The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-21
CARD FROM CONGRESSMAN A. r. FOX

FELLOW CITIZENS:
Mr. Southworth has recently issued
two other circulars to which perhaps
l ought to make a short reply. He is
much annoyed because the people in
several counties have in a public man
ner expressed their approval OF my
record. While very notifying to Mr..
Southworth, this unsolicited endorse
ment has been exceedingly gratifying
to me, as I esteem it the highest pos
sible honor 10 have the confidence Of
the people who know me best and who
trust me In spite Of detraction, abuse
and misrepresentation. I remember
also with much pleasure that about a
year ago a large mass meeting in Car
roll county, the home of Mr.. South
worth, although called for u different
purpose, unanimously adopted the
most complimentary resolutions endors-
Ing my work in Congress, and it is
especially pleasing to me that | now
have a large number OF personal and
political friends in Carroll county who \
are among my strongest supporters.
Their sentiments were reflected by an
editorial which appeared In the col
umns of the Carr0llton Conservative a
few months ago, and which compli-
mented me in the following language:
HE has served the people faithfully in
Congress and Will, we trust, be returned to
the position which he has filed with so much
credit to himself and benefit to his constit-
uents."
Mr.. Southworth seeks to inject into
this anvas n controversy over the
recent action of the State Executive
Committee, a. issue which | decline to
accept because entirely foreign to the
merits OF the contest between US. But
II Mr.. Southwark Can indulge in any
self. laudation owe the prominent part
he took as a member OF that Commit
tee in refusing TO submit 20 the people
10 primary election or convention the
selection of his own SUCCESSOR, he is
entirely welcome to all the honor
which no imagines he has won.
Mr.. Southworth 40 doubt thinks it
shrewd politics to endeavor to make it
appear that my friends we're opposed
TO a primary election. Nothing could
be further from the truth. AS has
always been the custom in this District,
the method OF expressing its choice for
Congressman was left to each county.
1t was thought more Democratic for
the party in each county to manage it's
own affairs without the aid or interfer-
ence Of outside political bosses. The
convention was called, not to make n
nomination, but simply to declare the
result OF primary elections and mass
meetings to be held on the 23rd inst.
The Executive Committee of Clay
county was the first to act and ordered
a primary election. Most of the
counties have done likewise. | have
no fear, however, that the will OF the
people will not be- reflected in those
counties in which mass meetings have
been called. am perfectly willing to
trust the people in whatever capacity
they may see proper to act.
Mr.. Southworth SAYS | "held on to n
handsome, salary from a railroad com
pany" while was Congressman. For
the sake Of truth and honor he ought
to retract this statement, because It. Is
utterly untrue. The facts are AS stated
in my first circular. When | was
elected | was receiving "A handsome
salary as railroad attorney. Over The
protest of the Company and the advice
Of many OF my friends. | sacrificed this
salary when | might have held on tC
it," to use the expression OF Mr.. South
worth, which doubtless fits his own
idea. | insisted on the acceptance oil
my resignation, at u great sacrifice to
myself, in order that | might be I'M
trammeled in my services to my peo'
pie, and | have not acted as counsel for
the Company since December, 1897.
MIR. South worth continues his attack
nm una Tor rar,Aipin tuith n tujfn and
understand has said that while de-
clined to meet him In joint debate on
the ground that | could not leave home,
when | wanted to 90 to VI mona to look
after my political interests ] found
time TO leave home" This statemen,
is also made editorially in the Carroll
ton paper, which seems to have
changed management since the recent
death of my friend, Mr.. Curry. The
statement is absolutely and utterly un'
true. | have not been to Winona since
last November. Since | returned from
Washington about the first Of March, ]
have not been outside the town OF Yves,
Point. except when ] went to Wash
ineton 10 o Oh the Porto Rican Bill,
Referring to the above charges, ]
quote the following from The last issue
Of the Carroll County News, another
paper published in Mr.. Southworth''
county, and | thank its editors foi
their manliness and fairness:
I'VE expect to vote for Mr.. s~outhworth fol
Congress, but we do not believe that Mr.. Fo'
or his friends are guilty of nnfairness In thu
race. We. know that there Is sickness In tn
home of MIR. Fox, and we believe that he !
honest In his statement that he Is unable U
leave home on this account. Such reason
for not making an active campaign are GOO
aud sufficient. While we espouse the caus'
OF Mr.. ~Southworth. We cannot say anything
that would detract from the reputation, o
reflect upon the honor of MIR. Fox"
Mr.. Southworth says | have been alb
sent from Congress l3 months GU
. of the last 10. He should know
, that there has been a vacation o
9 months out of the last Is, during
i which time every member has peer alb
sent. In every circular he has ISSUED
he manifests great distress because
have drawn my salary. There seem
t to be something especially attra CITY.
and interesting to Mr.. South wortl
about my salary. He shows great ig
u norance NJ the duties OF a COngressmal