The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
TENNESSEE POLITICS.
A CHEERING OUTLOOK FOR THE
COMING CAMPAIGN.
Democrats United In Favor OF Their
Ticket and Platform - Senatorial
and Congressional Prospects-C
ments.


Memphi, Correspondence Of the g. Louis Republic
The approaching political campaign, or
rather campaigns In this State, will be oil
exciting local and national interest. There
will be two distinct elections, the first on the
2l day Of August, for county officers
aud members Of the Legislature. The
second In November for State officers and
presidential electors.
Party lines will be closely drawn In every
county In the State. The Republicans At
the local election will have full list Of
candidates for every county office. The fact
a the Republicans seem 10 be very much
impressed with the vain idea that they arc
going 10 gain possession, not only Of
the local Offices Ia great many
counties. but the legislative and cx-
ecuilye branches OF the State government
The absorbing and special feature In the
August election Is the fact that the Legis.
laiurc then chosen will have 10 elect q
United States senator 10 succeed the Hon.
lsiiam q. Harris. The Republicans are not
70 particular whom they nominate, or elect
10 the Legislature so far as tho senatorship y
concerned With the Democrats IL II quite
different, Tor there are already two avOwed
and popular candidates ON their side for the
place.
TnE SENATORIAL RACE.
Senator Harris Is most anxious 10 be hi,
own successor aud will throw into the contest
all the energy OF his active and astutc mind
With his thirty years Of conspicuous Official
tcryiee, no man Is better equipped 10 ~
before the people that he, aud u may b
depended upon he will otnogloct any poin
OF vantage.
On the other hand his opponent will be
man Of experience In the arena Of politics
well prepared 10 meet any aspirant He i
the Hon. J. u. Q. Atkins, present commits
sioner Of indian affairs. lie u a firs
cousin 10 Senator Harris. served with dis
tinction several terms In Congress from tr
old Eighth district which comprised th
present Eighth and Ninth districts, both q
which are strongly Democratic, and earncs
IN their support OF him. Further than thi'
Mr.. Atkins has strong friends all over IN
State, who are working vigorously for hin
The canvass, which will be conducted b
the two distinguished kinsmen, will doub
les he an Interestingly heated one.
When Senator Harris nan down from \
Louis lust after the great Democratic COZ
vcnton there last week, 10 spend day Wit
his friends here, he was warmly greeted Wit
an ovation that must have been most graf
ielhe W mn, ~ w """ "'' w" wv Sun
las, Dcccmpeh s...u..
While a. stated above senator harIls M
MT Atkins are inc ohly 'wo NnhouhV,u ga,
didaics ior he position, here Me aiIeau
audible NhitpennRs ,na, q uaIA hpt ~
nkely 70 come petNlA. VIC INV, aru Is,
The toward OF their oon.roveisy, nc ON
name mennoncu ~ ul's vohhcou Nh ~ nv
That OF Ek-1oN AIoett naIh. INC lao. y,
thoe may ne scyerai uAfA noi'ea oe'o'V "
winner u named
SOLID AND HARMONIOUS.
A. stated above, the Republicans are COLI
10 make a strenuous effort TO carry the Sta
both In the local and national contests, bl
they will be met with the most solid and I
ylncible front the Democracy Of this Sta
he. been able 70 present ~ any elcctl,
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