The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-11

resolution ON majority vote would bind
those who opposed ii.
The chair decided that il would bind
them no further than the invitation, and
in no sense did il force them to be present
or 90 into caucus.
Mr.. Lewis stated that with that under
standiD" he did not believe any gentleman
on the floor would oppose it, since two
thirds OF the House aud more than that
proportion OF Senate members had already
signed u call for a Joint conference ut the
same hour now proposed.
Mr. Stevens asked that the Stanhack
resolution be read again, so that no OBJ
icctionabeproyision be allowed to slip in.
This was done, and that little word "cau-
GUS had TO come down in favor of ICON.
ference" Thus trimmed or shorn of It's
danger the resolution was adopted without
a dissenting vote, and the caucus adj
journed subject to the call OF the chairman.
During the past few days the hackers of
Senator Harris have given their proud
boasts OF his election on the first og .econd
| ballot the blacklist sort OF an eve The
Senator himself does not bulge from this,
despite his claim that il was the voice OF
the people calling him to remain ut Wash
ington 10 meet the trained Republican
Senators from other States" Since there
il more need OF him there during the next
two or four years than ever before, by his
continued presence here while his official
duties are ut Washington, he coniesscs
that the people have made about the
| weakest call ever known, and he had To
employ u brace OF ear trumpets 10 catch
IT. but he has gone much fur.
Their in his confession of weak
ness and an entire absence OF
confidence. There are here, in addition
TO the whisky and internal revenue rings,
Col julie Taylor. Col Josiah Patterson,
Mr. I. II, Turlcy. Col. Albert McNeal,
Mr n. W. Baptist, Judge Herne, W. Me
Cory, Col. Abe Looney, Mr.. John Il.
Bond, Mr.. Charles T.. Miller, Mr.. Ernest
Pillow, and u whole gang Of lesser lights,
working night and day in his interest.
Some OF these gentlemen, IL will be oh.
served, ARE from counties which have gone
Overwhelmingly against the Senator, yet
they are here To exert their influence.
properly surmising that the influence they
are expected TO WELD and almost entirely
with their delegations are the gentlemen
ondcayoring 10 lead them in break from
instructions. IL certainly looks that way,
aud yet the cry is raised in the midst OF
this unseeming scramble. taat ''it h the
people calling Senator Harris TO succeed
| himself
There is no telling at this writing what
the result will be in the event the Harris
manipulation, on majority vote, decide
20 % into joint caucus, and begin with
thc United States Scnatonhip. Those OPP
posing Il argue that. since the struggle
Over this Office = likely 10 be long and the
successful candidate cannot bc reg.
ularly elected before the 22d instant
anyhow, Il is nothing but simple justice To
dispose Ut the State Offices iirst, aud allow
the scores OF unsuccessful aspimnts AMI
their friends 10 return home and get oil
the heavy expense necessary TO remain
here. There would he no opposition 10
this line OF proceeding were II not for those
daI Ierous cy' les, 81 Harris combine
lions, sure TO follow Ne witncss the fol.
lowing and only Argument against II. ad.
yanccd by Mr.. Whitthornc: "ln the eau.
Gus for House organization we began ut
the top oi the list, aud we should do the
same with regard 10 the State offices aud
the United States Scnatoship.'
However, even this argument was not
necessary, for II was the cdict irom Senator
Harris that such should bc done During
terson, Mr.. Baptist aud Mr. T.. ". Car
mack, editor OF the iBiSr,cdn, aud highly
esteemed lieutenant IT the Senator circu-
lated among the boys and got Ia every lick
possible for their cause.
Gen. Atkins and Col. Savage have been
outside workers in promoting their inter.
csis Scnatcwarl. Speaking oi Mr.. Car.
mack, 10y reference 10 the editorial page oi
the Amsr,cdn today, you will hnd one Of
the clcvcrcst and sirOngrs, Endorsements
OF TnE Atrial, and your, respect
fully, Il has been my pleasure 30 en-.
counter NIL along since the Nashville
end u the line was first taken up 10y me.
] have been wondering II the expenses
gone 10 by TnE ArrEAL was wise, and
whether the truthful reports sent FROM
here were accomplishing anything ior the
great mus Of Tennessee Democrats. | am
now satisfied they are. and also that InI
ArPEAL has succeeded In exposing the
schemes and combinations of the Sen.
ator's workers FAR beyond reasonable ox.
pociations coming from such q source ~
friend Carmack.
hut following Col. Josiah paticrsons
statement that the Nashville specials were
iino specimens of malicious journalism and
the exposure Ot ircachcry toward Mr..
Sparks aud Mr.. joel H. Fort, the ind0rso.
mcnl Is all the more appreciated. TuE
ArrEAL n the only state paper with cor.
respondent here IN watch aud expose the
schemes NJ thu Scnaior and his Federal
ring, aud the BdHh,r u the only local pa
per that lends assistance. In confirmation
oi the foregoing facts about Senator llur-
ris and bis attempt a. ride into office IN
the shoulders NJ candidates iOr State office
is tho following from the Runner
this afternoon There would perhaps
be- u chance iof soiuc line wirr
pulling for the scnatorii nll thccandidatys
Tor State offices could be- kept IN hot water
30 Afford special facilities ior the Senatorial
crisis The fact h too sharp game seems
10 have been already attempted and new
antagonisms have been aroused against the
senator, either by the senator's inability
10 boslOw rewards NJ by the injudiciUu-
mnncuycring u biz friends. Atkins, not
having started in with the assumed pres.
tigc Of dispenser Of party iayon, u not
likely 10 suffer from the effects Of the dis.
appointment Of other candidates,
The BdmT also says The name Of
Speaker Clapp is being prominently mem
toned In connection with the Rubcr'
Material nomination next year IL
Is rather early, yet his friends
are sanguino that his chances are
exceedingly good. lis election 10 the
spcakcnhip Of tho House Tor second
term has caused the ball b. be- put IN mo.
ton. aud II will no doubt make many rev.
olutions ere the year 1890 rolls around"
There is hill mp here FROM Memphis,
the subject Of which Is 10 make u legal for