The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-06-17
on the Political Issues-Reply TO.
Circular Letter Of Judge Critz.

Tupelo, arrived here on the early
morning train Tuesday, and went
out to Gillsburg, where Judge
Longino had an engagement to
make the annual address before
the Gillsburg Collegiate Institute,
and Congressman Allen had an
appointment to meet Gov. Nc
Laurin in joint debate. The gen.
tlemen were accompanied from
here by Hon. G. G. Gibson and
the writer, and a jolly good time
was had on the way.
AS the two distinguished can
didates passed through. their
friends requested them to speak
on their return in the evening,
which they consented to do; but
owing to the late hour when they
returned, Mr.. Allen did not speak.
A representative audience.
composed in part Of ladies', greet
ed Judge Longino at the court
house, and was addressed by him.
The Judge spoke in eulogistic
terms Of all his opponents and
then proceeded to the discussion
Of the public questions most
prominent in the campaign. He
favors a just and liberal policy
toward railroads and corporate
interests, for the encouragement
Of the importation and invest
ment Of capital in the state, and
deprecated anything like preju.
dice on mere sentimental opposi-
ton among the people to that
kind of business enterprise, ar
guing that their rights should be
measured in the courts and in
public opinion with those of pri-
vate individuals and prop
erty; but could see no good
reason why corporate property
which receives the benefits Of the
government and the protection OF
it's laws, should not contribute to
the support of the government
according to the same rules Of
taxation which the law imposes
on private property. He fayors
the building OF new capitol and
the proper maintenance Of the
states colleges and other public
institutions. He made a strong
plea for the efficiency and main
tenance of the public free schools
of the state. He stated that it
had been argued by some that
under the present constitutional
distribution of the school fund that
the rules of equity and equality
do not apply alike to all the coun-
ties in the state, and that to the
extent that such inequality exists
he would be in favor Of the cor
rection thereof, but stated that
the present plan Of distribution is
fixed by the constitution and th al
it seemed futile to discuss that
proposition until such discussions
could find application by amend
ment to the constitution. He
said that the subject of an elec-
tive judiciary had come in fol
considerable discussion by the
gubernatorial candidates: that ar
amendment to the constitution
looking to an elective judiciary
in the state would be voted on a
the November election and tina
whether it was carried or defeat.
ed, the method of selecting Judge:
would still be constitutional anC
then as now, beyond the power
of the governor to in any mannet
alter or effect. That if the peo.
pie desire a change from the ap.
pointive to the elective system
they can effect that desire il
November, and he would be con,
tent with the result. That he O
course expects to be governor, o
he would not be a candidate, ant
that should he be elected, speak
ing from a selfish standpoint, h,
would fe Il greatly relieved shoult
the amendment prevail, and thu
exempt him should he beeom
governor from the necessity o
choosing between friends VIII,
might apply fer judicial appoint
ment. He thought. however
that the people should conside
the matter well before voting IN
on the proposed amendment
That considering the great impor