Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-03
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.
Scenes In the Maxwell House Rotunda
Last Night.

Last Night.
Members very Rettcent About the
BenafOrslliP = The speakerships-.
Senatorial Caueasat the Commercial
A Sensible Agreement Among the
Candidates for Comptroller New
Arrivals
1t has been many day since the rOtun-
ia of the Maxwell House was so thronged
with people as it was last evening at seven
O'Clock. Among the crowd were to be net,
at every step, Senators and Representatives,
| candidates for high positions and candi-
dates who would be happy with minor Of
fees, strangers and citizens. Some curious
statistician made an estimate and found
that the candidates were largely in the ma
| jority. A band Of Italian musicians occu.
| pied a space in the rotunda and PLAYED sew
eral delightful airs, which seemed to have
/ the effect Of greatly inspTr-
! ing the ofiice-seekeTs and giving
them renewed Yigor and energy. It
was really amusing to see them gObble
Senator or Representative, who had Just
arrived in the city, and shove their re-
spective pieces Of pastebOard, announcing
themselves for Office, under the fresh ar
rivals nose. Some Of the peoples repre-
sentatiYes were so overwhelmed with ap-
plicatiOns for their votes that thfy were
compelled to beat haSty retreat, iu order
10 escape from being entirely overcome,
while others would give hearty shake of
the hand, and, with an amiable smile, de-
post the various cards in their side coat
pockets.
The Senatorial contest received its share
of discussion among outsiders, but the
Legislators held aloof, and were provOkingly
nOn-eommittal.
TIE candidacy for Speaker is also excit-
ing some interest. Among those in the
Senate who will probably be placed in
nomination are Senators Blizzard, Overton
and Haynes. For Speaker of the House,
Judge Z. J.. Gardenhire, of White; Holmes |
Cummins, Of Upton, and Lewis Bond, of |
Haywood, seem to be the strongest candi- |
dates.
Quite number of ex-members Of the |
Legislature are here, for the purpose of !
witnessing the organization Of the General
Assembly.
During the day, rumOr was started that |
there would be meeting of the Senators /
now in the city at the Commercial Hotel.
at 7:30 O'Clock. Some thought they were
going 70 settle on certain candidates, so as
TO effect an easy and prompt organization
Of the Senate. Others limited that the
meeting was 70 be held for the purpose Of
discussing the Speakership and the Senate
rial question. And, sure enough, the meet
ing was beld, but not for the purposes
Thirteen Senators met in
the parlors of the Commercial Hotel
at the time designated. Upon diligent ]
enquiry, the UNION AND AMERICAN re-
porter learned that il was merely a meeting
Of Senators for the purpose Of becoming
better acquainted with each other. Senator
Marchbanbs entertained the meeting with !
some Of his side-splitting anecdotes, which |
bis colleagues heartily enjoyed. The re-
porter was also told by one Senator that
The prOpriety of dispensing with the Office Of
page Of the Senate was discussed, but no
definite action was taken. Those expana-
ions of the meeting seemed to be satisfac-
ory to some, while many who claimed to
be among the knowing ones suspected that
here was something more than friendship
Ind meTiment behind the scenes.
Both Houses Of the General Assembly :
will meet, according TO usage, tomorrow at !
p o'clock, and will be called to order by )
y the Principal Clerks of the last Legis-
ature.
Governor Brown is busily engaged in
his message. His official term
lOes not expire until Jan. Is.
The Comptroller, Treasurer and Super
Of Public Instruction are peggins
way at their reports.
An understanding has been arrived At
mOng the candidates for Comptroller, to |,
he effect that personalities shall not De in
ulged in and that the contest shall be-
Onducted as genteelly as possible. We :,
Ike the idea-pagticulsrly as the fifteen d
spirauts could make the capitol howl if
ley should 60 for each others scalps. 4
The Memphis delegation and other West
'ennessee members viii arrive here this
Forming at GAO A. NJ. G
The following Senators and Representa-
yes arrived here yesterday and last night:
SENATORS.
Clinton Alden, Of Henry; i. Blizzard, Of
IcMinn, and A. I. Boyd, Of Maury.
REPRESENTATIVES,. re
7. B. Brooks, Of Carroll; LLOYD Bullen. \
Greene; Z. j. TimbeIlake, of Hender-
N; D. j. Noblitt, Of Lincoln; r. A.
LEM, Of Maury; James a. Barrett, Of n
NTH; VIM. @. Pond, of Sumner; Thomas
Myers, Of Warren; Samuel Perkins, Of
s. 4. BuInstt, OF Cooke; Wm. -
ross, Of Anderson; James A. Bowers, Of -
lies; W. II. Adams, Of Obion; r. D.
UH, OF Madison; Hayden March, Of :,
-anklin, and John r. Neal. of Rhea. II
Up to one O'Clock this morning there were
yenteen Senators and forty-five Represen-
lives in the city. The delegation from
elby and other West Tennessee counties 60
n swell this number considerably. some ",
these have secured quarters at private Nc
ardiRg houses. /"