The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1903-03-28
] IoNoINo AND THE SENATE.
: ,be Brookhaven Leader.

~. the BrookhaVeh Lea"oi' 81
I'sn y. seyeral months past it has been
.rised by the friends and admirers OF
wi Iongino, as well as by certain re-
vs MSS critics, always ready to ascribe
..Issh or sinister motive to his every
!. ofeoial or otherwise, that he would
,s,one Y a candidate forthe United States
s.rste. but few, If any, knew what his
sseision would finally be. The Cover
\, has now dissipated all doubt on the
'sbiect by frank and formal announce
- IN, of his candidacy for the term be-
;.0ing March 4, 1905, which would
T.Es him the successor Of Hon. H. d.
Money.
ghe Leader welcomes this announce
.,at oi the Gov'r with real pleasure and
I ~. .ccori him a most cordial support.
,ssDIte the asparsions Of chronic fault
ssaers. the state has never had bet
4, y more faithful chief executive, or
IA wllb has striyen more conscientious
n and successfully to do his whole duty.
nj Tor the fact that Governor is pro-
,Ibjted by the constitution Of MISSISSIPPI
4 from succeeding himself, so signally
slssu. business-like and creditable has
been his administration Of the affairs Of
slate, Gov. Longino would undoubtedly
b again called to the high Office he now
90 ably fills by practically unanimous
voice Of the masses.
To particularize somewhat as to what
has been accomplished during his admi-
uistration million dollar capitol has
been built; interest bearing bonds to the
amount OF $i00, 600 have been paid and
retired, thus saving the taxpayers large
amount in annual interest; plantation
for the employment and housing of the
State conyicts has been bought and paid
for, the land embracing i3,0O0 acres Of
the rich delta region; State school for
instruction in tho manufacture of tex
tiles has been established; the appropri-
atoms for Confederate veterans has been
increased from $4,000 to 100000 a
year; appropriations for public edu-
cation have been increased, and all pub
Lie colleges and charitable institutions
have received substantial improvements
in the way OF buildings and appropria-
lions. Toaccomplish all this, not a dol
lar Of public debt has been incurred, al
though the Legislature authorized the
issue Of bonds to build the State house;
while in addition TO this notable record,
the rate Of taxation has been reduced
from, 61S to 6 mills, and the State trea-
sury has in its vaults cash in abundance
to meet every legitimate claim.
Catching step to the spirit and inspl-
ration Of the Governors inaugural ad-
dress, Mississippi has advanced in ma
terial prosperity as never before during
q like period OF her history. New rail-
roads have been constructed and many
others projected; factories and mills OF
various kinds have been established all
over the State and industries and enter
prises OF every character have received
renewed impetus; while there has been
q more rigid execution of the criminal
laws and more wholesome sentiment
developed IN favor Of law observance
among the people generally than has
prevailed in Mississippi during the pre-
sent generation.
Since they may not reject him Cover
or,there is no more appropriate or fitting
way the people can show their apprecia-
ion OF Gov. Longino' splendid services
Q the State than by electing him to
'eat in the United States Senate--an
honor he is in every way worthy to re-
'eive at their hands.