The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-03-15
STONE FOR SENATOR.
The Distinguished Govern.
Or Enters the Race.
GEORGE OUT OF TT.
The New Term Will Not Begin
Until March 3, 1889.
THE PICAYUNE's BUREAU, |
320 Capitol st. .eet,

J20 Capitol St.eet,
Jackson, Miss March II, 1895.
The press of this city this af-
ternoon contains the announcement
of Governor j NJ. Stone as a can
dldate for the United States Senate,
which the legislature to be chosen
next November will be called upon
to elect In his announcement
Governor Stone says:
"The election of United States
Senator at the next session of the
Legislature is now a subject of in
!erested discussion among the vot-
ers and through the press. That
legislative candidates are being
canvassed and announced in the
various counties, and as my name
is among those which have been
connected with this senatorship,
and as inquiries relative to the
question are being made Of me, |
deem it timely and due to candor
to say that | have concluded to
announce for the position and sub
init my candidacy to the Demo-
cratic lectors Of Mississippi. |
will make this announcement upon
the principles and pledges of the
party as proclaimed at Chicago in
1892 by the Democratic national
convention, declaring my allegi-
ance to the same under an inter
probation broad enough to assure
and maintain the integrity and eff
cacy of the party organization
throughout the union.
| "Ot my fitness and merits for
the duties and responsibilities Of
this high station, l leave my fell
low-citizens to Judge by my past
record"
1t may be stated in this conpec-
ton that while Senator Georges
successor is to be chosen by the
legislature when it assemblies next
January, his term does not expire
until March 3, 1899, four years
from the third day Of this month.
Senator George was first elected to
the Senate on January y, 1880,
to succeed b. X. Bruce. On Feb.
p. 1891, Senator George, then
chief justice of Mississippi, as he
was also at the time ofhis election,
resigned the judgeship and was
sworn in as Senator on March 4.
1881. He has served continuous
ly since as Senator, ard at the end
Of his present holding his senatori-
al tenure will have lasted eighteen
years.
The mpouncement Of Governor
Stones candidacy this afternoon
was the subject Of almost universal
discussion. Governor Stone is in
tensely popular. ! His name has
been coupled almost daily with
This senatorship for more than a
year. The Evening News of tins
city discussing his announcement
editorially, under the caption of
"George's Successor" says:
"HOn. John NJ. Stone, the man
who dignities and exalts the chief
magistracy of this proud common
wealth, to-day announces his cam
didacy for the United States SEN
ate.
Governor Stone is a Mississ.
ippian and u Democrat without
fear and reproach, His services
to his state and people, both upon
the tented field, and in civil life
have been conspicuously able. He
does the right always as he sees
the right without fear of condem-
nation or hope of reward. His
love for Mississippi and Misslss-
ippians is as deep as the ocean and
as strong as it's pillows. And the
people cordially reciprocate this
affection. The people love man
ly man. They love J. M. Stone.
They love his candor, his rugged
integrity, and his devotion to efii-
cial trust. They know he Is as