The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-14
SERIOUSLY GLOOMY.
Senatorial Situation at Nashville.
Tho Managers of the Harris End
Not as Cheerful as Usual.
Thoy Realize That More Than q
Majority Is Needed.
The Whole Thing May Have to Be
Thrown Into Open Session.
This Is to Give the Republicans Chance
to Vote on the U. s. Senator
Legislators Skip Homeward
for the Sabbath.
Staff Correspondence o, The Appeal.

staF Correspondence OF The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. l3.-After one
whole week OF exactiug duties and cares
on the part Of the Legislators, entailing
absence from home, the great body OF
them took run home yesterday to pass
Sunday in the bosoms Of their respective
families, or renew VOWS Of eternal affection
TO confding sweethearts. Disposition
having been made Of the few offices COM
bining TO complete the House and Senate
organizations caused another small army
10 depart lessening the noise and hustle
about the hotels very materially. In con-
sequence this day has been almost devoid
OF political or any other kind of interest.
Senator Harris, too, fled from the scene at
which he has been so active and anxious
for ten days or more, TO the rural home OF
Col. John Overton, ST., seven miles from
the city, but ali save those whose cases
have been finally disposed OF, will be on
hand early tomorrow morning, TO renew
the fight that has overshadowed all
others from the start and for so long be-
fore II really came on. Unless the hurrah
business which appeared in force on Sat-
urday on the part OF the Harris element,
and which Is one OF the tricks that has
served good end on many a field, is
renewed tomorrow, il is evident that il
will soon die natural death under the
cry Of Rats" "Chestnuts," and such
like. Today there has been none Of It.
On the contrary, the managers OF that
faction look gloomy and serious. They
must have
HEARD SOMETHING DROP.
The opposition revealed itself to them In
new light. II takes stronger fire than q
narrow majority-a large proportion OF
which is only hall-hearted, and n great
deal OF il no heart at al--with the empty
buncombe il can stir up, to brighten into
surrender. This much was admitted to
me today by one OF the foremost Harris
Z managers, who said: "Well, it may worry
along here several days, and finally DO
thrown into open session, and give the
Republicans chance 10 vote on IL"
That is just about what will become of
H. too, II both factions live up to the Or
ganiznion | know exists Therefore Re-
publican favor is worth considering, at
least the Harris side thinks 50, and is act
ing accordingly. That this policy has
been effective, has already been csiab.
lishcd by TnE APrEAL met the Hon.
Rodcrick Random Butler this morning at
the Maxwell. The conversation had not
progressed far before II turned upon the
senatorial race. Said Mr. Butler:
81 am up here to look after n charter for
our railroad. and am taking no hand in
the race. Senator Harris has served the
State wisely and intelligenily, and am
interested 10 the extent Of not seeing our
State send a jackass up to Washington"
One does not have TO read very closely
between the lines 10 observe how deep
that interest in the Senator really Is, but
will the Republicans really have an oppor-
tuniiy TO serve or rcpudiate the bosses In
this Senatorial squabble2 Among Demo-
Gratis
THE SIGNS At THIS WHITING
undoubtedly point in that direction. II Is
believed that Gen. Atkins aud Col. Savage
will hold their friends for several DAYS.
They number thirly-six. rs shown on the
first ballot, with two Others absent, who arc
49, certain, perhaps more. Before ten ballots
have been taken rciniorccmcnts from the
Harris ranks will Join them and bring the
fight down more nearly even. Ere that
time arises, however, the feeling OF bitter
antagonism will doubtless have grown
40 intense ~ to admit OF no compromise
and then into the open session Il goes.
believe the situation warrants the prophecy
that sufficient number ofyoiers will hans
their dcstincs upon the Senator 10 prevcn
the nomination Of either Of Gen. Aikini
or Senator Harris Ia tine Democratic caucus
and unless the aversion to dark horses Il
dismissed ~ both sides harmonic on Col
Savage, no rccourc can be had except {,
call In the Republicans.
Why the Treasury Department and At
tomcy.Gcncrl Garland have not ordcrc,
the Federal ring Of this State out Of th
Senatorial light Is not understood. lnsica,
Of being at home attending 10 their bust
ness, for which lhcpcoplo pay them, Judg
Henry McCouy, Of jackson, Internal Rev
tnut AoNifloI dNlu u iilllHulhu NlN ~
deputy, Munson, Of the Western District
District Attorney Pillow aud United State
Marshal Wilson, have all been and m
aill here working tooth and locnail fl
Senator Harris. II is Indeed dcplorabl
that the people whose servants these gen
gentlemen are, cannot retire ono WHOM
they created and have grown weary Of
without having 70 combat the
WHOLE RrfNrE oF sunoRDIYArrs.
II must strike the average man that Il
- about tune for the Secretary Of the Treas
ury aud Aitorney-General to perform dc
capitation and read the riot act. The Den
ocrats Of Tennessee have not called upo
the National Government TO settle this III
dc family fgh, for them, ordo they stan
IN need OF any such arrogant interference,
The checklist rolort 80 FAR advanced
the we'll founded charge Of manipulate
by tho machine In carrying certain cour
ties ior Harris by primary elections an