The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-07-23
Politics IN Pike-NO Choice for
Governor.

| rom the N o. ! emOera'.
PIKE COUNTY, Miss, July 10, 'Sl.
As the coming election promises u
he one Of unusual interest, and as the
State Convention will meet In IA few
weeks to determine the Democratic
slate to be matched against any and
all odds, a word from Pike may he
appreciated by the many readers OF
your valuable paper.
The indications for Governor present
checkered field, with two prominent
and five pronounced candidates.
Though mixed indeed, no danger sig
nal would he raised were any of the
five distinguished candidates nomina-
ed. Major Barksdale and Gov. Stone
have each rendered valuable services
to the State. Their popularity needs
no comment here. Gen. Featherston,
too, deserves no small rank among
the noble men of our commonwealth.
Our county will most probably send
an unrestricted delegation 80 far as
the gubernatorial aspirant is concern
ed. Pike will, however, ask hear
ing in the State Convention in behalf
of one of her most gifted and popular
sons for the Office Of State Superin-
tendent Of Education, and, AS is most
natural at home, our interest deepens
as the contest draws near.
Prof. Jas. M. Sharp, the worthy
gentleman IN question, whose peculiar
fitness for the Office has made him the
unanimous choice of our people, is
worthy and well qualified. He holds
also, unbounded approval from your
own community, having i'm days past
served us principal of two of your lar
gest schools i'm the city of New Or
leans: proving his efficiency therein.
AS one intimately associated with
him has said "All Of the requisites
necessary that class one as herald of
improvement in the cause of educa-
ton, he combines with broad views,
cultivated mind and an untiring ener-
gy, all bespeaking his fitness for the
Oifice.n
The hope is entertained that the
nomination Of Prof. Sharp will be
made; that our educational interests
may be advanced, for education is
the cornerstone of sound government.
1t seems to be pretty certain that
the present able and accomplished
Lieutenant Governor of the State will
decline nomination for reelection to
that position, and that his successor
will have to he dominated az the State
Convention on the 3rd of August.
Several gentlemen have been named
In connection with the nomination,
among whom the name of Hon. Il. l..
Mellcn, of this city, has been very
favorably noticed. While maintain
ing the position that the interests of
the party should be the only consider
alton with the Convention when it
meets, we do not hesitate to say that
the Office would be well filled by Mr..
Mellen, and his nomination would be
pleasing to large number of friends
In Southern Mississippi. Mr.. Mellen
is a native of this city, and none have
sustained purer and more I'M
blemished reputation than he, whilst
as lawyer he stands very high as a
member of the Natchez bar.-Natchez |
Democrat, 30th ult.
We place the above in our columns |
with hearty endorsement. This sec
ton of the State has not had repre- |
at Jackson for years, and as
Mr.. Mellen is receiving endorsements
from other portions we feel that the |
If they recognize the |
claims of South Mississippi, will be
very apt to settle on him. They |
would act wisely by SO doing.-Fayette
Chronicle.