The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-06-17

political office, and feared il that
were thus done that the courts in
Mississippi might descend from
their present high standard OF
inpartiality and efficiency into
political machines. That lie does
not question the competency
OF the people to elect good
judges, but that the good
men whom they would elect
might yield to the temptations of
self interest common to humanity
and so use their positions as
might best subserve their polit.
ical fortunes in perpetuating
themselves in office. That should
the amendment carry he would
then advise a further amendment
to the law extending the term Of
judges and chancellors to six or
eight years and to make them in
eligible to succeed themselves on
the bench.
He said that, Notwithstanding
he had on divers occasions
publicly expressed these views,
and the same had gone into pub
lie print, he was greatly surpris-
ed to find circular letters scattered
broadcast over the state purport-
ing to emanate from Judge Critz'
Campaign Club, Of West Point,
signed by T. G.. Kimbrough, Sec
retary, who is also the partner Of
Judge Critz, stating that he (Lon-
gino) favors an appointive ju-
dietary, and zone man power" in
the state, thus appealing TO pref
udice and thus failing to state
fully and correctly the speaker S
views on the subject. That con-
sidering the injustice done him
thereby as we'll as the iuaugura-
ton Of that manner Of campaign,
is a matter Of great regret to him,
as he had hoped that the guber-
material canvass would progress
to the end upon the high plane
that had characterized it hereto
fore, free from cheap demagogue-
ry, personalities. or appeals tc
prejudice. That considering the
fact that he had never in public
or private, spoken other thar
eUlogistic Of his opponents. he
preferred to take no notice of the
circulars until he had spoken tc
Judge Critz and given him op-
porrunity to disclaim any con-
nection herewith, and that al he
meeting between them at Port
| Gibson recently, he spoke to hin
on the subject, and though they
had twice made speeches togeth-
er since the conversation, Judge
Critz had remained silent as tC
the circular, and, much as he re.
GREETED to enter into personalities
the speaker stated that he coulc
! no longer refrain from expressing
| his regrets and disapproval Of thC
"dodger' method of campaign
which the friends Of Judge Crit;
have selected for their cheif.
The speaker complimented thr
state and supreme courts, anC
said that the only corrective o
lawlessness in the state rested lr
the appeal to the better natures
Of the people. lie favored tn,
United States government taking
care of the levees under the lat,
amendment to the state constitu
ton. He paid a high tribute tt
/ the Confederate soldier, and sait
he thought the state of Missis
] sippi should make provision 70
the comfort of the indigen
among them during their old age
The speech made fine impress
: sion, and the frequent outburst
} of applause indicated that thu
, sentiments and views expressed
met with the hearty approval 0
: the audience.
/ Judge Longino was born ant
t reared in the adjoining county 0
i. Lawrence, and formerly repre-,
J sented Pike in the state senate
/ And though now living in tn
r great delta city Of Greenville, tn
r piney woods still claim him a
their own, and the people of thi
: section who know his worth
stand ready to aid him--by voic
! and vote-to succeed in his pres
: ent laudable undertaking. If hi
f success depends on Pike county
r he will certainly be the next gov
ernor of Mississippi.
e We regret to learn that Mr.