The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-07-03
THE DELTA PRESS.
ALL SPEAK 0UF FdR oAT0HIEgs.


We are glad to see that General
Catchiugs will again try for Con
gressional honors in this District.
He made the race successfully
two years ago in spite Of almost
overwhelming obstacles and since
he has taken his seat in the House
ofRepresentatives he has faithfully
looked after the interests Of his
constituents. He seems to be III.
most entirely without opposition
for the nomination, and we have
no doubt bnt that he will receive
it on the FIRST ballot. Now the
nomination means an election for
the sentiment in the swamp has so
changed that even Simrall could
be beaten with little trouble. We
wish Gen. Catchiugs success and
assure him of our cordial support.
-Iudianola Times.
Gen. 1. G. Catehings' announce
ment for reelection to Congress
from this District, will be found in
this issue of The Pilot. While we
have not advocated the cause of
any one for congress, we see no
reason why Gen. CatchingS should
not be re nominated by the con.
ventlon, as he has certainly been
very efficient, and has devoted his
whole time and energies to his va
rious duties. He is undoubtedly
very strong in the District, aud
everything now points TO his re.
nomination without any serious
trouble, which makes his reelection
sure. This District is Democratic,
and is liable to remain so for years,
and the man who secures the nom
nation will have an easy walk over,
Judge Smrall and others not with
standing.-Deer Greek Pilot.
The district convention to nomi.
nate for Congress will meet on the
l4th of July at Greenville. There
may be other aspirants-aud the
aspiration is hon0rnble-but the
only announced candidate is Hon.
I. G. Catchings and the eonven
tion will represent sort Of trial
court to him. Has he discharged
his duties satisfactorily. and made
a record acceptable to the district,
and is he entitled TO Its continued
confidence and support ? We be.
lieve an affirmative answer will be
but simple justice to him, We be-
leve that he has devoted himself
with eutire fidelity to the Interest
of his constituents. aud that in
fairness and justice he is entitled
to the nomination. Some local op
position has been arrayed against
him. bnt we trust it will not sur.
yive his nomination. For one, we
like to see our young men thrown
to the front, and we recognize in
Mr.. Catchings one of the ablest
ofthe young volunteers who are
pressing forward to Distinction
Clarksdale Banner.
We note with pleasure that the
signs all Indicate the certain and
triumphant reelection of the Hon.
Thos. G. Catehings, the respected
and much admired M. G. from
this district. Notwithstanding the
croakings and opposition of the
Yieksburg Post, this worthy and
efficient public servant will be re-
tanned IN the harness for some
years to come, and when he shall
return to Ills constituents he will
be joyfully received with the p.au-
dit "well done thou good aud faith
ful servant We are truly at n
loss to understand why the party
of which he is an honored member
should even think of relegating to
the shades of private life Que who
has so creditahly redeemed the
trust confded to bis charge, and
assert without fear of contradic-
ton that the vote Of "sweet Goa.
homa" will be cast first, last and
all the time in favor of the re.nom.
nation of our present worthy NJ.
! G. Should the Democracy sc
lect him as its standard bearer
success is sure to follow, but
should another receive the nomi
nation his election would be more
than doubtful, and especially so
with Judge Simrall as a possible
opposing candidate. Then why
jeopardize the welfare of the party
merely to crafty the ambition or
perhaps the personal spleen OF
some indiyidual9 No unworthy
act of omission or commission can
be charged to the account of Hon.
Thos. G. Catchings and even those
who oppose him (and they are like
angels visits few and far between,
cannot but eoneede that be is a
gentleman sans peur ct sans re-
proche, and his many friends con.
gratulate themselves upon the op
portunity Of again casting their
ballots for one whom it is an hon.
or to support.-Frlars Point Ga