Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-08
MISSISSIPPI LETTER.

JACKSON, MISS, August 4, lool.-
The result of the State Democratic
Convention in defeating Governor
IStone and renOminating every one of
the incumbents for the rest of the Off
ces, lis neither a matter of surprise nor
question of alarm in so far as this party
| is concerned. This is the view enter
tanned by leading Democrats who have
been attending the convention. The
defeat of Gov Stone is due to two
causes-6rst, the opposition to a third
term, aud second, his veto of the Bar
ry railroad bill, which sought to regu-
late freight and passenger tariffs.
When Major Ethel Barksdale, who
had in person made an eloquent appeal
to his friends in caucus, and realized
that he could not be renominated, he
cast his influence for his friend, Gene
raj Robert NJ. Lowry, a bitter, and
determined opponent of Gov. Stone.
The friends of General Featherstone,
who had hopelessly chung to him,
united their votes and in this manner
General Lowry was nominated. Judge
CalhoOn, who could not have anticipat
ed success, was not present. General
Featherstone. who, like General Low
ry, is an extreme partisan, was disap-
pointed, but he prefers most any one
to Gov. Stone. 1t is possible that Maj.
Barksdale could have been nominated
had Gen. Featherstone withdrawn in
his favor. This he would not do. Some
time ago Gen. Lowry published card,
in which he deprecated the attacks
being made upon Senator Lamar.
These attacks were inspired by Maj.
Barksdale. editor of the Clarion, and
made with characteristic boldness by
Gen. Chalmers, editor of the Vicks.
burg Commercial.
Will the ticket be successful?
Prominent Democrats express conf
dence in the triumph of the ticket.
General Lowry is one of the men who,
with Major Barksdale and General
Featherstone, did so much to redeem
the State from the Republican carpet
bag rule. That General Lowry will
inspire enthusiasm cannot be ques-
toned, and that this will be necessary
to carry the election will not be
doubted, fer there will be a stout
fusion opposition by the GreenbackerS
and Republicans. In view of recent
statements it is well to ask what
GENERAL CHALMERS WILL DO.
When the publication was made
that General Chalmers had made over
lures to the Greenbackers and would
lead movement in opposition to the
regular Democracy so as to defeat
Senator L2mar's reelection, the
LEDGER commissioner at once sought
an interview. General Chalmers au-
thorizes me to say that he never has
intended to attempt any political
movement in opposition to the Democ-
racy as now organized in Mississippi.
he did write letter to his friend at
fernando, and now, as then, intends
to ascertain if the Democratic voters
of the State prefer Mr.. Lamar as the
next United States Senator. In view
of Mr.. Lamar's vote upon the silver
bill in direct opposition to the instruc-
lions of the Legislature, General
Chalmers says that he could reason
ably rely upon the support Of the
Greenback element in the Democratic
party to sustain him should he become
candidate for the Senate. He asserts
emphatically that he will not do any
thing outside the Democratic party in
opposition to Mr.. Lamar. This is al
there is in this political sensation.
INTERVIEW WITH JEFF. DAVIS.
| Ex-President Jefferson Davis
reached Jackson late Friday night,
being en- route from his plantation
near Vicksburg to New Orleans,
where he takes a steamer to Europe
to bring home his youngest daughter,
who has been there at school. Cap
tain james Parker, Of the Edwards
House, hearing that Mr.. Davis was in
the depot, sent him an invitation to
occupy the hotel parlor, which is one
Of the contest and handsomest in the
State. Mr.. Davis came over and
Captain Davis, who was a gallant Of
6cer in the celebrated Davis Legion"
under General Wade Hampton, bad a
pleasant, social chat with his distin-
guished guest. Mr.. Davis remem-
bered well the Legion" He re-
marked that Captain Parker's com
psny was the best mounted command
be had ever seen and that the men did
some of the best fighting, endured as
many privatiOns as were known to the
soldiers of the Virginia army. While
in conversation with Captain Parker,
messenger from the Capitol an
nounced the nomination of General
Robert NJ. Lowry. "Well hurrah fol
Lowry" said Mr.. Davis, in his quiet
J manner. she il a suitable man for tbe