The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-03-23
STONES CANDIDACY.

with rare exceptions the papers Of
Tue slate are unanimous in coupling
!. NJ. Stones announcement with
nigh praise of his career and char.
ae'er- The following extracts from
~ state papers-as many as oar space
VIII conIain-sre significant ofthe held
the Governor has upon the people of
the State. They are reproduced be.
cause they are a tribute to character
Oh which every Mississippisu should be
proud.
0overner Stoue is as well qualified
as any man in the State for the Senate
Macon Sun, Noxubee County.
Among the candidates now In the
senatorial race Stone is clearly the
leader Stone 10 q sound money ad-
vseale and hence simon pure Dem.
oerat.-North Mississippi Demscrst-
Tate County.
The News is for j. NJ. Stone, patriot,
statesman, solder, Democrat-first,
last and all the time. HIS name Is
nailed at its masthead against all
ceners, II there be such, until victory
shall perch upon his stainless banner,
-News-Hinds County.
With Gov. Stone who Is opposed
TO the free and unlimited coinage of
silver idea, 10 the race for U. s. Sena-
tor, we will have plenty of amusement
ever this popullsi fsllacy. Gov. Stone,
though not brilliant orator, Is q
brainy, practical man, and will give a
good account of himself.-Fayette
Chronic!e-Jefferson County.
Gov. Stone is a stsnch friend TO
Cleveland, believing in sound money,
and is opposed 10 free and unlimited
ed coinage Of silver" but is not a
"gold bug by any means Gov.
Stone will have u strong following,
no matter what his views as to silver.
though this is silver Stale.-Coffee-
vile Courier-Yalobusha County.
A great host of human beings are
offering themselves fol the us. Senate
IN this State, on no other particular
pretext than that they favor the free
coinage Of silver. Gov. Stone sn-
nounces bis candidacy upon his record
as Democratic statesman, which is
the only true policy for tho candidates
TO ask Office on.-Sunfewer Tocsin.
81. N. Stone, the man who fills the
highest office of our commonwealth
was announced Monday as q candidate
for United States senator, aud tho
news 10 received with delight on every
side, ss under the constitution be 10
not allowed 10 succeed himself. Were
II otherwise the guberuaterial chair
wosld doubtless still be his."-Senti-
nel-Pontotsc County.
The candidacy of Gov. Stone will
be kindly received everywhere. As
chief executive Of the state be has
been equal to every emergency. A
mau Of rugged honesty, faithful Gu
desvor aud bold and courageous in
defense of the right as he conceives
1t, be would be both popular and use
ful on the floor OF the United States
Senate Raymond Gazette - Kinds
County.
The announcement Of Governor
Stones candidacy for the United
States Senate will be hailed with de-
light by bis thousands Of friends and
admirers throughout Mississippi. He
e man who has clear aud correct
conception of the duties public SER
want owes his people aud the State.
We believe that he will be elected BE-
ysnd the shadow ola doubt, 1t mat
ters not who may oppose him.--Gulf
Coast Progrsss-Hanceck Co.
The Enterprise knows OF no man in
the state to-day who would be better
qualified 10 ill this high position Of
honor and trust that Hon. John M.
Slsne. His ability Is unqusstioned,
bis integrity and honesty Is incem-
parable, and his knowledge Of Missis-
sippi affairs covers every section from
center 10 every bordering line. Stone
is the man, aud he'll get there, Eli."-
Enterprise-Pike County.
The Dsmocrat-Stsr is for John
M. Stone for successor of Senator
George. He is grand man, emil
nently fitted for the place, aud we are
glad be has ceme out early and an
pounced himself Q candidate "upon
the principles and pledges of tho Dem
ocratic party as proclaimed At Chic
ago in 1892" His Democracy aud
honesty aud fidelity cannot be ques-
toned. He has ever been loyal to the
people Of MississIppi.-Demoors
jackson County.
OF all the asPirants how knswn 10
be In the contest we believe that
Governor John M. Stone Is the OILY
one who Is running squarcly on the
Democratic platform as that docu-
ment was promulgated at Chicago,
the balance being more or less tainted
with the free silver heresy, (soms being
absolutely aud unequivocally commit
ted to in, which was forced issue in
the Democratic legislative caucus when
Hon. A. j. McLaurin was chosen to
fill the unexpired term Of the brilliant
and peerless Wslthall.-Natchsz DEM
ocrat-Adans County.
The Graphic, while II does net in-
dorse Gov. Stones financial views as
expressed in his address 10 the Demo-
cratic cancus of the Mississippi LegIs-
lature last April, when he withdrew
from the Senatorial contest, recognizes,
| l..L.i.as hsa akilifv and strau OF n