Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-18
POLITICAL NOTES.


Mr.. MANNINe, Democrat, has been elected
mayor of Buffalo by a large majority. Bnf-
falo is Republican city, but one Demo-
cratic mayor has done 30 we'll that the peo-
pie were ready TO try another.
THE Hon. RUFUS E. LESTER is the Demo-
cratic nominee for mayor of Savannah. He
is opposed by Capt. d. c. Purse and DIR. L.
A. Falligant, both able and popular gentle
men. The Atlanta Herald says the contest
promises 10 be a lively one, with Lester in
the lead, from present Indications. -
SENATOR SALISBURY is aging rapidly,
His step is not half as elastic as it was two
or three years ago. His shoulders are get
ting more stopped every day, and he is be-
coming nervous. HE hair is so white that
il can get no whittier, and his little sharp eyes
twinkle beneath brows that over three-score
OF winters have made as frosty as his hair.
In the Pennsylvanis Senate bill has
been presented prohibiting the issuance of
passes by railroad companies except to
officers and employees. 1t provides penalty
OF 500 for violation of the act. 1t does not
apply to passes Issued before the adoption of
the constitution, or 10 passes granted for
valuable consideration under contracts made
between the corporations and individuals.
AN attempt is being made to admit Da-
kota, with its handful Of poor and scattered
inhabitants, into the Union as State. The
people there are an no need ef q State gov
ernment, and in no condition TO support it.
They are much better off, and would be yet
for some time, with their present Territorial
organization. To admit this embryo COM
unity into the great partnership Of States
now would be mere sharp political trick,
and at the same time great fraud upon the
country.
Mr.. GIBBS, one of the most active mem.
bers OF the Texas Senate, on Thursday intro
duced bill which provides for State re-
formatory farm and house OF correction. The
idea il practical as we'll as humane. By its
provisions the house OF correction will be for
youths under twenty years of age, whose
terms do not exceed three years; and as
many as fifty conyicts from each of the
penitentiaries msy be transferred for refor-
nation or good behavior.
AS specimen of The Republican way Of
doing things, the Lancaster Intelligencer
says that the State treasury sinking fund of
Pennsylvania has S2,0l7,S9S SO lying
idle, or rather deposited in banking institu-
tions for the benefit of those which are thus
favored. The Allegheny National Bank, Of
Pitnburg, has 1922 1863 SO, and the Peoples
(Kemble's), of Philadelphia, has S276, 900.
The only favored banks in Lancaster are the
Fulton with $4,000, and the First National
with $4,000. ~
"a COMMISSIONER of agriculture with a seat
in the House OF Representatives would be of
Infinite benefit 10 the farmers of the United
States. He would then be returned TO the
House by the people and be responsible to
them for what he did. The ministers Of all
the constitutional governments of Europe, TO
which Mr.. Plumb refers, have seats in the
popular branch of their legislatures. In this
country an agricultural bureau without
power or influence In Congress cannot be very
effective. 1t cannot do much. The people
need not expect much from it.
MR. BAXTER has introduced bill in the
Legislature for an act to be entitled "An act
to regulate the exercise of executive Glenn
| ency and 10 create an advisory board" The
introduction Of this bill, says the Fort Smith
Herald, is consequent upon the recommends
ton in the late governors message, and we
think it will pass. The pardoning power is
| one of great responsibility, and that gov
/ ernors sometimes err in its use is we'll known,
and yet it is easy to understand how good
natured man may be overborne and over
reached in such matters. Applications for
pardon are always persistently pushed and
are too frequently signed without due con-
sideration By the friends of the parties whose
interest they urge.
THERE is suspicion in Ohio that the pol
itics of that State are attracting too much
attention in Washington. The frequent at
temple TO map out the political situation, to
forecast the future and to make up ticket
| Tor both parties is not received with very
good grace, among the Republicans especial
| iy. The Columbus Journal thinks that more
important than arranging nice programmes
is it for the party 10 harmonic its differ
ences and close up the gaps in its ranks
Personal preferences and luminosity, it says,
must not be allowed 10 interfere with this
| object. 1t tells the Washington prophets
therefore, that INSTEAD of posing before the
nation and sounding keynoies, and leading
public opinion as they imagine they are do
ing, they would succeed better if they would
turn their faces and thoughts toward the
| people and draw their inspiration where they
| get their votes" = 90 -
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald telegraphs that paper that
there has been some gossip here concerning
dinner given last evening by Congressman
| S.S. COX, oil New YORK, 10 Mr.. Dorshelmer
and members Of the New York delegation in
Congress- The great and important question
has been raised whether this dinner mean,
that Mr.. Cox recommended Mr.. Dorsheimer
to the support of his fellow Democrats for
the speakership, or whether, on the contrary
| il signifed that Mr.. Dorsheimer would rec
ommend his friend, Mr.. Cox, for the speak
| ership. There is reason to believe that the
latter is the case. Mr.. Dorsheimer is an
eminent Democrat, who will no doubt have
| more than the usual influence in the House
| which falls to new member, but Mr.. DORIS
heimer knows that new member placed in
| the Speakers chair would be good deal
| more uncomfortable than cat in q strange
| garrett. hence he does not aspire 10 the
/ speakership in the next Congress, that lie to
cay, bat will wait. For the immediate fu-
ture it can be said that he prefers Mr.. Cox
so far at least as 10 think that the New York
delegation ought to present Mr.. Cox's name
for the speakership. The report therefore
that Mr.. Cox was ehampioning, or as some
malicious and INSCRIPTIONS persons not in
vited to Mr.. Cox's dinner suggested, "cham'
/ paigingp Mr.. Dorsheimer for the speaker
| ship, Is without foundation.
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