The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-05-01
Mr. Fox's Withdrawal.

The withdrawal OF Hon. \. + .
Fox from the race for Governor
hes set the political prophets 10
guessing as to which OF three re-
naming candidates, Noel, Critz
or Vardamau. will be benefited.
Mr.. Fox had large following
throughout the State who repre-
sented the most conservative ele-
ment. This element stood opposed
TO Mr.. Nardaman' proposition 10
divide the school fund between
the races in proportion to the taxes
paid by each. This suggests the
logical conclusion that Mr. Fox :
support will be divided between
Mr.. Noel and Mr.. Critz. with indi-
cations that Senator Noel will get
the greater part The general opin-
ion j. that Major Nardamau Is
weakened by the withdrawal and
that Mr.. Noel becomes a greater
gubernatorial probability than
ever before. while Judge Critz can
count more votes with less pros
pect than when Mr. Fox was in
the race. There l. one thing how
ever. which Mr. Fox ; retirement
has knocked out. and that il the
charge that he was the candidate
Of Jackson ring"
The correspondent of the Mem
phis Morning News at Jackson, in
commenting on this phase Of the
situation, says:
"Mr. Fox was accused of being
the candidate Of the so-called
jackson ring" and his retirement
necessarily means the abaud0n-
ment of the great hue and cry rails
ed concerning that mythical or
ganization. Factions and com
bines are an absolute impossibili-
" under the existing regime. The
merits OF each aud every candi
date must be submitted 10 the pri
mary election. and calm and dis
passionate view of the political
field as the battle lines are now
drawn shows that il is every man
for himself and the devil take the
hindmost." !" No a-pirant for State
office cures liz for the chances OF
an equally mbitious friend, but
il devoting his time strictly TO
looking after his own interests.
Below il Mr. Fox's card of with
draNal in full:
ITO My Fellow Citizens Of the
State Of Mississippi:
Much n | regret il, am com
PEELED by the strongest personal
reasons. arising from circum-
stances which could not foresee
and over which ! have uo control.
To retire uncouditionally from the
race for the office 1f Governor.
L nder present conditions il Is inn
possible for me to continue active
ly in the canvass and unless /
could do - il would be am inju--
tice TO both my friends and my
self To remain longer III the con
test The chief concern feel in
taking this step II for the friends
who have supported me 80 loyalty.
/ owe them a debt of gratitude
which can never repay. but
which | will always recognize and
remember.
The campaign of misrepresenta-
ton, calumny and falSehood. back
eel by the corrupt use OF money,
that has been waged against me
with so much bitterness. has only
made them the more Jealous in my
support Representing ~ they DO
the best thought. aspirations and
patriotism of the Democracy of
Mississippi and of our Christian
civilization, uninhuenced rs they
were by factional politics. personal
preferment or petty ambition,
prize their confidence more highly
than the office of Governor. and n
long IA | retain ii aud have the
consciousness that my candidacy
has stood tor truth and the best
interests of the State. | can well
afford TO despise the enemies |
have made. If, in the canvass. !
have in any way contributed to
proper solution of public qucs-
tions. which are of such vital i'm
q. 4 l.
more than gratitied. ] have the
greatest confidence that the good
judgment and patriotism Of the
party will secure result worthy
of this great commonwealth.
A. +. Fox.