The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-01
w. A. COLLIER
Proposed for Delegate from the State
at Large.

at Large.
From Yesterdays scimimr
There are Democrats and Democrats
Democrats who proclaim their merits
from the housetops, and Democrats who
remain quieuyin the background and rely
upon their personal merits and party
services to speak for them when positions
OF honor and responsibility are in course
OF distribution. OF that class OF Demo-
Gratis Capt w. A. Collier is a conspicuous
and honored representative. lie does not
ilaunt his banner on the outer walls and
say: "Stcp right in here, gentlemen, I'm
the man you're looking for for delegate to
the national Democratic convention from
the State at large, and you might go miles
and not find man who will suit you bet
ter" That is not Capt. Golfers style
lie seeks no position OF profit, and none
that carries with IL an appropriation, but
the Scinitar, knowing him TO be man
devoted 10 the welfare OF the party under
whose banner he has fought from early
manhood, il convinced that he will not
decline any position Of honor and trust
rendered TO him by his fellow-citizens
as an evidence OF their esteem and conf
dence. Secure in that conviction, the
Scimi,dr respectfully suggests his name rs
that OF a man emincntly qualified 10 repre-.
sent the Democracy Of Tennessee nj the St.
Louis convention IA delegate from the
State at large. Army Collier makes no
claims, and does mot thrust himself upon
public notice. Approaching and rccog-
nizing the merits oil the man, the SciBiifdr
will do Il for hims To such of our readers
who do not know him, few points as 10
his past career may be interesting. He
was born in Haywood county, in this State,
and comes OF old Virginia stock. He can
trace his pedigree back TO revolutionary
times, but Is too much man Of the people
10 lay much stress upon that feature. lie
believes In the homely theory that every
tub should stand ON its own bottom"
When the late war broke out he was only
fifteen years old, but insisted upon going
10 the front lie was 4 member OF the
Seventh Tennessee regiment, under COM
mand OF the peerless Forrest, and did gall
liant service and earned the respect and adj
miration OF his comrades. On his return
from the war he entered the law Office OF
ex-Judgc OF the Supreme Court Freeman
~ a student, and there acquired n thor
ough knowledge OF the principles Of law.
Aitcrward he attended the Lebanon Law
school, where he completed his legal
studies. In 1870 he came 10 Memphis, and
has since that time been intimately idcn-
tilted with her history and taken AN active
part In every movement looking 10 the
welfare and advancement Of Memphis.
| lie has never held or sought office, but has
devoted himself Ia the practice Of his pro-
fession, and achieved n measure Of sue
cess OF which he has reason 10 be proud.
| Ia 1876 he was nominated by acclama-
ton ~ iloater representative from
Shelby aud fayctic counties, aud was
elected by handsome majority. II Is
unnecessary 10 add that, equipped a. he
Ia, lac made brilliant record ~ a lcgsla-
tor. Delegates 10 national convention
should be young, live progressive and en-
crgctic men, fully conyorant with the
history Of their party, sound In council
and quick In action, with the manners ~
gentlemen and the polish Of men OF tho
world. They must also be men Of intelli-
gcnoe and culture, who can represent the
brains oi their party without discredit and
reflect the sentiments Of their constituents
with credit and honor. Such q man Is
Army Collier, and for that reason the
i>cin,,iar Is for him for delegate at large.