Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-09
An Attempt TO Defeat POrter's NOmiDp-
ton FrOWned DOWn-Ne Avail.
able Man Can be Found TO
Oppose the Choice
of the People.
Special 81 the Appeal

Special tn the Appeal
NASHVILLE, August S.-Nesrlv all
the delegates to the State Democratic
convention have arrived. The Max veil
house, the great place OF rendezvous, IL
crowded, and q general interest Is mani.
tested regarding the financial work
likely TO he done by the convention,
which meets at twelve o'clock to-mor-
row. The personnel of the convention
is represen tative, and no form assem-
blage OF the kind hiss been composed of
more intelligent aud ablet members,
There may be sorae noise in the coRven-
ton, yet It ia believed the ses sion will be
JHdicioHsly and harmoniously con-
Quoted, as there is an evident
desire for harmony and good feeling.
The character Of the men composing
the convention creates the expectation
os an enlightened as well as an honest
desire to unitiZe action and reconcile all
existing differences OF opinion respect.
ing the State deot. 1t is conceded that
Governor Porter will he renominated,
and probably on TIE list ballot, there
being no organized opposition de-
veloped, though some is manifested.
John M. Fleming, of Knoxville, will
doubtless be temporary, and Hon. Jas.
d. Richardson, OF Murfreesboro, perma-
nent chairman, and Colonel James e.
Bailey, Of GAINESVILLE, member of the
committee en- Resolutions. The indics.
tioDs are that the financial views OF the
high and low tax advocates will be har-
moniz5d upon the platform to be adopt
ed. 1t Is believed that the present plat
form of the Tennessee Democracy will
be substantially adopted, though no
specified rate of taxation, other than
that inferred from what is necessary, SIS
1t reads in the present platform, will
be.suggested. II is thought this will
satisfy both the high and low tax advo.
Gates, as the convention will be in favor
or re-asserting the platform Of 1874,
leaving the Legislature to determine
what is necessary for paying the ex-
penses Of the State. The Davidson
county delegates held caucus this af-
ternocn, and decided to present re5o-
luton favoriDg the payment Of all just
obligations, the resolution being the
same as that sent 10 yesterdays letter.
Tonight the Shelby county delegation
held a caucus, much discussion be.
ing had on the financial question.
Amendments to the financial resolution
adopted at the meeting in Memphis last
Friday, were all tabled, and said origi.
nal resolution was finally voted down.
A resolution was next offered, and sew
eral times amended so as to say: "Tnat
owing to the present depressed condition
of the country they would favor only
the payment Of the current expenses of
the State, interest on the school fund
and interest on the bonds held by East
Tennessee university The caucus f.
nsi!y favored low RAJ e Of taxation. Tie
caucus also adopted g resolution
favoring Governor Harris for elector
Of the State a. large. Subsequently the
CAUCUS adopted another resolution favor
ing General Bates for the other eiector
for the State at large. The electOTship
for the State at large is arousing much
int est. The Knoxville district is
represented as strongly opposed to Gov
ernor Harris, on the ground OF his being
an electOr would ipjure the Democracy
there and elsewhere in East Tennessee,
and also Tilden st the north. How far
this opposition Will extend is unknown,
but the spprehensionsa are that it may re-
suit In his defeat. The feeling against him
in great measure, arises from Jealousy,
respecting Harris'S future candidacy for
the United States senate, and it is
limited that it comes from Senator Keys
friends. The contest for electors for the
State st large is likely to develop some
unnecessary sectional feeling, especially
to be deplOTed, as an effort is being made
by Harrls's opponents to create the i'm
preston that his position during the war
renders him unacceptable to the Union
Democracy of East Tennessee.
Weakley county and one half
Of Obion favor Mr.. Gardner
for elector, but the rest Of the eighth con-
gressionRl district, the ninth, the tenth,
and all the sixth, except Davidson, go for
Harris. 1t is believed that General Bate
is certain to be elected one of the electors
for the State at large. An effort, headed
by Hon. John Frierson, Of Columbia, TO
defeat POrter's denomination, is being
made among come of the delegates from
Bedford, Rutherford, Giles, MauFy and
Marshall counties. This movement, go
far, has resulted in failure. ITS man
sgers tried to secure John M. Flem-
ing as the opposition candidate, but
he refused. They also tried to get Gen.
eral Whitthorne, but failed, and finally
failed on Hon. James D. Richardson, of
MurfTeesboro. They have not and will
not likely effect any organized opposi-
ton. Colonel John 81. Savage made a
public speech on the square tonight to a
respectable sized crowd, setting forth his
views on financial affairs, and fsvoring
low taxes. AS 8 re resentstive of the
low tax advocates, he will present to the
tomorrow a resolution ia
voring only twenty cents tax, deeming
this amount sufficient to pay the current
Of the State by rigid economy.
Associated Press Dispatch.l.
NASHVILLE, August s.-The hotels
are filed with delegates to the State
Democratic convention which meets
tomorrow to nominate q candidate for
governor aud electors for the Presidential
ticket. There being no defined opposi-
ton to Governor Porter, he will probably
be nominated for reelection by accla-
nation. From present indications the
policy of the State platform on taxation
will be aH affirmation in substance of the
platform Of 1874.