Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-01
SENATOR HARRIS INTERVIEWED.
He Talks Entertainingly on Current
Political Events,

Hon. Isham q. Harris, senior Sena-
tor from Tennessee, arrived home from
Washington City Wednesday morning
and will remain in Memphis for a
week or longer.
The Senator is looking hale and
hearty, but complained of the warm
weather, which is in great contrast
which the colder climate of the Dis
trict of Columbia. In an interview
with an Appeal Avalanche representa-
tive Wednesday afternoon Senator
Harris said {:
In my opinion, an extra session OF
Congress will be called, to owen
not later than the middle of Septem-
Der, possibly as early as September l."
"What progress is the administration
makingY 2" was asked.
ut is moving SLOWLY and thought.
fully forward. l am inclined, how.
ever, to think its progress is not SO
rapid as many wish. l refer to changes
in officials. Mr.. Cleveland's general
policy will be to let incumbents hold
to the end of their respective terms,
which policy is certainly not tothe sat
isfaction of my reckless aspirants, nor
does it meet with the approval of the
rank and file of the party, especially
regarding that class of cases who went
into office from six to ten months be-
fore being confirmed. AS a general
rule, the expiration of the commission
will be the time when changes will be.
made, unless other causes are shown
for a change"
What important Offices in Ten.
nessee are yet to be filled 7"
There are the marshals and district
attorneys for Middle and West Ten
nessee, and internal revenue collectors
for the Second and Fifth Districts
who are the strongest candidates
for these positions? 7"
1.-THE candidates for marshal of
West Tennessee are Messrs. Manson,
of Hardeman Cole. of Henry, and
Nichols, of Dyer. In Middle Ten
nessee, Carter Harrison, the brother of
ex President Harrison, will certainly
serve to the end of his term, through
courtesy, and | would not be greatly
surprised If Mr.. Cleveland did net con
tinue him in Office all during his ad-
ministration through the same cour-
tesy.
For district attorney for West Ten
nessee, the applicants are Messrs. J..
A. Taylor, w. H. McCorry and j. NJ.
Taylor for Middle Tennessrc, iFulley
Brown and John Wesley Gains, of
Nashville Mike Savage, of Clarks.
Vile Bancroft hurry, of Gainsboro {;
Myers and Mooney, of Bedford Wood
ward, of Lincoln, Flournoy Rivers, of
Giles.
"The internal revenue collector for
the Second district of Tennessee will
be awarded to the First Congress.
sional district. The three most promi
nent candidates are Nathan Gregg,
John Essary and James Armitage.
For internal revenue Collector for tho
Fifth district of Tennessee, Frank Bond
is more strongly recommended than
all the other candidates combined"
"Who will be postmaster at Mem.
phis?"
THE term of the present incumbent,
Gen. Patterson, does not expire until
August, and his successor has not been
considered. There have been too many
other offices to look after, and be-
sides, that case is not yet ready for
trial"
What measures will be prominently
before the next Congress?"
"a reduction of tariff taxation is
absolutely certain an income tax has
a great many advocates, and such u
policy may be adopted an earnest eff.
fort will be made to repeal the 10 per
cent tax upon the circulating notes of
State banks, and, I think, successfully.
Just what will be done with the silver
question, no IL can foresee or predict
with any certainty"
Senator Harris then branched off in.
to a general discussion of events at
Washington. He said the straight
Democrats had a majority of two in
the Senate, but with the votes of the
five Populists and Senator Stewart,
who would act with them, the Demo.
cratic strength was ample for all party
purposes. The Populists had come to
the Democrats when the committees
were being organized and asked re.
cognition at their hands, which had
been granted.
There were several visitors at this
time awaiting an interview with the
Senator, and the Appeal Avalanche
representative withdrew. - Appeal
Avalanche.
The Lady COmpOsitOr.