The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-06
name J. D. C. Atkins for United States

name J. d. c. Atkins for United States
Senator.
Mr.. J. W. Lewis, Of Henry County,
offered a resolution, the tendency Of which.
a great many thought was 20 bind the
caucus 10 the two-ihirds rule In advance
OF the caucus meeting. Gentlemen OPP
posing IL, or nj least those instructed for
Harris, but not caring how soon release
came, opposed II, M did also those who
will stick TO the Senator, and made no exc
PLANTATION. Wild discussion ensucd Tor an
hour or more, after which the resolution
was tabled.
Col. John II. Savage then took the bull
by the horns, and submitted a resolution
announcing IL rs the sense Of the confer
ence that the tme-honored Democratic
rule that q two.third vote should prevail:
that no candidate be named ~ the choice
Of the caucuswho had not received that vote,
and called for the previous question. IL
was seconded by W. &. Whilihorne, OF
Maury, who, moment later, and before
II had come 10 vote, asked TO have the
word Present inserted before MEM
benA"
To this Mr.. Lewis objected. stating that
the resolution had become the property Of
the House, and even though Col. Savage
had given his consent tia, II be done.
Col. Savage, In submitting his resolution,
said he wanted q straight and immediate
vote, that the fifty members present might
come up 10 the scratch and show whether
they were thorough Democrats or whether
they were OF that type who were willing 10
get near tho Republican policy Of
majority rules. His resolution and
I talk got there" Various members, who
were suspected Of iayoring the ma
/ jority rulo for this occasion, BEGAN 20
explain. declared Tor Democratic prac-
iicc and finally the resolution prevailed
| by acclamation only one member, away
back in the corner and behind the crowd,
voting against IL. The result Of this vote
IL this: Fifty members ~ the lower House
arc pledged 10 a two.lhrds vote by all the
/ members on caucus nominations not by
members present NJ the caucus. but by all
Democratic members OF the General As.
scmbly. Therefore the United States Sen.
ator M well a. all other officers elected
must receive sixiy-slx volcA
With the present light Senator Harris
cannot by any possibility succeed himself.
since there are no end 81 tricks In politics.
However, something may yet turn up TO
defeat this proposition. Encouraged by
the marked advantage Of their candidate
secured during the past day or two. friends
OF Gen. Atkins are waginy an aggressive
campaign. The argument now being
I urged by champions II Senator Harris Is,
that since The National administration has
changed hands, other Republican sections
. OF the country are returning their Scna-
ton., and the Senator from Tennessee
should be served likewise. since Senator
/ Harris y needed 10 cope with them. Against
this argument, hackers Of Gen. Atkins
are holding forth the record OF Senator
. llnrris during his twelve years IN office,
and asking !ol u5t ono instance where lac
has manifested any disposition 10 meet
the attack Ol Republican Senators. 1hey
also point 20 the Senator's indoucmcna by
! Plumb, Ingalls,, aud other Republican
Senators, and his eulogy OF ingalls, against
the motion oil RiddlcbcrRcr 90 rc.organizc
the Senate, ~ very suspicious, warranting
The inference OF the senator nov working
~ a@idupusly ior return, was on entirely
too friendly relations with the Republic
cans. Thoy still further refer 10 tic gen.
ernlly accepted report that Tennessee Ro.
publican leaders are tot Harris. This line
OF battle demomlEcs the Senator's force,
and how IL will rally remains 10 b.
seen. II looks a. though 10 get
their man through, the friends
Of Harris must back squarcy down from
the caucus md throw the contest into the
main body, taking chances Of securing Re-
publican relulofccmcnlA II IL not be-