Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-22
Our Nashville Letter.

NASHVILLE, Mar. Is, 'S8;-Just
at this time newspaper men are
complaining that news is scarce
that the city is very dull; but there
is really great deal on hand to
interest the public. Since my
last letter, the Tennessee Farmers
and Stock Breeders Association
has held it's annual session and
got into a $4,000 libel suit by con-
demning the two live stock insur-
ance companies doing business in
Tennessee. The Farmers State
Alliance, too, has been organized
and proposes now to work i'll con-
functions with the Wheel in pro.
tecting farmers of the State against
what they consider the imposition
of the country merchants. This
has really created "quite stir" as
the Yankee would say in CONNER
cial circles. The State business
agent, Mr.. Clark, has had no little
trouble in continuing his purchas-
ing arrangements with wholesale
grocers, but the matter is now
probably settled.
Another matter of considerable
interest is the "May Drill" which
will undoubtedly be the biggest
thing of the kind Nashville has
ever seen. Then come the Spring
Races" which never fail to attract
immense crowds to the city.
But the Summer Races, while
they may not bring such crowds
to the city, well attract more atten.
ton throughout the State.
But a woman is not supposed
to be familiar with race course
nomenclature, SO l will come to
plain United States language, and
sag that the coming campaign fol
Governor is already the subject OF
much discussion. Chairman Nc
Cornell has for several months
been 'laying pipes; Governor
Taylor has been industriOusly
working his boom; and Secretary
Allison has been by no means
idle, although he has scarcely
been ont of his Office. The State
Executive Committee met yester
day and it is understood, had a
very Interesting" meeting. Tit
reporters were not allowed to b.
present, but my husband said tina
was the kind Of meeting they had
The discussion as to whethe
there should be ono convention
or two, has perplexed the commit
tee, as well as other good demo
Gratis. Chairman Mcconnell hint
ed to a Banner reporter severa
weeks ago, that he favored tn
holding of but one convention.
At once it was suspected by tn
friends of Governor Taylor, tina
one convention would in som
way rebound to the advantage Q
Mcconnell. They therefore bt
: gan to insist upon two convention
The friends of Mr.. Allison seel
to care nothing about it and | al
sure that can not see how thi
can effect the chances of one Cal
didate or another before tn
nominating convention.
Another perplexing point ft
the politician is the prohibitio
question. The papers of the Stat
!. except the American-are di
cussing the probable effect of Ii
p third party movement on the su
cess of the old parties. We
9 whatever may be thought of IL
judgement of the prohibitionist
. putting out a candidate for Go
srnor, their pluck and coura,
must be admired.
Now l did think to write som
= thing about fashions for 20
women readers, but last Sund'
= was so cold that, in all the VIC
shipping congregation in the cit
there was not even a hint
Spring fashions, and | must def
s nv letter on this subject un
a an ffar tba close of tho I,enteu 50