The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-21
MR.. BELLINGER REPLIES.
To the Governor, Who, He Says
is Evidently Mad.
Facts ma Noe HeresaY Is Glven.

Facts and Not Heresay Is Given.
1.-THE governor Of the state Of Mis-
sissippl gave to the press Saturday a
very remarkable document, in which
he took this paper to task for certain
|utterances, 1T is a trite and true
saying that whom the gods wish to
destroy they first make mad
"'The, governor is evidently mad.
He objects most vigorously to saying
he spoke three hours at Indianola,
and says he only spoke two, Grant,
ed. The News apologies for that
extra hour.
"NOw, / would like 10 ask the gov
ernOr il it has been customary for
men Occupying the gubernatorlal
chair Of Mississippi in Off years, when.
there is no contest, to leave their Of
fetal duties and make political
speeches2 think not.
D'The governor lays great stress on.
the fact that he never mentioned the
name of either candidate. Icare not
whether he spoke for free silver or
free lunch, or whether he mentioned
any names at all. Everybody knows
what he was there for. He was, ne
doubt, there to help along Mr.. Hem
rvs cause by e%ndeayoriug TO side
track the leyee issue, and substitute
free silver, Also TO show to the SOW
erign voters by his presence that that
cause had the executive approval.
"The governor says that he was IN
vited by the democrats Of the county.
| would like to ask IL he was invited
by all the democrats of the county?
! would further like to ask II it is
not a fact that the democrats who
invited the distinguished governor
we're not rank partisans of one Pat
Henry, candidate for congress?
"In this controversy tt became.
very important to know the complex
ion Of these hospitable democrats.
The governor, who is descended from
good old Scotch stock, knows that in
the courts Of that country in some
cases the jury renders a verdict OF.
guilty, but not proven In his
card to the public the governor enters
this plea,
"NOw, concerning the candidacy
Of Pat Henry, in which the governor
says he had no interest. it will be
recalled that Mr. Henry was nomln-
ated by q secret caucus at GreenviIe,
at which ~ifty-eight we're present, a
large number Of his appointces. /
will leave it to the public TO Judge
how much interest the governor bad
IN Mr.. LIeury's candidacy.
'tNow ] come to tile second district
over which the governor wakes both
eloquent and indignant. Now listen:
a'It connot justly be said that my
appointment OF Judge Stephens two.
years ags involved me ia the contest
against Capt Spight, who is my per-
sonal and political friend, for Capt.
Spight not only Joined the other
members Of the Ripley bar In strong
~ recommending Judge Stephens for
appointment, but III an individual
letter he urged bis appointment.
1What Capt. Slight did two years
ago has nothing to do with the case.
Times change, and men change with
them la May, III the town of Wi
mona, q caucus was held composed ex-
clusiyely OF the supporters of the dis
tinguished governor. 10 leaked out
that q slate was liked up.
This slate was headed by William
hamburg Sullivan, who was TO be ap-l
pointed United States senator. Mr..
sullivan was appointed not many days
afterwards
VT was further stated that Judge
II NJ Stevens would run for congress.
Judge Stevens announcement was n0b
long 10 following.
Wit was further stated That Dis
tFict Attorney w a Roaue was ID
he appointed Judge and senator Earl
Brewer, 81 Yalohusha district altor
ney
ban meeting was held 10 Grena-