Woodville Republican., 1903-05-02
FOX WITHDRAws.


comes 81 Tie nature os surprise
snd necessariiy causes quite a sis
IN the polidcal arena. We give t.
oar readers bis letter which follows
Aberdeen. Miss. April %. 1873
TO my Fellow Citizens Of the
State Of Mississippi:
"Much rs regret it. I aiH com
PEELED by the strongest personal
reasons, arising from circumstance
which ! could not foresee and over
which ] have no control, to retire
Internationally from the race fof
the Office Of Governor. Under pres
ent conditions Il is impossible for
me to continue actively in the can
yass, and unless could do so il
would be an injustice to both my
friends aud myself to remain longer
III the contest.
The chief concern ] feel in tax
ing this step is for the friends who
have supported ME 30 Loyalty. !
owe them a debt Of gratitude which
I can never repay, but which will
always recognize and remember. =
The campaign OF misrepresentation
calumny and falsehood. backed BY
the corrupt use Of money. tina, has
been waged against me with 80
much bitterness, has only made
them the more jealous in my sup
port. Representing, as they do,
the best thought, aspirations and
patriotism OF the Democracy Of Mis-
sissippi and OF our christian civil.
zation. uninHuenced as they were
by factional politics, personal pre-
ferment or petty ambition. ! prize
their confidence more highly than
the Office Of Governor. and as long
as | retain il and have the cou-
seriousness that my candidacy has
70 do for truth and the best inter-
ests Of the state, ] can we'll afford
10 despise the enemies | have made.
ii in the canvass ] have in any way
contributed TO proper solution Of
public questions, which are OF such
vital Importance at this time, | will
be more than'gfatihed, have the
greatest confidence that the good
Judgment and patriotism of the par.
lty will secure a result worthy oi
this great Commonwealth.
A. Il. FOX.
In withdrawing from the race
Mr.. Fox has not done so in as be-
coming a manner as he could and
should have done. He has added
fuel to the flames, and If there has
existed in the campaign "misrepre.
senIaiion. calumny and falsehood. "
he has not helped 20 clear the po-
iitical stream BY throwing mud into
its source. If money has besn used
as he charges, he should have de-
nounced il during hts canvass aud
not waited to give II a parting shot
on bis retreat. Agein !. i; i; the right
of al men to choose their friends,
but 10 publish to the world that
one can afford 20 despise his enc
mics, reminds us of the quarrels
Of school boys, and does not exali
Mr.. Fox in the opinion of the peo-
| pie OF the state.
The right TO withdraw from the
the race was the privilege Of Mr..
Fox alone. and IL dong this we take
that he was prompted by motive:
which necessitated his action. We
learn that his law partner required
his services iii the transaction of /
large amount Of legal business
hence his withdrawal.
What effect the withdrawal vii
have Ia future is difficult to deter
mine, but all other candidates ar,
claiming that their chances ar,
made brighter. Notwithstanding
Mr.. Fox and Judge Critz were no
on friendly terms, they are from
| the same county, and some support
ers Of the former, will now rally tC
the latter, not caring TO take part
IN the personal affair between thess
two gentlemen. Noel will doubt
less come in for share OF the Fos
voters. Major Vardaman. who i
our choice for Governor, will prof
by the fact that il was general,
believed Fox was brought out t
defeat him, and in the Withdrawal
lof this antagonist, evinces the fac
that he is running well ahead auC
voters will be attracted to him. :
/ The race is now clearly between
Vardanian and critz, and there ap
pears to be little doubt that the for
mer is far in the lead.
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