The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
PRESS OPINIONS


PRESS OPINIONS
Concerning the Candidacy for Con.
gress Of Hon. e. J. Bowers.
The friends throughout the dis
trct of Hon. E. j. Bowers, cam
didate for Congress, cannot but
feel highly gratified at the flatter-
ing press notices he is receiving.
The newspapers of the district are
loud and lavish in their laudation
of Mr.. Bowers and express them
selves in terms not to be mlstak-
en-, Merit wins, and it is not sur
prising Mr.. Bowers should enjoy
SO wide and positive a popularity.
The Echo reproduces below by
counties part of the press notices,
other counties not represented to
! appear together with these at an
early date:
LAWRENCE COUNTY.
Lawrence County Press, Monticello.
/ Mr. Bowers IL wel-known to the people OF
this county by reputation, being quite prominent
In public life, and he Is also known personally 70
anumbsr OF ovr people. haying made canvass
OF this district several years ago as one OF the
| Presidential electors. Mr., Bowers has for b.
number OF years been in either one or the other
branches OF the Legislature from his county, IN
which capacity he has not only been OF inestl-
fnsble value to his immediate constituency, but
/ "A ~ fhe anti Ctata nofn
comparatively young, brilliant, eloquent, mag
netic, and thoroughly Identified with the interests
OF this district, he would, IL elected, discharge
the duties OF the ONCE with signal ability. 1t is
quite safe TO assume the State would not have q.
better representative.
JONES COUNTY.
Ellisyille News.
Mr., Bowers Ia wen known by reputation, not
only here but throughout the State. He is ma
tive Mississippian, a graduate of the State Uni-
versity, and enjoys an extensive law practice on
the coast. He is q member of the present house
Of State Representatives, and was chosen 10
succeed Judge George Anderson as chairman Of
the Judiciary Committee at the recent session OF
the Legislature. Mr. Bowers has also served
twice as Democratic eiector for his State Able,
aggressive, a splendid parlimentarian and tire
less worker, he would reflect credit upon his
district by Congressional career. His oandi-
daoy has been very fayorably received by the
press and he will doubtless get strong support
Throughout the district.
Laurel Chronicle.
Mr.. Bowers is q prominent att JTney. Ia ell
young man, ambitions and intelligent and would
undoubtedly make this district good represen-
tatlve.
Laurel Ledger.
Mr.. Bowers Ia native Mississippian, having
been born and raised In Madison county. He
comes from family OF very talented people.
His father before him was successful lawyer.
Mr.. Bowers received his education at the Uni- |
versity of Mississippi and located in Bay st.
Louis whore he began practioing law before |
reaching his majority. He has risen rapidly 10 |
his profession and today ranks as one Of the |
leading attorneys OF the State. He is at present |
general attorney for the Gulf and Ship Island I
railroad. He has served In the State Legisa |
ture from his home county and In the State Sc /
nate from the three coast counties OF Harrison,
Hancock and Jackson. lie served as presiden-
tiai eleotor In 1888 In the last Legislature he /
was chairman Of the Judiciary committee. Mr.. /
Bowers takes great interest in public affairs and i
is counted one OF the most brilliant young men
in the State. Should he be chosen to represent
the Sixth dintriot in tho halls of Congress. tirs
Bowers would undoubtedly make a representa-.
tive of whom the State would feel proud.
MARION COUNTY.
Columbia Record.
Mr.. Bowers has resided In Bay st. Louis a
great many years. The honors conferred upon
him by his election from his district and county
as State Senator and member of the Legislature
speaks very clearly as 10 his standing among the
people OF his immediate locality. His position
and record as counsel give him the credit TO
which he is entitled in point of ability, energy
and integrity. Mr.. Bowers Is closely Unidentified
with every material progress In his district; is
well fortified with legislative experience, isvery
aggressive and persevering In the interest of eve
ry course he advocates. IL the voters Of this
district see ut 10 bestow the honors OF the offlce
upon him he will doubtless discharge the duties
with credit TO himself and the district.
Pearl River News, Columbia.
Mr.. Bowers is well and favorably known TO the
people Of this county, where he has an extensive
acquaintance He has been resident Of Bay st.
Louis for nearly twenty years and therefore
thoroughly familiar with the needs and possibili-
tics of the Mississippi gulf coast, and being
lawyer with an extensive practice he has had
ample opportunity to acqualnt himself with the
people and their wants In every other part OF the
district as well, and II elected to Congress will
give good account of himself. Many years Of
his life has been given TO the public service and
his record being at all times characterize by
faithful discharge of duty and superior ability |
has received the approval Of bis people. Speak
ing from personal knowledge, we feel safe in say.
ing that there are but few men OF his age In the
state having more political prestige than he. He
is man Of fine personal bearing, fluent and
able speaker.
CovINGToN COUNTY.
Mount Olive Tribune.
Mr.. Bowers has reputation OF being shrewd
campaigner, man :of extraordinary ability, a
man who has the welfare of his countrymen at
heart. He has served several terms from the