The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-07-11

has most interesting family of bright
children.
Mr.. RiddIck is thoroughly identified
with our people. A farmer as well az
lawyer. he possesses the confidence of this
large class of our voters. The first incep-
ton of his candidacy commenced with the
tIllers of the soil. At Mt. Moriah, in this
county, at the meeting of the Fayette
County Farmers and Laborers, Unicn,
he received a most fattering endorsement,
and in response to the call they made
upon him he has consented to undertake
the labors of an arduous campaign. We
are confident that when the farmers of
the other counties investigate and learn
of the counties investigate and learn of
the many brilliant qualities and substan-
tial qualifications of Mr. RIddick they
will, like their brother farmers of Fay elite,
give him their cordial and hearty sup.
port. But. although he has received
these high marks Of esteem from his far
mer friends, his strength is by reason of
| force Of character, uprightness and INTEL
igence, he has numerous followers and
supporters in every rank and avocation
of life.
Without in anyway attempting to array
the.country against Memphis-because in
this instance our candidate has business
interests in that city as well as in the
country-we would suggest that review
of the past history of the district will de-
yelop the fact that Memphis has monop-
olized the congressman for years. This
district was organizined 1870, and during
that period the country has never had a
chance at the plum, and from the founda-
ton of districts Fayettee and Hardeman
have been attached to Memphis, and the
last congressman from the country, was
Hon. Thos. Rivers in 1852. This is
one argument for the country, but there is
still another and more potent one
1t is notorious fact that there has been
very bitter fight in Memphis over local
politics, which will necessarily affect any
candidate from lat city, although mum.
cipal and ma, onal politics have nothing
to do with each other. The people of
| Fayette, Hardeman, Upton and the coun-
with the local differences of Memphis
politicians, but they have as deep interest
in he success Of ademocratic congressman
as Memphis and want to see him succeed.
Mr.. RIddick has had nothing to do with
the man for all factions in that city to
concentrate upon. He has the brains and
the ability to represent Memphis as we'll
as any Memphis man, and can at the
same time satisfy the Jus. claims of the
Country.
RiddIck has never held or sought Office.
He has been, however, thoroughly identi-
fed with the party in this county and
served for years. ON executive committee
and as its chairman. He was deleg ate
to the National Convention which first
nominated Grover Cleveland, and had
the honor and distinction of being the
original and for a long time the only
Cleveland man in the delegation from
Tennessee. His political forethought saw
into the entire field and looking over the
many candidates perceiving III Grover
Cleavland the man of the hour, the
man who was to lead the hosts OF De-
mOcracy to its first victory since the war.
Mr.. Riddick was a close student of the
political chess-board, and being thorough.
ly posted, his judgment in this case poin-
ted uherringy to the hero of Democracy.
This signal act of states manlike discern
ment won him the respect of his cJllea-
CUES, and as testimonial of their esteem
for his judgement they unanimously vot-
ed HIM Tennessee's banner. The same
persistence of opinion which actuated
him in standing by Cleveland in his de-
legation, will prompt him in the canvass
if he secures the nomination. He is a
man who makes up his mind to win and
win he will. In district like this it TAX
es man of this character to succeed.
His friends in Fayette know him and will
pull off their coats and stand in the last
breach until Fayette brings up an old
time substantial majority. Mr.. Riddick
does not understand what the word fall
ure means, and his friends will follow his
leadership enthusiastically.
This is the man Fayette presents to the
voters Of the district. All the political
indications point to Mr. Riddick as the
right man for the position, and the Re-
potter and Falcon confidently believes
that under his leadership the party will
be successful, and the district be repre-
sented by a worthy and talented success or
to the brilliant PheIan. Re
| porter and Falcon.