The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-10
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL.
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1850
TENNESSEE IN HARRISON'S CABE
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NEI'
TnE ArrEAL has information OF a char
acier significant. II not official, as to the
selection of Tennessee Republican 10 on
place in the Cabinet Of Prcsidcnt-clcct
Harrison. We do not mean by this TO be
understood ~ even limiting that the gen.
tleman 80 distinguished for keeping his
own council ia the matter Of his appoint
menis aud policies has spoken definitely
or has even indicated purposcly his pref
orence OF Tennesseoan for place in his
Cabinet SO far "a We are informed lac
has made no s,atemen. nor has he 10y beck
OF nod encouraged or authorized any such
statement Bnt lac has made very close
and searching inquiries about several
Southern men It Is believed with purpose
toseleciai lcasttwo from the wholcnumbcr
who, while they may satisfy Republicans
everywhere, will reflect most crcdiiably
his own good judgment in selecting
them. One Of these is Mr.. William W.
Baxter, Of Knoxville, whose name has
already been mentioned In these columns
In connection with the office Of Attorney
General. Gou. Harrison has made cX-
haus,iyc inquiries into his history, has
ssccrinincd the high water mark II his
conceded abilities - lawyer, bis unqucs-
toned social Status, his strength aud dc-
cision a. au eXccutanL and his unswcry.
ing courage aud devotion To his political
principles. lie knows that Mr.. Baxter Is
not what Is termed leader, an active pol.
itieian, u partisan. But In bis ewes this Is
Ear from being q defect. lie does not un.
dcrraio the position or strength m the
party Of the men who arc b, leaders In
Tennessee, Int be Is credited with
believing that n comparatively Young man
who has not In any way incurred the hos.
Utility or shared in the aulmosity OF hs
political opponents, aud Who is m no way
responsible ior thc bitterness that has
characterized Democrats aud Republicans
hitherto m thc State. and yet has sturdily
maintained hi, political principles, is apt
10 b. better agent Tor the conciliaiory
policy toward the South for which Gen.
llaHifon's iniimaiCs have repeatedly given
him credit II this is his policy b. h
right Mr.. Baxter belongs 10 the genera
ton that has grown up since the close OF
the civil war. aud who conserve none OF
it, chickering's or its hates lie has not
been identified with any u the political
contests that for many ycan dishgurcd
the politics Of this State. therefore
his appointment would give satisfac.
ton 10 tie conservative Democrats
who " the high Offices Of state
must be- lllcd by Republicans prefer q mnn
Of Mr.. BaNtcr's stamp, man Who is moro
lawyer than politician, yet has never
hinchcd from the c-pousal Of his party
aud its policies such % man ought also
10 have the support Of the healing mcm.
bcrs Of bis party. In McnphIs be should
have the Endorsement Of Mrs,us W. Il
Moore and Zach Taylor. cx mcmbcu, Cd
Congress; Of W. r. Randolph, who ha
been No conspicuous ~ candidate fo
Congress, aud Of judge Hammond, ol N,
United States District Court. To the.
gentlemen Mr. Baxtcr's name should be- !
suilicicn, Recommendation TO their support
80, too. with Mr.. Murray. who represent
the Tennessee Republicans In the Na
tional Committee, and also Mr.. Dillon
the Chairman Of the State Executive Com
milice Of that party. 1hoy should h
proud 10 support man OF ~ excellent
record. A. TO the Republicans Of Eis
Tennessee We understand they arr all 10
him, including hIcssn r. H. Butler
pctiibonc, Bmwnlow, Evans and Al
Taylor. Thus supported. Mr.. DaHic
ought TO be one Of the southern met
selected for the Harrison Cabinet, no mat
ter who is 10 be the other by inhcriie.
tendency and bias and by education he
lawyer aud experience has strengthens
his capacities for The consideration Of III
most abslruse questions Of law and III
unrayclng Of the most knolty points Int
which mon can prccipiiaIe their inter
personal affairs by recklesSncSs OF careless