Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-26
POLITICS IN TENNESSEE.

The Hon Isham CT Harris is stronSl Y in
dorsed for the governorship by the Browns
Vile Democrat.
The McNIinnville Ne,c Era insists that it is
in favor of paying every dollar of the debt
Tennessee justly owes.
Ex-Governor Marks is mentioned by sew
erai papers as a good man TO lead the party
in the coming election.
The Chattanooga Tunes is earnestly advo-
eating a constitutional convention as the
only way out of the debt trouble.
The Knoxville Tribune claims that East
Tennessee has peculiar rights to furnish the
next governor, but offers no name as yet.
John w. Childress, chairman, has called
meeting of the State Democratic Executive
Committee to meet in Nashville on the 4th
proximO.
1t is said that the Hon. S. f. Wilson will
soon publish a letter in which he Will
nounce himself as favoring a settlement of
the State debt at 50-4.
Major Tom OConnor is authority for the
statement that the Tennessee bondholders
will make no better proposition than 1908,
and some are strongly in favor OF 1905.
1t is believed by many in Nashville that
the bondholders will make a new proposition
of compromise and settlement before the
called session OF the legislature adjourns.
favor a constitutional convention. In fact,
the proposition is being supported by ell
parties and factions, and will doubtless
carry by large majority.-JdeksOn Tribune
and Sun.
The Democratic meeting in Manchester,
Coffee county, favored harmony and called
for the resignation Of ChiIdress, chairman OF
the regular Democratic State Executive
Committee, and Wallace, chairman OF the
low-taX committee.
The stiff necked Democrat who refuses to
recognize and accept the necessity for con-
servative action should be dashed from the
party. He only operates as disturbing ele-
ment, and the sooner he is sloughed off the
better.-FroRktiB Progress.
The Nashville american opposes consti-
tutional convention. The Banner believes
the convention proposition will carry and is
not opposing. The World is sitting calmly
on the fence viewing the procession and pre-
pairing to drop off at 4 moments notice and
follow the largest crowd.
1t is about time the people were looking
up some good man for the legislature. How
many are willing to sacrifice themselves for
the dear people? Show yourselves, gentle
men. ii Hawkins should be reelected you
will find there's money in it, not exactly by
the barrel, but by the bushel.-JacksOn Dis
patch.
The patriotic and sensible Democrats OF
Shelby, who recOnciled their difficulties on
the basis Of 5O3 Will also come to 50-4 when
ever it is necessary to the harmony of the
party The Shelby county Democrats are
not only patriotic, but they are men who do
not let prejudice and couceit get the better Of
their brains.-Brol1.syiL Democrat.
Nearly all of the Democratic papers OF
the State Of every shade and BELIZE OF opinion
are favoriGg q complete union oil the wings
of the party. While We did the best fighting
we could sgainst The 1908, and came cut as
winners, yet We are anxious 10 see the Demo-
cratic party again united brotherhood, and
will agree 10 anything honorable rather than
see the State in the hands Of Governor Hawk
ms and his kin-Jack3on Dispafch.
While we have not always agreed with
the low-tax party and it, teachings, they
have nevertheless achieved a few victories
for which the people Of Tennessee have rea-
son to be grateful. To them We are indebted
for the establishment Of the principle that
one legislature cannot by It's act bind al
succeeding legislatures, and to them We are
indebted, in a measure, for the death of the
odious coupon feature which has been sought
to be grated on every settlement OF the
State debt heretofore attempted to be made.
-NdShriHs World.