The Greenville times., 1888-11-03
WslthslIauaCsishlngs.

Malihall ana taleAAAa'
The presence Of these distinguished
gentlemen was observed in Greenrile
with s full appreciation Of their distin-
quished character and valuable public
services Gea. Walthan has not been
in Grcenville. where in numbers and
devotion hls friends viii compare with
those Of any other LEGALITY in the State ;
before iu years Ills visit was con-
ceivcd In friendship and SO welcomed:
more than as feature Of the canvass.
But his presence and his speech was
Of great service in arousing car citi-
zens TO 8 true conception Of their da-
tie- and Its labors. Tie speeches, 10 a
crowded ball, were strong and able
and clearly presented the issues on
on trial
The speakers were introduced by
Leroy Percy, Chairman Of the County
Executive Committee, in handsome
and well-merited tribute
We copy the following from the
Times-Democrat special
Greenville. Miss Oct Sl.-SenStor
Walthall and Congressman CAtchings
addressed 3 brilliant audience here
last night, every seat in the ihesire be
ing occupied and msny ladies being
present
Mr.. Catchings presented manly
and straightforward statement Of bis
course in Congress. and expressed his
hope Of siin further benehiting this
Distinct. in which he was q candidate
for reelection. His appropriations in
four years amounted to Sso0,o10, equal
to the value Of $4,000 bales Of cotton.
He handled his opponent Hin. very
severely. on national issues. lie warm
y eulegised Cleveland's administra-
ton. and gave lucid explanation Of
the tariff workings lie was loudly
applaRded.
senator Walthalrs address was
listened TO with the closest attention.
lie paid a handsome compliment 10
his predecessor, and spoke Of the late
Col Percy in these words:
But for the presence Of my distin-
gnished friend. Gen Catohings, l
weuld tel you Of his high standing
and his vast influence. and a. il is even
al the risk offending his modesty, | will
say that his sagacity. his courage and
his eArnostness have made for him a
record Of which YOU, his constituents,
may feel Justly proud. lie has dis
played singleminded devotion 10 the
interests of the Mississippi Valley. aud
has represented il as no man ever did
before. and he can represent ii as ne
otner man now living can do at this
juncture. say no other man now
living because | would not make this
broad declaration, and ho would not
permit me to make 1t, If this District
had not been berefl this year of your
late lamented and most distinguished
citizen, Col. Percy" The whole
audience was hushed rs Senator Wal
thall continued to pay his heartfelt
tribute to the memory of the departed.
lie was to me an ideal man, and
with me no ether man can ever fill his
place, and IL takes nothing from any
one here present to say no other man
will ever till his place in this commu-
nifty, whose idol he was; in this great
Valley, which his determination and
his wisdom delivered from oppression
in the darkest hour of Its history, or In
our State, where his utteranccs
were for good, were so marked
| know YOU win bear with m,
if, coming among you for the
first time since his death, ! utter here
words | have spoken elsewhere. Mis-
sissippi has sustained no greater loss
IN the death Of any of her greatest
men than she sustained in the death o.
the able, honorable, gifted, courageou,
William A. Percy. Let those of US
who survive emulate his unscflsh de
votion to his own people and his own
race in this Valley, and, inspired by
his grand example, let us strive t
gather some of that sublime courag,
which sustained him after he hae
proudly proclaimed its supremacy ant
maintained IL to the end of his life.r
ltneeds hardly be said that the cntir,
audience rose en- masse at these tellin!
words. Gen. Walthall's address wa
a mastery exposition of the situation
lie handled the tariff as It was nevel
handled here before. lie cordial,
endorsed the National administration
and foretold victory for Democrac
next Tuesday.