The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-07-23
FROM BEYOND THE DISTRICT.

lkON DLlOND lllL Dio NiN''
Backed by all the strength nf
the McLaurin elan and with the
assistance Of Cholly Wright's viz
burg Dispatch and Pink Smiths
Grecnyillc Democrat and several
other organs piping the l6-to-l
tune, thc Honorable Patrick Hen
ry was showed under. The peo-
pie Of the delta know what seryi-
ces the gallant Catchings has rem
dcrcd the district in the past, and
they do not propose to sheIve him
for IN inexperienced and mtried
man.-Gulf Coast Progress.
The denomination of Hon. T. {.
Catchings yesterday was a grand
and glowing tribute to the cham
pion Of the Mississippi Leyee DIS
trict. and the news Of his success
will be received with feelings of
pleasure throughout the lower
Mississippi river country. The
best years of his life have been de-
voted to their interests, and his
lone years in the house have made
him tower of strength in that
body.-Natchez Democrat.
Gen. T. c. Catchings was re
nominated for Congress from the
Third District Monday by about
300 votes over his opponent, Pat
Henry, of Vicksburg. The fight
was the hottest that has been made
in the party in Mississippi for
years, and no little animosity was
cngendcred. All things consider
ed Gen. Catchings is the man for
the place, and the News IS glad
that his district and the State is to
again have the benefit Of his abil-
ity and legislative experience
Brandon News.
According to the latest reports
| Gen. Catchings' majority over Pat
| Henry for Congress in the Third
District is 398, There Is great
rejoicing all over the district eX.
cept. of course, in the Henry
camps. The Commercial sympa'
thizes with Pat Henry IN his de
feat. but congratulates him on the
fact that in future he will know
how to select his company, Col
umbus Commercial.
Gen. Catchings' services ar
generally admitted by the people
not only of his own district but o
his State and country, and the ma
iority of them, regardless of othe
differences, would look upon hi
defeat now as Il calamity to tn
inhabitants of the great valley
Mr.. Henry was backed up by tn
State administration, and this fact
it is said, contributed largely t
his failure to oust the goldbug, lc
wee building Catchings.-Memph
Scimitar.
Gen. r. c. Catchings was rC
} nominated for Congress Monda
by several hundred majority. l
l to Thursday two of the countie
Sharkey and Issaquena, concede
! 10 Mr.. Henry and under contr'
= of his friends, had persistent
9 held back the returns from the
: primaries, while the other coul
s ties seem to have given out the r.
+ turns promptly. Concealment j
r such cases generally means som
t thing. 1t may not in this case,
= course. We hope it does not, b
= it has nasty look on the face
: it.-Woodyille Republican.
II The thousands of friends
{, Congressman Catchings in Miss
sippi will be gratitiet to learn tn
in the primary election held in
district on Monday he was renol
! mated to succeed himself a
) other evidence that McLaurin !
d duenee is a milestone about I
e neck of any man seeking polite
= office in this State.-Columt
,r Dispatch.
Id The primary election to non
y nate a candidate for Congress fro
~ this district will be held we
to from tomorrow. A vote for y
at Spencer is a vote for congre
ct man: a vote for Henry is mo
or il is also a vote for the McLau
clan. We are not disposed
is blame Henry because this is a W
he for State disgracc-he is not 7
nor IL Co... thnt fentlre of