The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

convention are all excellent gentlemen, any
one OF whom would have admirably dis
charged the executive duties for the State.
The result however, showed that the young
Governor was stronger with the people than
all Of them combined. lie will be his own
successor beyond all question by not less
than 5000 majority; aud II the Republicans
do not but out u very strong man, one whJ
can hold the East Tennessee Republicans
together the majority Is quite likely TO be
double the above figures.
TuEy KNOW NOT WHAT rnEy SAY.
II Is simply amusing TO read the laborei
articles In the radical northern press at
tempting 10 show that Tennessee will 20 To
publican this fall. The most lilrnl u them
will ronccde nothing less than that the State
II az least 'doubtful' one No one should
he alarmed at such WORTHLESS arguments.
One fact might as well be set down In tho
textbooks Of these political representations,
once for all, and that IL Tennessee n
Democratic State and she is solid for revenue
reform.
II is admitted that thcro are few be-
nightcd counties In the eastern division Of
the state where Republicans still hold forth
by numerical strength, but they are last cm-
brncing the true faith aud the time IL not
ocratic as Texas
A careful investigation Of public sentiment
In that locality will maintain this statement
East Tennessee, Gov. Taylor's home, WIS
against him two years ago, both In the con-
vention which nominated, and oyorwhclm.
ingly 20 at the polls. This year The Demo
Gratis Of that section, nj least n large proper
ton Of them, were nmong his s,annche.,
! supporters for denomination, 10 the party
there IL entirely united this year
rnH rRonInIrIoNIsra
Notwithstanding this party was 20 over.
whelmingly defeated last October on the
proposed prohibitory amendmcntio the con
siitution, they have announced u as thcil
purpose 10 nominate candidates Tor oil local
aud state ofliccs Since tho death Of thcii
pribernatorial candidate the Rev Joseph X
Anderson, who died few days after hi'
nomination, the executive committee, Who's,
duty Il Ii, Inns not yet announced Who thoil
candidate WILDE. Its intimatcd that Jude'
&. W. lIciskell of this city, will be callc,
on 10 make that fight judge liclskell II M
able aud accomplished lawyer, and w0ul,
make brilliant canvass
Apropos Of the rrohibitionisis reminds I'M
of discussion | heard between two loca
politicians few days ago. The Democratic
platform completely ignores the prohibition
question. One gentleman claimed that n
/ the platform had 20 slighicd the third part.
that prohibition Democrats, knowing that 4
vote Tor their own candidates would simpl
Ice throwing their ballots away, aud nthc
than do this they would vote the lscpublica
ticket. a. it was quite certain the Republic
aus would have q strong prohibition plan
In their platform. The other gentleman COZ
tended that he did not fear any such result
but even II ID came true, he knew there WEI
Thousands Of Observation-Disclosures who woul
vote the Democratic ticket
While n Ia quite likely the Republican
will express themselves on the subject,
} cannot 10 definitely forctold, ~ their Stat
= convention does not meet until the 9TH
/ July.
TnE CONGRESSIONAL riKLD.
OF the ten members Of Congress from th
State, two Of them are Republicans, Butt,
aud lfouk. the latter from the First and u
former from the Second district. The Fir
district Il irrctrcvably Republican, u woul
Z seem, ~ long ~ llouk wants 20 run, but III
Second IA likely 10 come over into the Den
! ocratlc column any time, aud most llkcl
! will this fall. Very few Of the present Den
ocrntic members will have opposition 4
| denomination, especially Mr.. EnlOo from u
Eighth aud Mr.. McMillin from che Mint
4 district
9 In this the Tenth district, several cand
4 dates arc announced a. contest Mr.. Phclan
J. denomination Among them arr Col. Nap
. leon Hill, brother II Mr.. jerome Hill, 81 I
n Louis, Judge J. 4. Galloway, Of this city, ~
y the Hon. Jesse Normcnt, VI Upton count
Q The contest may, and Il may not be spl
:, | itcd one