The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1884-08-16
GRENADA, MISS, SATURDAY, AUGUST l6 1884.
Press Opinions on +. g. Barry.


The nomination Of Hon. Fred. Barry,
of West Point, for congressman from the
Fourth District, by the Grenada con-
vention. is a compliment to worthy
and distinguished gentleman. 1t is safe
to predict that the ''grand old party" in
the fourth will have no occasion to re
greet the appointment of such standard
bearer. Columbus Dispatch.
Mr.. Barry is not at all unknown to the
people OF the State, for he has taken
most active part in every campaign since
the revolution Of 1875, when he was elect
ed on what seemed to be a "forlorn hope"
to a seat in the State Senate from the
District composed OF Lowndes, ,Oktibbeha
and Clay. counties, andin that body he
made most enviable record. He is a
gentleman of high standing and ability
Ia his profession, an eloquent speaker
and forcible debater, and has ever been
almost terror to the opponents of the
Democratic party in political campaigns.
In his hands the Democratic banner OF
the Fourth District will be carried tri-
umphantly tovictory and his constituents
will have representative to whom they
can point to with as much pride as to
his immediate predecessor, Capt. H. D.
Money We congratulate the Fourth
upon the Observation-Disclosures Exam
iner.
Hon F g Barry, the Democratic nom
inee for Congress in this District, is q
gentleman we'll known in the political
circles of the State. As we have before
stated, he was one of the first and most
earnest workers whose efforts accomplish
cd the downfall of carpet-bag republican
ism in the State. During all the heated
contest between intelligence and igno>
rance, honesty and corruption, for the
control of the State government, Fred
Barry was always seen in the thickest of
the fight, battling for constitutional
rights and honest government; and long
after the victory was won, his voice was
heard increasingly in support of gov
ernment for and by the people. He dis.
tinguished himself while member OF the
State Senate by introducing and advoca-
ting the passage OF bill providing for
the supervision of railroads in this State,
which was afterwards vetoed by Gov.
Stone. The principle which he then
advocated with so much zeal was in its
infancy in Mississippi, but time has made
oft a full grown man whose herculean
strength is now admitted by all. Mr..
Barry's nomination is fitting endorses
ment of his ability, sagacity and servi-
ces to the people Of his State. His tri-
umphant election is certain.-Vaiden
Watchmap.
The convention at Grenada to uomin-
ate candidate for Congress for the 4th
Congressional District brought its session
to close on the 31st ult., by nominating
Hon. F G Barry, of Clay county, and
whilst the Conservative, as a journal,
took no part in the controversy, yet we
unhesitaLingly state that Col. Barry was
our personal choice. Since the nomina
tion we have heard SO many expressions
of approval from various citizens of our
county that we feel proud of our choice,
and satisfied that the Colonel was warm
favorite with our people, and well he
should be, for his splendid talents were,
in trying times, in fair weather and in
foul, cheerfully at the disposal of the
Congressional and State executive COM
mittees, never finching, but Drawing
storm and wind, sunshine and rain, heal
and cold, he carried the Democratic
banner bravely and successfully through
every campaign; his graceful bearing
and lofty eloquence captivating and con-
vincing all who had the pleasure of hear
ing him; and now, thank God, we are to
have him transplanted to the halls of the
national legislature, where his sound
logic, varied learning and burning elo>
quence will warm the blood, convince
the minds and capture the hearts of his
more phlegmatic brethren of the North.
As legislator he was ever the friend
of the people, carefully guarding their
interests, as evidenced by the introduce
tion of the first railroad supervision bill,
known as the Barry bill, which only
failed to become law because of the
pocket veto OF Gov. Stone. In all the
relations of life he has proven himself to
be true man, warm friend and wise
counselor. The party all over the dis.
trict can and will support him with a
hearty good will. As for old Carroll, we
can safely say that on the 4th OF Novem-
Der next as the prelude opens upon her
eastern border and swells into grand
anthem-carried by one thousand major
ity-a benediction will come back from
her western line-"amen. ."-Carrollton
Conservative.
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