The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-26
From Sundays Paper.
The KeIoIa Meeting.

mem hered as one OF the greatest
political gatherings eyer held in
this sectisn. In anticipation of
the event people began to gather
at the springs as early as We'd
nesday last. The houses were
filed and innumei able tents dot
ted the grounds surrounding.
Thursday morning from daylight
until far INTO the day every road
leading to this well known and
popular resort was alive with
vehicles carrying their occupants
to the great gathering. Colum-
bus was largely represented and
every private conveyance, every
public hack and livery turnout
was pressed into service to car
ry the great crowd to the scene
of the celebration. When the
candidates began presenting
their claims it is estimated that
three thousand people were pres
ent.
Every provision for the com
fort and convenience and pleas
ure Of the vast throng had been
made. Huge barrels Office water
were placed here and there and
the springs were surrounded all
day by great crowds drinking
the health giving waters. Re
freshment tents, picture booths.
soda water stands, etc, gave the
grounds a fair-like appearance
The conduct and department of
the vast mum Der was exceptional
and no unpleasant incident mar
red the day. The weather was
ideal, the fecks of clouds tenn
pering the rays of the sun and
rendering the grove delightful
and pleasant.
The speaking began at ten
o'clock. In the grove at the
spring the speaker s stand had
been erected. 1t was well elevat-
ed and decorated and com mand-
ed a good view of the surround
ings. Mr.. p. w. Maer acted as
master Of ceremonies and pre-
scented each Of the candidates.
The first candidate for public
favor was w. G. Stoval. of Oko-
Iona, for railroad missioner.
He was allowed fifteen minutes
and in that time gave a sketch of
his career and claims for office.
He assailed Mr. Kincannon for
giving a reduction on some roads
and not on others. He was fol
lowed by Hon. A. A. Kincannon,
who appeared for his brother,
Hon. J. G. Kincannon, candi-
date for reelection to the posi-
ton of railroad commissioner.
Mr.. Kincannon said it was true
that some roads had granted re
and others had not;
that his brother had not been
able to accom- pliSh all that he had
desired along this line but if
kept in Office another term he
was sure he would be. He re-
ferred to his valiant and success
full fight against the penitentiary
ring and his good work in GUST
ing Parchman from a position he
had disgraced and dishonored.
Mr. Kincannon cited the fact
that his brother had always vot-
ed with the Aberdeen Group in
their fight for REIMBURSEMENT of
their freight tariffs statement
THE DISPATCH knows is abso- /
utely true. He thanked the |
people for their attention and |
asked his personal friends to
support and vote for his brother. /
Hon. William Williams was /
next introduced. He is a candi-
late to succeed himself as attor-
ley general. having been appoint
ID by the Governor to succeed
Hon. Monroe McClurg in that
position. Mr. Williams gave an
earnest talk reviewing his life
md political career and referring
20 the endorsements given him
~ the Supreme Court of the
State and his predecessor in of
ice. He was just beginning
defense Of his famous primary
election decision when his time
INIT expired and he was raped
Town.
Then came Vardaman. AS the
advocate and friend ell
,owed his way THROUGH thol