The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-16

its citizens, to the extent Of it's pow.
er, against unfair and discriminating
rates, to provide equal opportunity to
every shipper; and to give to every in
duStry in the state every advantage
of our states markets to which, on
account of proximity, it is justly en-
titled.
To those who know me, it will be
needless to state, that into my can
vaSS, no trade, combination or prom
Use of appointment shall enter. My
name has never been, and shall never
be, associated with factiOnal politics.
Those who, to SubServe selfish inter-
eStS, can be branded, herded and led
or driven by political bosses, or their
lieutenantS, into the ranks of candi-
date, are in wOeful and decreasing
minority. Those who appeal for sup
port, on account of support of fac
| tiOn, or Of some occupying high places,
are self condemned. No candidate
owing sue ,eSS to 4 faction can be much
superior to, or really independent of
his career.
Efforts to obtain formal allignmentS
or written pledges before the names
and platforms OF all the candidates
are known SmackS Of snap Judgment
and indicates weakness
1t is not my desire. nor purpose to
take the slightest part i'm the senate
rial contest. Among my supporters
are many Of the friends Of each aspi-
rant. whose continued good opinion |
Shall do nothing to forfeit. The link
ing of fortunes OF a candidate for the
gOvcrnOrShip with that of any other
actual, or prospective, high-Otlice hOl-
der proves untitneSS. Such methods
will not win, if attempted. Conven-
tiOnS, killed by the primary election
law which | brought before our legiS-
lature, was the only means by which |
the few could boss the many.
| am not in sight Of that point at
which wish or need separates me from
my lifeS activities. Labor to me is !
congenial. With an able corps of stem
OgrapherS. with which | need have |
only pecuniarv connection, | could |
reach every voter. Apart from the |
question Of expense, Il serious one, | |
prefer to have face to face commune |
cation. without regard to their world
II condition. with the largest possible |
number OF our white citizens which |
my opportunities will admit. My
like all other high I'M
dertakings, will be made not by proxy
but in person.
When / entered the canvass of 1908
| was confronted by two worthy and
competitors, one making
his second and the other his third
race: and each had great number OF
From start to finish N.Y.
self and friends had TO combat the ;
impression that the contest was be-
tween the two, but the vote for me
was nearly as large aS theirs. For
those who stood vaiantly by me then
egardieSS Of whom they will now
gratitude will be undi- {
niniShed and undying. Other envi-
will carry some OF these to
ny present competitors, but several 1
DtherS, differently circumStanced, will c
axe each place vacated. In many '
am glad to know, many t
nen most active for Governor Varda- J.
nan or Judge Critz before, will be S
qually active for ne.
Offers Of support have come to me C
rom every part of Mississippi. My /
and personal communi- t
alton extends through every county.
'he talk Of the race being between |
wo other candidates chiefly comes
rom those who seek to make it so by J
aging SO. Earnest, active and con-
inued effort by those who believe in G
hat my candidacy represents will
laie, in the second primary, our sue. a
9SS certain. f. +. NOEL.