Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-21

that unity could net be had If any e1
preston was had upon the Stat
debt. That was a dangerous rock. If tbs
convention Endorsed sixty three-four-ive
SIX, some low-tax men would leave the
party; if they declared for any other figure
there were at least 10000 or 1900 State
credit men who would probably not leave the
Democratic party, but would indirectly an
| tagonize il.
Colonel William Sanford said that unless
| the convention Endorsed the settlement or
declared for some other figure, it would be
death to its nominee.
Judge Henry McCorry said he was de-
cidedly in favor of the settlement bill
passed by the last General Assembly.
That the sixty and six men recognized
the fact that there are three distinct elements
In the party-Wilson men, the intermediate,
or hfty-and-four men, and the sixty and-six
men. The convention cannot agree upon the
State debt. Each wing is so firmly and posi-
lively liked IN its views that it is utterly i'm
possible to arrange a platform to suit the
views of all.
Spiral Hill said that if the middle men
and the Low-tax men will meet the sixty
and-six men on any fair ground that demands
no sacrifice, the convention will harmonic
without and trouble.
b. A, Enloes impression il til at the con-
vention will divide into three factions rep
resentIng the extreme State credit the ex-
IRENE Low-tax and the ffty-and-four ele-
ments. The fifty-sud-four are largely in the
majority in the convention.
Tie Hon. III. H. Ingersoll thought he
could say that East Tennessee is for harmony.
But the question is, how? There's the rub.
He could see no plan that would so surely
produce 1t as by avoiding the ground of dis
cord. Ii 1t were possible it would seem 10
MIN best to pretermit entirely any positive
expression whatever upon the subject of our
State debt. On this subject their voices are
not in tune
The Hon. William NJ Daniel, of CIarks-
vile, is fifty and-four man, and for har-
mohy.
The Hon. E, A. james, of Chattanooga. |
told Banner reporter that at one time he |
thought the convention would be harmoni- |
GUS He understood that a number of prom |
lnent State-credit men had agreed to submit |
TO their low Low-tax brethren proposition |
to form Democratic platform and nominate
candidate for governor without regard to
the debt question, and allowing It to enter
only into the legislative canvass. Members
OF the next Legislature might then decide
whether the present settlement should stand.
Colonel james said that he had heard later
that some of the prominent representatives
OF the Low-tax wing of the party refused to
acqulesce In such a proposition, saying it
was only trick, and they had rather acqui-
tsce In sixty-and-six than be duped by it.
General Luke E. Wright, OF Memphis,
said he had every hope that the good sense
Of the party would assert itself, and that
platform would be promulgated upon which
every Democrat could stand with self-re-
'pect.
Senator Tillman favors the settlement al
ready made by the Legislature, and said the
delegation from his county would acquiesce
n it: He considered it impossible to har-
nonize on the ffty-and-four platform.
General John E. Garner said that if it
vas the wish of the people that the settle
nent made by the present Legislature should
tand, the convention ought to accede to that
Wish, and if ii was not the desire of a ma
ority of the people who sent the delegates
lere, the convention ought promptly to re-
pect the preference of that majority.