Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-15
THE TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY
VentiOn In NashVille-SpecuIatiO as
10 the Man for GoVernOr-Ten-
dency 10 Concentrate on
COlyar-SaTage and Fleming his Strong
est COmpetitOrs-A Dark Horse may
be TrOtted Out-A Greenback and
LOW-Tax Platform Certain.
Special - the Appeal

Special - the Appeal
NASHVILLE, August 14.-Nearly all the
delegations from the various sections Of the
State have arrived, and the Maxwell is
thronged and the city full of people. Every
body's tongue is waggiug, but it is next to
impossible TO CLEAN anything that will do to
bet on as the results of the convention 5 de-
alterations tomorrow. As far as can be
learned, however, it Is evident that soft
platform will be adopted This will, in a
great measure, depend upon who succeeds in
getting the temporary Craftsmanship. / tele-
graphed you last night that the permanent
Craftsmanship lays between Pheian, Featress
and Whitthorne. The latter gentleman S
name hasibeen lost in to-day log-rolling, and
Phelan and Fentress, the representatives of
the low and nlgh-taX elements, will I'M
doubtedly be the contestants. If a high tax
man be nominated temporary chairman, of
course he will shape the committee on organ
lZaJIon so as to make Fentress permanent
chairman, but il a lOw-tax man call the con-
ventlon to order, then Pnelan will become
the permanent presiding officer. The con-
test TOR the nomination for governor has mar
rowed down to Colyar, Savage and Fleming,
the probability being that the convention will
come TO a deadlock on these three. Some
think that Fleming will develop his entire
strength on the first ballot, but if his name is
dropped some one else will be taken up,
as his supporters will not 60 to
either Colyar or Savage. The dark horses
spoken OF are Governor Porter, Moses l..
White, General r. P. Nicely, and a number
of others whose political Obscurity are the
only recommendations urged. The Shelby
delegation are here. They include six coiored
men, and are divided on Colyar, Burch, Saw
age and Fleming. When they go into caucus
e. -,
Colyar and Fleming, with the former in the
majority, so that it is safe to count Shelby for
Colyar. This gentleman has a number of
supporters from Middle and East Tennessee,
and may secure the nomination. Savage
claims that he has thirteen counties in
structed for him, and | have discov-
cred that ne has considerable strength
among the uninstructed delegations. Upon
this information / arrive at the conclusion
that, if none of the 'bushwhackers" develop
enough strength to bring them up, the con-
test will finally narrow down to Colyar and
Savage, resulting probably IN the nomination
of Colyar. The Davidson county delegation
were in caucus all day, resulting In the pass
age of platform embracing q good Demo-
cratic greenback plank; also authorizing the
settlement OF the State debt at the lowest
agreed figure, preserving tne honor of the
State and In justice to the bondholders;
opposed to convict labor, and III favor
Of a mechanics lien law. The delegation Is
uniustructed, but Is believed to be in the ma
jonty for Coyar, the division being on Burch,
Fleming, Savage and Gardner. There are
several delegations in caucus tonight, but
they are careful not to give themselves away
on the gubernatorial question. The State
debt question will be confined to the compro-
misses and reputation, though it is pretty
clear that the Davidson county platform will
be the voice Of the convention. Our colored
delegates have been the theme of considera-
bic comment, and have been the center of at
traction about the Maxwell house to-day.
They are as dumb as oysters as to who they
will support, bat your correspondent succeed
ed in drawing them out rs low tax and COM
promise men.
The yelow-fever news from Memphis has
cast gloom here, especially among our del
egates. 1t is consoling to know that our Ill,
fated city has the heartfelt sympathy of the
entire State, expressed by the delegates pres
ent.