The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-08


gArded as one Of ths ablest, mo-. use
full and Efficient members OF Congress,
and he viii no doubt be inaoIssd by
the constituency he has 20 faithfully
served and upon whom he has reflect
ed honor by his conspicuous ia'ents.
We are rejoiced to see that while Mr..
Dunn remains at his pcs! in the dig
charge Of his duties the people oil his
district are manifssting their gratitude
aud appreciation Of his services by
rallyiug 10 his support. The Osceola
Time, published 10 Mississippi county,
Ark, GAYS:
I'm the proper column OF to-dsy's
issue OF the Times viii be found the
aunou ncemept OF the Hon. Poindexter
Dunn as a candidate for reelection TO
the Co0gTess OF the United States. II
Is hardly Necessary TO state that Col.
Dunn has served the district In this
high and honorable position for the
past eight years-how we'll and how
faithfully the records will show. Each
succeeding year has but added knowl-
edge and wisdom TO an already well.
stored mind, and 10 his ability to serve
his constituency. His energy and
ability, his profound learning and wise
statesmanfhip, is the admiration OF
his opponents aud the pride OF his
/ friends. His long experience in Con-
gress gives him prestige and influence
which q new Representative would
require years 10 attain. A sound and
true Democrat in its brcadest sente,
no better selection could be made,
And IL IL with the voters of Mis-.
sitsippi county, who have al
ways Endorsed his actions in
their behalf, to settle 10
their minds the question, can any
other man do more for our district
and StGte than Col. Poindexter Dunr
has done2 When you shall have
answered this to your satisfaction
you will be in pretty fair frame o
mind 10 go and cast your ballot, an'
leSve no fears as 10 the result
Nh. Dunn will no doubt be returne'
to Congress. Arkansas never ha'
more need than nov OF the ser
Woes OF her ablest and stronges
men in Congress. The Democrat
pSrty needs to be represented by ii
best intelligence'and its widest publ
experience. There is no man in tn
First Arkansas Congressional DistriC
that has the capacity for usefulnet
which Mr.. Dunn has acquired 10y hi
long experience, extensive aoquain
tancs with public men and practices
experience with the routine of bus
ness imposed upon member OF Cor
erssA The opposition to Mr.. Dunn
, chiefly confined TO the disappo!nte
office seekers. But the men whof
appointment was secured through h
fundamentally are Capabls, honet
efficient, and the people will not d.
ieata faithful public servant merely
crafty the enmlty OF disgruntle
otfice-seekers The talk about rota iol
the duty Of retiring Mr.. Dunn in ord'
to let the good thing he has held f
eight years % round, will have n
weight in the contest before the ps
pie. The rotating business alwa!
aged by hungry expectauts, has b
come an lob iolets idea" with til
people, for they cling to faithful an
efficient public servant and will M
lend themselves to rotating Dunn OF
Of office merely to give his place
some man Of less Rbi ity and ,e'
pelience. The rotation practice, Whit
In former years supplRnted talent al
experience with inC0mpeteucy ar
ignorance is a relic Of the past. Tt
people now hold that the true ties. |
which to try Al aspirsnt for publ
station is his capacity and fidelit
and that his length Of service neith'
adds to nor deiracts from his merit
that the public good, and not the vii
Of the candidates, should be the pa
amount confederation in making
4 selection,