Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-21
CASEY YOUNG
Nominated for Congress by the Demo-
cratic Convention OF the Tenth Con-
gressional District on the
Third Ballot.
A Contest Conducted With Enthusiasm
by the Friends OF the Candidates,
Int i'm a Most ChiyalrOus
Spirit.
Debate on the Bate Resolutions, which
Were Finally Adopted - Now for
Work Until Casey is Elect
ed in November.

The Democratic convention 70 5elecl
candidate for Congress assembled yesterday
under the most favorable auspices. In the
first place the Republicans have nominated
a man who has refused TO run despite the
opinions TO The contrary, and they are left at
present without even the show OF rudder.
General Smith will not now accept the nomI-
ton should it be thrust upon him. Naturally
he has two much pride for that Smith and
Moore are consequently outside OF the ques-
ton. So stringent has been the despotism OF
the bob-tsil statesmen of the Republican
ring that the leaders of the party and the
available men for Office are very few. Weak
ened by internal dissensions, and cast up
sgain by the sea in the refusal OF the immor-
tai William r. Moore to serve as candidate,
the Republican cohorts are destined to be
scattered this time like leaves before the
blast. The Democrats met in their strength
and majesty yesterday at the Exposition
building, and a most harmonious meet
iux-w1s-thc- result The-issae- s-to
whether Bate and the Democratic platform
should be Endorsed was raised, very nm
wiaely it seemed at first; but the result only
added 10 the enthusiasm which everywhere
clings to the name OF General Bate, the gal
liant leader of the Democracy in the guber-
national contest. 1t is perhaps not out of
place 10 call attention here 10 the fact that the
sentiment of the Convention was practically
unanimous for General Bale. 1t is true that
when a resolution indorsipg General Bate
and the Democratic platform was offered
that a plumber voted 10 jgnoNrit, because
calculated to produce discord, but they were
almost without exception careful to state
that they were wholly and soully" for Bate,
and would do all in their power to elect
him. II was merely a question OF policy,
not one of principle with them. A note
hat
bolted when the resolution indorsng Bate
was adopted. The Democracy took the po-
sition that it was a political organization;
that 10 belong to this organization and par
ticipate in its conventions the candidates
Endorsed by il should be supported. The
springing of the question really proved TO be
good thing 1t demonstrated the overwhelm-
Ing popularity OF General Bate, and was evil
dence OF the fact that High and Low-tax
Democrats are in favor Of Colonel Casey
Young for Congress. Two years ago Colonel
Young was beaten by the notorious inanity
who now figures as Congressman. TWAS but
proper. it was but just that Colonel Young
be given another opportunity of retrieving
the political fortunes OF the Democratic
party. 1t was recognized by all that in the
Hon. Charles E. Simonton he had worthy
and gallant competitor. The latter has nc
reason to feel humiIiated over his defeat
The county in which he lives, Tiptcp, has
but recently been tackled on the Tenth Con
gressional District, and he has as yet hardly
ad time to become one OF US. He has
made many friends in the district and he
will not be forgotten in the future. The
contest between Messrs, Young and Simon
ton was conducted with chiyalry, courtesy
aud dignity that may we'll be emu
lated by the Democratic party at large
1t is seldom in the annals OF 4 politica
party that there has been such an outburst
of enthusiasm as there was yesterday when
ever the name of Casey Young was presented
before the Convention. When he was placed
in nomination by our silver tongued orator
Colonel CAN'T, from whose lips words flow
sweeter than honey" he was received with ,
perfect ovation, and his response was worthy
of the occasion. Ne er did he appear Il
better advantage than Their, and never die
be 80 oyerwhelm any adverse criticism. HI
defied his critics and gave them chanc'
then and there TO ask him any questions oil
any public issues they might desire 10 hay
discussed. In fact, Colonel Young was tb
stag confronting the skulking enemy, anc
there was a resolution in his face and de
termined ring to his voice that stifed foreve
any enviogs tongues and unjust criticism
and put 10 flight the pigmy pursuers.