The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-11
GOV. LONGING FOR THE SENATE.

GOV. LONGING FOR THE SENATE.
For several months past it has
been surmised by the friends
and admirers of Gov. Longino,
as we'll as by certain relentless
critics, always ready to ascribe a
selfish or sinister motive to his
every act, official or otherwise,
that he would become a candi-
date for the United States Senate;
but few, if any, knew what his
decision would finally be. The
Governor has now dissipated all
doubt on the subject by frank
and formal announcement of his
candidacy for the term beginning
March 4, 1905, which would
make him the successor of Hon.
H. D. Money.
The Leader welcomes this an
nouncement of the Governor
with real pleasure and will accord
him most cordial support. De-
spite the aspel sions of chronic
fault-finders, the State has never
had a better or more faithful
chief executive, or one who has
striven more conscientiously and
successfully to do his whole duty.
But for the fact that a
Governor is prohibited by the
constitution of Mississippi from
succeeding himself, so signaIly
clean, business-like and creditable
has been his administration of the
affairs of State, Gov. Lonigno
would undoubtedly be again called
to the high office he now so ably
fills by a practically unanimous
voice of the masses.
To particularize somewhat as to
what has been accomplished dur
ing his administration a million
dollar capitol has been built; inter
est bearing bonds to the amount of
100000 have been paid and re-
tired, thus saving the tax payers
a large amount in annual interest;
a plantation for the employment
and housing of the State convicts
has been bought and paid for, the
land embracing $4,000 acres of
the rich delta region; a State
school for instruction in the manu-
facture of textiles has been es-
tablished; the appropriations for
Confederate veterans has been in
creased from $4,000 to 100000
a year; appropriations for public
education have been increased,
and all public colleges and Chart
able institutions have received
substantial improvements in the
way of buildings and appropria-
tions. To accomplish all this, not
a dollar of public debt has been
incurred, although the Legislature
authorized the issue of bonds to
build the State house; while in adj
dition to this notable record, the
rate of taxation has been reduced
from 81 to 6 mills, and the State
treasury has in its vaults cash in
abundance to meet every legiti-
mate claim.
Catching step to the spirit
and inspiration of the Gov
ernor's inaugural address, Missis-
sippi has advanced in material
prosperity as never before during
a like period of her history.
New railroads have been construct
ed and many others projected; fac
tories and mills of various kinds
have been established all over the
State and industries and enter
prises of every character have re-
ceived renewed impetus; while
there has been more rigid execu-
ton of the criminal laws and a
more wholesome sentiment de-
veloped in favor of law observ-
ance among the people generally
than has prevailed in Mississippi
during the present generation.
Since they may not re-elect him
Governor, there is no more ap-
propriate or fitting way the people
can show their appreciation of
Gov. Longino' splendid services
to the State than by electing him
to a seat in the United States SEN
ate-an honor he is in every way
worthy to receive at their hands.
HON. A. F. FOX'S CANDIDACY.