The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-01
THE LATE COL. W. A. PERCY.
Cen. walthau EJl.FIg,s the Lamonted
Dead &n1tcrfully.

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Dead Mn1torfully.
Special Dispatch 10 IHs tppch
GRFENvnLE, Bliss, oct. 3l.-Scnator
Walthall and Comm man Catchings adj
dressed brilligul audience here tonight,
every scat in tla thcaier being occupied
aud many ladic- being present. MIR.
Cntchings presented @ manly aud straight
forward siatemen, ui his course in Con-
grcss and expressed his hope Of still fur
thcr bcnoliting this district which he WAS
a candidate Tor reelection. Ills nppropria-
tons in four years amounted 10 100000,
equal TO the value oi 5000 bales Of cot.
ton. lie handled his colorcd opponent
lin very severely on national issues. lie
warmly culosized Cloycland's almnistra-
ton, and gave lucid explanation OF
the tariil equalitgs. lie was loudly APP
plnudcd.
Senator Walthals address was listened
to with the kcenrsi attention. lie paid a
handsome tribute tD Mr.. Calchings. and
spoke Of the late Col. Percy IN fitting
words. But for the presence Of my dis
ungushcd friend, Mr. Caichings, | would
tell YOU OF his high standing and his vast
influence, and Us " is,cvcn NJ the risk OF OF
tending his modcsiy, ! will say that his
slglcity, his courage and his cnrncslnoss
have made for him record ~ which YOU.
his constituents. may feel Justly proud.
lie has displayed a single minded deyo-
ton 10 the interests OF the Mississippi
valley, and has represented il as no man
ever did before, aud he can represent Il
now ~ no other man now living can do nj
this junclurc. say no other man now
living because ! would not make this
broad declaration and he would not permit
mo TO mako It II this district
had not been bcteit this wear
oi your late lamcntcd aud most
/ distinguished citiEyn. The whole audience
WIS hushcd as Senator Walihall continued
20 pay his heartfelt tribute 20 the memory
OF the departed. lie was TO mo an ideal
man, and with me no other man can ever
iill his place, and il takes nothing from
any here present tn say no other man will
ever hll his place in this community.
whose idol lac was, IN this great valley
which his determination aud Ills wisdom
delivered from oppression In the darkest
hour Of the history, in our over devoted
state, where his ullCranccs for good was M
marked. | know You will bear with me ".
coming among YOU Tor the first time since
his death, | utter words | have spoken
elsewhere. Mississippi has sustained mo-
greater loss In the death Of any
Of her greatest men than sho
sustained in the death OF the able,
honorable, gifted, courageous William
| a. Percy let those Of us who survive
emulate his unsclhsh devotion 10 our pco
pie and his own race In this valley, and
inspired by his grand example. let ~,
strive 10 gather some OF that sublime
courage which sustained him after he
proudly proclaimed their supremacy and
maintained II 10 The end OF his life.
II need hardly be- said that the entire
audience rosc en- maSse at These telling,
standing words.
Gen. walthall's nddpss was n mastery
exposition Of the political situation. lie
handled tho tarin ~ 4 was never handled
hcp before. lie cordially indomcd the
national administration, and forrtold vic.
tory for the Democracy next Tuesday.