The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-10-25
THE JOINT DISCUSSION
It Ended at Crystal Springs
on the 18th, Inst.
A DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH

Rowan and Guynes Sweep the Field and
Cover Themselves with Glory, whiio
Their Opponents Retire In Disgust.
Or Saturday morning last and up
till 2 o'clock p. NJ. the cannon
spoke tho evidences Of political ex-
element. At that hour the hall was
filed to ovoraowing with both white
and colored voters 10 hear the dis
eussion Ivy and between the oppns.
ing candidates for the Legislature.
L. o. Bridewell, Independent, spoke
Que hour critisizing the democratic
party on railroad supervision;
made some allusion to lein, decd in
trust and mortgage laws. Alto
ge,her he made q good democratic
speech, disclaiming any responaibili-
ty for the past acts of tho republican
party; claimed to belong to the
new thing born on the 4th of July
1853. Of Ben King and j. II. Chal-
mers, that 10 at maturity to reform
the world. In conclusion he diScanted
on Pagan, Roman and Modern r.
ligous to such an extent that but
few knew what he wss striking AT,
ard could scarcely SEQ the applica'
ton to the politics Of Copiah County
md the State Of Mississippi.
Next followed i A. Rowan criti-
czing Bridewell severely for his
course in trying to break down the
democratic and conservative party,
the only party that had given ~
any rights in the State of Mississippi
siucs the war, he arrsigned the rad
ical party for it's past conduct in the
State; contrasted it's administration
with that OF the democratic aud con.
servative party, since it has been in
power, showing that democrats rule
has not cost one half as much rs
radical rule. D.. Rowan showed
himself master OF the situation, and
portrayed in au eloquent manner our
Political situation as it relates to
our Natio nal, Stale and county gov
ernmonts. Especially did he show
the true condition OF our county md
the extravagant action OF the pies.
ent Independent members OF the
board of supervisors from beats 3,
4 aud 6; warning the people to elect
prudent and competent men to d.
rect their county affairs. Hs ap.
pcaled to the colored voters in he.
half Of good government, showing
them their true situation and advis
ing thom not 10 listen to dema-
gogues who study them only to get
their votes, stirring mp their preju-
dices to elevate themselves into Of
fee.
Next followed j. w. Mcneil with
the old tuuo OF 1919; thon he was
cheated out OF the nomination; now
he is cheated out Of the election.
His whole story is about his own
grievances, in which the people APP
pear to take hat little interest. He
goes around like Sinbad, with a
load of democratic evidence on his
back; but the grand jury, though
appointed by the independent board
Of supervisors. failed to find u true
bill. Poor Nc, though he says he
sis willing t, give the devil Justice.
he thinks nobody gives it to him.
Cpd, be mercilul, and lot Mo. weep
over bis lost cause. In addition to
his own grievances he tried to de-
fond the actions Of the present board
of supervisors. and talks like the
$1,000, appropriation to prosecute
Billie Cook is all right. He cites rs
to all the defalcations in the demo-
cratic party for years; but says he
has great confidence in Uncle Billy
aud hopes he will oomo ont Gil right.
God save the preachcrs
Next followed A. B. Guynes. In
his pleasant aud telling style he ar
raigued Mcneil on his past record;
showol where he voted in favor OF
uonopolics and against The people
while il the Legislature, and pictur.
cd in O vivid manner McNeil's in-
constituencies; showed how ridicu
lous his defense OF the board OF 81.
pervisors in their extravagant
appropriations Of our money. Mr..
Guynes is well informed in all pub
lie matters, and makes fine speech.
His past record in the Legislature
is above criticism, and he stands ss
the peoples man.