The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-02
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COL ALEX. YERGER FOR SECRETARY OF
STATE

: STATE.
: EDITORS CLARION - see that our State
f Convention has been called on the Sd, day
OF august next Mississippi has many able
t and deserving sons who will be brought for
ward for recognition on the State ticket /:
men who have stood at the helm or reefed a
sail when all seemed lost Now when "the
clouds that lowered upon our house have
Tor the time passed away, such men should
De remembered. Verify the laborer is wor-
thy of his hire; but where 50 many are de-
serving, there will necessarily be much di-
Verslty of opinion as to who Is most so. 1t
Is probable therefore that we will see warm
contest between the friends of the different
Candidates, and it may become dangerously
hot before the day fixed for the Convention.
In one sense, however, this sharp rivalry will
prove beneficial. 1t will bring out in strong
relief the merits and dement's of all the as
pirants, and / have too much confidence in
the patriotism of the Democracy of Missis-
slppl TO think that any such contest can Sc
rlously endanger the party, provided the
Convention will adopt just and wise poll !
cy, and deal fairly with all portions of the |
State. am not one of those who believe /
that geographical" candidate so to
speak, should always be selected, but Justice
and wisdom alike would dictate that
where able and deserving candidates can be
found, that no portion of the State should
be ''set down in the corner" while its Off
GERS are being selected, but that each should
b.lv cHa e Es.L.
The indications all point to an unusual effort
to marshal the opposing forces under one
banner; and IN nc. part of the State will the
enemy exert himself more than in the river
belt. This section with its money, brains
and pluck has always joined in the thckest
of the fight, and it will readily be conceded
that we have rendered the party signal ser
vice III every election. This has been done :
heretofore without asking any recognition !
on the State ticket Now, for the first time, |
the river district does demand recognition in f,
the person OF
COL. ALEXANDER YERGER a
as Secretary of State. His name is here :
household word, and if placed on the ticket :
ne Will be tower of strength to the party !,
Col. Ierger has been a minute man of De =
during the darkest of its trials, and -
~ HldH mas Deen more earnest or untIrIng ,
N his efforts to bring about Is success. Not i
this he is popular with the =
;olored element and would poll a large pro- !,
portion of that vote, while his white vote >
would be almost solid. This great populari-
y with all classes is due to kind heart and
genial nature, together with a wonderful
tore of wit and humor which exercise
,loom and care, as with magician's wand,
nd bring mirth and laughter in their place
1t the same time his mauliness and strength III
# character are such as to command uni Ia
ersal respect. Add to this that he is en-
irely capable and honest aud what more re-
ould you want for our Secretary of State ha
We are not to have ''walk over" this fall no
ut on the contrary heated race. Here ii
there the blacks predominant in point of
umbers will be an important part of the
attic ground. 1t is therefore to the inter nj
st or the Democracy to infuse into this sec er'
on all the vim and enthusiasm possible, so wa
to overcome or materially decrease the Ian
epublican vote. This can be done by the
Omination of Col Yerger. We will do good tn,
none more heartily than he vii
yen if our claims are unjustly ignored, but da
18th Col. Yerger for leader we Will cross
Ier the Jordan sure. Verbum sat saDienH.
JUSTICE. an