Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16
Suitably Recognized by the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange.
A Beautiful Gold Mounted Cav
el the Token Of Their APP
probation.
Judge Chrisman Acknowledges
the Gift i'm n Wise and
Statesman-like Speech.

On last Saturday morning, it having
been learned that Mr.. Ralph w. Levy,
of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
was in town as the representative of
members of that body, for the purpose
of presenting Judge Chrisman, on their
behalf, a beautiful gavel as token of APP
probation of his heroic action on the
4th inst, in defense of law and order, a
large number of the business men of
Brookhaven and other citizens,
assembled at the court house at
10 o'clock to witness the interesting
proceedings. Judge Chrisman en-
tered the court room a little af-
ter 10 o'clock, and just as he was about
to ascend the bench Mr.. Levy stepped
forward and addressed him. Mr.. Levy
then read the following letter from
the body whose commission he bore:
New ORLEANS, May II, '93.
To the Hon. j. B. Chrisman, Judge of
Circuit Court, Brookhaven, Miss.
"DEAR SIR:-Some of the members of
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange have
caused to be made the accompanying
token as an indication of their appre-
citation of your fearless and noble
stand in behalf of law and order at
Brookhaven. in connection with the
recent trial of white Caps"
GWa bava hoon ropnacfa1 fn forXuorl
this token to you in behalf of the do
nors, and avail ourselves of the oppor-
tunity of visit to Brookhaven by Mr..
Ralph w. Levy, to do SO.
1.-THE mallet has been chosen as
symbol of the high office you fill, and
which is honored by the occupancy of
such man as you. We join with our
people in wishing you the full measure
of happiness and success deserved by
your manly and upright character, and
trust that your example will do much
toward encouraging the suppression of
lawlessness and respect for the rights
of others wherever necessary.
"We feel that with the aid of such
men as you, we can guarantee all who
seek homes in the rich and prosperous
counties and parishes of the South, as
on the face of the globe.
ave have the honor to be,
Yours very truly,
WALTER c. FLOWER,
President
H. G. HESTER, Secretary.
Mr.. Levy then proceeded to supple
ment the letter with the following APP
propriate address
Judge Chrisman, Fellow Citizens
and Mississippians- call you follow
citizens and Mississippians because
am Mississippian by birth, reared
and having spent the greater portion of
my life in the good old county of
Holmes, and | assure you that no one
has the welfare of this State more at
heart than myself AS a member of
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, one
of the most prominent institutions of
this entire country, composed of prom
inent and influential citizens, who are
always ready and willing to assist her
sister States in preserving their digni-
ty, their laws and order, and relieving
distress, feel doubly proud that this
distinguished honor has been confer
red upon me to present to you this
gavel, "emblematic of law and order"
as a small token of their appreciation
for the heroic and manly courage dis
played by you, aided by your worthy
District Attorney, Mr.. Hudson, and the
good citizens of Brookhaven and vicin-
Ity in dispensing the White Caps from
your beautiful and f1ourishing town.
At a recent convention of Southern
Governors held at Richmond, Va, only
a short time ago, the main and chief
object of this meeting was to promote
THE WELFARE OF THE SOUTH
by inviting immigration from all parts
of the globe. Promises and assurances
were made by our Governors that who
ever came within our midst would re-
ceive the full protection of the law and
be allowed to live in peace and enjoy
undisturbed the blessings of their
adopted homes.
Scarcely had this important conven-
ton adjourned, and hardly had these
promises and assurances passed from
the lips of these prominent men of
their respective States, when, almost
like thunder-bolt, appeared in your
midst mob called White Caps, en-
tirely foreign to this section, but you
acted quickly and nobly, and have
proven to the world that all promises
for the protection of rights and liber-
ties would be carried out to the best of
your ability.
A distinguished Southern orator
once remarked, ''that the old South is
dead and new one has arisen" This
remark was intended to characterize
the magic progress and wonderful ad-
yancement made
BY THE NEW SOUTH,
but was never intended to convey the
impression that there ever existed-men
more loyal, more patriotic than those
whose names have already been fore
most in the protection of law and or
der.
My friends, am happy to say that
on last Thursday it seemed that the
old and new South, as if by magic, join
ed hands and proved conclusively that
the seed of White Capism can never
terminate in this warm and genial