The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-13


volunteer that information for HIM. Be-
sides the obligation to every other Demo.
crat in the State, he owes it to himself TO
correct the broad, brief and misleading
proposition he submitted in seconding the
nomination OF Senator Harris.
Mr.. Speaker Clapp's estimate OF four
fiiths OF the Democrats OF the State being
for the Senator, doubtless made in perfect
sincerity, must have sprung from the
momentary enthusiasm which naturally
had possession OF him. Just one fact OF
political history in the Tenth Congress
ional District, from which nearly all the
Harris partisanship OF West Tennessee
comes, may assist the gentlemen in modi-
tying their unguarded remarks.
The Hon. Jesse Norment, of llardeman,
is one Of the Senator's stand-bys, bearing
his official seal in any reasonable q spira-
ton he may have. He isone of the work
ers who made il convenient 10 transfer his
attentions to the State capital during the
fight. Now, when Mr.. Norment started
out with the full Harris Endorsement, TO
run for Congress against the Hon. Jas.
Pheian; between Messrs. Phelan and llar-
rls there is widely known feeling OF an
tagonism. The former, by reason OF
holding the winning hand, forced
the retirement Of Mr. Norment on
the very eve OF battle. A tempo
rary truce between the two factions
was fixed up, the Taylor faction, which
rather stood out from both, was salvcd
into harmony for the time being and thus
II was Democracy without reference TO
local leaders. But in the shuttle the Har-
ris favorite for Congress went down very
early in the action. Senator Crews must
! admit that this does not look like 1000
| against 400 in Shelby, nor does IL harmon
ize with the claims for Fayette that there
are not exceeding forty votes in that
County against the Senator. Carrying the
counties so overwhelmingly, aud having,
OF course, the Endorsement OF Hardeman,
MIR. Norment would have gone TO Congress
on regular hallelujah vote. The Harris
strength is not in the Tenth Congressional
District, where he has his home, nor is il
in West Tennessee at all. What there is
up here from that section comes under the
peculiar combination of circumstances
already mentioned.
| Messrs. Dortch, Stainback, Shaw and
shelton are unadulterated subjects OF 1t,
and guided in their votes for Harris by
personal preference. Mr.. President LEAFS
vote for him has previously been analyzsd,
but Lauderdale and Crockett Counties are
a part Of his district, are instructed for
Atkins. The Judge admits, understand,
that the Democrats Of Brownsville are for
the General, but he received letters from
those living out in the bottom OF Haywood
! County after the election, expressing
eternal gratitude TO the Senator for cheaper
quinine. and declaring for him; he now
believes the majority OF that county 10 be
for IInrris, therefore he votes for him.
Here the Democracy OF Tennessee has n
view OF about all the votes the Western
division OF the State is giving to Senator
Harris.
In the middle and eastern divisions are
those Deputy Internal Revenue Collectors,
with whom Collector John T. llillsman
has declared himself able TO elect any one.
Remove that machine, remove that singu-
lar combination In West Tennessee, give
the popular heart OF uniettered Democracy
n chance, and those willy old Republican
leaders, who are using every device TO Sc.
cure the return Of Senator Harris, will be
crushingly rebuked Tor their brazen at
tempts TO dictate TO Tennessee Democracy.
and yet, with all the leverage afforded by
every power and trick-playing In State pol
itics the Senator could secure but a ina
| jOrity OF II. the vote being " 10 30.
Upon this condition Of affairs. however,
his friends are making a bold effort 10 look
happy and cheerful, and are already play
ing upon the simplicity and loyalty 10
! Democracy OF the opposition by pleading
the obslruc,ionist argument or dodge. IL
NAV succeed but | doubt Il. will, at
least. give the opposition credit for more
intelligence and judgment. II they sec
through the trick, stand shoulder 10
shoulder and receive every shock from
King Isham unainchlngly, the battle al.
ready belongs 20 them. There Is more
danger for them In descrtion than In stand
ing finn, for should they desert when
they return home there win be a reckon
ing.
Recruits may also he confidently relied
upon after the battle has progressed q
short while. as ! know OF some delegates
instructed for Harris, who recognize their
privilege 10 safely change after n few bal
lots, and long for the time 30 do 80.
IfGov. TAYLOR Ia not aiding aud abetting
the conspiracy Of Senator Harris 90 defeat
the will Of the Tennessee Democracy, then
he had better call Mai. James VI. Cole.
man, Of Memphis, and Nr. Charles l..
Ridley, OF Nashville, of the tack. Both
Of these gentlemen are hcrcand very busy,
the former having arrived Yesterday morn
ing, when II was reasonably certain that
the senatorial contest would soon be on.
Oi course no ono will claim that they and
their chief have not right 20 help the
Senator II they 80 elect, hut they cannot
object 10 the public refusing 20 credit their
claim that they are "hands OIL. ;"
They are 20 Car In the eight, and no mis-.
take The Senate and House met today,
but transacted no business Of interest.
Both adjourned al noon until Monday
the former till o'clock Pun, the latter
I'LL 10 O'Clock am.
Tonight the Harris men are claimingthai
he will be nominated not later than tho
third ballot on Monday night. This pre-.
dction Is based upon progressed bolieI
that seven Of those Who voted for Col,
Savage on Saturday night will bolt 20 tho
Senator. Tho remaining votes are OK
poctcd from the Atkins ranks
McssrH. Atkins aud Savage laughed nj
this claim, and insist tina, they will hold
their forces intact, and finally make .
heavy levy upon the ranks Of Harris.
Thus IL stands nj this writing.
A number Of the Legislators went homt
this afternoon TO spend sunday.
Il, Y. ANDERSON.