The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1906-01-27

laDOrlng classes, ana HdV1uS III
duced many families to come to
Mississippi.-The Weekly Pano-
liam.
CHARLES SCOTT A CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR.
The writer can hardly think of
Charley Scott as a candidate for
public office: And yet, knowing
the splendid character of the man,
it is not surprise either.
We are so familiar with the busi-
ness man whose soul never rises
above iollars; we are SO familiar
with the politician who plays the
game of politics either for the win
nings or for the excitement of the
game; we are so familiar with the
popular leader who is only dema-
gogue or a plutagogue; we are so
accustomed to unexpected discov-
cry of selfish motives back of the
best pretenses; and altogether we
seem to live in such all atmosphere
of self-seeking and to be SO out of
tune with the very virtues in pub
lie life that we pray for and think
we hope for, that when truly great
soul like Charley Scott rises above
our horizon and carves out career
that only all honest man would
choose, and does what none but a
just man would do, the first im-
pulse is to ask, Is he sincere? And
in most cases the populace is not
satisfied with assurances in general
terms. Usually his case must be
proved circumstantially and some
times In minute detail.
Fortunately for Mr.. Scott, his
case will be easily proven. His life
and its deeds are still visible in
sharp-cut outlines OH the States
political canvass, and a part of it
forms a glorious chapter i'll its
written history. Wehave reference
here to the failure of a bank some
years ago at Rosedale of which he
! was president. There was con-
sternation among the hundreds of
depos itors, who had reason to be-
lieve their hard-earned savings of
lifetime was gone forever. No
legal bonds compelled Mr.. Scott to
pay back one dollar of this money,
but his honor was at stake, and he
walked out before the mournful
crowd and asked them to be patient.
A few months later the depositors
were called together. Out of his
income from the practice OF his
profession, and from his wife's
private fortune, every man was
paid dollar for dollar.
1t is impossible i'll one short
newspaper article to recount all the
deeds of this unselfsh man. In
fact, it would require volume.
His home at Rosedale has for years
been an open house." not to any
special class, but a haven to the
humblest of earth's S wayfarers. He
has stood for all that was honest III
politics, and true and noble in prl-
vate life. A lawyer of the first
rank, his time has been largely
taken up with the demands of his
clients, who came not only from
this but adjoining States. He has
owned and conducted several large
farms, in addition to his other COM
plex duties, and the business ability
of the man is shown in the marvel
Gus success he has attained from
these enterprises.
His practice has been for years
larger than that of any other lawyer
in the State, and if he were prompt
ed only by pecuniary gain he could
not afford to accept any office with
in the gift of his people. His is
one of the bright spirits not branded
with the dollar mark, and when
Mississippians learn to truly appre-
ciate such men it will be the proud
est day in the history of the Com
monwealth. - North Mississippi
Herald.