The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-07

Hon Charles Scott, OF Bolivar
county. has issued the following adj
dress TO the voters of Mississippi.
setting forth the platform on when
he will make the race for Governor
Rosedale, Miss, Mar. 81, 1906
To the Democratic Voters OF the
State OF Mississippi:
Nv Fellow Citizens = In making
this formal announcement OF my can
didacv for the governorship of Ms1-
sissippi, | wish TO reaffirm my former
statement. that / aspire to this ex-
allied position for the sake OF the
honor which goes with it, when hon
orablv attained, and when its sacred
and important duties are ably, I'M
partially and honorably performed
In voluntarily offering to assume
these new and great responsibilities,
do so in the hope and belief that
my long and varied experience as
LAWYER of extensive practice, and as
a business man whose agricultural,
commercial and other interests have
required the constant exercise and
development of executive ability, may
assist somewhat in the intelligent and
conscientious discharge of the varied
and complex duties devolvlng upon
the chief executive of great State,
to which duties / shall earnestly and
assiduously devote my whole off1ciai
life, having already taken the prellm-
mary steps necessary by SO arrang
ing my private affairs that they Will
reolire no part of my time nor atten-
ton after the present year.
To begin with, want 1t distinctly
understood that / am no mans can
didate. and that / belong to no man
and to no set OF men
| also want it understood that
am running solely on my own merits,
whatever they may be, and not on the
dement's, real or imaginary, of any OF
nv numerous and honorable COM
petitors
I will state further, at the outset,
that | have not made, nor do l IN
tend to make, any trade or combina-
ton with any other candidate or can
didates for any office, State, county,
or national. l have not
promised. nor do l intend to prom
Use. directly or indirectly, any office
or appointment or emolument which
has been or which may hereafter be
placed by law at the governors dis
posa1, whether acting alone IN MS
official capacity, or as member OF
any committee or other official board.
Not only so. but / distinctly state
that no one is now or shall hereafter
be authorized to make any promises
W whatever in my name. No real TREND /
Of mine will seek to misrepresent me
in this or any other matter. and II
any pretended friend or other per-
son should presume to use my name
n making any such promises, directly
Or indirectly, by inuendo or other
wise, hereby vigorously and indig-
nantly repudiate it.
The Democratic voters of the State .
should and will vote for every can |
iidate, am sure, according to their ,
respective views of his honesty, abil-
ty and fidelity, all of which are nee
,ssary qualifications for the proper
iicial duties This is one of the great
st benefits secured to us by the pri-
nary election laws, and no trades,
or promises of official
should be countnenanc-
ID or tolerated or approved.
If elected, as ! expect to be, | shall ,
rive the State an intelligent and bus
ness administration, along practical
ines, such as may seem requisite
md necessary for the conservation
nd betterment of the material inter
st Of the whole people.
Being a firm believer in the prin
iples of the Democratic party which
ives equal rights and opportunities
D all. and special privileges to none.
nd fully realizing with all true Mis-
that we are indebted to
his party of Jefferson and Jackson
Or the preservation and maintenance |
{ civilization and white supremacy
l the South. | shall continue in the :
lture, as in the past, to be guided III (
1atters political by the party man
ate and party policy.
| shall not play peanut politics. i
owever. nor shall | proclaim any
OF false Democracy, TO the t
etrinent of the true interests OF our {
aople. all OF whom are alike con- a
srned in unfolding the majesty Of :
le law. and in the welfare OF the I
immunity +
In my efforts in this direction / l.
lall confidently rely on the cooper Q
ion OF the whole citizenship OF Mis- e
ssippi Distinguished at all times {
! their probity. industry and earnest d
ltriotism, they will take pride and n
easure IN helping 10 develop and q
illze the marvellous resources and a
,tentialities of our beloved State. E
any af which now dormant only !.