Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-03
SENATORIAL AsPIRANTs.


The Nashville Banner, of Monday evening,
says thst while Senator Harris as all along
been regarded as the most prominent candi.
date for United States senator before the prss-
ent ntb=gislasure, the few weeks preceding the
assembling of that body have developed the
fact that that gentleman will meet with more
opposition Than his FRIENDS have ever count
ed upon, and that, iustesd of trium pb ant
march 10 the seat he has occupied for six
years, the senator will be counted lucky
man, and his friends be exceedingly well
pleased, if he is reelected by bare ma
iority. One thing that has operated strongly
against Senator Harris is he imeresslon
which prevails that he desires to be nomi-
mated by a caucus, and has been working
Sit ce the election 10 that end-2 charge not
wholly without foundation, when some OF
his past exploits in that direction are con-
sdered. Col. Slvsge has combatted this
C ucus idea with all the vigor OF his nature
since it was sprung, and it now looks as if
the cold man of The mountsins" will reap
the fruit Of his efforts, in the defeat OF the
caucus and the possible elevation Of himself
to he Senate.
Senator Harris is here, and bis friends
will leave nothing undone to secure his cleo
ton. In conversation with a prominent
member of the lower House yesterday, aud
a warm Bate Democrat, Banner reporter
asked:
'What do you think of the claim of Sena-
sor Harris's friends that he Is entitled 10 he
credit OF Bates victory?'
"There is nothing in it hut thie Senstor
Harris made good many speeches duriug
| the late canvass, yet he seldom had large
crowds. The people could never understand
| why he declined the nomination for gov
| ernor. He never had the electric effect on
| an audiepce Bate did. The people listened
10 him, bpt they would have voted for Bate
had he not made speech"
| "Why did Senator Harris decline the
nomination OF the June conventionP
II don't know, but have heard it charged
since l came to Nashville that he feared the
nominee Of that convention would be de-
feated, and had no desire to sacrifice himself
on the altar OF his party. l have heard il
said that if he had known the nominee oi
June Goth would be elected by such m jor'
ily as Bate receiyed he would have jumped
al the chance"
"Who are you for for senatorP
| "Geu Bate He accepted the Democratic
standard at a time when ominous clouds
surrounded it, and bore the party to glorious
victory. He saved the party when other
shifked the undertaking. He deserves re
ward"
1 :But he ls not Candidate
| "YouDg man, we are all ambitious"
Thus it will be seen charges of rather s
serious nature are being whispered agains
Senator Harris from other sources than Col
sayage's quarters.
| Coy. Marks is also spoken Of ss can
didate, but with his usual discretion he re
mains out OF town, waiting for the telegraph
to summon him, it is presumed.
Col. Savage is working tirelessly, ant
gathering his friends about him; ss Andrev
Johnson used to say, ia prepared 10 'giVe hi
enemies h-ll."
Gen. Palmer is also an aspirant, beside
Col. Hou,e, Atkins, and in fact all the Demo
cratic congressman have out lightniug-rods