Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-30
Too Much Partisan Politics

1 90 Much PARTISAN FOl1t1cS
In sizing up the coming Guberna-
torial lineup, the Jackson Cores
pondent for the N. O. Picayune this
week, confidently asserts that the
latest outcropling, namely Judge
Truly, would seem to point to a fac
tional bout in the newt campaign.
Scott representing the Vardaman
faction and Truly the McLauin. We
do not wish to join that class of jour
nalists in this State who are endeav-
Oring to make notoriety for them
selves by hopping on the Jackson
correspondents. Still we have some
thing to say in the premises. We
know that JAG kson is now the center
to which all the politicians have been
drawn. This because the Legislature
is in session, and ample opportuni-
ties are presented ny the ambitious
ones to See representative men from
all sections of the State and from
them CLEAN something of the desires
of the Dear People" as to Entries
into the political arena in the next
battle of the ballots. But despite this
we do not believe that the strong
personality of so distinguished set
OF gentlemen as are allowing their
names to be slated for the race, will
permit of being oVeshadowed by eth
-er McIIaurin's or Vardaman's daz-
zling banners. The day of making out
the slate at Jackson by faction caus-
es and pushing it through at election
day, has vanished in Mississippi
with the disappearance of the Con
We ltion method. Shrewd calculations
can be made by the knowing ones
gathered there, but none can tell
-ow these fgurings will be sustained
when put into the hands of the mas
ses who march to the polls on cleo
ton day. We believe it puts the Can
didates to be, in false light to have
an impression foisted round the
State that they or either of them are
depending upon the partisan cluster
which has been gathered round those
who have achieved political victory
or defeat, for support to lift them
into the Governors Chair of the State
of Mississippi. From source too
close and reliable to be untrue we
have it for one of the gentlemen in
question, that his campaign is to be
strictly made upon his own mer-
its, and upon no mans political brid-
ges, does he expect to cross the Ru-
bicOn tnat intervenes between him
and Caesars immortal Game, Saw
and Conquered. " In our opinion, the
man who next expects to acquire the
voting appointive and parioning
power of our State government, had
best put himself right at once. A
clear expression through the press
will clear away lurking doubts. He
must be man who is bold enough,
and of girth sufficient of himself to
make the canvas upon his own per-
sonality. Is there such a man in the
ield2 1t remains to be seen. Sure to
cur mind, the demands for clearing
away of the factional fogs, will reveal
the towering figure to whom an ca
ger populace can cling and escape
from this faction buga5oo.
There's too much of partisan poll
tics in Mississippi today We shall
thank Providence when the day will
have come, when the negro shall
have been SO completely eliminated
from the body polisic, that with safe
by two parties can be allowed to have
actual organization in our Gr-at
Commonwealth A fairly even bal
ance of power keeps official admins |
tration in more healthy condition. |
But we wander from our idea
Living in time when this is not
yet accomplished, we have TO make
she best of what is So to the VOC
many of Mississippi we would earn
estIy appeal to lay aside the specta-
eles Of partisan affiliation when gaug
ing the gnbernstorial timber: give
every aspira1t chance, if he himself |
will permit you, to stand squarely
apon his own Chains for the position;
# he be conscieEtiousfY the best fit
Ted man for the place, cast him not
of, because he represents not your
faction. Give him an opportunity to
steer clear of all factions, and ne will
get one of the very best Governors
ever yet fell to our lot