The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-19
POLITICAL HOROSCOPE.
THE CROP OF CANDIDATES RIPENED
DURING THE PAST WEEK.
Congressional Aspirants Looking Ahead
BY Pooling Issues With Leaders Of
Various Factions-wir 1t Come Down
to a Race Between Brothersp

among budding politicians and candidates.
There have been some deep laid plans
formed, the force OF which will be felt and
appreciated ere the August election has
passed. Combinations are forming, the
first working of which will be felt in the
scramble for Office. Aspirants for Con-
gress will not hold themselves out OF reach
Of those content TO sacrifice themselves to
an humber public Office. Even though
he be seeker for magisterial honor, yet
will he with national aspirations deign to
hold star-chamber converse, with view
to pooling strength.
THE NEW AND OLD CROP.
There have been new candidates trotted
out, whose burning ambition may be
doused under flood OF cold water before
another December sun has risen in its
gorgeous splendor. The present incum-
bent, Mr.. James Phelan, has tarried on
the beloved spot, and those who know
him best say he will return to Washing
ton, leaving his interests in good and true
hands. Judge Galloway is quietly setting
his traps, and has taken a new and lively
interest in the papers, especially those
turned out from the country hand press.
An APPEAL reporter ran across him yes
terday no less than halfa dozen times, and
each time he pored over different paper.
What comfort he found in them cannot be
stated definitely, for the judge is philo-
sophie man, and contrived TO keep his
face wreathed in smiles. President Had.
den writhed under the imputaiion that
he was "Pasha," and gave the
attaches OF his Office sample
of his most salubrious style. They wer,
not deceived by his sly assertion that Il
all arose from missing papers. The Hon
Jesse Norment, OF Somerville, notified {
number of gentlemen in this city yester
day that he was in the race 10 remain unit
the nominating convention cooked hii
goose. And Col. Napoleon Hill, the latcs
addition to the list, who has not until In,
last few days been suspected OF having
congressional chair following him around
imploring TO be occupied. An APPEAL re
porter confronted the merchant prince
candidate yesterday, and expected TO b'
called upon 10 defend himself from an in
dignant attack. Looking down into Tia,
usually smiling face, he beheld
ENtN n hhOADEh
In fact, the colonel seemed 10 be tickle,
TO death. Thus bolstered up with encour
agement, the reporter began, Colonel
are you going"
That's what they all say-all say.
came up town this morning after overlook
ing my announcement in The APPEAL
and everywhere encountered such assur
ances rs by Jove, colonel, hadn't though
OF IL, you know, but hanged II don't vot
for youv White men, Republicans, Dem
ocrats, negroes and all promised to SUP
port me-"
"Then you will have no opposition"
"None ut all; that's what the handwril
ing now foretels. But, look here, who In
| devil did that, anyhow? don't deny tina
| I'm going, but II was sprung on me To-
suddenly haven't been able 10 contai
myself all day. Put me down for $500
more 10 the library project, and call on m
for any other worthy cause"
The reporter moved of, but the colonc
caught him by the coat tail, remarkinp
Say, Hennery, what made you run away
Now, look here; don't You say any NOR
about ii. These fellows think I'm goin
10 Congress, but I'll fool 'em. They wan
10 get me away from Memphis 10 gobbl
up my business; III fool EN-. Now yo
may TO-"
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.
The wards have been shelled n goo
deal by Democratic candidates 10 force th
Republican candidate TO come from undo
cover. The Hon. VIM. NJ. Randolph va
trotted out one day and forgotten the nexi
simply because he crawlcd back and woul
say nothing one way or the other; cons
qncntly the Democratic enemy conclude
II was n waste OF ammunition, and Gale
of the troops for further conference. No,
another has emerged from the undcrbrusl
This time Il Is the Hon. x. II. HAYNES.
Is also whispered that FL. Shaw and IN
Hon. Harry NJ. Hill will tussle for IN
persimmon, while Nose Strickland vow
lac will not be squelched short Of the cor
yentlon. The people Of this congrcssioni
district may yet see n race between brotl
ers, a h Bob and All Taylor, less than tw
years ago. Messrs. Napoleon and Harr
NJ. would stir the district and timber u
the boys.
ISnARMoxIous PLATFORMS.
An ArrE,L reporter yesterday heard IN
gravcst argument yet advanced agninl
one convention, M decided upon, an
which must be held In May. The Stat
convention viii have 10 cnunciaie n pln
form Of principles upon which 10 fight IN
great battles scheduled for the prcser
year. Coming before the national CONVEX
lion, which meets nj ~ Louis in Jun,
what II the two don't gce2 OF course IA
State will have 20 take back water fro.
the nation, yet there Is no way 10 get IN
official seal. But Shelby, the banner Den
ocraiic county Of the State, was wiser tina
her sisters. and IL on record for the con
mon sense side-two conventions and m
jangling cannot be charged up 10 her a,
count. All good and true Democrats vi
fight II out on the line laid down by IN
committee at It's recent meeting, hut IN
leaders down here can't help commentin
Just little.
Nm. NILER's VOLUNTARY DEFKxsR.
The following letter has been handle
TINS ArrEAL for publication:
BotIvAn. Tenn. March ~ iSs
IIou. ~ ,. Lynn. Memphis Tenn
Dear Sir-I soc from TnE ArPEAL Of Il
day an effort n made 10 ccnsurc you I
connection with Chairman Mcconnell an
Col. John 7. lIillsman. because OF m
State Democratic committees action /
calling one instead Of two convention
Because ] acted NJ your proxy at mcclin
Of said committee | write this in explains
ton Of said action by the committee.
AZ the meeting ON the 18th inst. Co
Mcconnell handed me n letter Of prox
from YOU, In which you stated that ina
much rs you might be absent, You desire
TO send this proxy, 10 which wds rcsolr
ton signed by J. NJ, Alsup, secretary, n