Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-02
BIOGRAPHICAL.

PsraonaI Sketches OF tho Members
of the F0rtIcth General Assembly
of tennessee.
Under this heading we propose to give,
from time to tIme. q short sketch Of each
member Of The Legislature.l
@ W. DAY
George Washington Day, Of Humboldt,
menber-elect to the House Of the next
General Assembly, was born in Giles
county, Tennessee, on toe 18th day Of
November, 1916. aud has, therefore, en-
tered upon his sixty FIRST year. he was
married December 8, 1885. to Miss Mar
tina Dabney, daughter of John DAbney,
of Giles county, aud moved to Gibson
county in the latter part Of 1851; re
m aimed there for Two years, thea removed
to Upton couaty, Tennessee, and re-
NAMED there until the 29th Of January,
1867, when be removed to Humboldt, his
present place Of residence. His occupa
ton has been thsl OF a farmer the most
Of bis life. though merchandising a few
years at Humboldt. His early education
was obtained in the common schools of
Giles county, but his strong native intel
lect asserted itself far above and beyond
esrly opportunities. His sacoess in pri
vats business enabled him 10 give much
time to general reading, to the study Of
human nature, history and political sys-
tens, so that as he grew in years be de
veloped in strength Of intellect and
broad comprehensive ideas, and
became a recognized leader and
authority in his neighborhood
and county, snd has occasionally min.
gled il State politics, where he is well
known aud respected By the leaders 10
politics be was originally a Wing Of the
Clsy and Webster school, and after that
conservative and patriotic old party
vent down be became identified with the
Democratic party, and has worked and
voted Hith It ever since. In 1855 be was
nominated By the Know-N othiug party
in Giles ccunty for a seat in ths Legisls.
ture, bat declined to accept the nomina.
ton. Since moving to Humboldt in
1851 be mas been twice elected Mayor o.
that city; was appointed by Governor
Ssnter . OF the Directors fer the Mem
phis ard Louisville railroad, and repre-
scented the States interest until it wal
sold. 10 1873 be was appointed By Gov
John c. Brown one OF the three com
mifs.oners for this division Of the Stat
to select a suitable location for an asylum
for the insane. He has been an 0dt
Fellow since l647; has taken all the de
grees; has been Grand Master Of til.
Biate, Representative 70 the Gran
Lodge Of lte United States, and sisc
becoming a member has hsld nearly a.
the time some official position in th
order.
Mr. Day does not belong to any cburc
organization. He believes the Scrir
ture, to be Of divine origin, aud prefer
+, the church that conforms and apprpache
nearest to Gods written word; tolerster
in the fullest sense, civil and religion
a liberty, and practices every day th'
> charity that is lot pulled up, that dot
not behave itself unseemly;" make
, proper allowances for the f~rsilties an
imperfections OF poor weak human nj
q ture; 10 a word, that charity that new
j, faileth" During the war, a C~onfedera'
r in sympathy, his eldest son vas in &c.
4 eral Bags army. bis second with &c
eral Forrest. In regard to the State deb
contrasting our condition when most
our State debt was imposed upon
u With our present Impoverished eonditio
he Is decidedly Of the opinion thai Il
State creditors should make concession
p, and that our debt ehould be compromisI
"a ct fifty cents on the dollar and paid
% good faith, and il the creditors shou
6 refuse to make such concessions, for 4
n present be will only vote fes snch tax
as will be sufficient to deiray the expo
"A sas Of the State government. Mr. D.
was nominated by the Democrats al
primary election on this issue.
e Out Of 459 votes cast at bis voting pla
he received ass. He bad six opponer
,e two lawyers, one a repudistionisl; o
8. clerk, one Granger, one deputy sber
Of aud ons farmer. His majority over
as Granger was 300 votes. The repud
pit zionist received very few votes. II
Mt gard to the conventional rate Of inter-
lg be is in favor Of its repeal, believing II
Mt II is oppressive and more than the VOL
'g ing mar can afford to pay. He is dec
Or edly in favor Of reform la osF enuir
a and county courts, a repeal Of cur pr