The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-01-05
A PRACTICAL PLAfFORx.


ger Office In answer 10 request for
an interview.
Tue reporter opened the confer
encs with:
@Mr. AeCabe, see il stated in the
newspapers that you will probably be
. candidate for the nomination for
Governor. Isit true that you will
runs' asked the reporter
ayes, have been considering II
for some time,r said Mr.. McCsbe,
sand encouraged by the good opinion
Of my friends, have decided TO allow
the use of my name in that cousec-
tien and 10 make canvass before the
people. | have reached this decision
with profound ssnse of the duties
aud responsibilities of the office, a.
well as Of its honors"
"What do you think of the political
issues of the dayY7
II consider the success of the Dem
ocrstic party Of first Importance 10
cur people, aud all divisions upon
questions which arc not a test of par
| ty loyalty, and not affecting State
policy, should be avoided in the can
vass for State officers. The real con-
test for Governor will be an ong Dam.
ocrats, who will be alike subject to
the party platform when adopted. OF
course, there is room for differences
OF opinion on many questions, and
while | have no desire to evado any
material issue, or to mystify my posi-
tion on the subjscts of difference, and
will treat them capdidly, should they
enter into the canvass, | think the
choice of Governor should and will
be determined by the candidates sup.
posed fitness and business capacity TO
administer the affairs Of the State.
ISSUES III apoliticsl sense eau hard
| ly arise in connection with q proper
administration of State affairs. But
there are some matters relating to ouI
condition which deserve our thought
4 ful consideration
"Will you kindly give the Clarion
Ledger iu detail. An idea of what mat
ters you sllude to?'
"Ceriainly,r replied Mr.. McCabe
al would first mention the Importance
of prompt enforcement of the law
7 that crime nay be less prevalent anC
good order maintained in our commu
7 mites. This is the first step toward
any material improvement in our condi
ton. Unless the humblsst can fee
, safe In the protection Of the law, al
other efforts for our betterment vii
not avail. Whatever 10 necessary tc
render the courts more efficient should
be done.
"But the machinery of our courts i
not, alone, sufficient. A healthy, law
abiding sentiment must be cultivated
and the sacredness of human life mus
be taught; and the agencies of the pul
pit, the press aud the school should
be urged to persist In patience will
the task.
u. "Thc poverty of people breedi
discomfort aud disturbance, and they
are resentful if they believe they are
the victims Of wrong, and there arr
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