Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-02
POLITICAL POINTS.

Senator Window says it will take him but
I a lew minutes to write his report on the
| allegations in ao..ee.ier, nth the whisky
bond extension bill.
The Boston Transcript (Rep.) thinks that
"the clique of Republicans who propose to
defeat the Hon. George +. Hoar at the next
election have undertaken a large contract"
Governor st. Johns nomination and cense-
quent election for third term are now as
sured. He has already 1876 of the $40 dele
gates, and bis vote will likely exceed 220.
If Brady, Dorsey & Co. sue ali the papers
that have expressed belief in their guilt
they will have business enough to keep them
occupied the rest of their life without any
more mail contracts.-Boston Post.
1t is our judgment that the best thing that
could be done would be to leave Keller and
Robson home. We are not counting upon
this, but the effect would be wholesome and
exhilerating. Cincinnati Commercial
There would not be a general day Of
mourning if Mr.. Roheson should be left at
home. He is one of the Republicans who
can, with all his talents, best ssrve his party
in private life.-Bostos Journal (Rep)
A gentleman who recently talked with
General Grant has told the Newark (O) Pen
that the general said to him: ali Elaine
ever receives the nomination for president,
shall do all in my power from the day he is
nominated until the day of the election 10
show his upfitness and his unworthiness OF
the confidence of the American people for
such high position"
The Chicago Tribune devotes a large part
of column to favorable discussion Of Sem
ator Allison as a presidential candidate in
1884, and says at it's close: "It Is because we
do not consider Senator Allison candidate
for the nomination, and feel assured that he
will never allow himself TO be pu forward
as one, that we have noticed briefly some
OF the reasons" etc.
1t were idle to deny that the political ST.
uation in Tennessee is grave and delicate
one, and that a serious danger threatens the
Democracy-a danger not so much of tenn
porary defeat, which is oftentimes made tie
surest pledge of permanent success, bat
danger of ultimate and irreparable loss, the
logical consequence OF time-serving ard
foolish policy of false expediency.-Nashvige
American.
A close combination of all the clerks and
officers in a customhouse, formed to resiat
assessments, is a security against future com
mittees, collectors, and secretaries of the
treasury. The formation of civil-service re-
form associations among the civil officers Of
the United States will ensure the reform and
give greater security of tenure 10 all WHIP
draw salaries from the goyernment.-Bostos
Advertiser.
Speaking of Mr.. Stephens's nomination
the Atlanta Consultation (Dem.) says: "That
he will be elected without serious opposition |
no one can doubt. The temper of the con-
vention demonstrated beyond doubt that he |
will have an enthusiastic and united De-
mocracy at his back-and in Georgia that
means a majority anywhere between O,009d
and 1o0, 900. The people are satisfied with |
the outlook, and may congratulate them |
selves that the summer will pass without an |
and disturbing wrangle."
Speaking of the recent nominations of the |
Georgia Democratic convention the Ssvan- |
nah Ners (Dem.) says: "This action OF the |
convention wIil, we doubt not, meet with the
sincere and hearty appreciation of our peo-
pie. The utmost harmony prevailed, and |
the spirit which seemed to take possession of |
the body was to preserve the unity of the |
party. Never did political movement in |
any State fall so stillborn as the attempted |
Speer-Felton Independent coalition in Geor- |
gia. Mr.. Stephens did it with his little |
Ratchet"