Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-07
NASHVILLE.
An IatellIren1 view OF the P0liti-
cal Situation by q Memphtan.

NSsHvnAk. December {. lS74.
10 TIE Edit0r Of tie Ledger
Twsnty-four hours in the State capital
viii convince any Memphisn. With bat
slight propensity for observation, that
our city Is not regarded with too much
favor in this particular locality. The
first cues.ioz propounded Is, are all Of
your people in favor Of reputation
the next, how many candidates have
ycu for this, that, and the ether place
naming AL the positions to be filed BY
the General Assembly. And yet. are we
not to blame2 Do We advocate in our
distressed condition every measure cal
culated TO depress the State credit In the
hope Of tightening our burdens without
stopping 10 think that State taxation is
but the least Of Them. and that we could
bear il and prospect Do We not present
numerous candidates for every place of
honor and profit and divide in our sup
port of them to such an extent as 70 de-
feat them all, and yet We complain and
get ridieuled for doing so.
The capitol building hss been decidedly
improved since your correspondent was
last here, and the grounds very much
identified Every preparation FOR the
comfort OF the new Solons is being
pushed forward by the State officers who
doubtless desire to be upon the best
terms with them. The seats are already
selected, With the names Of the members
upon them. Shelby county has prom
inent location in the house, given be-
cause she is expected to vote heavy, III
not often, and 10 want plenty Of legisla-
ton.
hear that a bill will be introduced to
give Memphis authority to fund her debt.
Let it be hoped If such De the case and
IL becomes a Law, she will fund down,
and not up, and not make as the Fund
ing Bill did, the bondholders the pre-.
ferred creditors.
An effort is being made by Judge
Sneed 10 hold two terms Of the Supreme
Court, at jackson, commencing in April
and ending in September. / believe the
Chief Justice fayors the proposition and
that il will likely be adopted.
Colonel burlington, the clerk of the
court for Middle Tennessee, is danger
ously i'll at Columbia.
hear of no jobs before the Legisla-
ture. and trust we will have wise legisla-
ton. Giers, the member from Davidson,
who rendered his resignation few days
ago, has withdrawn it. Senatorial can
! didates are numerous aud busy.
The great commoner Ex-President
johnson, is expected here next week.
The outlook now is certain defeat for
him. He will poll the highest vote at
I - - l..s H. Gees toliot nil - IL
highest. Bate, Brown, Savage, Ewing,
Quarles, Stevens and Henry, all have
supporters. In this section, General
Bate appears formidable. His friends
count fifteen votes for him in the coun-
ties composing this and the Fourth Con-
gressional District, and they claim that
he has fair prospect Of getting many
more In Middle Tennessee. OF course |
knox nothing, never having presumed
10 interview a representative OF the dear
people, "a 10 whom he would vote for. The
johnson men are not saDguine. con-
yersed with q prominent one to-day. he
wanted 10 know why we "Bourbons' did
! not bring Achilles from his tent. /
comsgehended not, and so expressed
myself. he ssid, Il mean Isham
Green Harris; WIG the hi else
could I mean. denied the
impenchmeat of Ny being Boar-
hon Int told him ! thought the IL
Instration q proper one, and that ] sup
posed Gov. Harris would leave bis tent
when be felt like II, Bs he generally con-
shifted his pleasure about doing things.
By the way, the GreenyIle American
goes out against Mr. johnson, saying he
is a autocrat in politics.
In this pGrticular section the race for
Comptroller appears n he between Gen.
Dunlap and Col. B1rch. Bnrch and bis
friends claim, upon an investigation, he
can not only show clean hands ssto any
completely in the Hobbs matter, but a
positive Ignorance that bargain, and
! intrigue existed, as is charged, and that
so far as he and his friends are concern
ed they we're not connected with II d.
rectly or remotely, and l understand
: they challenge investigation. He has
! made a good and efficient officer, and
: that transaction cleared up, will be for
=, midable candidate. Mr.. Doreh and Col.
i Ed. Cheatham have active friends al
= work for them, and your readers need
7. not be astonished il DR.. Morrow should
D be defeated f0F Treasurer. GaTdenhire
= head, Bond and Cummings are spoken
y of for Speaker of the House.
IS Cummings has many friends here ID
II his interest, doubtless, because Of bis
known capacity as q presiding officer.
The Speakership Of the Senate is no
4 in demand. 0verton and Blizzard az,
he Only ones ! have heard spoken 4.
c Corr.
!. The school Question.