Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-22
THE CANDIDATES.

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OF the county who take advantage Of
the occasion to meet easily many with
whom they desire to mingle and talk
over their personal political pros
poets.
Senator Money appeared Monday
morning and wal accorded q hearty
reception at the court house where he
spoke before the noon hour, and en-
tertained those who were present with
q highly classical and intellectual
presentation of the affairs OF the
world. He reviewed the trends Of the
hour, the rise and fall OF republics,
pointing out that q " presents
the only attempt yet made toward
this form of government. he ap-
pealed to his hearers to guard well
against the tendency toward policies
which threaten to weaken the struc-
ture of government so far 30 seeming
" successful, and pointed out that the
Caucasian race alone and untainted by
any mixture could alone be depended
upon to formulate and maintsin q free
government of, for and by the people.
Among the visitors Monday, was
our young and aggressive friend, F. M.
Runnels, Editor Of the Meridian Daily
Star. Mr.. Runnels is q candidate for
secretary Of state, and is receiving the
cordial and earnest support Of his
newspaper brethren throughout the
state, not sorely upon fraternal
grounds, but also because he is in
every way qualified for and worthy Of
the position he seeks. The Office of
secretary Of state is one which has
much to do with the printing business,
and has been conceded to the news
paper men for many years past.
Everybody acquainted with Mr.. Run
nels realizes that no man has ever
held the position who was better
qualified from every standpoint, and
the indications are that he will be the
nominee of the August primary.
George T. Mitchell, the talented,
popular attorney, from Pontotoc,
whose star seems to be pointing
strongly toward his selection by the
people as prosecuting attorney for this
district, was among the heartily
greeted visitors, and if there lie any
thing in outward appearances. Chick.
asaw county viii give him such apro-
nounced support in his candidacy as
to make him feel like home folks.
Mr.. Mitchell is truly one of the bril-
liant young lawyers of the state, and
the day is not far distant when the
robe of honor and official dignity will
adorn him as it has not adorned
another member of his profession in
the state for many long years past.
Hon. L. P. Haley, the present mem'
Der of the lower house from this
county, and popular ca didate for a
seat in the next state senate, made II
a point to be at home this week, and
his smile is one that does not rub of
nor strike the friends he greets as
being assumed for the occasion.
Haley is a popular citizen, a growing
young man, and besides his immense
personal following at home, enjoys
the distinction of being recognized for
his ability by the prominent men Of
the state with whom he has become
acquainted as a legislator.
E. N. Abbott, of this city, who is q
popular candidate for treasurer Of the
county, did the honors of entertain
ing his hosts of friends who came to
town, and assuring them that he Is
determined to make a winning run
for the position this time. Everybody
likes Abbott and understand that he
is thoroughly qualified for the place,
and he will find supporters in all sec
lions determined to make him the
nominee. His qualifications T equal
to those of any man in the county for
the duties, and he enjoys the conf
denee aud respect OF young and old,
who have known him from childhood
days as a resident Of this section OF
the county.
Mr. John W. Hill, OF Houston, q
candidate for sheriff, I'd a gentle
man In whom everybody has conf
dence, and who enjoys a standing
with those who know him best, second
to no man in the county, made good
use Of the opportunity TO mingle with
the throng and renew his pleasant
acquaintance with those from various
sections Of the county he has been
unable to meet personally before since
announcing as a candidate for sheriff.
Hill is 3 good man and has many good
men supporting him for Office to which
he aspires.
E, J. Hall, the present popular
chancery clerk, and candidate for re-
election, was over from Houston and