The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-17
!: NTURDAY. MARCH ~. 1906
OUR CHOICE FOR GOVERNOR.

crown OF some European country, W,
would not mention the name Of Hon
Earl Brewer for the reason that III
has 40 royal bleuj in bis veins AID HI
c,rnot boast Of the ktnShip OF king
and queens or the relationship OF mel
Of iordlv estate. But we are consid
ering the question OF who shall be
come the next governor Of the grand
est commonwealth in the union. A
state wherein . man, 'thoug!. borr
Of humble parentage, may claim the
highest official p,cierment within the
2 Il OF his people. So we say. that
i,aSmuch as our people consider a
man on his own merits, upon what he
has proven himself TO be, 1t is with
the assurance Of a fair and just con-
sideration Of the many attractive ele-
ments of his character that we pre-
sent to our readers the Hon Earl
Brewer as our choice for governor.
There are many things that pecu-
1arly qualify him for this high office.
He comes Of a good stock and his
early struggles with poverty and the
adversities attendant upon It. give
him an insight into the necessities OF
the unfortunate and especially quail
fv him to appreciate their condi-
lions.
He is young bu' has passed that
age which the wisdom Of our fore-fa-
theirs required as one of the qualitica-
tons even for the presidency. This
is an g Of young men. They are in
demand in the school room, in the
army, in the navy. in legislative halls
and as executive officers to I'LL places
Of great trust. The spirit of the
times seems to demand the vitality,
the exuberance and pulsating life of
the young.
He has legislative experience and
as state senator, although much less
than thirty years Of age, was accorded
positions on the most important COM
mittees. And there, as in all other
places, his magnetism, his broad COM
mon sense and strong intellectually
soon created for him a following that
enabled him to accomplish whatever
he undertook. He is no idler but an
untiring worker and does not know
how to do anything except by putting
oil the faculties Of his nature into it.
He is now serving his second term
as district attorney Of the Eleventh
judicial district and it is everywhere
conceded that no prosecuting attor-
ney in Mississippi ever made a better
record than he. In this trust, as In
all others, he occupies no second place
but stands at the head OF the list.
The records OF bis district will verify
and he has so gained the conf
aence and esteem of his constituency |
that he is employed in a large per
cent of the important civil litigation
at every court In his district.
AS a business man he is a success. |
his professional career With
out money enough to buy law books
he has applied himself SO diligently to
bis profession that he is now able to
enjoy some Of the comforts of life that
we're denied him in his earlier days.
He is charitable with his worldly
goods and no man takes a greater
pleasure in doing the kindly act or
he generous deed.
He Is q man Of fine moral character
and everywhere and on all occasions
be has stoed for a clean public life and
nth those who plead for good morals .
md purity of living. He is true to
lis friends and ever has an open ear
their suggestions. Thus we believe
hat with his natural ability and bis
'aried experiences that he would go
nto the governors Office possessed
4 qualifications that few men have.
We believe that he would make q
God and great governor and that his
administration would be characterized
the highest aims and purposes.
We know full we'll that he would
ave no other ambition than to con-
srve the best interests OF all the
eople. He is brave and he is honest
nd the best interests Of the state
'ould be safe in his hands as chief
zecutiye. I