The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1903-03-14
GOVERNOR LONGINO'S
! FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT
VI Candidacy for the United States se-
nate,-A Statement to the Democraa-
cy OF Mississippi, Asking for Sup
port In HIS Aspirations.

port In His Aspirations.
| Governor A. Fl. Longino Saturday an.
nounced his candidacy for the United
States senate to succeed Senator II. d
Money, whose term Of office expires or
the 4th OF March, 1906.
The governors announcement is con-
taines in a card ofseveral hundred words
addressed TO the Democracy Of Missis-
sippi. He sets forth the reasons that
have prompted him TO enter the race and
refers to the general objects which his
ADMINISTRATION as Governor has sought
20 accomplish, and asks the suffragisti
of the State TO endorse the second he has
rnade.
No issues of State or National policy
are set forth In the announcements which
gives indication that the contest between
the present incumbent and Governor
Longino will be conducted on high
plane, and 1t is assured that 1t will be
free from personalities.
| The govGnor will devote such time 70
the campaign during the spring and
summer as his official duties will per-
init.
The governors announcement is in
full as follows:
To the Democracy OF Mississippi:
| tG talxa tlta ,anll.ol -
that win be candidat for the United
State Senate for the term commencing
March 4th, 1904. 1t is a station 80 exalted
as to be worthy OF the loftiest ambition
and at the same time accompanied with
such grave responsibilities as TO call for
perfect consecration TO the public SER
vice by the incumbent.
~ recognize that the duties call for
patriotism, not craftsmanship; breadth
and not narrowness; wisdom and conser-
vative statesmanship that will build up
and not tear down the monuments to
broad Republicanism, and OF equal an
exact justice erected by our constitution
for the guidance and protection of all
the people without regard to section.
| "During my term as governor have
rendered to the people Of Mississippi the
best services OF which am capable IN
the endeayor to advance the prosperity
and glory of the State in every line and
department Of public interest. AS re-
suit Of the harmonious and vigorous ad :
herence by all Of the departments OF
this administration TO that most whole-
some doctrine OF equal rights to all,
railroads, mills enterprises, have sprung
up in the State, backed by millions OF
capital, both foreign and domestic; the
vdeaevnr1.i Is l,r.y- ..os; i,,,s .5-yA e,.A
ceeding far what has occurred in any
other similar period in our history, thus
attesting stable confidence in our re-
sources, the justice and liberality OF our
laws, and the integrity Of our govern
ment; while firm and just administra
ton OF our criminal laws, meeting Out
through the courts the same exact JUS
tice alike TO the highest and the humblest
without regard TO the rank Of wealth
| has enthroned the law in the confidence
o. all classes Of society, until mob rule
that blot alike on northern as we'll al
southern ciyilizatIon--has almost disap-
peared from our borders.
SIT is not, however, for me 10 pas
upon this record OF events to prove thu
progress Of Mississippi during the three
years OF my term as Governor. Isimply
commend it to your inspection and i'm
partial judgment, and If tho humble par
played therein by me meets with you
approval, offer 1t now as a pledge ant
guaranty that II chosen for the Senate
| shall continue to give whatever OF abb
lity and energy have towards the ad
vancement of the federal interests ant
the peace and prosperity of my nativ'
and beloved State, holding unfaltering
ly to the high ideals Of the old day
which crowned the South with glory ano
fame.
"The voters CT Mississippi are suprem
in the matter of making nominations
for all offices-fron constable to Unite,
States Senator. The primary election
law which, / had the honor to recon
mend in each biennial messages which
have submitted to the Legislature, ant
which became law by my approval AM
signature despite much adverse criticism
puts each elector OF the State on equa
footing, leaving him free to voice his in
diyidual sentiment at the polls, and
is to them that / commit my cause il
! this, my new ambition, feeling that thei
verdict at the polls win be just, what
, ever the result may be.
"And now in conclusion permit m
to say that, whether the honor be con
ferred upon me or another. | indulg
in the earnest hope that sectional bit
terness shall cease, and that Mississippi
shaking off the gloom and misfortune
of war, may rise resDlendent to stil
greater power, influence and glory il
the sisterhood of States, and ma
Heaven bless all her people with smilin
plenty and prosperous days.
: ga. II. LONGINO."
A UNITED STATES WALL MAI