The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-09-16
HON. 7. A. MGLAIN.
THE NATCHEZ BULLETIN PAYS OUR
CONGRESSMAN A HIGH GoNiPLI-
MENT,


MENT,
The congressman from the,sixth
district is one of that sort of per-
sons, not in the majority in this
world of defective folks, whom
one likes better the longer one
knows them. He wears well, ,"
to use homely saying. tersely
expressing the idea. We have
found him fully meriting the pre-
fix honorable before his name as
a congressman and a gentleman.
During the past year several
times we have asked compara-
lively trivial favors of Mr.. Me-
Lain. To these behests he gave
as prompt attention as he would
have done to request from his
imperial majesty, William Nc
Kinley.
These courtesies, shown to an
obscure constituent, do not, of
course, make Mr.. McLain the
excellent official he is. To per.
sonal qualities that distinguish
the true gentleman in any walk
of life he unites a high sense of
duty, and fulfills that duty, by
diligence in egorts to benefit the
section and state ne represents.
The purposes have been admira-
bly, manifested lately. During
his vacation period MIR. McLain
is employing his time IN a tour of
the district, getting better "ac-
/ quaintsd with the folks" consult
ing with the leaders as to needs
of the district that may be sup
piled through congressional chan
nels; seeking and advice for
guidance in his official course
This is the type of representative
needed, the kind of man that
should be kept in the place he
fills. His zeal and interest, ap-
proachableness and courtesy +,
are not evanescent, passing with
the campaign. We find him as
kindly, as much an exemplar OF
official fidelity, after victory as
when striving for the attainment
of office. There are no sharp
diverse changes in his character.
Therefore we are for McLain foi
any position h may aspire to;
and We make the declaration be-
fore we know ii he is to run for
any office after the tenure of his
present tsrm ends-Natchez Eve.
ning Bulletin.
We are glad TO see such an in
fluential paper as the Matches
Bulletin speaking so highly, ye
justly, of our friend, Congress-
man McLain. Such reports al
these come from all parts of this
congressional district. On al
sides we hear of his faithfulnesi
to the people. The humblest cit.
izen who writes him gets promp
answer. "'He wears we'll" say
the Bulletin. Yes that is true
and therein lies his great strength
Honesty never rusts, nor retro
, grades. Fifteen years ago whel
{ elected district attorney of thi
| judicial district, he was almos
: unknown. Year by year he grey
stronger and stronger with tn,
', people, and today we confidentl,
assert, there is no man in tn
3 counties of his old judicial dis
t trict deeper rooted in the affec
tions and confidence of the peopl
than he. His life has been mark
/ ed by purity of character. Lit
. orally and truthfully, from a loI
5 cabin and from ploughman's fur
l row, on the pine hills ofold Amt
. county, he has arisen to the high
est honors within the gift of tn
people. We of Pike, in common
with Amite, rejoice in his merit
ed success. While a native 0
& Amite, yet we in some measur
: claim him too. His accomplishe
g and fair wife was born and reare
in Pike county, and her honore
ancestors, for three generations
lie buried beneath the soil of ol
r Pike.