The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-14
He Calls Thorn Pack of Thieves
and RobbeI 8. and Means 1t.
Some Grave Charges Brought by
Mr.. Butler Ag linst
Members OF tho Republican State
Executive Committee.
He Re, cs TO s. port williamson and
Dillon for Public oGce-A Nice hsss
Of Men and Methods Distribu-
ton OF Onlces.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
WASHINGTON, March IL. -Tennesaee's
three Republican representatives, Messrs.
EIouk, Evans and Taylor, today held a
conference 10 decide on the distribution OF
the three important offices in the Eastern
Division Of the State. No definite con-
clusion was reached and the conference
will be continued tomorrow. 1t is ex-
pected that the result will be the nomlna-
ton OF W, $. Upton, OF Bradley County,
for Marshal; II. h. Lindsay, OF Scott
County, for District Attorney, and w. A.
Allen, Of Greene County, for Collector of
Internal Revenue.
They decided that the selections to tho
offices in Middle and West Tennessee
should be left TO the people Of those divis-
ions without interference from them unless
they should be called upon to assist tho
heads Of departments in filling these Of
fees. Their desire is TO promote harmony
and unity in tho party in the State, but
they find some difficulty In doing this.
The main obstacles In the way are Mcssrs.
Murray, Dillon. and the other members OF
the State Executive Committee, who arc
here making fight for the offices. The
candidates iirst in the field do not like tho
idea Of this interference, an d nice family
row will probably be the result
very Interesting incident occurred to-
day which may prccipitaic the conflict.
The Murray people had lot It be understood
that they were going TO fight ex-Congress-
A.. Al.
dim Commissionership They did not say
80, but II ia understood that their reason
for doing this was that Mr.. Butler has
been actively engaged in collecting evil
denco with regard 90 the disposition OF
some $50, 900 entrusted 10 the State Execu-
tive Committee and that the Muir
ray combine considered this unwar-
rantcd intrusion upon private ai-
inip. Mr.. Butler heard Of their
| determination, aud at once took action.
| This morning lac called upon Attorney
| General Miller. aud laid before him a COM
plcte history OF the mysterious disappear
ance Of tho campaign funds sen, through
the National Republican Committee to tho
| Tennessee state Executive Committee,
seriously implicating Murray, Dillon aud
| Others less prominent Meanwhile, not
| knowing that the var had been opened 10
suddenly upon him, Mr.. Dillon called
upon Mr.. llouk and asked for his support
for the position Of District Attorney ut
Nashville. While the conversation
continued, q gentleman entered, and,
calling Mr. llouk aside, informed
him OF what Judge Butler had done Mr..
llouk was delighted aud, turning half way
round toward Dillon, said, loud enough
ior everybody TO hear I'm glad ot Il.
The Republican party In Tennessee has
been Ia the hands Of thieves and robbers"
lie said u good deal morc Of the same sort.
aud wound up by telling Mr.. Dillon that
he would aglt him tooth aud nail, and
would help Butler all lac could 10 down"
him Dillon, Murray, aud all their crowd.
This would s'cm 10 settle the chances
Of these gentlemen for favorable rccogni-
ton from this administration, although
they may gct som, Of another sort, aud
more OF Il Than they wanted. Mr.. llouk,
who WIS morc than half inclined to fight
Mr.. Butler for the Indian Commissioner
ship, has now concluded TO support him.
Delegation Day n, th. whiic.uouse.
special Dispatch 10 The ApiraL
WAsuSGroS, March ~ This was day
Of delegations with the President. About
! o'clock hc went down 20 the east rom
10 see the people waiting there to pay their
respects All ihe day up to that hour was
spent In listening to Congressman aud
delegations Ills private office aud tho
Cabinet room wcrc crowded during tho
morning. and ~ rule whatever the visit
on wanted to say hal 10 be- rut very short.
They were hurried through a. quickly as
possible. An exception 10 this rule was
made in the case of the Hon. 5. u. Elkins,
who called during the morning and re-
maincd with tho President Tor some time.
When lac came out oi the private Office ho
was smiling. The visit OF Gen. Malone,
oi Virginia, was OF a different char
artcr. II was NO brief as 10 give
rise TO the suspicion that ho merely
pccpcd through the door aud did not
speak with President Harrison at all.
llc came with Representative llowdcn
aud had no appointment. Ills hair has
grown longer, giving him a decidedly
shaggy appearance. aud his general pe-
culiauty oi dress aud manner made him
an object VI curiosity rs he waited among
tho 'unimp0rlant aud uunnnounccd' in
tho lobby. llo held his broad-brmmed
white hat behind him and walked ncry-
ously back and forth IN the lobby, while
Mr.. lowden exerled himself 10 secure an
audience. Presently one of the attend
ants recognizing him, let him into sido
door without announcing him, and IN not
more than two minutes lac came out again
and went away.