The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-28


and Sun is a clever fellow, and has lost
no strength. He is making friends
every day. Bob Cole is talked about,
but no one seems to know whether he
is candidate or not.
IN THE NINTH DISTRICT
Glass will have some powerful opposi-
ton, as might have been expected
after the memorable fight which re-
suited in his nomination. He will be
opposed by Caldwell, Pierce and
others, and nearl, everybody from
the district with whom have spoken,
seems to think that Pierce, who, after
being defeated a. the convention,
made so vigorous campaign for
Glass, will be nominated on the first
ballot.
THE TENTH DISTRICT.
OF your district, the Tenth, it is
hardly necessary for me to say any
thing. Phelan is talked about good
deal, and seems TO have the call on the
nomination.
THE sUPREM L COURT.
The number of candidates for the
Supreme Court will be very large. Six
teen are already out, six from East.
six from Middle and four from West
Tennessee. Those from the Eastern
division are: VI. T. Haynes of Sulli-
van county, S. J. Kirkpatrick of Jones
boro, ii. III. Ingersoll and w. A. Hen
derson of Knoxville, J. B. Cook and
d. l.. Snodgrass of Chattanooga.
Middle Tennessee will present the
names of Horace II. Lurton of Clarks-
vile, +. L. Gardenhire of Carthage,
John ID, Bright of Fayetteville, John
Frizzell of Nashville, and also Judges
Cooper and Turney.
West Tennessee candidates: Cald-
well of Weakley county, Folkes of
Shelby, besides the present incum-
bents, Lea and Freeman. In the list
l have Just gone over there are five
members of the Referee Court Kirk
patrick, Snodgrass, Gardenhire, Friz-
zell and Caldwell l understand that
there is some surprise among the
friends of Freeman that Caldwell is a
candidate in view of the alleged fact
that the latter owes his position on
the Referee bench TO Judge Free
mans influence. Caldwell does not
seem to be at all disturbed, however,
and among the younger members of
the bar has great many friends. Sew
eral whom have spoken with claim
that they can name at least three of
the next judges, one from each divis-
ion-Snodgrass, Lurton and Caldwell
| venture to predict that there will be
almost clean sweep. II is generally
admitted that the bar will practically
make the nominations; a good plan, /
think, and the bar wants a good many
changes.
THE GUDERNATORIAL OUTLOOK
has been pretty fully covered already
by your Jackson correspondent. His
letters were read here with a great
deal of interest, and what he had TO
say of Gen Dibrell met with the most
cordial Endorsement. In my opinion
he will be the next Governor OF Ten
nessee, and plenty of men with spare
houses and lots are willing to wager
them upon his success. Bob Taylor
secured bis present place in the Rev
enue Department, with its income of
$4,000 a year, largely through the eff
forts of Dibrell, Jackson and 9th
ers, and ii has been understood
that he would not stand in the
way of either. He has an ambition
second only to his ability to play
.Natcbez under the Hill," and l am
assured that he has his eye ON the
United States Senate, and looks upon
the Governorship merely as a stepping
stone. But he must first become Gov
ernor. East Tennessee, beyond
doubt, will be permitted to name the
man, and / am led TO believe could
not unite on Taylor, even if he be-
came candidate. Dibrell, in my
opinion, is the only man who can har-
monte the men of the mountains.
The pushing of your "Bob," tie ON
nipresent Looney, is getting beyond
the facetious point, and in Justice to
you ought to drop it, put
away all sectional feeling and take UP
Dibrell. He is a winning card.