Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-06

himself hosts of friends. We subjoin
an extract from the Ledger, after his
nomination by the county convention:
Captain Mathes, who was nominated
by the convention for representative IN
the lower house of the State legislature,
lis a native of East Tennessee. Since
: the war he has devoted himself to jour
nalistic life, he at present occupying the
position Of leading editor OF this jour
nal. For some years he has been state
I and county tax-cOllector OF pTlvl-
leres, and his thorough knowledge OF all
that appertains to taxes, as to their be-
ing lust and equitable, or burthensome
and oppressive, ard will make him a
most useiuI member of the legislature
at its next session, during which the
question of taxes will form one Of the
most absorbing subjects Of discussion
and legislation. That Captain Mathes
viii make an excellent and able repre-
sentative Of the people, is admitted, and
that he, as well as all the other nomi-
nees, will be triumphantly elected by
the Conservative white people of the
county is not q matter Of dispute in this
section of country"
GEORGE B. PETERS, JR.-This young
gentleman, who it will be remembered
was honored with the first of the six
nominations, and on the first ballot
with a most complimentary majority,
was born and reared in Bolivar, Hsrde-
man county, in this State. His father,
now resident of Council Bend, Arksn-
sas, and one of the most extensive plant
ers in that State, was one of the most
distinguished and successful practition-
ers Of medicine in Western Tennessee,
up to the breaking out Of hOstilities be-
tween the north and south, and two or
three years before the war was called
upon and elected to represent the State
senatorial district, in which Hardeman
county was embraced, in the State leg
islature, which trust he fulfilled with
eminent ability and to the salts faction
of his constituency. George B. Peters,
jr., now one Of our representatives elect,
after receiving his preparatory in Hub.
bard's high school in Bolivar, COM
pleted his education at the Washington
Lee university in Virginia, when it was
presided over by General Robert
E. Lee, where he graduated with high
honors, and was selected as the valedic-
torian of his class. After leaving the
Westinghouse university he entered !
the Lebanon law school of Tennessee,
and graduated in the profession Of the
law. Mr.. Peters selected Memphis as
his field of labor, and has already estab-
Hshed himself as a prominent member |
of the Memphis bar, as well as a most |
worthy and upright citizen. We feel
assured that the interests of the COM
munity could be intrusted to no safer
guardian than George B. Peters, jr., will
prove himself.
JOHN A. ROUsH, who was nominated
and elected as q representative Of the
working people and the German ele-
ment, is a native Of Germany. He
came to America about the year 1857,
serving his apprenticeship at wagon and
carriage-making in Hawsville, Ken
lucky. He served during the war in the
ranks Of the Federal army, and at the
close came to Memphis, and engaged in
his profession, and by honesty, industry
and capacity, acquired a sufficient capi-
tai to engage in the business of building {
wagons and carriages on a large scale,
In which enterprise he entered into part
1ership with Mr.. Cunningham. The
firm Of Roush & Cunningham have
built up an immense business in this
city, and are classed among our most ,
manufacturers. Mr.. Roush
has represented his ward in the munich
pal legislature with honor and ability,
and was conspicuous in defense of his
of right in the administra-
ton of the government Of the city. A
mechanic, a working man, an honest ,
and an intelligent man, the element he !
could have selected none
more able and willing, and none more
truly representative man of his peo-
pie, than John Roush.
HUGH D. GREER Is a graduate Of the
University OF Mississippi, st Oxford,
md afterward Of the Lebanon law
chooi in Tennessee. he was born in
Paris, the county seat Of Henry county,
and in early life his parents
emoved to Holly Springs, Mississippi.
After few years Mr.. Greer returned to
lis native State, locating in Shelby !
county, where ne has ever since re-
ided. Prior TO the war Mr.. Greer COM
nenced the practice of law in this city,
md when the war broke out enlisted
lis services in the cause he believed to
e right and just, and during the pro-
Tess Of the struggle rose TO the rank of
Olonel. After the cessation of HOSTILE
les, Mr.. Greer accepted the situation in
arrest, and returned to Shelby county,
ghere he engaged in planting pursuits,
q which he continued up TO the present
ime. a practical farmer, good law
er, an accomplished gentleman, his
over will be felt in the halls of legis-
alton in Tennessee, where he will nurse
be interests Of all classes, and ever be
ound arrayed against any encroach-
ne ats upon the rights OF interests of !
lis constituency, always battling for
be right.
GEORGE r. WYNN.-This gentleman L
has been a well known citizen Of Shelby a.
county many years, and may be con- -
idered an old settler. From boyhood "
us life has been spent on farm and he al
s considered one Of the most successful >,
planters Of West Tennessee. He is the
representative Of the grangers and of al
he farming Interests, and no better man q,
'ould have been selected for the legisla-
ure. He is a gentleman of excellent u
'ducatiOn, and by long study has
ImRssed much useful information and
.cquired large amount Of knowledge
hat will prove of great service and
enefit in the consideration and discus-
ion of legislative measures. Mr.. Wynn {
J a thorough ana active business man
lso, and with his knowledge Of COM
neTce and comprehension Of finances,
I'LL be always ready and able TO do 7
THAT is best and just for this branch of
usiness. he is a man in whom the
can have perfect confidence,