Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-07
THE SENATORIAL SUCCESSION.
Surface nipples OF the state Press.
Athena Post

SURFACE Nipples or the state Press.
Athens Post.
Gov. Porter was no doubt Disguised
at having the subject brought to his
notice before tie remains of the de-
parted Senator were hardly cold; but
he viii save himself a great deal Of an
noyance by naming his successor as
soon as he can do so with a proper re-
spect for the deceneies incident t. the
occasion.
Murfreesboro News.
Among the names mentioned as the
probable appointees are those Of
Ewing, Bates, Brown, Quarles, Bailey
and Harris. We need a statesman,
rather than politician. 1t is for the
Governor to say who comes nearest to
this standard. The idea of calling the
Legislature IN extra session for the
purpose is simply preposterous. AT
the proper time-and Gov. Porter is a
competent judge of that-let an ap-
pOintment be made, and we have no
doubt the people viii endorse it at the
proper time by an election before the
Legislature.
Chattanooga Times.
1t was felt by the people, in accord
ance with an ancient custom which de-
msnds, so far as practicable, a division
of Offices between the three grand d.
visions Of the State, that the Legisla-
tUre should elect a Senator, last win
ter, from East Tennessee; and this SEN
timent had great weight with that body
IN making the election.
It seems to us that this sentiment
ought TO have a controlling influence
with Gov. Porter In making the ap-
pointment TO fill the vacancy. In the
event that he should desire to select an
East Tennesseean for the high Office of
Senator, it is the unanimous opinion Of
the people of East Tennessee, ex-
pressed to us yesterday and the day
before by every man whom we met,
that no better man conld be appointed
than Hon. D. N. Key, of Chattanooga.
Knoxville Chronicle.
East Tennessee is entitled to the
Senator, notwithstanding numerous eff
forts have been and viii be made to de-
prive her Of her right. There are a
number Of suitable persons for the
Office, among whom we willmention the
name Of Col. John Williams, Of Knox.
He is a Conservative Union man, as
was Mr.. johnson; and the latter, with
his well known views on that subject,
having been elected as the representa-
tive of that element, let the popular
Will be obeyed by appointing the for
mer. In addition to Col. Williams, if
he is not acceptable to the Governor,
we have Col. A. Blizzard, of McMinn
county, Col Kyle or Col. John Neither.
land, Of Hawkins, Gel. John M. Flem-
ing, Of Knox, ana Hon. E. a. James, of
Hamilton.
Dresden Democrat
As the duty Of appointing United
States Senator, to succeed M. john
son, will devolve upon Gov. Porter, we
do not deem it amiss to suggest to him
the name Of Weakley's distinguished
son, John A. Gardner, for the position.
Mr.. Gardner has been identified with
the politics Of the State for fifty years
without ever having been a political as
pirant. We can say with truth and
candor, that we do not believe that the
mantle of Mr.. johnson can fall on
worthier shoulders, or that any other
nomination would give more general
satisfaction.
Memphis Ledger
Among the Memphians mentioned
in connection with the vacant chair of
the late United States Senator from
Tennessee are Judge Archibald Wright,
T. w. Brown, ex.Gov. Harris, Col. A.
J. KeIlar. Col. J. NJ Heating, Recorder
Pat Winters, Mayor League, Repre-
sentative John Roush, Col. Luke Fin
Law and Col. Mike Waldran. Our re-
porter heard a negro suggest that Id
white folks ought to elect a colored
man as de Senator from Tennessee.