The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-01

Congressman Charles +. Hooker, OF the
Seventh Mississippi District, and G. b.
Kilgore, of the Third Arkansas District,
were in the city yesterday, but left in the
evening for Washington.
An APPEAL reporter visited the former
gentleman at the Gayoso, and found him
taking things easy in room 420, trying to
hedge on an investment he had made in
Pullman sleeper berth the preceding
night.
Col. Hooker is known tar and wide as
one OF the easiest gentlemen in the world
to approach, and is never too busy or too
unwell to make the caller feel that he
must be OF some importance so genial and
inspiring is the welcome. He also con-
trives TO have an ample fund of interesting
opinions and information Tor inquisitive
newspaper reporters, especially ii the topic
OF discussion raised be politics. The more
solid lacts are given relish by occasional
anecdotes and laughablc incidents and
experiences in the Colonel's own long and .
eventiul career, OF late years identified
with politics and always with Democracy.
Are YOU among the threatened Missis-
sippi elect, Colonel, to be ousted by a con-
testing Republican," inquired the re-
porter, after yielding 20 most cordial
greeting.
There has been some talk of contesting
my seat, said he. "but / hardly think
that the contest proper will occur. | have
been told that the state Republican Exec
utve Committee had marked Gen. Catch.
lngs's, Gen. Morgan's and my district for
contest, but ! consider il more rs schemes
OF their defeated candidates TO spring into
prominence for Administration favor
than anything else. In my dis
triet II is worse than bosh 10
Ia k about anything but scrupulously
lar anu honest election aud count My
opponent, Mr.. Carnahan, who came
from New Orleans up there rs ieweer,
had the field to himself until eight days
before the election. In my brief cam
paign encountered him two or three
times, and made the proposition to divide
Tune with him, but he declined in every
instance. | always made my speeches
just the same, though, and continued 10
speak almost until tho polls closed. /
entered jackson during the afternoon Of
election day, driving across the Pearl
River bridge with my wife. A. we ncarcd
the polling place saw no evidence OF an
election, 80 llr rs crowds were concerned,
and SO remarked 10 my wife. saying 1t
looks more Ike the Sabbath than an cleo
ton day. cast my vote and departed
Tor home, iusi ~ the other voters evidently
did. So far as ] have been able 10 learn,
from mouth or newspapers, there
Was not even small sized
All q rN aH g..
order OF the election anywhere
In the State. Mr.. Canadian did not carry
county in the district, and only one pre-
cinct IN his own. 4 contest with such a.
basis could avail him nothing. 40 matter
how radical the House. From Mr.. VIM
bcrly, young Mr.. AlcorH, % nephew Of
ex-Gov. AicUrn, and sIrn EHYublclns. /
am informed that the samg lic,s exist in
the Shoestring District, anil Gen. Catch
ings Is, In my opinion, Ia little danger Of
losing his seat. As TO ihp d0ran-Chal-
n,crs case, have little Information"
What do you think ai'l be the COM
plexiOn Of the next Homer
ut looks very mucl ike The Republic
cans will have control. though the Clerk
OF the House, MI. Clis, hal not given il
up ~ them. Both paroles arr claiming IL,
and ] am patient enough 90 wait until the
official certificates aro in to decide H."
"ln the event the Republicans have
control, who will be Speaker
81 hope Mckinley, Of Ohio, will 10
elected. lie would be- the best man in
that party for us, anl / beloved he can
bring 10 his oilicc greater number Of
those admirable qualities which were 30
happily aud effectively blended in Mr..
Carlisle. | consider him iar ahead Of
either Mr. Cannon or Mr.. Rcd for tho
spcakcrship, 80 Tar Us qualifications arc
concerned"
"Do you anticipate any trouble Tor the
South in President llarrison's adminislra-
tion2'
"lndecd 10 not Mr.. Harrison, in my
opinion, Is too fair, too honorable aud too
devoted 10 the Union as a whole 20 at
tempt or recognize policy the tendency
OF which would bc toward the destruction
OF any portion Of H. Tho principle Of
States rights j. too well settled ior any fair
minded Republican to interfere. There
may be- some hot headed, revolutionary
spirits In the body Who would advocate
such measures. but ! rely upon enough II
the opposite class 10 defeat anything Of tho
kind"
81 see some mention 81 the Hon. join a
sherman for the state portfolio. How does
that impress your
81 am inclined 10 believe Blaine would
accept II, will be- IN the race. and | would
not bo surprised II Il bad already been
offered him. Mr.. sherman, however,
regard an admirable man Tor the place
perhaps the best in the party. While his
great reputation NJ q Cabinet officer was
made while NJ the head oi the Treasury
Department, The same opportunities would
hardly again present themselves, consc-
quUnty lac would have nothing 10 gain.
would open 10 him field ior the display
81 his diplomatic ideas aud talcutk and,
a..t L.. 1.