Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-25
RARgAIN AND SALE.
General George Nancy COnfesses that
ne Withdrew from the Canvass
Because of Bargain with the
Thomas Men of Memphis.
Two Congressional Districts and Fli-
teen Legislative the Price to De
Paid BY the Independents for
Radical support for Dor
sey B. Thomas.
From the Memphis Appeal.

and 1nfamleS Win WHICH SnO PoAA
of the period TEEN. We know of moth
ing equal to the plot and con-
fessed to in what follows from the
chairman of the Republican commit
tee of the State. and General George
Nancy, late Republican candidate for
Governor of Tennessee. The latter
tells us. and the former indorses 1t,
that the Thomas Independents, who
were so anxious about the taxes OF the
dear people, entered into a ''combina-
ton" with the Radicals of West Ten
nessee, whereby two congressional DIS
tricts and fifteen legislative were to
be surrendered to them in return for
ttfeir support of Thomas for Governor.
Thus, these Thomas Independents
were to maintain show of contest for
principle, by which they were to di-
vide the Democratic party, and open
way for success for the Radicals,
which that party otherwise could not
hone for. The ninth and tenth con-
gressional districts were to be Radl-
calized, Casey Young and W. Z. Cald-
we'll were to be defeated, and enough
legislative seats secured to make, with
what East Tennessee has elected,
minority that would probably dictate
one of the United States senatorshlps'
uoro is the nroof:
THE GUBERNAToRIAL FIAsco.
Chattanooga Commercial.
At the present writing we have re-
ceived no letter from General Nancy
explaining his reasons Tor Withdraw :
ing from the gubernatorlal race; we
hope he will be able to tulhll ms
promise and present good reasons.
If he has none except doubt as to the
result of the seventh, we assure him
that they will not be satisfactory to
the people of East Tennessee. Better
honorable defeat than retreat under
circumstances which can bear even o
sembIance of suspicion. We have
heard nothing as yet from the State
executive committee, whom we had
4 hoped would take some prompt acton
TO relieve the party from the present
J awkwardness Of the situation. Hac
they promptly brought out DIR. Jones
or Mr.. Hughes, we think, by the quick
est means Of disseminating information
the party could have been united OF
either Of these men. But 1t is witt
= them. We regard the party as belnI
absolutely without aStandidate. w
have no reason to change our position
in relation to Yardley and Thomas
Yardley is a treacherous rascal, tn
worst enemy of his race in the State
Thomas is an avowed repudiationlst
and the Republican party cannot at
ford to put itself on record IN favor 9
= him. Better two years more OF medl
ocre government than that Tennessee
should utter reputation sentiment
GENERAL MANEY's swITHDRAwAL.
From the same.
Since writing what appears on ou
first page In this connection, we nav
received the following telegram frol
the chairman of tn Republican Stat
executive coapsSistee; also a lette
- from General Nancy, which we pull
Esh elsewhere We have no rlgn
after this explanation, to question tn
Generals motive, though we are ceI
:. tainly sorry he felt compelled to Will
draw: ,o7c
, Congressional and legislative con
nIications in West Tennessee NAL
General Maney's action wholly satl
factory to Republicans. ~,
-''' D. B. CLIFFE, Chm.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 4, 1876.
This committee has no authority
: 4 present any candidate for Governc
THE opposition of Porter are until
on Dorsey B. Thomas,
- d. B. CLIFFE, Chm.
GEN MANEY's REASON FOR WIT
DRAwING-HE CoNFEssEs THE PIC
: From the same.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 6, 1876
Editor Commercial:
\ I came Immediately here from Ch
tanooga with hopes Of uniting the L
~ nuhlican vote of West Tennessee
the large support assured me IN Ea
ern and Middle, but found this an
possibility.
After the Republican convent
declined to nominate tor governor
combination was entered into IN
of the West Tennessee cOngresslo
districts. by which Republican G.
didate for Congress and some NIT
for the Legislature IN various c0unl
tS of the districts were, with their fTIel I'll
ASJ andinfuence, committed to MT. Inc
as. In this number were. many
long and prominent Republican ID
tity. and these could rightfully In
that my support was mere perso
matter. as their convention had
solved them of all party otllgatlon
the premises, and while they were
politeIy considerate of my claims
candidate, even in many instances
M pressing q preference to support
~ nnder different circumstances,
VI felt it impossible to do so under t.
then committals without sacrlhcc
the extent of violating most posi-
- pledges and engagements to Mr.. In
as friends, who in turn were All
them to secure a fair count OF t
fuIl narty vote and, in many lnstan
sunnorting their candidates. L U
~ in candor confess that these gel
~ mems statements of the condition
- me no cause of complaint at not
Z ceiying their support, but as this
dered my election impossible, te
proper, under the circumstances,
to embarrass their congressional
legislative elections by contlnul
candidate. And this course I
will meet the approval of my fri
- throughout the State. With, gra
appreciation of your very Jealous
port, l am truly your friend.
a GEORGE NAME
- If this does not open the eye
~ those Democrats who in suppo
1Sa Thomas believed that they were
lowing an honorable lead, We d'
AS know what will They were lite
JO9 sold like so many sheep to satisfy
n lonoines of the Avalanche and
bO Radicals and Thomas leaders OF
phis.
JIC Gov. Colquitt, of Georgia, is
service reformer in earnest. Pr
ing that honesty and economy
he the watchword of his admin
tiop. and that he will be the gov
II holo raonla he saws: