The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-11-03
BREWER MEETS SCOTT:
AND SCORES VICTORY

BdtcSUilc, Miss, Oct. Circuit |
Court met here this morning with |
Hon ]. b. Boothe presiding, and at
ter delivering an able charge to the
Grand Jury turned the court house
over to the candidates, who made
speeches III the following order; Hon
John Sharp Williams, the minority
leader. spoke for one and one-half
hours on the National issues along
the same line of his speeches hereto
fore. Hon. I. u. Sisson, candidate for
Governor, then spoke for thirty min
utes along of his former addresses.
Hon. Charles Scott then spoke along
the accustomed lines. and Hon Z. F.
Noel then spoke. aud then Hon Earl
Brewer made a speech and took oc-
Casion to reply to Mr.. SCOTS attack
upon him at Greenwood some days
ago.
As Mr.. Scott was through speaking,
he started to leave the room, and Mr.
Brewer arose and asked him if he
wouldn't remain, as he (Brewer) ex-
peoted TO reply to his Greenwood
speech Mr.. Scott replied that he
would come back. and he did come
back before Mr.. Brewer began speak
ing and took a seat near Mr. Brewer.
Mr.. Brewer said that few DAYS
ago at Greenwood Mr. Scott took oo-
casion to get up and misquote him as
saying many things which he did not
say aud then denounced him (Brewer)
and that he now desired to read his
speech made at Greenwood. taken
down by stenographer at the time,
which was certified by the stenogra-.
pher and sworn to by a number of
people who heard the speech as being
correct. He read all of the speech
that referred to- Mr. Scott on the rail
road section by section, and then
turned to Mr. Scott and said:
Now, | defy you to put your finger
on a single word in that speech that
reflected OH your honor or integrity
as man. and the charge made that
Mr.. Harahan was i'll Memphis, New
you, as your name is not mentioned,
and Mr. Harahan. | presume. will be
able TO take care of himself in that
part of 1t. as | see he, too. has Jumped
on me. That part of my speech which
charged YOU with being in Jackson
some time before your public an
nouncement for Governor. I presume
Is what you are complaining about.
Nov. | want TO say that | was in
Jackson. Miss. in the Governor OF
fee, last year before you made plblic
announcement OF your candidacy. and
there saw you in company with Gen
eral Catehinss and others come INFO
the Governors office, and YOU found
Jadge Sam Cook. Governor yarda
man and myself in the office. and | am
reliably informed that you took din
ner IN the Governors mansion thar
day. with General Catchngs, Judge
Houston and others, both Catchiups
and Houston asiHg railroad attorneys. !,
'a11d nilse there tilar
s,a,r day you discussed
~ :
.obable candidacy for Governor
including your eligibility for the office
Did you not do it? You know you
did II. ard yos can't deny IT. Il you
do DENY it. speak out now While
have an opportunity TO be heard.
Don't wait until you get closing
sneeeh. when | have no opportunity
~ he heard" Mr., Scott did not say
word.
Continuing. Mr.. Brewer said.
Next | said that one OF the canoi-
d.tes for Governor had written let
ter or letters. to certain persons III
this State soliciting their support
,,bere;n he had referred to certain
,ersons who we're supporting him. ana !!
.,,anp those referred to were two or
more Of the leading railroad attorneys
of the leading railroads OF the state
md viii now show you that thai
~,afement IS true Here IS your let