The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-04-26
he TALKS FOR NOEL.
(From Jackson Sunday News

Hon. S.N.Sample, of Holmes, is one
of the most intelligent and compe-
tent members of the Legislature. He
has large business interests and has
shown a particular talent for practi-
cal legislation. He is thoroughly de-
voted to the candidacy Of Hon. E. F.
| Noel, for governor, for whom he has
been active and energetic, and with
the view of promoting Mr.. Noels cam
didacy he has talked with ten times
as many visitors to the capitol as the
average legislator, sounding senti-
ment in the different sections and
urging Mr.. NoePs candidacy. He,
above all other members of the legis-
lature, is best qualified to speak of
what the public sentiment of the state
is on this interesting question, and
| the following is a fair statement of
| his views:
"At a considerable sacrifice to my
business at home, have been at the
capitol practically every day since the
session opened. | have personally
conferred with every member of our
body, which fairly represents public
sentiment, and this legislature, if it
had the power, would elect Mr.. Noel
on the first primary, The greatest
number of heated local fights over the
creation of new counties, changes in
county seats and the creation of dou-
bic court districts in the history of
the state and many matters of acute
public interests have brought to the
Legislature crowds of people from diff
ferent sections of the state; and as
everybody has noticed, ! have talked
with the visitors about the guberna-
torial outlook. At least half declar-
ed Mr.. Noel to be the favorite in their
sections, and | am convinced beyond
doubt that this is true in counties not
, having a candidate.
An effort has been made here to re.
duce the contest to factional con.
( test and to array behind two of the
candidates prominent political fac.
ton. It's purpose was to make these
\ two candidates appear in the lead ,anC
p in that way eliminate Mr.. Noel from
the public mind, because the friends
of these two candidates had much rath
n er they would run in the second pri
/. mary against each other than for theil
q candidate to have to run against Mr.
q Noel. Since those who are posted
Z
: recognize the purpose of this move
ment, it is having little or no effect
h Everybody knows that Mr.. Noel take
v pride in the fact that he stands on hi
q own bottom, and his friends know
e that he is strong enough to st&nt
there without leaning for aid in an,
faction. He has the courage to fol
low his own convictions, and the bold
ness to speak them out, without trim
p ming or dodging. His vigor and in
dependent individuality and his publ
: service in behalf of all the people
Is have given him a general strength
I which cannot be pulled away fror
him. In some counties he will receiv
more votes than all the other countie
9, tput together, and in a very larg
I'd number he will lead the field.
= = In the last campaign, Governo
tn Vardaman made his third, and Judg
:, r. Critz his second, race for governo
Mt and each began with numerous prom
ut ises of support made in previou
81 years. Toward the close of the can
m mne paign the impression was put fort
of that it was a race between the tw
that Mr.. NoePs strength was sma
5r and local, an impression that cause