The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-21
DELTA politics


We see this gentleman suggested as 4
good Imam ior the democrats Of the Shoe
String District to send TO congress IN lien
Of Gen. Catchings Judge LonRlno ao.
oording to our judgement and under
standing, wasthe real choice Of the dem.
ocrats Of that district two years ago.
but It said at the time that he was
euchered ont Of tbe nomination, and
Catehinga was elected II Judge Lon.
gino desires the nomination iris year
we imagine be win receive IT. and in
Justice we think he IA entitled q it
But IN case he doea not want II the
democrats 81 that district cDnld not 40
q wiser thing than 10 nominate and elect
Mr. Yardaman. H0 Il Ia every way
worthy and entirely competent, and
would make a brilliant member oi con.
gresa His sentiments On tbe silver
question arc "a entire harmony with
those Of large majority OF The people
Of the district, while those 0i Mr.
Catchiugs are not Mr. Catchings may
be q man Of ability, but be e no brain.
ier man than Mr. Vardamnu, and 30
does not seem to have won the proml.
uence that man Of real, substuntlal
ability ought TO have won within tho
time be has been IN congress- Ho was
more conspicuous a. follower of
Grover Cleyeland's lead than for any.
thing else during the last administra-
tion Send Yardaman and he won't
follow auybOdy's lead, but viii stand BY
the democratic hag all tho time 50
would Longino
We heartily endorse the above from
the sardis Southern Reporter We look
upon Nh. yardaman and Mr Longino
as both more deserving the honor than
Mr. Catchings. who has filled q plnce III
congress several terms and beyond q
questionable influence over President
Cleveland, by endorsing his financial
policy and BY this means securing ap-
pOintments for some Of hig personal
friends over men endorsed BY the entire
democracy Of the state We know Of
little be has done Tor the state be has
claimed to serve 10 long, Senators
George and Walthnil were ignored By
Mr. Cleveland, in making appointments
to the disgust of these staiesmon Who
declined to sacrifice principle f0f favor
Mr. Catchings was power with Mr.
Cleveland against the sentiment of
large majority Of his constituents. And
after Mr. Clovelands term was over to
secure another term. be was willing to
ignore all the financial principles ho
ever profossed and vote any way the
public wished, just 20 be was permitted
to return to congress Compare bic
record with that grand old patriot Tx
Gov John N. Stone, who refused to DO
Just what Catcbings aid TO be elected
Q. s. senator Yardaman Is one Of the
most brilliant men III Mississippi
man who would neither desert q friend
Or 4 principle for any place bis ambi.
tiOu might aspire 70 Catchings would
do either If Il suited his convenience to
do 70. He isa politician not states
man. let rs have statesmen IN con
greas, these are NOT ordinary times,
brain and principle are requisite quail.
ications for such places AZ this time.
We may have war and We want men
Of high moral courage, 70 meet the
complicated questions that may arise
We want men in sympathy with tbs
Of the states, and not with
the plutoerats Of Wall Street The
Ieyees are always the absorbing ques
lion with the bottom voters YaFda.
man Is as sound on that question as any
man in bis district. and much more
likely 10 be placed On the committee IN
which he could best serve their interest
especially If the democrats are fl a ma
IOrity, and Joe Bailey a speaker We
heartily endorse the Reporter and say.
end Vaudaman. LOnginO, 0r some other
rood democrnt who s. in harmony with
Ihe democratic party, aud in sympathy
With the people oi Mississippi O6Q
ona Sun.