The Bolivar County Democrat., 1906-09-22
FOR THE HONOR.

Mr.. Scott entered the race Tor the
honor" of being Governor. He had no
ak to grind; he belonged to no faction;
he had never been in State politics; he
was a plain citizen who had devoted his
life to cotton planting chiefly, and hav-
ing made a success of every undertak-
ing he desired to be Governor of his
native State, regarding it as the highest
honor that could be conferred upon
citizen. He is asking no more than
this. No other honors could tempt him
after this, for he considers this to be
the height of citizens ambition.
Such a laudable purpose, expressed
by man of such known sincerity, could
not fail of its effect, and the people re-
ceived him with the enthusiasm that is
always inspired by honesty and sim
cerity, coupled with merit of the highest
order, proven 'and tested by every ordeal
of life.
He became a soldier as mere boy;
he made record for courage and fidelity
to duty. Overfows in the delta came
year by year and wiped away his saw
ings. He became a citizen after the war,
beginning life penniless, working as
poor country clerk. reading law after
working hours. He opened a law office,
ate his meals from a -four barrel for
table, and by thrift and economy and
tireless industry built up practice. He
began again, undaunted. He took up
the fight for levees, and as much as any
other man redeemed the delta from de-
vastating floods. As president of bank
which failed after disastrous overflow,
he promised to make good all of its
debts. He worked out the debts and
paid dollar for dollar. making by his
own efforts 5000 of debts good in two
wears. He worked often sixteen hours a
toll, such courage, such industry and
dauntless zeal he has placed himself
above want And now this fact is urged
against him as reason for keeping him
out of the Governors chair. Let us look
at it. How about the men opposing
him? Have they any means? Are they
rich enough to make long race for
Governor? If not who are paying their
expenses? Keep up with the canvass and
you find them travelling on the railroads,
Just as you find Mr.. Scott doing. You
find them stopping at the best hotels
and boarding houses. You never hear
of their wanting for money to 60 any
where, or to do anything necessary to
further their candidacy. Have they the
means to pay these expenses? If not,
who is paying them? Mr.. Scott pays
his own, and admits it. He made the
money and feels that he has right to
spend it, He does not owe any one for
it. Why should he be singled out as
the only rich man? Is he the only man
able to pay his own expenses? If so,
he should be elected, because the eX-
penses of the others are certainly being
paid. Otherwise they could not run.
1t is a simple question, this, that the
people have to decide in the race for
Governor. If they are looking for the
poorest" man he has not yet announced.
If they want an honest, capable and
courageous man who will not stand for
graft and who is independent of any
influence but that of a scrupulous con
science and the anxiety to make the
most honor for himself by doing the
best for the State and honorably dis
charging his duties, they have not to
look for him. Indeed, it is believed
they have already found him.-Vicks-
burg Herald.