The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-14

otherwise came from a gentleman from
Upton who has not the distinction OF rep
resenting that or any other county in this
General Assembly.
Said he, referring to the Atkins cause:
"They carried our county, but Lord by
what methods and INSCRIPTIONS manipu-
lations2 1t has killed some OF our men
politically and socially"
Had the gentleman making this state
ment not been working like beaver for
Harris should have regarded it as fine
specimen of brilliant sarcasm. There can
be no foundation for il as the day has not
yet come when the common, poor, weak,
mortal man can invent methods OF tri-
umph over the machinery in elections or
conventions unless that machine has
rendered itself more than ordinarily odIous
to responsibility. In this event all good
men will wink atandapplaud the methods,
be they ever so shady. Whether there
will be any material change in the vote OF
the three candidates on the first and Sec
ond ballots
AT TOMORROW NIGHTS CAUCUS
is something upon which no one can ven
ture an intelligent prediction. lido not be-
lieve there will be, Notwithstanding the
Harris men say they are going TO nominate
their candidate on the third ballot tomor-
row night, or the fourth ballot all told, unless
voluntary pledges are violated. This claim
is too absurd, and that is just about the
size OF it. Those good men who are vot-
ing against him have demonstrated that
they are not puny children and realize
that they arc laboring for the salvation Of
Tennessee Democracy and their own inn
mortal glory. When men who are voting
for him under instructions voluntarily say
they had rather swallow dose OF castor
oil than do 20. IL nerves the more fortunate
brethren who do not wear gag to con,
time the holy fight they have begun. W,
shall see what we shall see.
The Atkins and Savage men yearn fol
tomorrow night, when they can get at theil
opponents. II is probable that caucusei
will be held both day and night after Mon
day until conclusion is reached.
THE HARRIS CONTINGENT.
Col. Gregg, OF Sullivan County. deputy
under Collector Hillsman for East Tennes
see, is also here, doing the bidding Of Iii
superiors and the Harris managers. Thi
is about all the Federal ring Tennessee,
has the distinction Of laboring under, OK
cept Marshal Yancy. For insidious work
ing the Harris men are unsurpassed. Al
OF today and tonight they have beer
quietly but theoretically circulating ia,
report that Gen. Atkins was too chival
rous and too good Democrat TO stand IL
the way Of Senator Harris, who, they d.
not scruple to state, is the choice Of III,
party. This game they supplement will
that nauseous chestnut that the Senate
can DO more good for Tennessee and III,
passed into the hands OF tho Republicans
Their object in this is to so animate or In
fate the patriotism Of the General
friends that they will desert under mis-
! Nah'h hfihe VI obiiShN'hs NoihlHs wi Jul
mediate results and in the belief that
will not leak out these gentlemen ar
candid enough to confess TO Gen. Atkins
chivalry aud Democracy.
"Why did the ?oiier, COLI. II. Mcdowell
paper, suddenly cease supporting Gen. Al
kins," il a question that has been aske,
many aud many a time. II has jus
leaked ont that Spiral IIill, chairman
Of the Davidson County Democratic ex
ccutive committed, and who his turned hi
every talent and energy in the direction 0
Senator Harris, has iuicrposed his 1nan
cial influence. and the balance is known
Col. Mcdowell says Mr.. Hill only holds
mortgage on Il, TO secure him for none
advanced or placed within his reach.