate for
governor. On the contrary certain West
Tennessee politicians, who are breath
less with silent expectation, are anxious
to prevent West Tennessee having the
gubernatorial candidate. Those gentle-
men are desirous of going to the senate,
which fact readily accounts for the mag
unanimous spirit they evince in ignoring
the claim of West Tennessee for the gu
bernatorial candidate. But after all,
why not
MAKE MARCUS J. WRIGHT GOVERNOR -?
I find that be has friends all over Middle
Tennessee; friends to whom he is endear-
ed by strong Ties of personal and political
associations. It is certain that his name
is more generally and more favorably
mentioned for this position than that of
any West Tennessee aspirant. In view
of this fact, it were wise for West Ten
nessee TO concentrate upon him. The
sooner she selects a candidate the better,
as there will then be but little room for
confusion and wrangling in the Demo-
cratic party.
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