The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-05
Fair Play for Phelan.
To the Editors Of the Appeal;

10 inc EultOIb OF tno Appeal!
In view of the importance of our
representation in Congress take the
liberty OF presenting through your
columns the results OF my own ohser-
vations end thought on this subject,
which have led me to become tirm
supporter Of Mr.. James Phelan.
1t Is first Of all desirable tnat we
have Demociat. 1t Is conc ded that
he will be man new to the field.
Considering that Memphis IL a grow
ing city and that the South IL in a
progressive mood, it is not au1iss that
new mater al should be looked for.
James Phelan is native OF Mem
phis. He has grown up 10 familiarity
with all its interes s. A man of
generous impul 90 and OF impu sive
nature, bis impulses are guided by
clear judgment and calm reasou. Ii
he is quick he is alec accurate. II he
10 ready, he is also enduring and cspa-
BILE OF prolonged study and long as
we'll as errnest effort. A man OF fine
education, he has kept always close in
the current OF practical life. He has
not neglec' ed human affairs aud an
interest in the affairs Of his fellow men
in any embedding contemplation OF
art, devotion to letters or search after
the mysteries OF philosophy
While acquiring the breadth OF view
derived from liberal education ne has
avoided all traces OF pedantry. He is
liberal and scrupulously honest, but
keen, shrewd and successful bust
ness man. He has exhibited in his
own affairs capacity flr public affair.
He has shown in local politics, State
conventions aud river conventions
quick judgment and ability.
In business he is what IL called a
lucky man. Where Others lose he
wins. Where others fail be succeede
His luck contests OF we'll digested
p'ans, quick practical Judgment, frank
boldpess and admirable perl .tencs.
Thus he is wellfi ted by broad views,
liberal educ alton, business habits anu
training, progressive sentiment and a
close knowledge Of and intimate idsn-
tification with the interes OF this
growing city aud it's surrounding ur-
try to represent these Interests in Con.
gtess.
The South oucs la superior weight
in national affairs bscauJe che kept
trained men to represent her inter
et', as they were then. The North
has profited by that example, and in
the mighty charges the men who
once understood aud pressed fai,hfully
and ably our interess naturally failed
to keep up with the new order created
by overw helming change Thus the
South has lost ground. 1t Ia time
thst we took notice OF the vast changes
war, time and convulsive alteration
of the labor system have wrought, and
set newer men, identified with our
newer aspirations in politic', in bust
nese, aud in social and indus raj lie,
to represent these.
Mr.. Phelan is in every way fitted
for the work. He is capable of be.
,ming a brosd, liberal, statesman.
like representative, pc, SEES ng that
close practical, business like u6der.
standing OF aud identification with
our growing interessP, which il 80
necessary ia modern representation
He has grown up with the changes il
is necessary for the modern statesman
TO understand. He has come into
practical life and buiiuess at a time 10
beet fit him IL represent oil that is
best In tue aspirations of young men
and old men for that perfect adapta-
ton 10 new conditions which yields
an .ota Of what is tue, genuine and
valuable in the old. Besides bsinC
we'll informed, intelligent, brave, up.
right aud honorable, he Is true as steel