The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-01
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
There seems to be a disposition
contest for the Congressional nomin
ton of the Democratic party in Missi
sippi this year. The idea appears
have taken root that there is as goo
Congressional fish in the Sea of Missi.
sippi politicians as has been caughtou
and further that the incumbents, haV
ing enjoyed an uninterrupted success
sion of three terms, ought to be Willing
to give way to other gifted patriots
There is something in the idea, though
we do not wish to be understood a
endorsing it in all its length ant
breadth and depth. Undoubtedly tn
experience gained by three term
ought to be valuable training, an(
the gentlemen who have enjoyed i
have had the opportunity of showing
to the country special fitness for lh'
place. Have they all done this? There
is the pith of the matter. If they
have, then it would clearly seem thai
true wisdom would suggest contin
uation of their services. But if they
have not, then there is sound rea'
son in making an experiment with
some other of our abundant material
For ourselves, we do not presume to
pass upon the matter in any case.
But the signs clearly portend a lively
contest in most of the districts.
Col. Muldrow will find gentleman
worthy of his steel, active, wise, for
chile, talented and exceedingly popu-
lar with the people, in the person Of
Jno. M. Allen, Esq, who will make a
strong showing in the convention,
and if nominated, will be invincible
against any force the enemy can
bring.
In Col Manning's district an en-
phatic effort is being made to draw
out Andrew j. Baker, Esq, of Ok
ford, who will make formidable run
if once fairly on the track. Mr.. Baker
is an able man, in the prime of life, and
has u host of friends-and very in
fluential ones too--who will give him
a warm support in the convention,
and the general race if he is the nomi-
nee. In this district Mr.. G. b. Howry
is also prominently mentioned as
possible candidate, and he, too, would
bring high order of talent and a
strong following if the mantle should
fall Oh him.
In the Shoe-String district, Gen.
CHI liners will be opposed by Judge
Cowan, and possibly some Others, but
the General will be hard to displace,
for he has made a very active and
efficient member, and is deservedly
popular with all the conservative ele-
nents of the Shoe-String.
Col. Singleton is an old stager, and
when the test comes it is doubtful
whether anybody can be found who
las the courage to run against him. He
las grown gray in the public service,
md could retire if he chose with clean
hands and head white with dignity
md covered with laurels. However,
f he wants another term, his con-
will probably want him to
nave it. Capt. Woods, of Meridian,
viii in all probability, be his successor,
lnless he succeeds himself. There is
very pronounced sentiment in favor
# Woods, and since the unequivocal
leclination Of Judge Calhoon, whose
etter is published in another column,
he would most likely get the nominal
ion-Singleton being out of the way
without difficulty. The east is solid
or him, and if he ever goes to Con
.ress, it is safe to say that Mississippi
would have no better representative.
Col. Money seems to be the only
nan who WILDE likely to have plain
niling before Congressional Conven-
ion. We hear of no formidable OPP.
osition to him.
Coming down to our own district,
ol. Hooker will have the pleasure of
leeting several gallant RichmOnds.
lob Thompson, of Lincoln, is a man
power and strength, and will be
ard to beat. Capt Anse McLaurin,
Rankin, is young man of great
dent and popularity. Bob Miller, of
Opiah, has also been suggested, and
e is the favorite with a strong ele-
lent of young men.
THE COMET is proud to number all
lese last named gentlemen, as we'll
the present encumbent. as warm
,rsonal friends and supporters. 1t
ould, therefore, be impossible for it
oppose either and 1t can heartily
I'd cordially support either after the
passes upon their claims.
To-day we admit short commune
Ition in favor of Col. Hooker, but
lis courtesy viii be as cheerfully ex-
nded to either of the others. Under
lie circumstances, we are very sure
at THE COMET will be allowed to
, neutral, without FORGETTING the !
of any of the aspirants for {
)ngress in this District.