The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1903-05-16
GOV. LONGING RECEIVES: .
AN OVATION IN GRENADA.
Large Crowd Present to Hear Him.
He Delivers a Broad, Statesman=like and
Conservative Speech.
Punctures Senator H. D. Moneys Record on the
Negro Question.
MAKES MANY FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS,
Judge J. c. kongstreet's Magnificent Tribute to
Judge J. c. Longstreet's Magnificent Tribute to
Gov. Longino

Last Wednesday was great day in
Grenada, and people could he seen
coming into the town from every di-
rection as well as from neighboring
towns. They came for the purpose of
listening to the speech OF Gov. A. II.
Longino, candidate for the U. S. Sen
ate, to succeed Senator II. ID. Money.
A committee of prominent citizens,
friends and supporters of both candi-
dates, met the Governor at the
Grenada Hotel and escorted him up
town. where he was warmly greeted
by all classes of our citizenship.
The speaking began at IL o'clock,
and before that hour arrived, the large
and spacious court house was literally
packed with both sexes, and standing
| room was at premium. Promptly
on time, Judge J. c.. Longstreet, the
distinguished and advocate friend OF
, Gov. Longino, introduced him in an
able, eloquent and truthful manner,
and his remarks were loudly and fire.
nuentlg applauded.
Below we print a portion OF Judge
! Longstreet' S introduction:
| LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: ''Steae
years ago there was born into the
state Of Mississippi boy, whose cea1-
| ing was unheralded by the blare of
InrumpetS, and unattended with the
/ pomp and blaze OF fortune or station.
! His best heritage was moral and
|physical stamina and strong intelli-
gence. He fought his way in youth
against hard circumstances, bat zach
inch by inch. foot by foot, he battled
tewards the heights. He studied and
worked and worked and studied, and,
unaided by wealth or influence, enter
ed into young manhood armed with
courage, conscience and convictions.
He was of and from the people.
He knew the hardsi,ips OF the masses.
anil he SOOn became conspicuous as
Gne who had risen from the ranks.
From young manhood until now, his
career has been one OF progress, on
ward and upward. The same degged
ccasrage which impelled him as q boy
to gain knowledge and equipment '.,n-
der the pine knots flickering light, en-
ab}es him now to stand bcavely and
pr1xadly on his record under the strong
glare of public observation and je1dg.
ment He has held many positions OF
hon0e and trust, and has sustained
himself in each with distinguished
abiiitk and faithfulnesS- He has stood
at the helm of state, and with steady
gaze and pure and firm, hand, has hek
the sas;p to the true course of dignity
and prosperity. He has exposed
wrong and has set his face against VIC
lations of the laws. He now comes
before the people of his state and, in
viting the severeSt scrutiny Of hil
personal character and public service
he seeks their suffrages for the United
States senate
''Fellow citizens, the man whose
days from infancy to matured man
hood, has teen spent upon Mississippi
soil, and WHO now comes before hi
people as one who has fought a go0<
tight, and kept the faith OF honor an(
patriotism-of pride in his state anl
faith in his people, is Gov. A. H.
Longino."
Judge Longstreet then referred
briefly to the progress OF the state, tx
the reduction in t1ae rate of state tax
tation, to the payment off OF severa
hundred thousand dollars of bonds, t<
the building OF the state capital with
; out the issuance Of interest bearing
: bonds, to the increased appropriation.
/ for pensions and public institutions
the credit for which was due largel,
. to the general influence and policie!
OF Gov. Longino and the legislature
and officers during his administration
q Judge Longstreet concluded his re
marks by saying:
Gov. Longino has been = good
u strong, practical business governor
he has had . good and strong admin