The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-10-18
HON. 7. r. sTocKDALE.

Is III lHC w - - - eHS AAoNS' !
Dcnechaud. Nr. Stockdale re-
turns pretty well tired ont natural |
", having been present during
lie llborious ten months of the
first session Of the Ffty-frst Con
grc8s. He is on his way home
now and will leave tomorrow
evening for the district.
Col. Stock dale was reno minated
by the last congressional conven-
tlon in has district, and Will run
against II. G. 3ntfin, White Re-
publican. Col. Stockdalc Will
Wit customary Mississippi vigol
make brsinesslike canvass and
Will, with some If the leading
mn Of the state, discuss fully and
clcally tie important issues OF the
Jay, lie leaves tomorrow even
ing and will set the bail in motion
on Monday a5 IAncgty ~ Amltr
county
NJ. Stockdalc's canpaign viii
be Il decidedly aiduous one and
will entail some hardships. The
flct that he viii address his con-
Sltucnts il Liberty on Monday
AMI then travel the very consider
able distance Of iifty-niuo miles -
il buggy over country roads ~
order 10 be prtseut at the meet
lug on tic lay folowlpg in Monti
cello VIII give some iden of the
vlgors of the campaign.
An effort is TO be made through
ont Mississippi to b'ing oat the
fun vote OF the party IN face of
the necessity that the Democrats
should control the next hon.c.
There is no concca!ment OF the
fact that some apathy exists
among the Democrats. For some
reason or other past success ha'
rather tended 10 ctcate the ldei
that all the districts could be car.
ried without very much excrtlo'
on the part Of th" Democrats
This year. however, IL some par''
Of the State the Republicans ar
showing NJ small dcg'ee Of acts
tv md they hope to profit by In
indifference of tAe whites.
Col. StockdaIe thl- mornlni
pleasantly received States re
porter, who called to ask him con
corning tie political stuatin
nationally aud IN Miss sslppl
Speaking Of the constitutional con
vention, Mr.. Ssockdale said:
"Yes, there has heen a grea
interest felt IN the convention
Regarding its complexion. | ma
say HAT the convention Is CON
posed If as intellectual and patr
utic men as could BE- gathered tt
gethrr IN the State, and | feel thi
the people of Mississippi have con
iidcnce in the wisdom and Il
abih,y of the convention TO fran
such II constitution as Will lnSul
peace aud preserve the clyillz
tion OF the State
"What about the congresslon
situation in your State?
"Mlssisslppl, now as you a
aware, has a solid Democrat
delcgatlop and ought to retn
them. The only danger IS apati
or over-conGncnce among 4
Democrats. If our people tu
out 10 tic election our success
assured. The Republicans a
very active, AMI If our peopl
from over-confidence or apatll
neglect TO vote it might be da
gerous. That IN fact ls the on
danger Inmy district, the Six'
/ shall make a vigorous canvass
''In view of the vital issue b
tween the parties which, in I
opinion, puts the existence of t
Republic IN jeopardy as cyldenc
by the legislation OF the prese
Congress, 50 far, notably n
tariff bill and the force bill, a
the evi.leut determination cf
Republicans to ceitrallze
power of the government so Il
they may coutrol 1t in their o
interest, I can hardly think Il
any Democrat eau afford to
man away from the polls d
leave his name On record as h'
ing failed tovote.
''In the Sixth district there
very considerable majority
white people sufficient to irs
an election if tho people respon'
"What is the impression
Washington regarding the com
sl;Ion of the next House?
HIhe leading men of Coegg
expert and bope that the q
Congress win he Democfasic-
be ieve myself u wil be.
Z rragn committee d,
eme crk and they re l3eh
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