Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-31

1913, IN discussing the offi2e OF rail-
road commissioner, said:
1t is already question whether
the people shall govern the railroads
or the railroads govern the people. /.
We do not believe any man ought
to be elected to that Office who is
foresatled by being under obligations
to railroad system by the active sup
port of railroad attorneys or other
railroad officials. Let Us have N 3n
of intelligence, of business sense, of
stalwart integrity, who will do just
ice, exact justice, TO both the people
and the railroad. A man who is in
debted to a railroad company for his
election cannot do this. -
We believe that MIR. S. d. McNair
measures up fully to this high stand
ard. His election would mean that
the people would have an able, fear
less, and incorruptible champion on
the commission. He thoroughly
understands the railroad business,
having had many years Of experience
III it. Yet he is under no obligation
to the railroads. having been out of
their service for the last twelve
years. The railroads are not sup
porting him. We leave it to the peo-
pie to say why. The following press
notices are cheerfully accorded space
in our columns:
We have known the gentleman in
timately and we'll for fifteen years or
more and most cheerfully commend
him to our people as being in every
way worthy of anything within their
gift His intimate knowledge CT
railroad affairs fits him specially for
the position to which he aspires.
Surely the people could make no
ab,er selection than in electing S. ID.
McNair to this important and exact
ing position. Mississippi Journal.
Mr.. McNair is one of the most 10y
al hearted citizens in the district and
has had practical experience with the
railroads. He would make a good
commissioner, and would satisfy hi:
constituents in the southern district
the same as he has those in his own
county. -Natchez Democrat.
He has filled with credit the Office
of chancery clerk of jefferson county
for twelve years, and this alone COM
mends him to the voters as worthy of
their support in the present canvass.
In the cleo ion of this gentleman to
the office to which he aspires the
people will be assured that their in
terests will be in capable hands. -
Woodville Republican.
Mr.. McNair was BORN in Simp on
county and he naturally expects &
strong following here. He is a
most suitable man for the place, be
ing we'll UP on work in railroad
lines, and would make an Influential
member of the commission. Simpson
County News.
With all due respect for rhe othe
aspirants seeking this Important posi-
ton, it is our candid opinion, afte
mature deliberation, that Hon. &. d
McNair is the man for the position
For twelve years he has held the posi-
ton of chancery clerk Of Jefferson
county, and has the confidence aEt
admiration Of all who know him
Steve, as he is Familiarity called, tn
poor mans friend, would divide hi
last dollar with the needy; noble
hearted and generous to fault, tru
to every trust, and worthy Of the SUI
port of his fellow citizens. What
ever position he has occupied iii til
past he has always demonstrated hi
capacity and devotion to duty IVES
son News.
Hon. S. D. MoNair of Jefferso
county is a candidate for railroa
commissioner from the southern dis
trict and will prove a most fol
midable competitor for the position
He has been chancery clerk Of h
county for twelve years, is we
known in state politics, and possess
the tact of knowing how to mal
friends and hold them. Ellisvil
New South.
Resolved, That we recognize Nj
McNair to be man in every respe
qualified to fill the position; that "
heartily commend him to the vote
of the district as a man of the higI
est type of citizenship, n man of ed
cation, experience, exa'ted person
character, and undoubted bnsine
ability; and assure them that in su
porting him there can be no mistai
that the best man for the positi;
is s. d. McNair
Resolved further. That we exteI
to Mr. .McNair our hearty best wish
for that full measure of success til
his past services to the democrat
party, as we'll as his true, man
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