The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30
Gov. Taylor Certain of Election by
an Increased Majority.
The Chances for a Scrub Race for
the United States Senatorship.
Will the Prohibitionists Boss the
Caucus and the Legislature3
Fears Expressed for the Success Of the
Shelby County Ticket and the Re-
Election OF Phelan-Room
for Speculation.

special Dlspatcn TO Inc Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept pa careful
review of the political situation in this
State recalls the fact that the Democracy
has made great gains. Gov. Taylor
has made very conscientious can
vass in Middle and East Tennessee since
he made his opening speech last Au-
gust at Waverly, and he has everywhere
made friends and no enemies. A singular
thing occurs right here and that is, that
while no has made no overturcs to the
faction which in the convention abso-
lutely refused to make the vote for his re-
nomination unanimous, they are coming
around to him and quietly acquiescing in
the inevitable. They will do their duty
as Democrats and vote for him, while Z
they have not gone out OF their way to do
anything especially for him. Gov Taylor
cannot be said to be stronger than his
party. He is ms much weaker than the
party strength as this faction is strong in
numbers. Nevertheless he will get all
the votes, except few that will be cast
for the Prohibition candidate. Aiding in
the accomplishment OF this and very largely
concluding il is the active canvass of the
candidates for Congress, they, in work.
ing to secure their own election or re-elec-
ton, make many votes for the gubernato-
rial nominee and thus strengthen tho
ticket. Beside this, there is the fear OF the
defeat OF the presidential ticket. This has
a very decided effect in uniting the party
In, la NJ Lao. Alats
lor No Democrat who appreciates tho
value OF the Democratic administration at
! Washington would willingly share any
responsibility for the defeat OF Mr.. Cleve-
land. lie has been 10 wide, 80 Just, 80
reasonable and sensible in all that he has
done that he commends himself TO every
voter. This is 30 much the case in this
State that when the day Of election comes
few, il any, will be found who will permit
their partisan feeling for either Of the sem
atorial candidates now In the field, or Tor
any other who may turn up, to jeopardize
the success Of the party.
And this brings me toa very delicate sub
| ject. ! know the position oil TIE APPEAL
on the Senatorial question, and am not
| going 10 enter upon any discussion oil II,
but you will permit me TO say that there
are more than two sides TO it. From what
| ] can gather, there may be, before the cleo
| ton, eight sides 10 il. IL would not he a
difficult thing for Inc, writing where do,
i 10 reach in few moments, several very
| quiet candidates, gentlemen who occupy
| the anx Gus seat, but are too modest 10 am
nouncc themselves rs candidates in oppo-
| sitiOn 10 the two statesmen who are now
contending for the prize. But they feel
greatly encouraged by the undertow which
| the knowing ones about here say IL setting
in in very strong currents away from both
Atkins and Harris. Indeed, the woods in
in all directions are full Of senatorial eau
dida,es. Memphis is here credited with
more than round dozen Of them who are
very discrctly silent when the question
comes up. They have some faith that the
lightning will distribute itself, each in his
direction, throughout the State. "When
they have been visiting around casually"
they have been hosting lightning rods as
signs that they are still in business rs states
men. have endeayored 10 have three or
four Of These Memphis and Nashville gen.
tlemen interviewed. but they have inyaria.
bly, refused. They would neither confess
nor deny the soft impeachment, but all OF
them were for Taylor, none OF them on
Enthusiastically 80, Just quietly because he is
/ inc uOinlnct OF TIE purity
The Legislature will be Democratic, Il 10
now generally conceded, but there will DO
several Prohibitionists among the number,
and II Is generally believed that they will
decline TO 20 into caucus for the nomina-
tons for State Offices, unless they can DO
guaranteed some reform In the direction OF
their cra1e. When this Is mentioned In
any OF the circles OF the especially faithful
/ in .stg IL 1gol nj
feeling and sometimes outbursis OF any
thing but pious denunciations But,
nevertheless, the Prohibiuonists arc going
TO be thorn In the side oi the party, and
they will assert themselves in the Legs
laiup with the determination 10 rule or
ruin. They will either make q spoon OF
spoil the horn, and Il Is possible that they
may be aided or allotted In their work by
the Republicans. Some Of the leaders Il
that party declare that II would he iis
policy In the senatorial race n help the
Democrat who proves 10 10 the weakest OF
the contcnding candidates. What their
reason Ia for this cannot guess. But that
they have n reason theru can be no doubt
Would II make any difference, do you think,
In the future Of the candidate who accepts
their helpi
There never was In Tennessee a les en-.
citing campaign, yet there never was one
that had moro OF speculation in u ior
the active and schoming politicians. II
full OF doubt and uncertainty, aud vet on
that account u possesses q singular iasci.
nation Tor the men on the outside who
alnuso themselves by trying 10 divine the
future. 10 Ear m the Congressman aro
concerned, Whiithonc, Worthingion,
Enloc, MoMillin, Pierce and Richardson
are certain OF election and reelection. The
only doubt that Is expressed u In the case
OF your Congressman. II Is admitted that
the Democracy Of the Fourth district aro
n unit for him, but the uncertainties In
Shelby county import 10 the outlook q
very gloomy color. II the Prohibiiionisis
OF Shelby county carry out a rumored In
teniion 10 put n ticket In the field, there "
no knowing what may be the result
all round. Your Legislative ticket may
~ by the board and your Congressman may
be defeated. But Shelby always
was irregular and sometimes uncertain.
There N great deal Of quiet fixing going
on and the best thinken In tho party are
rich In resources OF alternative suggestions.
They don't mean 10 DO caught, as Gov.
llorcy Is said 10 have boen, with their
brecchea down. II one guess won't do
another will As for your correspondent,
he has no suggestion 10 make one way or
the other lie simply tells you the story
A. II comes 10 him. Taylor will b. re-
elected and thee seven Congressman have
named, and perhaps Atkins may get tho
| SpnatoFahin Ia loola that WAY nov Int