Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Democratic Tactics Under the Lead
of Senator Harris.
A HOST OF TENNESSEE OFFICE.
SEEKERS.
Interesting Gossip About Mem
phis People.

ph1S People.
Special Correspondence PUBLIC LEDGER
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aprii25.-Th
senate deadlock has not been picked
The fight continues, and the hot wealth.
or for which Washington is noted ha'
arrived. The unexpected 6rmness o.
the democrats has been a surprise tC
the republicans who had not expected
either unanimity of sentiment OF rigid
opposition by their political following
in any conflict Of length. During thi;
continued ight,fo o such it is, the dem.
ocratic tactics have been entrusted te
Senator Harris, whose recognized sa.
gacity and exact method make him par
excellence the leader. He has moi
much to say, but he does a great deal
aud his advice is such as to meet the
~exigencies of every occasion. There are
few public men whose judgment is
better or whose ability is greater than
he possesses and exercises. In the sci
ence Of parliamentary practice and
the art Of elegant discussion, where
grave questions Of public concern are
discussed in all their phases,
and the intricacies Of political philos-
ophy rcplete with exact technique,
and demanding the fullest measure Of
systematic thought lsham q II arris
is at once the exponent and the ex-
FOUNDER, for he is both a judge and
legislator. These are some Of the i'm
pressions he has made, and these are
the differences that a careful observer
and critical student must deduct
from a study of the man who, mod
estly, yet with Characteristic earnest
ness, conducts the opposition to re-
publicanism in the senate of the
United States. 1t is probable that
the republicans will find it imperative
to consent to an executive session
next week to confirm certain nomina-
lions now pending.
TENNESSEE OFFICE SEEKERS.
The state of Tennessee has fur
nished it's quota Of Office seekers
whose presence in Washington adds 10
the large number of persons that
visit the city in quest Of government
aid. Judge Foote, of jackson, has
been nominated for postmaster at
that place. He was recommended by
Governor Hawkins. and is to start at
Jackson a republican newspaper, his
partner being Colonel Duke NJ. Wis.
dom. Judge Thomas c. Muse, of
jackson, wants to be Judge of the
court of claims; so does Judge Gill
lenwater and Judge Mclean. The
latter was a judge of the supreme
court under the Brownlow regime.
Mr.. Shipman, a Nashville republican,
who published a campaign papar last
year, says he does not want an office.
He will not be disappointed. Colonel
Bryan, formerly in the revenue office,
wants to be United States
marshal for the middle dis
trict of Tennessee. This position
is also sought by State Senator Favor
Carson, of Wilson county. Hon. w.
c. Shelly, of Kingston, has been APP
pointed to a clerkship in the interior
department.. Hon. Alfred A. Taylor,
Of East Tennessee, is also in search
of an office. Governor Hawkins. ex-
Governor Porter, Treasurer Polk,
Comptroller Nolan, State Printer
Tavel and Mr.. Tom 0'Connor were in
the city last week. Governor Haw-
kins has been to New York. He says
be did not have any idea there were SO
many people there. General George
Nancy, who is still here, wants to be
minister to Brazil or solicitor of the
treasury. Hon. Horace h. Harrison
wants to be minister to Mexico. Judge
Reeves, of Fsyette county, wants to
succeed Major Mike Waldron as su-
perintendent of mails. Col. Thos. A.
Hamilton, of Memphis, left yesterday
for home. The purpose of his visit
here was to consult with the admins
trstion in regard to its southern pol
icy" and Tennessee patronage. Col.
Hamilton gave President Garfield
some good advice, though our fellow
citizen has no assurance that his inter-
view will result in the improvement of
the republican party. Owing to the
radical difference between Col. Ham
ilton's advice and thai given by Hon.
W. r. Moore, the president was not
disposed to act upon the formers sug-
gestiOns without due consultation with
his cabinet. Col. Hamilton advised
the recognition Of the stalwart ele-
ment, and the rightiul recognition of
the negro's claims as a method Of JUS
tice and benefit to the republican par
ty in west Tennessee. he deprecated
the encouragement of the
Key democratic republicans as a dan.
gerous policy. Colonel Hamilton, by
request Of Judge Reeves, Of Fayette
county, who is seeking TO secure the
position OF superintendent Of mail SER
vice, now held by Major Mike Wal
dron, visited Postmaster General
James, who receivedhim in a pleasant
manner. Mr.. james, who is a man Of
recognized integrity and most excel.
lent business ability, was glad to meet
Colonel Hamilton, and gave him a
very favorable opportunity to state his
views regardinga variety of subjects.
AS Mr.. James has met both Mr.. Moore
and Colonel Hamilton, he has now the
benefit OF their respective statements
regarding a subject in which he is 81
deeply interested. Colonel Hamilton
is not satisfied with his visit. He. by
request Of Judge Reeves, askedto have
the latter given the Office now held bJ