Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-17
TD1roRrAL CoRREspONDENCE.
KNOXVILLE. TENN.. May Is. Il

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KNOXVILLE. TENE.. May Is. 1878.
Inths short time that | have been in
East Tennessee on a flying trip | have
had the pleasure Of meeting a large num-
Der Of the leading men this ofsectioa. II
is evident that the people are taking an
uuusualinterss in the approaching judi
cisl convention to be held at Nashville
Thisi is almost invariably the first sub
iect introduced. An unusually large
and able delegation of the best men IN
this end Of the State will attend and
take an earnest, active part. The ina
preston that East Tennessee will be
satisfied with one nominee for the Su-
preme bench is, to put it mildly
not correct. The report in other
parts Of the State that Mcfarland would
be nominated without serious opposition
has aroused Deadericks friends, and for
the last three weeks they have been STIR
ring themselves. Judge Deadericks old
home is Jonesboro, in Washington coun-
ty, where has a large family OF grown
soas and a large connection. have
met some Jonesboro people and found
them enthusiastic for their favorite. 1t
is safe to say that Washington county
will be solid for him. Since Judge
Deadericks elevation to the bench be
has resided o portion Of the time al
Knoxville and become identified with
the people here. Many Of them will
support him earnestly, not as in oppo'
stion to Judge Mcfarland, but in support
Of both. There is no opposition, as Tar
as | 3 learn, to either one. Dead
erick's friends appear to be more active
than McFarlaud's, though it WeHld be
hard to say which one would be the
cheice in the event that East Tennessee
is ruled down to one candidate. East
Tennessee has one or more candidates
for the office of attorney general and
rsporter. but it is suggested that they
viii be kept of the track if this end Of
the State be allowed two places on the
Supreme bench. 1t seems to be under
stood up here that West Tennessee will
or should have two places on the Su-
preme bench, and that probably the
attorney general and reporter will
be chosen from Middle Tennessee. 10
support of this arrangement it is argued
that this officer should reside at the
capital, or in easy reach Of it, in o-der
To have convenient access to the arch
ives aud records Of the State. and also to
accommodate q greater number Of peo-
pie. There is a very kind feeling in this
section toward all the present members
of the Supreme Court. 1t is we'll under
stood that its members have labored
under peculiar difficulties, and have been
assailed By disappointed attorneys and
l~itigants as well rs by the friends Of
other aspirants. It will not surprise
me il more Of the old members
are returned than has been gem
orally estimated. Including the present
beech Of FIVE members, there are eleven
candidates in the field, as follows: Dead
erick and Mcfarland, Of East Tennessee;
Turney, Burton, Cooper and Turner, Of
Middle Tennessee, and Sneed, Freeman,
Morgan, Jackson and Lea, Of West Ten
aessee. The people up here are very well
posted as to the merits and claims Of all
the aspirauts, and Of course regret that
there is not room for more Of them in
high places o! trust, honor and emol-
ument. Perhaps all will yet have a
chance to crafty that laudable desire &c
serve the public in an honorable snG
useful capacity so often COMPOUNDED BY
thoughtess people with the motives Of
mere place hunter who seeks to grati!
vanity and carry out selfish purposes
It'll a source Of satisfaction to ever,
good citizen to know that we have 81
many pure, able and tried men who ar
available in every respect for the So
prsme bench. Each locality has it
favorites and will press their claims il
the convention. but it is not possible u
make any great mistake in choosing
from such a list as the one above men
ton. The Eve nominees, whether Of.
members or new sspirants, will be mel
Of legal ability, Of broad culture an.
high moral character. ]. H. N.