Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-08-19
The Resolutions Likely to be
AdOpted-The Tone and Tenn
per Of the Delegates
Peace and Harmony
Promised.
Andy johnson and the Changers
at Work Tor Thomas as Their
First Choice - Indigna-
tiOn Of Delegates
List of Candi-
dates.


Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, August 1S.-Be.
tween two and three hundred delegate:
have arrived, including those Of Shelby
county. The excitement is very great
the Maxwell house being crowded with
enthusiastic people from every section
Of the State, buttOn-holing and ming.
ling together, and trying to find out the
prefeftnee in the convention. Every
locality has its man, but up to the pres
ent time there has been
A TERRIBLE CONFUSION,
no county or delegation, with few ex-
ceptions, being for any one man. The
Union and A19ericda's article this morn
ing signifed that journals preference
for Thomas. Such preference aroused
general surprise, and among the Shelby
delegation 10 little indignation is Ie-
ported. It is generally believed that the
graugers are supporting Thomas, and
will cast q solid vote for him in the con-
vention. 1t is conceded heis the strong
est man; but as he claims TO be from
West Tennessee, said support is merely
sectional, not general. The friends of
Thomas deny that the grargers agree to
support him. Much indignation arises
because the grsngers have lent their
support to him, as the organization was
supposed to
EsCHEW POLITICS,
and be free OF all rings. Thomas has
more strength than any other one man,
but not enough to Re elected. 1t is be-
lieved that the grangers' support viii
damage him much. No caucus has yet
been held, but viii be tonight, as large
delegations from points remote nom
Nashville are expected on the incoming
trains, especially rom East Tennessee.
1t is reported that undercurrents are at
work for half unnamed men, among
them John 7. Head, of Gallatin, who
will be run as a compromise candidate
if West Tennessee fails to concentrate
on a man, which is not likely now, as
THE SHELBY COUNTY DELEGATION
divides between Wright and Ensley,
few being for Morgan, and none so far
as heard for Kerr, whose name is not
mentioned at all. Porter seems to be
the strongest man in West Tennessee
counties, who viii get Lake, Lauderdale,
Madison, Gibson, Weakley, Obion, Car
roll and Henry; while Crockett, Hay
wood, Dixon and Humphreys viii all
go for Thomas. All subjects touching
the convention are unsettled, nothing
being agreed upon. A diversity Of opin-
ion prevails only on one thing being
settled, and that is to make
HON. GUsTAvUs A. HENRY,
OF Clarksville, the chairman. 1t is
conceded that he will be
called upon to preside over
body which will number five hundred
OF a thousand members, and will be the
largest and most interesting convention
OF Democrats held since the war, en-
b,acing The intelligence, genius and
statesmanship Of Tennessee. Much en-
thusiasm prevails, but it is believed that
the convention viii be harmonious upon
an unqualified Democratic platform.
The Bartlett platform is not known
here, but laughed at whenever men
toned, as being out Of place, irrelevant
and foolish, subscribing no party purpose,
consistent with no party spirit Efforts
will be made in the convention TO act
without any controversy respecting the
platform, which viii be
THOROUGHLY DEMOCRATIC,
such local policies as the Bartlett meas
ure being hoOted at and ignored rs un-
worthy Of great State, involving the
vital interests Of the party, and effect
ing the welfare of the great common
wealth Of Tennessee. Admitting the
useful functions Of the Bartlett platform
for local affairs, we condemn such
measures as a basis for a great national
party 10 rest on and draw out its line Of
future policy. The formal name Demo-
cratic will attach TO the convention and
the principles Of true Democracy guide
the deliberations of this important
meeting. The APPEAL and Gallaway
and Heating, two Of its editors, were
right before the recent Shelby eoUn-
ty mass-meeting, insisting, as they
did, upon the Democratic maine,
that the delegates be untram'
meled by instructions, and asking for
the defeat Of the Bartlett platform, as 1t
was not competent for q county conven-
ton to anticipate State convention,
which, as primary duty, is to pass a
platform, placing the Democracy Of the
whole State on common level with the
party throughout the Union.
BARTLETT Is PLAYED OUT HERE,
ignored and laughed at, but it is hoped
that no such question will be sgitated to
disturb the Democratic tone of the pro-
eeediugs, or the Democratic Oppositi on
to Radiealism and the great platform to
be adopted. Reputation has developed
no strength, for Middle and East Ten
nessee are solid for maintaining the
State credit; SO almost with West Ten
nessee. The leading Democrats declare
they will go for Radical before any
man who is in favor Of not paying tbs
interest. No caucuses have yet beer
/ held.
WEST TENNESSEE
holds caucus tonight to arrange a pro