Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-25
FORT SMITH, ARK.
The Democratic Convention and the
State Debt QuestfOn-A Cotton
Factory and an InArmaFy.
Special Correspondence of the Appeal

Special Correspondence of the Appeal
Fort SMITH, June 23.-The State Demo
cratic Convention for the nomination OF gov
ernor, secretary of state, and other State Off
GERS and congressman-at-large, has been held
and the nominees are men of the genuine
ring and true stamp. The Democratic states
manship of this State Is too proud and great
| to permit the State debt question to cause a
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the party. Democrats are
Democrats, and are so recognized in conven-
tons and in the party, regardless OF their
/ views on this important question. This is a
laudable, consistent and happy enunciation
from the State Convention, and one worihily
| emanating from probably the most intelli-
gent bodies ever held in this State, and one
entirely satisfactory to all. In unity there Is
strength. While views on this question are
not recognized in estimating a mans fealty
to the Democratic party, those favoring a
constitutional amendment are beyond ques-
ton in the majority, and the amendment Is
becoming more popular each day. Arkan-
slams do not shirk honest debts, but they can
never be persuaded that 1t is their duty TO
pay a fraudulent debt. We nave no repu-
diators; readjusters nor compromisors. Every
dollar that is due a creditor shall be paid.
Can any party of any State assert and stand
upon a more honest and consistent and rea-
sonable platform? .
OUR CIRCUIT COURT
is now in session, the Hon. William Walker
on the bench. Judge Walker was appointed
by the governor TO fill the vacancy created
by the resignation of Judge John III. Rogers,
and has been holding court for a few weeks.
He came 20 this State in 1888, and was
licensed to practice law IN that year. Since
that time he has been constant and dis
tinguished practitioner and assiduous stu
dent, never having wandered into the uncer-
tain field of politics, and has never sought
any Office of trust. He is one OF the ablest
jurists in the State, and is much respected by
the Supreme Court. Independent OF his le-
gal learning, he is a very fine scholar and an
interesting talker. He can command good
listeners at all times. Some OF his sayings
are very original and risible. He was one Of
three candidates before the Judicial Conven-
ton for the uomination-the first time he
was ever a candidate. In speaking to a
crowd in Scott county, he said: Gentlemen,
you must choose your next judge out OF
three csndidates-two fools and one drunk
ard. You can reform a drunkard, but God
alone can reform fool"
COTTON FACTORY
association has been organized. Fifty thou
sand dollars has been subscribed and the
building was begun yesterday. This city is
rapidly becoming manufacturing and job
bling center. Mr.. Miller, of Water Valley,
has purch aSe0 TWO valuable business lois on
the avenue from John Gardner-considera-
ton, $500. Mr.. jackson, a distinguished
young lawyer, from Tuscumbia, Ala, was in
the city a few days since prospecting. He
has returned to his home and intends locat-
ing here. We give him cheerful and cor
dial welcome.
YOUNG FUIsoM,
who was convicted ia the Federal Court for
the murder of Stewart, will be hanged here
on the 30Ih instant. Newspaper readers,
seeing accounts 81 murderers being hung at
this place, consider this city as the rendez-
vous of thieves, robbers and murderers and
cutthroats. These criminals who are hanged
here are paying the penalty for high crimes
committed in the Indian Territory, and this
place is no more responsible for their law
lessness than Washington City.
NFIRMARY.
The physicians have established an inirm-
airy in this place. This is an institution
pervised by some of the ablest physicians,
surgeons and oculists in the State. The
medical fraternity of this place is not sur
passed in point of excellence by any in the
State. We have twelve physicians, four
weekly newspapers, one daily, eleven
churches and forty lawyers.
MARRIAGE
Two matrimonial aid associations have
been organized under the laws of the State,
and are in full operation, and there is
already a very large membership.
JAYELLAYCH.