Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-07
Special TO the Appeal.l
From Our Special Correspondent

| NASHVILLE, TENN, January s.
1875 -YesIerday was fraught with DC
little excitement as the hour approach
ed for the legislatures organization, an
account of which you have already re-
elved by telegraph. Despite the nu-
meruu5 candidates and the general in
t. rest which seems to take possession OF
everyone, there We're not as many Visi-
tors at the capitol halls as / have seen
there upon former occasions. The visi-
tors, however, were quite considerable,
and l think il no exsggeration to say
that at least three-fourths were candi-
dates. The house Representatives was
not crowded like the senate chamber,
which was jsmmed with a varied col
lection Of inIeres-ed humanity, anxious
ly awaiting the turn OF events. Elec-
tioneering, pleasant compliments, en-
ergetic appeals and familiar apprecia-
ton characterized the day among the
candidates for the offices which are to
be agreed upon by the Legislature to-day
A few ladies we're also present and from
their seats in the galleries had an oppor
tunity Of witnessing the proceedings be-
low, where the expecta ions OF hun
dreds, l might say, hung upon the ac-
ton to ensue from the sOlons of Tennes-
see
When the house resssembled, pursu
ant to adjournment on Monday after
noon, Speaker Bond, presiding, Mr.,
| Gibson tfered the following resolution.
ResOlved by the house of representa-
tues That the officers of this house shall
consist of the following and none others:
speaker, clerk, assistant clerk, engross-
ing clerk, dOorkeeper, and that there
shall also be two porters.
| ResOtUed, That all of said officers shall
be elected by the house, and that the
tRO porters shall be appointed by the
| speaker, and shall be under his direc-
ton and control while the house is in
! session, and at all other times shall be
under the control OF the superintendent
| OF the capitol.
Resolved, That the per diem and com.
pensatiOn shall be SIS follows: Principal
clerk, five dollars; assistant clerk, five
| dollars; engrOssing clerk and principal
dOoTkeeper, four dollars each; assistant
dookeepers, three dollars each; and the
/ TWO porters one dollar and fifty cents
each.
Reso'ued, That the assistant door
keeper shall perform the duties Of mes
sengeT and the duties OF a page.
WHAT GIBSON MEANT.
Representative Gibson, OF Campbell
county, was a senator IN the legisIatu e
of 1872. He is true Radical, man of
all stature ply sically, but O gentleman
OF sound reasonIpg and deep study A
tolersbly fair speaker, he is a man of
ability, and in the legis ature, where he
formerly served, he wss looked upon as
man equal in point of ability and in
telligence to the best meLl Der. He Is
the member who incurred DR. Ross's
displeasure, and between whom hot
woris passed upon the senate fipor. 1t
is believed that he offered this resolution
to test the faith of the house in support
Ing the Democratic platform of retrench-
ment aud reform, as adopted last sum-
meT at the gubernatOrisl convention. III
so, he WAS disappointed, and the gentle
mau cannot hereafter say that he, as q
Radical, advocated reform and retrench-
ment, but the Democratic members did
not support the measure. Gibson is des-
tined to gain much notOriety in the
present Legislature, as he is quick, intel
ligent, and well skilled IN parliamentary
lore.
THE MAXWELL HOUSE,
This splendid mansion of public hos
pitality is now in the zenith of its pOpu-
lar patronage. The main saloon Is |
crowded night and day with visitors aud |
politicians. The psrlOrs and Totunda |
are thronged with ladies, statesmen. |
politicians, candidates and distinguished |
gentlemen, judges and lawyers from |
every section or tba State. Several OF |
the senatorial candidates have their
headquarters at this hotel. Johnson is |
in No. 4, in the rear of the gentIeman's
paTlor. Savage, Governor Brown,
Qusrles, Stephens and Edwin Ewing |
are also in tie hotel, and the rooms of |
these sspirants are visited by their re-
spective friends. But the most amusing |
feature OF the occasion, SO to speak, is
the fact OF ladies engaging in election.
sering. Several OF the fair sex have
welded not q little influence, aud /
scsrcely permit member of the legisla-
ture to leave their presence without /
evoktng promise OF support. Who |
could resist the refined savages, with |
their wsErpaint and their war-plumes,
their fashionable scelps and Jewels, |
their tomahawk glances, tEeir arrow
strung tongues, etc. You ought TO Zee
them; they are 10 earnest, and yet they |
are graceful In their endeavOrs.
MRS. GENERAL PA RkLEE HASKELL.
This lady has been State librarian for
several years, and in the duties of her
position she has united energy end in
terest, and to her efforts this pleasant re-
sort, with its varied attractions, owes
many OF its valuable features, Teminis-
ceDces, historic mementoes, etc. Mrs.
Haskell, whose laLaented husband was
the most brilliant orator Tennessee ever
produced, will be candidate for re eIec-
ton, provided the legislature see fit 10
have an election. She is eonversant
with the minHtiB Of the library, and no
Que could be seleoted better qualified to
promote the interests OF the institution.
1t Is not probable that any slection Will