The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

& Special Dispatch to The Appeal
<. WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-The fight be-
q tween the two Republican factions in Ten
pessee over the spoils can be said to have
lairly begun, and it promises to develop
into pretty lively scramble. 1t is Boss
1Ilouk against the field, and the Indications
s. now are that the field possesses sufficient
N inherent strength to shape things TO suit
N itself. The visit Of Gen. w. w. Murray,
n David A. Num-, ii. b. Lindsay and other
a Republican leaders to this city did not set
n tie much. The ant-IIouk faction will be
lead in the next Congress by ALI Taylor
and III. Clay Evans, provided the latter gets
there, with the Hon. X. X. Butler, Judge
"a Murray and Sam Hawkins's influence sus-
tanning them on the outside. They de-
w clare their intention 10 have the decent
.aelement of the Republican party in
M the State represented under Harrison's
- administration and they boast that the
W worst elements represented by Houk and
n Arch Hughes must take back seats. The
better element is agreed on the Hon. S. w.
4 Hawkins for United States District Attor-
ney for West Tennessee, while Murray,
Num- and Eaton are 10 be provided with
lucrative places.
In Middle Tennessee Arch Hughes, who
wants to be Collector OF Internal Revenue,
is to be downed by Carter Harrison, the
4 next Presidents brother, who lives at
Murireesboro, and John Boxer, JOS Dill
lon and Others are TO scramble for the po-
sition OF United States District Attorney
for the middle division OF the State. q.
n. Iillman will probably figure for that
also, or the Marshaship.
In East Tennessee Lindsay. the late
Elector for the State at Large, is Houk's
candidate for United States Attorney, but
the "decent element" has marked him
for defeat Judge Muse, Of jackson, is
not taken into the count They say he
must be content with the Office of Prose-
cutting Attorney which he now holds
Judge Jesse Harper looms up rs the can
didate of the "decent element for POST
master ut jackson, with Z. Il. Robinson n
close second. Sam McElwee Of Hay
wood, will probably come in for Deputy
"a United States Attorney or for the Marshal
slip of West Tennessee. Bown, the late
Congressional victim in the Ninth Dis
trict, will probably be the Postmaster at
a Brownsville. r. f. Ham may take the
n pOstoiiice ut Milan, as ho is in with the
decent element" Warren Smith, late
Republican candidate in the Eighth Dis
trict, may be sent 10 Tcgucigolpa, lIondu-
ras, rs Consul, in place ol Mr.. Heron, Of
Hardin County, for the benefit Of his scri-
nusly impaired health.
The multiplicity OF applicants for the
principal postoiliccs aud the fierce fight
being organized between the two factions
ON every important Office in the middle
and eastern portions OF the State makes
the appointments depend on the success
OF the one or the other OF the rival
cliques. The Murray Hawkins element
IN West Tennessee seems 10 have the
swing In that section, and without matte
rial recruits the boss will get nothing IN
the West.
llouk has been ruling the roos, IN the
Republican party OF tennessee for many
ycars, but the chances seem TO he de-
cidedly against the continuance ci his
rule. Even lac appears to BE- somewhat
uneasy rs TO his prospects. In CONVERSE
ton with the APPEAL correspondent today
he omphatcaly denied the existence u
any factions in the Republican party In
Tennessee. "li the Democrats expect
said he, very solcmnly, ito create any
divisions among the Republicans Of my
State they will be much disappointed, and
II any Republican seeks to stir up fac,ional
strife he ought TO be shot. ! hope YOU
will make that very emphatic, lac ought 10
be shot. Mr.. Taylor. Mr.. Evans and
mysclfare working together tremendously.
There is no discord between us | am
corresponding with both Of these gcntlc-
men. have received half dozen letters
from Mr.. Evans within the last ten DAYS.
We expect TO get together and agree as To
the disposition Of the Offices. At present
things are entirely indefinite. | don't
know what Mr.. Taylor wants for his dis
trict, nor what Mr.. Evans wants don't
know yet what shall want myself, but
we shall arrange things amicably. II
there has been any conference Of the Re
publican leaders OF Tennessee 10 agree on
any distribution OF the offices, | don't
know Of Il. So far MS | know there has
been no determination on any body for
any office. ! have received hundreds u
letters from applicants for office all over
the State, but have answered them all
the same way. have told them that |
shall take no steps In the mat
ter, nor lend myself 20 any can
didatc until Mr.. Harrison il fairly
seated aud until ! eau learn what his
policy will be. shall control the appoint
mcnts In my district, but | have not do-
cidcd on even q CROSSROADS postoilice yet.
] shall be governed by two things la maxi
ing my recommendations ID what will
be good for the service, and (2l what will
be good for the Republican party. There
arc several applicants Tor the pOslollicc ut
Knoxville, among whom are john lludi-
burgh. DR.. j. W. Stewart. Hugh Linn and
Rush Strong | shalt make no move,
however until Gen Harrison Is well seated