The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-08

aptly puts it. They are doubtless count
ing some prominent Legislative members
n hall dozen times or more or may be they
are counting in the Harris Republican
contingent. In tine with these ridlcu-
lous claims by the Harris men was the re-
port telegraphed from here a few days ago
by Harris correspondent that the Sena-
tors friends wantedto bet $500 TO 500 that
Atkins would not get forty votes; 5000 to
500 that he would not get thirty-tive
votes; 5000 to $3.50 that he would not get
thirty, and 500 even that he would not
get twenty-eight vocs. The first inlima-
ton OF any such odds or Of any betting
whatever on the Senatorial race first saw
the light Of day in the correspondents dis
patch. II did not appear in any OF the
local papers. and while have been among
the Legislators and politicians almost con-
tinuously for the past six days saw or
heard nothing OF ii from any other source.
Upon this publication the Banner
this forenoon comments us follows:
''The brilliant correspondent who dis
covered the man who is shaking
his shekels in Senator Harris's interest
should not have omitted his name. The
Harris man with the shekes may have
boobies upon boobies OF gold coin, but,
unless he has local habitation and q
name, the eager publication OF his chai-
lenge looks more Ikea bluff than business
Besides, il may be serious question
whether the bluff betting game is the best
means 20 advance the interests of the SEN
ator. The less prominent place money is
| given in the Senatorial race, the better. l"
When il is remembered that the corre-
spondent sending the dispatch occupies a
position 10 give it to this part OF the world
through local daily, its true inwardness
| becomes painfully apparent.
II has been whispered in my ears today
that Col. Josiah Patterson, OF Shelby, the
| elector, who so earnestly champion the
cause OF Democracy prior 10 the Novem-
Der election and never forgot 10 hold up
| Senator Harris as the man and Democrat
10 succeed himself; has a Senatorial light
ning.rod from hls heels TO his head. The
| Colonel is here awfully busy, but had
supposed that he was unselfshly guarding
aud promoting the interests OF his friend,
| the Senator. There is no telling
though what the menace OF q dark horse
will put into the minds and hearts Of men.
| Ii is also impossible 10 down the under
brush talk about Gov. Taylor rs dark
horse, Notwithstanding he and his friends
are denying il. A few weeks ago these
dcnials were moro vehement aud frequent
than now and there may be really
something in that. A correspondent OF
| the Cincinnati Commercial Gd.dic after
moraliZing on the Senatorial race and
the condition ii has resolved itself into.
winds up his report as follows. "The next
! United States Senator will be neither At
kins or Harris, but probably ex-Gov.
James u. Porter" one reason lac assigns
/ for this conclusion OF the whole business
is that Confederate records Of Atkins and
Harris are against them. In proof oil this the
! correspondent saws. "lIarIis led Tenncs.
see out ol the Union when she, by most
honorable vote OF G0,GOO, said she ought TO
remain true 10 the union instincts" Moth
ing Is set down TO confirm the report
| against Atkins. Perhaps the writer re-
| icrrcd 10 the report published few weeks
ago that Gen. Atkins had borrowed II 900
| IN gold from the bank OF Tunncsscc abont
| the close OF the war and nothing more au.
| thcntic than his word was at hand TO show
that he had ever paid II back. But the
General has the original note lac gave for
| the money marked paid" by the bank
officials. indispuublo evidence that il was
paid, and paid in gold or its equal in val
/ uaton.
While listening TO the administration Of
| the oath Oi office 90 members OF tho Iegis.
laturc today was very iorciby impressed
| by the following section: "As q member
OF this General Assembly YOU will, in all
| appointments, vote without affection or
partialiiy or prejudice, and that you will
not propeeo or assent 10 any bill or rcso-
luton which shall appear 10 you 10 be
| injurious 10 the people, or consent 10 any
act or thing whatever that shall have u
tendency 10 lessen or abridgc the rights
aud privileges as declared by the Consli.
tuition OF this State"
How will some Of the legislators who
propose, at least for time, 10 vote for
Senator Harris. under instructions which
| they know and declare not 10 DO the will
OF the Democratic districts. but created
by intimidation and shady meth.
oils generally on the part Of Fed
eal Oilicc.holdeB and their henchmen.
evadc that oath? How will those
who represent the districts the most
OF which are overwhelming for Gen. At
kins. got out from under the oath aud vote
for Senator llarhs7 How, iorcxamplc, can
the Shelby delegation, thoroughly famil-
lar with tho methods by which instructions
for Harris were put upDn them aud know.
ing such not 10 be the sentiment Of the
community, live up 10 them? and some OF
the delegation do not propose 10 vote for
Harris from choice.
President lladdcn arrived this morning
10 attend the quarterly meciingol the state
Board OF Health. lie came by way OF
Guthrie 10 that lac might take breakfast in
Todd County.
Col. W. Grant. Of Coyinglon. ono oi
Tipton's substantial farmers, Is button
holing the House members lie desires
20 serve his country ~ Assistant Sergeant
alarms. Ills friend, Dr. J. Il. Sanford
Is chapcroning him.
| T. Y AxDruaox