The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-04-22
charles Scott ON the Executive Com
mittee,


ple of the State. II is now many
wears since this widely knowr
family first entered the politioaI
arena, 1t may he that they then
had no ulterior object In view, but
simply sought the passing gratif,
cation of q natural ambition in the
usual and proper way. If this
WAS indeed the case, a magic
change soon overcame the spirit
bf their dream. One taste Of Of
iciaI pie, and presto, change The
Ehole family of McLaurins be-
Iomo professional politicians, one
Ind all, Since then, the fair
tate of Mississippi, Ii kc some ma
estic oak overladen with a paras-
ic growth, has continuously nour-
shed goodly number of the
usty Clan. There they cling to
he stately old commonwealth,
like tenacious barnacles to some
kallant man-of-war, but at last
how signs of dropping off, as the
kood old ship of state leaves the
bmpestpqps seas for the Purer
katers and safer anchorage of
prmer days.
In the meantime, this family Of
balgart politicians have improVed
bch shining hour, until they and
4 cir hen chmen have monopolized
be
HOLE POWER AND PATRONAGE OF
THE STATE,
This has long been their known
biectiye. Starting out without
Inv we'll defined notions for the
pture, they soon evolved dar-
pg scheme, and then and theFa.
etermined once for All To
McLAuRiNisE THE STATE.
Quickly conceived, the inviting
rogram has never bsen abandon
d. No road was ever sought or
pllowed far that failed to lead
bat way. Nor was any obstacle
&opsidered, however great, except
be avoided, removed, or at last
estroyed. The objective MUST
70 attained, and like the dreaded
ar of Juggernaut, onward went
he McLaurin Clan, grinding into
ust beneath its wheels some of
be bravest and the best and the
NOblest of the State.
The aggressive Ring, through
IS different members, has enjoy
the highest Offices within the
ift of the people, but each posi-
4 on of trust and honor once at
hined, was only valued as a van
Age ground to secure another.
othing was too great on the one
and, nor too small on the other,
be neglected or ignored, that
Promised to perpetuate the official
ealth and power Of the chIeftian
his clan.
Was man suggested for a va
pnt judgeship! There was no
nestion of his probity or ability.
as an executive officer to be ap-
pointed in a district, or a Justice
+ the peace in some far off county,
There was no question as to his
delitY or capacity; |
The sole consideration in either
use alasl in every case, was the
olitical pull'of the applicant, and
that would he and his friends be
Filling to promise in return.
Was there a capital to be built,
be public dared not hope that a
isinterested discrimination would
E made between the rival plans.
But, holding its breath, could only
Fatch the hercuIean effort made
name the architect, and at the
ame time to select and control the
ommittee that was to direct the
building according to his plans.
The very audacity of these start
Ing schemes seemed to disarm
'ublic criticism. The best and
|rayest men of the State looked
A silent and aghast. Not want
Rg in either moral or physical
Ourage, they dread ed the noto-
iety Of what they regarded as a
seless attack on a powerful ring.
Yell knowing that
PITCH WOULD DEFu.E,
hey avoided contact with ''the
hachine," " shrinking from the vile