The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-10
From the s;afr Correspondent Of Tho Appeal.

From the STAFF Correspondent Of Tho Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May eli Robert L.
Taylor is the next Governor OF Tennessee,
then, indeed, are all signs to be denied
credence. The preliminary fight has been
made, and brought surprising defeat 10
friends Of the present incumbent As n
veteran in politics, one who has been
through the mill and conspicuous at near
ly every important gathering OF the clans,
puts it:
at Is the first time ] ever saw regular
pitched battle over the temporary chair
manship. don't know whore Taylor can
garner in the slightest encouragement from
It's result"
at seems that both sides have builded
their hopes on this really empty honor and
authority. The Hon. Jesse G.. Sparks has
been an especially active friend and cham
pion Of Gov. Taylor, while the Hon. Joel b.
Fort has led the opposition. Naturally the
respective factions settled upon them as
candidates for temporary presiding officer
When the balloling began, the first coun-
ty-Andorson-went for Sparks This
raised howl OF Joy from the
Taylor party. For while there
was an even race 90 far as the aver
age eye could discern. Toward the close
Fort got in steady run until Shelby was
reached. To the surprise and evident sat
isiaction Of all parties she voted - for
zach candidate. In the meantime David
BON was not ready when called and the
sccrctary passed her for later consideration.
When the call WIS again made she voted
AZ for Sparks and 81 for Fort.
For the first time during the session
Chairman s. q. lIciskell, OF the State cx-
ccutivc committee, who was presiding,
reyeled in absolute silence during the
count.
u required some time TO got the totals,
and one or two Of the old tricksics at
tempted TO start a reaction by icint to.
ward changing votes. Il failed to work,
though, a. Il was the same as originally
announced. Finally the secretary, Mr..
Milton b ochs, OF Chattanooga, handed
bis report 10 the chairman, who read as
follows
=, Fort, 7i3l; Sparks, COOL total, 1898.
For fully five minutes pandemonium
held full sway. Hats, canes, handker-
chiefs, aud everything that could be util-
izcd, were waved wildly, but in II all the
Taylor men were as quiet ~ lambs, going
only 70 iar as to indulge in sickly smiles.
They realized the importance OF the de-
frnt which they had courtcd and actually
Sprung, speaking OF trickery, kicks and
oihor methods praciiccd Ia politics.
TnE TENTH DISTRICT SoMiNATioNs.
The delegates from the Tenth congrcs.
sional district, composed Of the counties Of
Shelby, Faycttc, Upton and llardcman,
met Ia the Maxwell house at 10 O'Clock
this morning. The lion j. NJ. Harris, o
Memphis, WIS elected chairman, and $
l.. Bannds, Of the same city, secretary.
Tho unanimoun vote OF tho district will
b. cast for Thomas II. jackson, Of Shelby
county, and c. A. stainback, Of FaycitC
county, ~ delegates 10 tho national con
vention; the Hon. VIM. VI. Sanford, o.
Upton county, and Capt J. Harvey
Naihcs, Of Shelby county were selected a.
altenatos. Tho Hon. Harry NJ. Hill, O
Memphis, was unanimously recon
hendcd ~ elcctor for the Tenth
district. n. w. Baptist, Of Upton, wa
lolccicd rs tho mombcr Of the stat,
Executive committee from this district
The unanimous vote OF the district will b,
be for Col. John H. Goodwin s delegate
nom the State at large 10 the naiiona
invention, and the Hon. Josiah Paiicr
~ IA olcctor for the State Of large. Th'
blowing were selected ~ mombers Of tia
sommitioos Of the State convention
Credentials, @. w. Mcicali, Of Memphis
ornament organization, Martin Kelly, o
Memphis resolutions, ]. W. Wilkes. Q