The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

Whore the Rub Comes In
Discreetly Non-Committal.
Perhaps the greatest source OF vexation
OF spirit TO the successful candidates for
the Legislature is the necessity of decid.
ing between the merits OF good men who
aspire to State Offices to be filled by them
as a body.
so soon as 1t is positive who have been
the peoples choice for legislative honurs
and responsibilities, candidates for the
offices within their keeping begin to food
them with letters, beseeching considera.
ton OF the most strongly presented claims.
The Tennessee Legislature will convene
January 9TH, 1889. and Shelby's delega.
ton will begin their journey captalward
on the 9th or 9th. There are number
OF more or less attractive berths to be
filed early in the session. Following is a
list OF earnest applicants for the most de-
sirable ones, rs compiled from letters 10.
ceived by member of the delegation.
SECRETARY OF sTArE.
The Hon. John Allison, present incum.
bent.
The Hon. W. W. Wade, of Gibson
County.
The Hon. L. C. Mcdowell, OF Maury
County.
The Hon. William S. McI.emore, of
Franklin.
Col. John w. Morton, editor of the
Tennessee Farmer, Nashville.
The Hon, William $. Morgan, Of Fay.
ettevillc.
The Hon Charles L. Miller, of Bolyr
The Hon. Edwin X. Thurman, OF David
son County.
The Hon. +. G. Thompson, Of Centre.
Vile.
The Hon. Thomas L. Williams, Of Knox
County.
The Hon. W. II. Sadlcr, Of Springfield.
The Hon. Il. 5. Mallory, OF Madison
County.
The Hon. Thomas W. Neal, of Dyers.
burg.
The Hon. Laps D. McCord, Of Nash.
ville
4 study OF this list, for which complete.
ness Is not claimed, will impress the fact
that a long and warm fight will be made.
There is not q candidate who hns not
strong claims upon the party, who is not
exceedingly popular personally as well rs
particularly, aud who has not rcspcctt-
BILE following that will stick till early can.
die light. West Tennessee has four dis.
tlngulshcd sons in the race, viz: Wade.
Miller, Mallory and Neal. Shclby's dele.
cation VIII bc divided mainly between
them, though some may be- under pledge
TO candidates from other sections OF the
state. Having no home applicant, their
latitude Is great Tor selection.
COMPTROLLER.
Mr.. J. W. Allen, at present connected
with the office.
The Hon. John X. Sloan. OF Tipton. ut
Is rumored that this gentleman has with |
drawn, though IL lacks confrmation.)
The Hon. John IL. Mcdowell, editor of |
The lOiiT.
Tho Hon. IL. Erwin, Of Maury County. |
The Hon. viii J. Muse, Of shclbyyilie. |
TREASURER.
Mr. NJ. I. House, assistant treasurer.
The Hon. Dorsey o. Thomas, present in.
The Hon. r. II. Harvey, Of Lawrence.
burg.
The Hon. Il. T. Brown. Of Centeryille.
shelby's delegation Is probably divided
,nly between Mcssrs. House aud Thomas.
ENCLOSING CLERK.
Mrs. Buchanan, Of Maury County.
Mrs. Emma A. Beach, OF Davidson
'ouniy.
Mrs sadie Cullcy, Of Davidson County.
Miss Nellie Parks, Of Llwpnceburg.
Miss Anna Daucc, OF Humboldt
Miss kiliy i. Christian, OF Nancy,
Tenn.
This Is the Office that will worry the
'oys most. II Is fair b. presume. how
yer. that sectional pride will carry q ma
1nty OF the Legislators from West fcnnos. I
GO Tor Miss Daucc, Of Humboldt. Even
his feeling will make II terrible ordeal
)r them 10 cast their ballots against the
competent and fair nspirants
tom other divisions Of the State. II Is ,
ne OF those vcXatious questions where
fellow doplorcs his inability 10 vote Tor }
] OF them.
STATE LIBRARIAN.
Like unto the Office Of cngrassing clerk
that OF state Librarian, In that the can.
dates are all worthy andallractiyc ladies,
, follows.
Miss Matte T.. liarklay.
Miss Gertrude T. Haynes.
Mrs. :. L. Lowe.
oN rnE nuBGET.
The Shelby delegation Is split on the
lcsiion Of the Taxing District budget.
lying secretly espouscd either the s5a
Wy recommended by the sixty-iour cill.
.ns on vote of "a tn 20, or that promnl-
tied by the Fire and Police Commission.
a. 500. None Of the delegates care 10
'cnly avow their position, being content
frWnrk, ~ am going 10 DO what think
.sl Tor the interests OF the city,"