The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-09-28

send there. The man / wish to NOM
mate is the Hon. Casey Young, man
who is regarded as a useful represen-
tahve by the people at the capital.
He is a man who will do you credit,
and he is the man we can elect. He
Is a scholar, laborious, hard-work-
ing man, and place him in nomina-
ton for Congressman.
Colonel Gantt's remarks. which
this synopsis cannot do justice to, were
loudly applauded.
SECONDED BY GENERAL 1fCNEs.
Mr.. Napoleon Hill and Mr.. James
Phelan seconded the nomination. The
latter said he endorsed what Colone
Ganti had Colonel Young bore one
of the most honored names in Tennes-
SEQ, an I the speaker was glad to Sec
ond the nomination.
General IIumes said he had watch
ed the course Of Clsey Young for
many years III Congress, and he
thought he knew some reason why
he should be nominated While Col
onel Young vas in Congress he orig
mated more measures for the benefit
IF West Tennessee Than any man who
had ever been there Seforr. 1t was
through Colonel Young's efforts that
the custom house had been ordered
built; that the Marine Hospital had
been built here. The speaker mention
Ell the various bills flat had been
originated by Colonel Young. Almost
all the measures originated for the
benefit Of West tennessee could he
traced to him. The efforts now being
made to protect the valley of the Mis-
F;ssippi from disastrous floods was
really due to Colonel Young's untir-
ing advocacy in congress. General
Humcs said he was no orator as his
friend Colonel CAN'T was, but he CIR
tainly made an able presentation If
the claims Of Colonel Y lung for tie
nomination.
hon. G. b. sIMoNToE NOMINATED.
Mr.. VIM. Sanford, Of Upton, said
the two parties were again confronting
each other all over the country. The
fight would be n vigorous one, and to
Upton county woul | willingly con-
tribute Charles b. Simonton Wheth-
a, soldier, in :he humble ranks of
life, or IL CONGRESS, he had wen the
admiration oteyery one. Mr.. Simon
ton. Whether as soldier, in the
humble ranks Of life, or in Congress,
he had won the admiration of every
one. Mr.. Simonton had won the
entire affection Of the people of Tip
ton county, and he was sure that no
better man could be chosen to repre-
sent the district. Mr. Sanford's nom
mating speech was brief, but good.
Mr.. Alex Maver, of Shelby, sec
onded the nomination of the Hon.
Charles B. Simonton. He knew hin
as boy around his mothers knees,
he knew him as teacher, as q lawyer,
and as a Congressman. Charles ST.
monitor was not man who needed
great fowery speech. To those who
saw him he spoke for himself.
COLONEL YoUNG's SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Convention. i
am so overwhelmed by this unusual
de nonsration from my friends that l
cannot find words with Mhich to ade-
quateiy express my feelings. If l
should receive no other evidence OF
your esteem than this outburst of cor.
dial feeling, / should retire satisfied.
even though you should choose another
as your standard bearer. 1t SHALL be
to me in the future to deserve you
kindness, whether am laboring IS a
private citizen or in public life. ]
ought, perhaps, not to make anything
Of "A speech now, and il this were al
ordinary occasion, l SHOULD feel my
self within the limits usually present.
ed; but there are many reasons why
I should ignore the custom, and say
more. / owe it to you, the kindes
friends l ever had, you who have
borne with my faults and have len
me your aid; and ! owe it t. myself Il
enter somewhat largely OIL some per.
sonal matters. Two years ago l wa!
the nominee of the Democratic party
[ went before the people of Shelby
FIardeman aud Fayette counties
BY the voice Of the people | was de.
: leated. retired to private life witt
the feeling that my public life Wal
, over, and l resumed the practice o
my profession. was prepared to ac.
cept the will of the people with man
heed, with sell-respect, with dignity
" hen the time appr ached for nomi
mating a Congressman, again, wa,
approached by numerous friends t,
run. said | understood the Other
counties claimed that Shelby SHOULD
retire this time and allow cmdi
date from one Of them to be put for.
ward. If Han deman and Fayettc
wanted some one outside of S Shelby +,
-. I Nm lntnrn,innl mt Il. n Inv. III.