Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-06-06

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Ga last Monday a large aad
intelligen; audience greeted the
appearance Of Hon. J X Var
daniaa. Gov. ROht. Lowry. Hon.
WHEY y Nash and Hon. \ y
KiuAaanOn in the Court house.
whsrv each one, in the order
named. addressed the voters of
this county. and presented their
several claims 20 the Office to
which they respectfully aspire.
Mr. Vardaman, who is a promi-
Bent and popular candidate for
Governor of the State, made a
great effort. and demonstrated
TO the entire satisfaction of his
friends in this community. his
fitness and superior qualIfica-
ton for this high Office. sand
displayed a thorough knowledge
Of all matters pertaining 20 the
welfare of the commonwealth
! lie was particularly forcible
in his remarks on the school
question, and voiced the senti-
ment Of all present when he de-
elared himself In favor Of main
tanning upon = high plane the
several institutions of learning
which are the pride of the state
He also spoke of the financial
question. which he declared w1s
an issue even in the canvass for
Governor, and which must be
met, notwithstanding the con
tention that IL had no place
therein.
lie declared himself in esvor
of the the frcetand Cnlirifed
coinage of silver, at the ratio of
I6 to l, independent Of inierna-
tIonal agreement; but higher
and above all other things he
was a Democrat
Mr.. Vardanan i a brilliant
young man. n fOrcible speaker.
and fair and honorable con
testant for the highest Office in
the gift of the people He made
good impression. and no
doubt gained many supporters
by the fairness and Iiherality
with which he spoke. sud
the consideration he manifested
for those who NAV differ with
him. touching these questions
which ensage.i his attention
Gov. Robert Lowry. 1t all
times aud IN all circumstances
, one OF the most gallant and
ehivalrOHs men, and a brilliant.
foreible- and eloquent orator.
was especially happy on this
occasion. and the Elasterly way
in which he handled the inan-
cial question eyinced a thor
Ough understanding and com
prehensiOn Of the intricate and
perple1ing subject. and many a
man xho heard him went away
with the last lingering doubt
removed. thoroughly convinced
that he only hope for the re
turn OF prosperity To- this cOUl-I
try and this people lies in the
free coinage OF silver Al the
present ratio. independent Of
all other nations. # they de
/ cline 10 enter into an agreement
with cur government
\ feg more speeches like
that Of Gov Lowry would
the little influence and weight
of those who uphold the single
gold standard II this section. III
indeed there be any such weight
and influence exerted here
Always occupying a very
high place IN the estimation OF
our people. Gov. Lowry has
more firmly established himself
IN the hearts and affections of
our citizens by the plain. clear
and reasonable presentation to
them of the snbject which has
been and will continue TO be.
discussed more than any CUES
ton that has come up before
this generation.
Hon Wiley y. Nash. an able
lawyer, genial gentleman and
brilliant speaker, announced his
candidacy for the Office of at
t9rney general Mr. Nash made
a strong race for this Office ten
years ago. and if the strength
shown then has increased with
the lapse % years i; may be
safely set down that he Will
prove a formidable candidate
IN this race. lie has many
friends IN Oxford. who remem-
Der with pleasure the few years
he spent here and who viii
take great pleasure in voting
for him for this responsible
Office.
Mr. KineanROn Is so well
known 10. and of, our people
that re deem II unnecessary 10
say much Of him By his splen-
did record a. superintendent of
Meridian Public School, and his
natural qualifications for the
place Of State superintendent
he has placed himself so FAR in
the lead II this race that 1t has
eozae 10 be said on all sides
that he viii be the Eext saperin-
tendent Of education Of Nissis-
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