The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1903-08-29
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.

NOW GnaJ the JemPeSCuOuS pOlittCsIi
waters are stilled and reason has again
been enthroned, listen to what the
Memphis Commercial Appeal, a paper
whose editorials have made if famous
throughout this great country, says
of the eminent statesman who con-
trolls the affairs OF the State at
Jackson:
"Only the very sanguine expected
to see Gov. Longino win the trophy.
He projected his entire political
course along lines that, with rare
exceptions, lead to disaster. AS a
private citizen and as chancellor he
was most exemplary, seeking only to
do right. This is most commendable
and it is blessed by the pleasant en-
dorsement of an approving conscience.
Moreover, it is frequently promon-
tory from which the angry fates
fling people into the murkery waves
Of politics expediency as well as right
must be considered. This GOV.
Longino failed to do. He modelled
his administration afte the Sunday
} school rather than designing it in the
, cabal or friendly caucus. He was
more patriotic than prudent: more
serving than selfish. What he did
/ was for the public good, for the good
f of his State, and in doing this he
! neglected to build firm ladder upon
which he might rise, a machine held
u together by common interest in a
d vast patronage He was idealistic
= rather than practical, and he depend
). ed for his advancement on the merit
a ed recognition of his successful efforts:
q ON the value of the work he was do
u ing, when he should have filled his
II hand with four aces. He wanted
X The applause of listening senate tt
e command.
n The threats Of pain and ruin to despise-
it To scatter plenty DER a smiling land
If And read his history in a nations eyes
r. He has hot yet, but may yet, com
I'd mand the applause of a listening
ic senate in the nations capitol. He il
is comparatively young man. He ha
d. commanded the applause of listen
of ing senate at the capitol Of his owl
r. State and the applause of that grea
w senate, the untogaed senators VIII
be compose the citizenry Of Mississippi
ur He has despised the threats Of PAL
IS. and ruin and angered his best friend
ST. by doing what was right rather tha
is what was expedient. He rejecte
re counsel that would have benefitte
a himself and followed his own counst
'al because it benefited the State II
of has beyond doubt scattered plenty O
es. smiling land. Under his admins
tration Mississippi has progresse
materially by leaps and bounds, an
, the fact that murders are punishe
nu for their crimes and no longer swaa
hy ger. about terrorizing people, is ev
VI dence that a higher moral plane h;
Ip' been reached. Whether he can rea
nc. nc: his history in a nations eyes remain
: to be seen, but he has made hiStO]
, 'G of which he may we'll be proud.
i Gov. LonginO is no politician. T
Wv ~, has done his full duty while in offic
l.. He will be applauded by the pio
W tnu and the patriotic and he will
az al comforted in the defeat Of his aspir
,11 nc: tion by the consciousness that
'ole performed we'll his arduous task
the interest of the people. All tt
is right and proper, but those "
rth wish to see him 20 lhigher regret th
I a he did not avail himself of the oppt
the tunity to make his calling and ell
the tion sure"