The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-24
PUBLIC SPEAKING MONDAY.

Last Monday the Democratic
mass meeting vas attended by
several gentlemen OF prominence
who are candidates. or State Offices.
According to custom the meeting
yielded IA portion of its time, and
were repaid in an oratorical treat
from several gentleman of ability
aud high standing in the State.
The Hon. Joel p. Walker, OF
Meridian, candidate for Governor,
first took the stand. He advOca-
ted his claims in II manly, and yet
modest way. His criticism OF the
administration of the present in
cumbent was legitimate and found
ed upon facts well. known to those
who are cOnversant with the issues
that were before the people when
Gov. Lowry was elected. Among
these was the question of an elect
i've judiciary and railroad supervi-
sion, upon which he claimed that
Gov. Lowry had not been true to
his party pledges. He discussed
the question of rotation as being
not only a wise policy, but a mat
ter Of precedent, and gave sta
~tistical proof that no Governor of
Mississippi had ever served two
terms of four years. duration in
succession, and only two or three
had served more than one term OF
two years duration. He spoke
very kindly of Gov. Lowry and
manifested "a desire to oppose him
fairly upon living issues, without
any unnecessary reflections upon
his private or public character.
His remarks were well received and
doubtless made "a very favorable
impression upon his hearers.
Maj. Il. l.. Sykes, of Monroe,
candidate for Auditor, was next
called upon and delivered a short
and characteristic address upon
the question of his candidacy, and
respectfully asked that his claims
for promotion IN the public service
be ~favorably considered /; submit.
ting his past record as proof of his
capacity and party fidelity.
Capt. JAS. H.. Duke, of Kenper,
candidate tor State Treasurer, was
then introduced, aud made a very
pleasing presentation of his claims
to the Office to which be asplred,
and promised faithful service in the
event of his election.
Prof. II. X. Jayne, of jackson,
candidate for State Superintendent
of Education, having just arrived,
was ut once called upon, and re.
sponed in his usual energetic aud
earnest manner, claiming that work
was needed in the office which was
the object of his modest pretcn-
tons, and promised thai, if elected,
he should devote his energies and
the best of his ability TO the ac.
c0mplishment of that work and
the advancement of the interest of
education in the State.
When these visiting candidates
had concluded, Mr.. NJ. Nj. Evans,
of this county, candidate for Sec
Of State, was called. Mr..
Evans beng well.known and hav-
just been endorsed by the
meeting, cOntented himself with
extending his siucere thanks
for the said endorsement and the
high compliment thus paid him, and
promised to endeavor to deserve it
if successful in his candidacy, and
to faithfully represent South Mis-.
and the interest OF the
whole State in his official capacity.
The speeches of all these gentle
nen we're well received and listen.
ID to with great attention. The at
enhance was good and would
doubtless have been better had it
yeen generally known that so many
If them were TO be with us.
We are betfinn hirh ON onr Httle sister :