The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1899-06-24
'BE JUST AND FEAR NOT"
GRENADA, MISS, SATURDAY, JUNE a. 1900
McLAURIN AND ALLEN.

! McLAURIN AND ALLEN,
With Williams, Sullivan. and Iowrx
Addressed the People of Grenada
Tuesday, June Goth.
McLaurin the Gamer as the Result of
the Days Work.
Last Tuesday proved to be somewhat
OF IA surprise to the people OF Grenada.
1t was announced in the SENTINEL two
weeks ago that Senator WV Sullivan
would speak here on that day, but it
was not known that any OF the other
senatorial candidates would be present.
1t was rumored on last Saturday morn
Ing that John Allen would take ad-
vantage of Mr.. Sullivan'sappointment,
and that same afternoon the fact OF his
coming was very generously and widely
advertised. Naturally then, McLaurin,
Williams and Lowery we're notified by
their friends Of the march that was be-
ing made.on them. but it was not known
definitely until MonCay that any of
these gentlemen would be present. and
McLaurin's coming was no: assured
until Tuesday morning. We regret
that the announcement could not have
heen made that all these distinguished
gentlemen we're to be here, for had it
been so the people from the country
would have been present in greater
numbers. We would gladly advertised
the fact Of their coming had it been
possible for US to do so. As it is Gree
NADIA has met and mingled with all the
senatorial candidates, and our people
have heard each present his reasons
WHY he should be elected to tho United
States senate, and they should now be
able to form II rather correct estimate
of each Of the aspiring gentlemen.
The ball was opened at II O'Clock,
John Allen leading off with Il forty
minute speech along his usual line of
charges, counter charges. abuse and
stale jokes. However. his speech of
Tuesday was not by any means as vie
Imperative, abusive and coarse as those
he has been making ia the campaign,
so the people can judge for themselves
what the voters Of the state have been
listening ,c. Some few OF his stories
were good and they made people laugh
everybody enjoys IL good story; every
body will laugh at one, no matter what
its source may be, but the ability to
tell stories well is not one Of the main
qualifications Of a good United States
senator.
Governor McLaurin followed Mr..
Allen in Il speech OF equal length. In
dignity of bearing, personal appearance
and nicety OF speech he is the direct
opposite of Allen. While he is on The
defensive TO a great extent and is COM
PEELED 10 defend himself against the
false charges brought to his door, he
deals In no bitter personalities, and
names no man with malice. His speech
was dignitied and gentlemanly, and
breathcd Of sincerity. He successfully
answered the charges made against him
80 far rs his limited time allowed.
Those who we're present must rememb.
er that charge can be made in single
sentence, but that all the complications
and circumstances surrounding the act
In question take time TO explain. Mr..
McLaurin did not have this time at his
disposal.
Hon. John Sharpe Williams, the
brainy young congressman from Yazoo,
was the next speaker and his time was
the same as that OF his predecessors
He started out by making sCme REFER
ences to remarks directed toward him
by Mr.. Allen, and took occasion to
give the lineage Of some Of the Priv
ate's time-worn jokes. Mr.. Williams
is man of deep learning, and his ad.
dress was scholarly one along lines
Of public policy. He was at a disad
vantage, rs the popular interest seemed
to be centered mainly in the bouts be-
tween Allen and McLaurin. While
the SENTINEL has none but the mos
} kindly feelings for Mr.. Williams, W.
believe that his prowess rs an orator
has been overstated to the public
which, in consequence, expects to-
$ much OF him. He devoted his speecl
), mainly to the Philippine question, dep
,t recating the governments policy. H
!, touched briefly on free mail deliver,
d and postal savings banks, both Of whic1
1t projects he heartily endorses. In hi
rejoinder after dinner Mr.. William
made y stronger and more eloquen