Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

EX VICE PRESIDENT COLFAX ia accused BY
the New York Sun of insulting the memory
of Abraham Lincoln by lecturing upon his
life and character.
SENATOR LOGAN, who has gone to New
Mexico TO spend the summer, denies having
authorized the use of his name III connection
with the presidency.
The Post Dispatch says the R.puSlicsn
party in 81. Louis reminds il oil the party
given by Hans Brsitmau: Hans Breitn an
gif barty. We're is dot bsrty uow?"
TIE Hon. William NJ. Evar,s will deliver
az address at the opening of the BROOKLYN
bridge. His sentences viii be longer than
the bridge, and that is saying great deal.
TIE Louisville Fost D mocralic in poll.
tics, unexpectedly speaks of the cry for a
tariff for revenue unly "a "idotic clatter."
There has been a good deal Of this cIatter In
the Louisville Courier. Journal, but its editor,
doubtless, is of The opinion that it is not
idiotic
Mr.. BLAINE ia quoted SO saying, without
reserve, that Randall will be Speaker. The
reasoR assigned by Blaine was that r ardall
was opposed to any further agitation of the
tariff question at present, and that those
views would secure the support Of such out
side Influence as would make his election
certain.
WHEN r P. Porter went 10 Leeds to write
up the condition OF the lsboriug people for
the New York Tribune, he went 10 the chief
of police and got an officer detailed to show
him around. Naturally, under these cir
cumstances, his account was not very favora-
BILE, and the Leeds newspapers are angry
about it.
Ex.Gov. JAMES D. PORTER, who is now in
New York, 10 speaking of the Tennessee bond
question, last Thursdiy morning, 10 a re-
porter for the New York Mail and Express,
said: The question is still an open one.
The bill passed BY the Legislature Al its last
ssIion has net settled the matter, for the
boadholders have taken no action, ner signi-
lied, IN any way, whether they will accept
the provisions Of the act."
COMMENTING upon the appointment Of
Col John Fl. Savage as member of the R .il-
road Commission, the Harsyille Sentinel
thinks il il a wise selection because be lived
to see nearly all of his views OF the question
OF the State debt become the general senti-
ments CT the people. What in the name Of
common sense has the State debt to DO with a
commission Intended for an entirely differen,
purpose? II Col. SiVsgs discharges his duty
in business like manner, then he can be
commended, but his views Of the State debt
carried into the commission would certaialy
bs very unfortunate circumstance.
TIE New York Evening Post says: at
will strike Mr. Gresham, the new Postmaster
General, that his refusal to be dictated to by
Mr.. Chalmers, of Mississippi, as to who sh a i
hold the postofhces there, is meeting with
general approval. Tn, applause will be still
more general and hearty when it is learned
that Postmaster General Gresham declines,
with the greatest possible emphasis TO be die.
tated 10 in that respect by any political bosy,
be he congressman or not, aud that he in.
sisis, as it is hoped be will, upon having all
the offices under him filled with single view
10 the public interest. He will fad that this
is the only way not merely 10 improve the
service in point of integrity and efficiency.
but also to schieve true and lasting popu.
larity."
TEE Atlanta Consultation reviews the
chances and "clains" OF the lesdiug Dsmo-
Gratis who are presidential sspirsnts. and
concludes that "Gov. Cleveland, of New
York, May prove a presidential quantity by
the suRmer OF 1884, but at present he b as no
boom; Senator Baysrd lives in Delaware.
State that has no considerable weight il,
the electoral college, and his eyes are always
turned toward the large cities Of the North.
east; "Mr. Thurman, a grand old man, il
out of politics." "Mr. Randall is a protec-
ZIONIST through and through, and the Ma.
tional Democratic party does not now aud
never will accept the Pennsylvania idea. /"
The Constitution then alluaes to Mr.. Tildep. of
New York, and ex-senator Mcdonald, of In.
diana, in terms Of high admiration, and
either Of whom would be entirely acceptable
to il.