The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
bUNDTNG THE DEPTHS.
eoPosED CANDIDATES FOR con-
GREss AGAINST Mr.. PHELAN.
Judge Galloway Is Not Stubborn, but
In the Field-Col. Josiah Patterson
Emphatically Declines, and the Hon.
w. L. Clapp Candid.

eral months ahead does not retard the
manipulation. AS indicated in The Ar
PEAL few days since, there are number
OF prominent gentlemen mentioned in con-
nection with the distinction, but Judge
Jake s. Galloway is the only local piece of
new timber who has grabbed the bull by
4 the horns and Enthusiastically sailed in for
| the race. OF course the Hon. James Phe-
| Ian will not consent torelinquish the honor
now enjoyed by him without contest
Even Judge Galloway though thus early
outspoken for the Office, is not so wrapped
up in the seeking as to preclude the gentle
influence Of party being effective, in case
Others are deemed better fitted and more
entitled TO the congressional laurcls.
Il In conversation with warm friend and
supporter OF the judge yesterday, an APP
PEAL reporter was informed us follows;
't' Judge Galloway is not going into any
unseemly or rule or ruin scramble. II his
friends make it clear to him that there are
other gentlemen with moro claims TO the
office than he, then he will gracefully re-
tire and support the pariy's choice with
bill the old time and characteristic vigor
nnd enthusiasm. When il comes down TO
. fealty TO the Democratic party, the judge
%r(akes back seat 10 no one. And il is well
4 known also that he is not OF the class Of
politicians who shrink from taking a
Stand on any question agitating the pub
* lie. In the late prohibition campaign he
"A was one OF the most pronounced antis TO
n be found anywhere. / was with him
4 throughout the struggle and 1t is a posi-
tive fact hat the congressional bee was
not beating itself against the inside Of his
hat"
''How do you regard the chances Of the
present Incumbent
Extremely shaky. Mr.. Phelan was
not in a place to be found when needed
in q prohibition contest. A committee
waited on him. and received reply which
Is preserved in black aud white. II is to
the effect that he had promised his Upton
county friends that he would have moth
ing 10 do with the issue, one way or tho
other. Az national Democrat, lie might
consistently have gone away TO the springs,
remained In the background, and escaped
the responsibility. True, a good many
other q cmocrats were dscrectly silent on
the question during the canvass, but their
views are on record and fully acquainted
with. We do not know TO this day where
Mr.. Phelan stands on prohibition. One
amusing thing about his predicament is
that his Upton county constituents were
not strong enough, and the county went
against the dry movement"
col. JOSIAH PATTERSON,
tie gentleman most prominently spoken
oi for Congress in opposition 10 Mr. Phe-
Ian, was seen by THE ArrEAL reporter. In
reply 10 the question whether or not he
would make the race, the colonel replied
most emphatically
"No, sir, | shall not be a candidate. In
obedience "a the urgent request OF n mum
her OF my friends ! made the run In 1886,
and WAS defeated. Prior 10 being ap.
n preached on the subject then, and since
the contest, have had no burning ambi-
ton 10 20 10 Congress not enter
tanned the thought am still heartily In
love with the Democratic party, consider
I President Clevcland's message an able,
timely and sound paper, and will support
the party nominees"
Asked ~ 10 Congressman Phelan and
Gov. TAYLOR, the colonel reiterated his
statement that the nominees would be
supported by him. but successor should
be found for the latter. The fiddle, the
bow and the bag might he valuable accou-
trcments TO a leading man in broad com.
edy company, but not 10 the Governor oi
the great state Of Tennessee.
THE HoE..w. L. CLAP
was also seen by the reporter, for the pur.
! pose OF obtaining positive announcement
. Of intention with reference 10 the congress.
4 sional race. Mr. Clapp, with his charac
4 teristic irankness, acknowledged that he
was not devoid OF ambition for Congress
He was living TO make the most Of him
sclf, by every honorable means in hi
power. Said he: "While i consider tn,
mention Of my name In this connection {
very high honor and one that appreciate
! do not feel able nj this time 10 make th,
sacrifice, even with q reasonable certaint,
Of success. In the Legislature, the obsia
Gle have In mind does not apply. w,
can 90 up 10 Nashville, spend the sixty o.
seventy days Of the session and our AL
7 aries, aud maybe wisely and well, for III,
il experience In public Affairs. The ordinar,
business life, such as / have here, fo
instance, can easily be kept mp with
rs II Il practicable 10 come home ever,
lsiurlay night or two, look over private
n i.hiicrs, and when tho session close
everything comes back easily and grace
fully. but 10 20 10 Congress Is yastl,
different thing. could not think O
y, leaving my family here, and 10 change on
residence, as would only be content q
do, would take an expenditure equal 4
the salary attached. 1 have no income
Al here that would Justify any such step n
\ y present. Then, too, II would neccssitai
"A dissolving my professional partnership
my whole business here would be wipo'
out, and in case Of defeat for a sccon'
term or promotion, would return 4
make n new and fresh start. II shoul'
ever 10 10 Congress, II will DO with dc
sire and determination 10 ~ conduct my
sclf and serve my constituents aud coun
try that will be continued 10 long ~
may see proper 10 serve. This hope 7
accomplish some day, but do not see m
wag clear 20 make the effort now"
%But In case the request came In ia
shape Of a popular demand, ON the lin
that every man owed certain amount {
his time and talent 10 the people, woul
y,u lay aside the pecuniary obstacle an
A,eptT'
Nfhat Il true; every man owes duty
the people, aud when the demand come
lac should not shrink from fulfilling III
obligation. The temptation, like othci
We are partially resolved against, migi
prove too strong That stage has not "
been reached Ia my case."
Mr.. Clapp also thought Gov. Tayl'
could be beaten for denomination, bu
40 far a he knew, the man who could
h had not yet appeared In the field. III
Hon nenton McMillin, he believed, cOu