Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-25

| would be spurned with indignant scorn, and,
trust it will be no disparagemeut TO the
character of that gentleman for me to say
| that my habits in that respect will compare
| favorabiy with those Of Col. Jones himself"
The Col. Jones alluded to is given as author
| ity for the report.
THE appointment Of Joseph Z. Johnston
| a. commissioner of the District OF Columbia
| is recommended by Gen. Grant, Gen. Beale,
q number of senators and representatives,
| and prominent citizens of the District. Gen.
Johnston il a Democrat, but 1t has been
| agreed that one of the three commissioners
should be Democrat, and he possesses high
| fitness for the position.
REPRESENTATIVE MONEY, with view to
business and practical reform, has intro
duced resolution for the removal of desks
| from the floor of the House, in order to In
duce the members to give closer attention 10
public business by leaving them no facili-
| lies for private correspondence. The ex-
ample OF the British Parliament iE cittd in
support of the change.
TIE startling story is sent out from In
dianspolis that in the last twenty-five years
tover q Isl ,000, 600 has been misappFopri-
atea by State officers, and that though these
populations have been known TO officials high
in rank and in the confidence of the people,
no attempt has been made to arrest them. II
the story is true, the legislative inyestiga-
ton suggested would be thoroughly in order.
SENATOR DAVID DAVIS has curious ca
reer in the Senate, posing as an Independent,
but commonly voting with the Democrats
when they need him on party issues. Two
years ago with him the Democrats were able
to tie the Republicans. Then the Republic
cans nominated him for president pro tenn. OF
tie Senate, and by Withholding his own vote
he was elected. He has been rather popu-
lar preslding officer.
The Louisville Commercial notes the fact
that seven natives Of Kentucky have seats in
the United States Senate, and observes that
"it il not surprising that capable and am
bilious Ksntuckian goes outside the State to
find appreciation when promotion at home is
to be had mainly be intriguing or dema-
gogy.n This is rather severe and no doubt
fnnjnst to many Kentuckisns who have re-
gently achieved success in politics.
3THESNew York Tribune accuses Judge
Hosdly and Mr.. Thurman OF giving aid and
comfort to the opponents of civil service re-
form. "The Tribune should be more CAREFUL"
says the Cincinnati Ners. "Mr. Hoadly has
thoroughly approved the measure, and has
| no sympathy with the opposition; while Mr..
Thurman gave the opposition singing re-
buke by declaring that while he had heard
many speak against it, not one of them had
read the bill or knew anything about it."
JAMES McMANEs, the Republican boss of
Philadelphia, has just suffered telling de-
feat, having been beaten for reelection as gas
trustee. The reformers in the council, both
Democratic and Republican, combined
against him. OF the four new trustees two
belong to each of the parties. Three of the
'old ring" hold over. For years it has been
charged that the gas trust has been misman-
aged and systematically plundered by Nc
Names and his friends. Now that the re-
formers are in a majority in the board, it is
expected that a thorough investigation will
be made. Some interesting developments are
expected.
THE Jackson Mississippian, referring TO the
fact that the indictment against Ed N. Wat
son ct al, for conspiracy, has been nolle
prosecuted, says: "No one acquainted with
these gentlemen expected any other result.
Bunnie is busted on that deal.' The De-
mocracy of Mississippi-the people-ss
much as they detested the individual, de-
manded that justice be done even 10 him
that il he was elected he should not be de-
prived of his own by techniealities, etc. But
when he started on the wsr-path ~ prose-
cutor in the Federal courts-on a salary
from the government-whst little sympathy
there existed for him quickly vsuished."