The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-09-08
THE C0NGaE. sIoNAL CANVASS
Opfnions OF the Esisfrfcf Prcss ReIa-
tfve Thereto.
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The people of each county in the First
Congressional District think they have
the proper man to enter against Oscar
Turner for Congress. We have some ine
timber in Fulton and are only awaiting
the sling OF the woodlands axe be.
fore We go to Saving"
IFron Crittendon Prcss.l
"Wiii Oscar Turner submit; his claims
20 the Conventinn2" isa qu~siion fire
qnenily submitted tn us. judging from
his course in the past, and considering
the card issued by him some weeks ago,
We don't believe he will. If he refuses
20 20 into convention, he will have
harder work TO do before getting back to
Congress than be had in the last canvass.
lyrom EddyvilIe Democrat.
There are hut two Democratic papers in
the District that have no, already decIar-
ed their purpose to support the nominee
OF the approaching raducah Convention;
and the Mayfeld Democrat These are
the personal organs of Mr. Turner, who
slso clai ms 20 own the Democratic party
of the District
From Columbus Beaconl
The Galloway News is of the opinion
that A. X. Boone can make history repeat
itself ii. e.l can huri Turner from his
seat in Congress, and he, (Boone) be elect
cd by solid majority. The fact of the
business lie, Boone would he the easiest Of
all men mentioned for Turner 20 ride
over. and the idea of bringing him out as
the nominee of the convention will please
Mr. Turner amazingly, and the friends OF
hr- will be. their last farihing on the
result. Trot out 4. II. Boone.
[rrom Eddyviile Democratic
Henry H. Houston, Of Paducah, the Re-
far III
district, is in every way worthy of the
nomination bis party has. through it's
. convention, unanimously given him; and
he should receive. at the November eiec-
tion, every Republican vote in this dis
trict. We know that Henry was once a
gallant Confederate soldier, but we are
not Of those who would seek to make this
feet tn his personal history disqualify
him from recognition and promotion ct the
hands Of the party TO which he has given
his earnest aud steadfast adherence for
nearly twelve years. He il genial,
clever gentleman, we'll read AMI brilii
ant, though quite cratic; and if IL shall
ever be the misfortune Of this district to
be represented in Con ress by Republi-
can, then We trust Henry Houston will be
The man.
From Princeton Banncr1
Capt. Stone is moving along finely in
the Congressional canvass. In every
county he has personal and political
friends who will present his clai ms 10 the
people in the proper way. lie lives
among the people whom he wishes TO
represent in Congress He owns 10 hand
some and costly villa near Louisville,
where he can spend his time in ease and
luxury, aud from which he can come
once in two years and ask the people 20
elect him to Congress; but on the con-
.trary he is one OF the farmers Of the Glib
uaiter district, one who nows what II is
ss labor ON abe farm. who has cut hts own
way from the honest but handle place Of
Lyon county pillow boy 20 positions of honor
and trust in the Common wealth. Any at
Tempt 10 belitiie him, to ridicule hin. or to
ignore him, viii be met in manner ib1t
will make heads swim. An honorable
man. an npsight citizen. . brave and
faithful soidier of the Lost Cause" he
10 neither iaeki ng in ability TO give =
reason for his Democrats faith or 90 re-
sent an indignity- Should tho October con-
vention nominate him, he win 90 before
Abe Democracy OF the district, unfurl its
ibasnev. plead Zee cause. rally lis cohorts,
and rCal. Farmer viii 6Rd hin . foeman
worthy Of his steel
ilssom Galloway NcwsJ
We are for organization of the Demo-
cratic party airst, and secondly. We are
for peace IA sts ~s4sxs. II we cannot
.have organization, the party is net worth
a copper. aud no good can ever he eu pecs-
ed.of it. Our allegiance is srs< 70 u
party and its organizations. snd sc GO ndty
10 our choice Of candidates in the party.
We therefore owe no llegisnce to any
man outside Of the organized ranks Of
our party. We have always had mud |
stili have confidence enough ia the initial |