Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

JOHN G. WHITTIER thinks that the old
Indian policy of reservations is no longer avail
able. IN Inc mestetn tleg Oh @ naiaigi @ 10, M ne
What is needed Is that not only the Indian schools
should ne mole literally supported, but that new
ones should De opened without de ay The mat
ter does not admit OF procIastinauon."
In conversation with friend in Washing
iugton the other day about The Speakership of the
next House, Senator Morgan, of Alabama, ex-
pressed the opinion that "it will not safe for
the Democrats TO reRege on the tarif IN the
future;" and that they must play a bold hand
in the next caucus t. nominate a Speaker. and
not wait until the next national convention in
der to put tar reform plank in their party plat
form"
A FIERCE personal wsriare has broken out
between the semi Stalwalt editor Of the Press and
the super-S alwart editor of the New Yotk Com
nercidl Advertiser. Mr. Hastings having character
lied Mr.. Smith as 'all dog and Scorpion" with
''poisOn IN his tOrgue and sting In iis tail" Mr.
Smith retOrts t1AE "pOdteness wi h a polocst
is out of the question" and ordingiy reaches for
aud places beiorh the pubic, with tongs, Mr.
Hastings's wel-kuo an pen portrait OF himself, in
which he confessed himself TO be Il "seifcon-
demned libtler," and all sorts of disgraceful
thingF.
A CORRESPONDENT writes that, politically
New York is very dull. Mr.. Samuel Randall
whose speech at the Jefferson anniversary at New
deal of talk, L saw on Broadway Saturday with
that iliustrOus Louisiauian, J. Floyd King. Poi
ticians note the fact that Mr. Tilden passed over
the Chicago meeting in honor of Jefferson, where
Bayard and Hur D-Tt and other S1inlLg lights
held 70 tn, and sent his little contribution to the
Randall gathering The youoger sammy has al
ways been the pet of the elder one, hear, ana IL
is believed he Will have T1idens full support IN
the Speakership contest.
GIN w. L. MARTIS of Mississippi. mem
Der of the Democratic Natisnsl Committee. who
was in New YOrA ou Thursday last, inter
viewed by a correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
HaerotaI Gazette. Gen. Martin IS reported saying
that the tariff issue will be one OF the uain ques-
tions of toe campaign, so far IS his state is
concerned aud that Mississippi is in favor of pro-
lection. and wOulr not SUPPORT free trade GAlul-
date. He says Mississippi IS RAPIDLY coming 10 the
people are naturally in favor of protective policy.
He thinks his people would Ike to see Gen Han
cock the standard besrer of the Democratic party,
although Senator B.lard Is "a great tavorlte.
JOHN c. NEW told "Gath" Of Secretary
Gresham last Monday: HE is not inferior in
natural ability and free OF will aud character 10
an, man " no ever occupied the presiden isl Il.
IconeCde this from convict on that II Is true al
though have not been OF Mr. 6resham's train.
He has strong prejudices. is imperi often lacks
magnanimtty, n not Charity bat ne Is strong org
nal. positive: a man booted and spu red TO ride
into tae Presidency. A thur has -eatac csndi-
date, unquestionably; by calling Gresham 70 hi.
councils and giving him that muse department.
''Can he beat McOonald in Indiana" Yes
Popular Mcdonald is, Gresham iii outwe gh
HIM in public CONFIDENCE and admiration there
He carry the state"
IF the seateel element of the D5m0eracy
should force the con veltion and put the party on
the old aristocr4gc pl ne PeudletOn would beat
aly candidate yet named. HIS family hold IS
Southern, Western aud Northern; he mas political
nerve in a high degree: his New Jersey mother
was of amlty keeu fOV money as his fathers fol
oflce aad honO-s. lie conbiIes tue love OF pleas.
ure and display that AT nus has, with gatnful
conSeryatiye principles, and mas more fear of pub
lie Opinion than rivals or pOiticiaus. "Gentlemar
Geo gef does not mi become rim. He has ha-
the vitality and love OF honors TO rise for the thirc
time % the plateau Of leadership. He can alwsyi
explain hims II TN ly. His passing unpOpularty
II IL be So Is to his advantage, since he will nj
want TO Oe formidable Until the other candidate:
are agitated to ruins.
y ..uh';oap nolitipiaua In
trouble over the situation there. II has trans
pired that neither New nor Harrison were con
suited by toe P-eident in the election OF th
new POstm asteT- q cneral. aud that II was Oui,
through the d=iicscy of Giesham that Harrison
was made acquaiuted with the Presidents de
cision The Hon. John w Foster. minister u
Spain, happening 70 De at the White House IN,
day President Arthur d-teruliEed t. HppOint 8 res
ham was inf0rned by tn Pre,iil Mt OF MS puE
pose Fo-ter imme iately te.e-raphed the new
10 Gresnaua Wa, was bpldlng court at Evans
Vile The latter as promptly wired Foster sug
costing tnat the Iolmal no ifcsl1n OF his Hp
pointment come through senator Harrison
aud the suggestion was acted upon. i