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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1891-03-28

For the second time in our history,
one of the older States is to elect. at
one session Of the Legislature, two Sen
ators for full terms of six years each.
The first case occurred in Louisiana dur
ing 1855. When under the system OF
choosing members of the Legislature
for four years. the law makers were
called upon to elect not only the sue
cessor of Mr.. Gibson. whose term was
to end in 1889, but of Mr.. Eusts. whose
time did not run out until March !,
1891. Mississippi will elect her first
Legislature under the new Constitution
in November next. and its members
will serve until after the election of
November. 1895. The term OF Senator
George will expire in March, 1893,
while that of Senator Walthall runs or
until March. 1895: but no other Legis-
lature will be chosen until after the
latter date. so that the Legislature
elected next fall will have to fill both
seats. This state of things will recur
every y years, and it is certainly an
anomaly in our system. Washington
National u. ntGc,mt.
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Obituary..
From the tumanrhr thiri]

FROM lHt b,iltll'It' ! nIti
D1ED-.At his residence in Conan
che county, Texas. March 1, 1891. r
N. Roberts. Born III Greenville Dis
trict, S. c. November Is, 1885. Moved
with his parents to Yallobusha county.
Miss. when he was y or II years old.
At the outbreak of the late war he
Joined Capt. Stanford's Battery, at
Grenada, Miss. Capt. Stanford's Bat
terry. the F,ufala Light Artillery, Of
Eufala. Ala. and Capt. Fenners Bat
terry. Of New Orleans, La. composed
Ma jor E!dridye's Battalion of Artillery
which served the war and surrender
ed at Meridian. Miss. in 1853. The
writer was with discrased at Chicku
mauya. Missionary Ni,lgc. kcnesaw.
Franklin. and Nashville. and other
hard fought battles. when it required
courage and patriotism to hold a man
up. He walls married June 2oth 1850.
in Mississippi. and came to Washing
ton county about 1872 when his wife
died and he was married q second time
at Clifton. Texas. March 9th l>S'.
He leaves !, wife. SIX children and an
aged father 10 mourn his loss. Newt
Robert. tns he was faniliarly called
was a faithful soldier and Il good citi-
zen. H. WAS a m"mbo" Of Harmony
Baptist church when Inferred by his
family and a large ..uNrour-t' of friends.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Butler. Peace to The ash
es of SO good II man.
OLD SOLDIER FRIEND.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1891-03-28

The announcement of Senator Wal
thall, Of Mississippi, that he would posi-
lively retire from congressional life
upon the expiration Of his present term,
Is received with profound regret by his
colleagues Of both political parties, as
we'll as by he Washington community.
General Walthall has endeared himself
to overy person with whom he has been
brought In contact since he took his seat
in the Senate Of the United States as
the successor to Justice Lamar, when
the latter gentleman resigned to accept
the portfolio Of the interior department
in the cabinet Of president Cleveland.
General Walthall's career as a senator
has been exceptionally brilliant and
distinguished, and although the differ
ences between him and his political ad-
versaries in that body have been of the
widest proportions, yet in every debate
in which he has participated on the
moving political issues of the day he
has acquitted himself with such nobili-
ty and eloquence as to command not
alone the respect but the admiration OF
all his colleagues. In private life Gen.
eral Walthal1 is the most lovable Of
men, for to know him is to love him,
and to enjoy his esteem and confidence
Is a very high privilege. In thus sep
arating himself from his associates and
friends at the national capital Senator
Walthall's regret must be poignant,
but his convictions of duty are strong,
and his motives are surely hedged with
the highest honor. To question them
for an instant would be unpardonable.-
Col. 3. W Ayres u, Kansas City Times.
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DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
PARTY LEADERS IN
COUNCIL AT JACKSON.
Hon. Us. McNeilly Of Greenville, Elected
Chairman by yAcclamation-The Date
Fixed For Holding Convention.

Special dispatch to the Appeal-Avalanche. ]
JACKSON, MISS. March 23.-The
state democratic executive committee
met at 3 p. m. today in the senate
chamber. 1t was called to order by
r. Z. Wilson secretary. who stated that
in view of the death of Chairman Patty
he deemed it proper to call this meet
ing Ofthe committee to elect new
chairman and attend to such other bus
mess as the committee saw proper. In
absence of objection he would call on
Hon. r. G. Hudson, Of Yazoo City, to
preside temporarily Mr.. Hudson took
the chair, and roll call showed every
member represented in person or by
proxy. Judge Calhoun nominated Hon.
J. S. McNeilly, of Greenville, for chair
man, and he was elected by acclamation,
and thanked the committee for the
honor without making speech.
Resolutions highly eulogistic OF the
late chairman, II. c. Patty, were pre-
sented by Judge Calhoun and adopted
by a rising vote. A subcommittee.
consisting Of chairman McNeily, Judge
Calhoun, DR.. P. W. Peoples, Hon. A.
". May ana Eugaf " llsOn, was appOln-
ted and empowered to act for the COM
mittee in th, vacation, and promulgate
an address if they deemed it expedient.
Wednesday July 10. was the day fixed
for holding the state convention to
nominate three railroad commissioners
to be elected at the November election,
who, under the new constitution, hold
their Office for four years. They We're
formal v elected by the Legislature for
two years.
The basis of tation was on
motion Of Maj. Govan, fixed at two del
egates for every member of the lower
house OF the Legislature as prescribed
by the now constitution. The conven-
tion will b, increased from 240 to 266
delegates. Both Senator George and
Walthall are in the city and were
among the spectators at the commit
tee meeting.
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senator Walthatl.

II IL not true, without exception,
that ''office-holders die but never re-
sign." It is with regret that every
citizen who appreciates the services Of
an able and conscientious official,
learns that Senator Walthail of Mis-
sissippi has announced that he will not
be q candidate for reelection. This
is not exactly equivalent to a resigna-
ton, but The ESpTess believes that he
could be and would be elected to the po-
sition he has filled with such distin-
guished ability, and in which he has
done such good service to his state and
to the country at large If he would be-
come candidatep His term will not
expire until lSs5.-San Antoaia 1eras)
ETpTesS.
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GRENADA MISS. SATURDAY 49,
Gen. Walthall Doollnee.

The letter Of Gen. Walthall, declin-
ing to be a candidate for reelection to
the United States Senate, appears else4
where. WhiA 1t was q surprise to the
people, It has been his Rxed determinaS
tion for some time. Aspirants for tho
position will be numerous, and thd
State has q number Of citizens upon
whose shoulders the mantle would
gracefully fall, and the claims and
Of some Of them are al
ready being brought prominently 70
the front. The senators elected by tho
in January next will not
take their seats until 1896, hence the
necessity Of selecting men in touch
with the people, and whose past record
and position would be an index Of their
course three years hence.-HazelhurH
Signal.
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Senator Walthall who favored the
Clarion Lrdger with II call this morn
ing. is Il most charming conversational
ist, and gave some interesting accounts
of the fight made by the Democrats to
defeat the Force bill. He discusses the
Senatorial question freely and says his
letter meant all it said. He expressed
himself under obi CATIONS to the press
for its kind treatment. Hc cderlincd to
submit any views for public:'tion.-
Jackson rk0ripn- LcdWr.
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MISSISSIPPI.
One of the Best All-Round States In the
3 Union.

r Union.
Magnolia Gazette.
Capt. J. F. Merry, the well-known
railway p;sssengaragent of Manchester,
Iowa, a gentleman who has travelled
extensively and is a close observer says
mississippi is the best all round State
In the Union" and we believe he is
correct. The climate is salubrious and
we have every variety of soil adapted,
not only to the production Of cotton,
corn, sugar cane, hay, oats, rice, peas
and potatoes, but to almost every 9TH
or commodity used either for the food
or raiment of man. There is more rain
E(aaA here than in any other State and
grass of all kinds grows rapidly, rem
dering it the best dairy country in the
world. Beautiful streams trickle
through the forests, or meander along
grassy meadows. The water in the
pine hills is clear as crystal and every
few hundred yards beautiful sites for
cotton, woolen and paper mills, are to
be found, awaiting Northern skill and
capital to utilize them. Live stock do
we'll here and with proper attention
the rearing of cattle and sheep would
be exceedingly profitable, as nine
months of the year the pasture affords
excellent grass and the cane-break
gives food during the winter months.
In short, Mississippi is the best State
in this or any other country. and if any
of our Northern friends doubt it. let
them come and prove the truth of the
assertion by making their homes with
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Try Your Very Best.

From the New York Ledger.
Everybody knows more or less about
DR.. johnson. He was a grand specimen
of the English character. He had Il
most extraordinary faculty Of CONVERSE
tion. perhaps he was the greatest con-
versat onaliSt that ever lived. Some
body said to him once:
DIR. johnson. how did you acquire
this extraordinary faculty ofexrclltncc
in conversation that YOU have?"
Dr.. Johnson replied:
Il am not aware of any method by
vhirh acquired any excellence of that
kind. if I possess il. except this: that
when | have had anything to say | al
ways tried TO say it in the very best
manner that | could.
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Senator Walthal1.

The determination Of Senator Wal
thall to decline a reelection to the po-
sition he now so ably fills will be re-
ceived with regret by the people of
Mississippi. He would undoubtedly be
again elected if he would consent to
allow his name to be used in connection
with the Senatorship. But for various
reasons purely personal to himself he
has absolutely determined to withdraw
from the Senatorship on the expiration
of his term. The people of the State will
therefore have the benefit Of his servi-
ces only to the 4th of March 1885,
Nutchez Banner.
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General II. @. walthall.

The letter from General Walthall
announcing his determination not to
be candidate for reelection to the
u. S. Senate was read with sorrow
throughout the length and breadth Of
the Commonwealth, for the people with
degree Of unanimity without parallel
in the political history Of the State,
had determined that he should be his
own successor, and the few dissenting
voices raised were but as the pebbles
in the brook that by ripping the wa
ters only emphasize the power of the
flow and the resistless energy Of the
tide. \ The reasons given
by him for retiring are, to quote
his own language, personal" When
in the past did E. G. Walthall plead
personal interest or convenience when
public interests were to be subserved ?
He never has and never will, and,
therefore, we should hold pilot to the
wheel who has demonstrated 80 con-
clusively his ability to keep the grand
old ship, in which all our fortunes are
embarked, in the safe and true course.
His present term does not expire un-
til 1895. For two years Of that time
our safety is absolutely secured by
overwhelming Democratic majority In
the lower house, and If our Senators
should sleep during that entire period
we would not be the worse for their
absence. But latter that may come
the deluge." Who can foretell the
character Of the Nfty-Fourth Congress,
and who has forgotten 90 soon the
night mare regime Of the Nfty-Nrst i?
In the Senatorial election impending
we are building for Q period the other
side Of 1895, and while we have many
good and true men In the State, we are
opposed to releasing from service one
upon whom we know full reliance can
be placed, and who is not only capable
and true but thoroughly tried and ex-
erienced.-Abenleen Examiner.
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In another column will be found q
letter from Gen. Walthall, declining
to stand for reelection to the United
States Senate, and avowing a determi-
nation on his part to retire from pub
lie life. Next to President Davis, no
one from this State has been more uni
versally beloved, respected, or held in
higher esteem than Gen. Walthall; A
thunderbolt In battle, wise in the coun-
ellis Of State and courteous and aftable
to every body. The honor Of the State
of Mississippi, was never entrusted in
more knightly hands, and we look up
on the Generals retiremen as a public
calamity advertiser.
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MORE PRESS COMMENTS
IN Senator Walthall's Letter.
Senator Walthal.

To-day we print Senator u. 9. wal
.holl,s letter. In which he declines 70
~ s ! candidate for reelection to the u.
g g Senate. This unexpected action on
he n ,,art Of this distinguished gentle.
ION s will be regretted by Thousands OF
.,oonla , in Mississippi, whose admira-
Hon and esteem he holds more closely
than thar any other man in the State.
When Gen. Walthall retires from
the Senate on the fourth Of March,
Ssas @ the public services Of an able,
rs,re % natriotic citizen and statesman
iii Iii ha lot not only to the people Of
M;ssissippi, but Of the nation. To say
That he has been an honor to his peo-
nla Ma and high position, 10 known from
aue e end Of the United States to the
other. 9TH Since becoming . member OF
the q. s. Senate, Gen. Walthall has ta-
ken position amongst the ablest q that
hodv. Wien he surrenders back to
the neoble the charge conferred, 1t
vii, he unspotted, for no man ever
wore w nolitical honors and kept them
mora more untarnished than has he. His
racord is without blemish, his ability
his popularity without
nrecadent. @ This is not the result Of
randering to whims and doubtful ques-
|f;ons but because Of his lofty charac-
tar. his high integrity, his statesman
|ship and purity Of all actions.
For reasons Gen. Walthall deems
.ufic;ent. his announcement Is final.
h ID now incumbent upon the people to
olact his successor. Mere politicians
Lhouid be overlooked. Mississippi has
lways been ably represented in the
United States Senate, when the selec:.
ions were left to the intelligence OF
Ehe people. Let the successor OF Sena-
|tor Wafthall be as patriotic, as peer
Eless. as free from entangling alliances,
|and the statesman that he has proven
Ito be.
The Herald has ever been q warm
supporter Of Gen. Walthall, and 1t is
with feelings of sorrow that we note
his intention to withdraw from public
life. Had he remained in the canvass,
we firmly believe that he would have
been reelected without oppositton, 20
strong is his hold upon the confidence
and affections OF the people whom ne
has so faithfully represented in the
anate. Yazoo City Herald.
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The fact that Walthall will not be
a candidate for reelection to the U. s.
Senate produces big furry in politi-
cal circles. The fate Of the vast ma
jority who go to Washington is obliv-
ion while there and innocuous desuetude
for all time thereafter. But the ex-
ceptions is found in the brilliant and
loyal Walthall. The people of Missis-
sippi have repeatedly been reminded
that he WAS there, and in ways rebound
ing to his own credit and the honor OF
his State. His retirement almost as
suredly bespeaks less conspicuous and
a less serviceable successor. -¬0bia
Record.
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It was with much regret that we
learned Of Gen. Walthall's determine
tion not to be a candidate for the Uni
ted States Senate. We do not know of
man in the State whom we would
rather vote for than Gen. Walthall.
He is as pure in sentiment, thought
and statesmanship as were Daniel Web
ster, Henry Clay and John Calhoun. In
his retirement to private life, the peo-
pie Of Mississippi will loose true
friend and the United States Senate
an honored and able member.-Orford
Globe.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1891-03-28

Governor Stone has, in accordance
with recent resolution of the legisla-
ture Of Kansas, appointed four members
of the state senate and five members of
the house Of representatives to the
commercial congress, to be held in
Kansas City, April IA to 19 inclusive,
as follows: Senators r. A. Dean, J. p.
Walker, John r. Cameron, J. H. Jones;
Representatives W. B. Gum. a. M.
West, VIM McSwine, T. L. Darden, J.
H. Beeman. The governor, lieutenant
governor and speaker of the represen-
tatives are by the resolutinn made dele
gates to said congress.
The congress will in no sense be par.
tisan, and the questions to be discussed
will include measures of vast impor-
tance to the material and commercial
prosperity of the country.
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Senator Walthall has written let
ter announcing his determination not
to be acandidate for reelection, but at
the close of his present term to retire
from public life. The letter is a grace
full acknowledgment of his appreciation
Of the confidence reposed in him BY the
people in the past, pledge Of fidelity
to their best interests for the rest Of
his present term and reveals an tndif-
ference to further official preferment
that is sublimely refreshing in these
days when lust for Office is the ruling
passion with so many men Of all de-
grees.-Brookhaven Leader.
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Senator Walthall's Letter.

Senator Walthall's letter declining
to be candidate for reelection is a
surprise and disappointment to the
people of the State. During his service
In the senate he has been devoted to
the interest Of the people Of the State
and has been one of the ablest and
most useful senators from the South.
There is general desire on the part
OF the people of the State for him to re-
tain his place, and not the slightest
doubt of his re-election.-Ellisrilk Ne,c
South.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1891-03-28

We have trotter by the name of
''old George" whose time can't be beat
on any tract, but to perfect the symme-
try and complete the team, who shall
be selected as his mate p? One shall
soon be found who will grace the posi-
tion, and it will not be necessary to 60
of to the ''Blue Grass Regions" Of Ken
lucky for him. But let him be Is
hands high, a full chest, beautiful fet-
locks and a pedigree that for honesty,
capability and efficiency will stand
muster.-Ortord Globe.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1891-03-28

Senator Walthall has published a
letter declining to become a candidate
for reelection, which he says is unal-
terable, and when Walthall says q
thing he means 1t. This letter was
read with both surprise and regret by
the people Of Mississippi, who doubt
less would again honor him by making
him his own successor. Ripley Sents-
mel,
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they should be, because he 10 needed
In the councils Of the nation.-Green-
Vile Democrat.
WalthAu Docllnes,

Senator Walthall has written . letter
to his home paper the GRENADA SEM
TINEL, in which he avows his purpose
to retire from public life at the expirar
tion Of his present term, which will be
four years hence.
It is to be regretted that Mississippi
is to lose the services Of such an able,
pains-talking and brainy Senator, who
In time gone by, has defended the hon.
or Of the State when it needed q cham
pion able to cope with the smartest
men of the partisan Republican party,
who, with purpose Of in6aming the
Northern mind with hatred to the
South, would heap disgrace upon the
fair name Of our State, and depict it's
peace loving and happy people as hall
civilized creatures, Who Tor mere sport,
shed the innocent blood Of their fellow
men.
Senator Walthall met these charges
In brave and manly way, and proved
them to be the vilest of slanderers, de-
vised to gain votes for the fast dying
Republican party.
Senator Walthall will carry with him
In private life, q wealth Of love and af-
fection from the people he has served
with such marked ability and faithful
ness, and they will ever pray that the
richest blessings Of heaven may rest
upon him.
Despite his declination, we hardly
think the people will allow him to re-
tire, for his services are needed at the
National Capital to uphold the dignity
and honor OF our grand old common.
wealth.
When the tocsin Of war sounded he
was found fighting for his country;
when peace was proclaimed he contin-
ued to do battle for the State he loved
so we'll; in times of peace his weapons
were truth, justice and the concious-
ness of the Righteousness Of his cause.
"NOne know but to love him.
None name him but to praise"
-Wtutdmsburg Journal.
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The negro editors Of the country
have petitioned the President to ap-
point a negro on the Worlds Fair COM
mission and to give some negro LAWYER
one Of the new circuit judgeships. The
president responded evasively, saying
he would give the request his careful!
consideration. He asked the petition
ers to submit the names Of some capa-
bic negro lawyers. The country will
await the Presidents determination
with considerable interest. II he
makes up his mind to appoint a negro
Judge, 1t is to be hoped that he will
give him the New England circuit
Me,rphis Appeal Avalanche.
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Senator Walthall.

Senator Walthall has announced his
unalterable determination not to be a
candidate for reelection to the United
States Senate at the expiration Of the
present term. This is sad news to his
host Of personal and political friends,
who hoped to keep him in this exalted
position for many years to come. Ma
ture seemed to fit him for this position,
and his reelection was absolutely cer-
tain.-Brandon Republican.
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Senator Walthall in published card
announces that he will not be a candi-
date for reelection and has determin-
ed to retire to private life when his
term is out. The State never had q
better senator and his retirement is q
source Of much regret to our people,
Corinh Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1891-03-28

The letter Of Senator Walthall de-
dining to be a candidate for re~elec-
tton to the United States Senate, pub
hshed elsewhere in to-day's Sentinel,
will be read with great regret through
out the State. His reelection was as
sured.-Yazoo City Sentinel.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1891-03-28

Senator Walthall has declared his in.
tention not to be candidate for re-elec-
tion though there is no doubt he could
have the Office again II he wanted 1t
Notwithstanding his opposition to the
sub Treasury bill. He Is a credit to
the State, the peer Of any in the Amer
lean House Of Lords.-Brookharen
Tines.
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Senator f. C. Walthall, in letter
published in the Grenada SENTINEL,
his home paper, and addressed to the
people of Mississippi, declines to be a
candidate for reelection to the United
States Senate. His place will be diff
cult to fill.-Cant0n Pickett.