The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09

office of the commissioner Of agriculture
ii he should now make it known that l
was to receive the appointment the friends
Of tho defeated candidates might succeed
in passing the bill; that II was the Govern
or's wish that 60 home and appear as
if had dropped out Of the contest until
it was determined that the bureau was
not to be abolished when should receive
the appointment.
Col. Reeves enjoined secrecy on me,
saying it was the wish OF Gov. Taylor not
TO speak of the matter. Gen. Wilder, in
substance told the same that Col. Reeves
did. The statement was made with such
confidence by them that the Governor
would do as he promised them, that for
the first time became confident OF sue
cess. | promised Col Reeves to leave
that night for home, and meant to do SO,
missed the night train. The next morning
Col. Reeves and were standing together
in the Maxwell house, when the Governor
approached us. Col. Reeves stepped away,
when the Governor commenced q CONVEX
sation with me, but others coming up, he
invited me TO the executive office that
ward went. When the interview was ter
minated by the introduction of callers, |
Immediately returned 20 the Maxwell
house, Joined Col. Reeves not having
seen Mr.. Smith or Pearcy, soon after set
tied my bill, and in company with Col.
Reeves went to the depot and returned to
Knoxville.
After my interview with Gov. Taylor |
10 A.. Ia .l...ll A..
Col. Reeves on my way To the depot; did
not see Pearcy after the interview nor do
believe l saw Smith. / know did not
mention the interview to him nor what
Messrs. Reeves and Wilder had informed
ME. On my way 10 the cars and on the
train detailed what the Governor had
said, including the matter Of removing
Maj. Bate and appointing the Governors
| friend from Gibson county and also Of the
5000, and then gave II rs my opinion
that ! would not get the appointment be-
cause | did not secure the 5000. Col.
Reeves replied: "This is wrong Bob is
hard up, know, but my relations with
| him have been such that he cannot will
fully deceive me. You will get the APP
pointment and I'll not believe otherwise
until he appoints another"
| Anu uulll unOlncT WIS hppOlnlcu ioi.
Reeves tried 10 rcassure me, and himself
seemed not 10 doubt myappointnent. As TO
! Mr.. Smiths statemcnt-wi whom Ihaye
no war, and for whom have uniformly cher
ished feelings OF respect-to the effect that
the night left Nashville and did not re-
turn again, had conversation with him
in the rotunda OF the Maxwell house, is
simply mistake, 10 use no harsher term
| did not leave Nashville at night at all,
but during the day.
Once more-the Governor, in his haste
TO deny every statement | made, makes
sudden haste 10 declare that had sought
the present occasion 10 make them public
in order TO damage his candidacy.
did no such thing and hereby pro-
nouncc il false. lie says ! proposed u
month ago To publish the statement in
question and held them 10 the present time.
Another grave mistake, and not word
Of truth in it-as 10 what transpircd be
tween Col. Reeves and myself. As herein
before detailed, rcigr all concerned (,
Col. Reeves, who is In the city and stop
ping at the Nicholson leusc
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