The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-10-29
Congressional Canvas.

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Editors Clarion:
Z notice In the jackson Daily Times a
communication from this place, dated
Oct. 18th, pretending to give descrip-
ton of the Congressional canvass in this
District, which is very different from the
facts as we understand them. .f
Gov. Powers did lead of in a speech,
or sort of rambling talk, the gist of
which was MOTTO prove that Capt. Money,
the Democratic nominee, did not advo-
cate sound principles, but to prove that
he was the proper man for Republican
to vote for, instead of Senator Little. Fe
having been charged with siding with the
Democrats in 1873, and with writing that
memorable letter of 1867, in which he
said that the ballot was dangerous
weapon put in the hands of the ignorant
blacks" &c, endeavored to show that
Senator Little had voted with the De-
ocrats on several important occasions in
the Legislature, and was not sound
Republican himself. He admitted that
he did write that letter of 1867, and that
he yet stood by every word of it. He
said, in reference to Capt. Money, that
he was good man, and that he was as
sound on the school question as he was
himself; that he was for abiding by, in
good faith, the constitutional amend
ments, and that he believed he was a
gentleman who would honestly carry out
his pledges, and that he had the consola-
ton TO know that if Capt. Money did
beat both himself and Senator Little, we
would have good man in Congress, who
would do justice to all. eve understand
Senator Little entertains the same opinion
of Capt Money that Gov. Powers does.)
In reference to the great fixed day"
In Montgomery, we agree with an"
with one exception. There were only
81 colored men in the court house (about
one-half Of them belonged to our club)
out of 900 in the county, when it was
well advertised for three weeks Governor
Powers would speak here on that day.
The other S43 were in the "ield" sure
enough, picking cotton. The most of his
speech was taken up discussing the cur
rency question, which was so uninterest-
ing to some of his colored hearers that
they went to sleep.
DR.. B. f. Ward was notified about
one hour before the speaking commenced
that Gov. Powers had generously con-
sented for 'the young man to have a
chance" and, without any preparation,
he replied to every point of Importance
in highly satisfactory manner to his
friends, (over 200 being present. He
showed conclusively that the currency
question had nothing to do with this can.
vass. He held up to public scorn the
the many acts of the Radical party in
the'way Of bribery, corruption, and pub
lie plumber. He did intersperse his re-
marks with some very appropriate anec-
dotes to the delight of all present.
In reference to Gov. Powers reception
at Mount Tabor, Lodi and Duck Hill,
learn that there 'was no enthusiasm at
any of these places. The several
hundred" at Duck Hill--one of the
strongest colored boxes in the county
only amounted to 127 by actual count.
Capt. A. j. Baker, the Democratic
nominee for the Legislature, was given
an hour to reply, which he did to the
satisfaction of all present. Powers is not
the equal Of Baker on the stump. DR..
w. w. Hart utterly demoralized Powers
at Lodi.
Capt. Money and Senator Little are
filling list of appointments which will
close at Winona on Friday, ODD. learn
from papers and private letters that Capt.
Money is making splendid canvass,
and that he is far the superior of Little
in augment. His friends are enthusiast
tic, and thousands of colOred men are
going to vote for him. His election is
sure by not less than 5000 majority.
As to Tip CANDLES election to the
Legislature in Montgomery, have, only
to say that the correspondent of the
Times must have been a stranger in this
county, or he would not have made such an
assertion. Montgomery will give Money,
Hemingway, and the whole Democratic
ticket 500 majority. A.
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