The Bolivar County Democrat., 1906-09-22
fit to fill. with his own hundred-csnt
dollars.-Natchez Democrat.

The announcement of Hon. Charles
Scott, of Bolivar county, is gratifying
to those patriotic Mississippians who ad-
mire a man who "does things" besides
politics. Mr.. Scott is perhaps the big
gest individual farmer in the State, and
he has achieved success by his own ef-
forts. Politics is not his vocation, but
his expressed opinion in public affairs has
had its weight, because of his recognized
ability. He seeks the Governors ofleo
at sacrifice to his private business in
terests to crafty a laudable ambition
and to crown a successful business e.
reer with public service that is manifest
in the benefits to be conferred. We be-
lieve it is traditional policy in Mis-
sississippi to elect only poor men to Of
flee, yet we have seen SO many poverty
stricken supplicants raised from the
ranks with Indifferent results) and the
supply seems quite equal to the demand,
we are inclined to espouse the cause ok
one man of wealth and intellect-just to
relieve the monotony.-Pontotoc Adj
| vance.
The candidacy of Mr.. Scott win 10
doubt have precisely that effect.
| The general and unqualified endorse
ment of the press of the State is -
much credit to Mississippi as it il
compliment to Mr.. Scott himself. The
press may be relied upon with consid-
cradle confidence as an echo of pubic
sentiment, and the inference is that the
people of Mississippi recognize the ad-
vantage that would accrue to the State
both at home and abroad from the abil-
| ity and influence of such q man ct it,
head.
There is nothing spectacular about
Mr.. Scott. He is too much man of
the world for provincialism; too wen
bred gentleman for affectation; too
truly man of culture and learning for
pretense, too sure of his own strength
for insincerity. He is man who inn
presses and attracts at once by the
double force of his ability and his per-
sonality. Such qualities must reflect
the respect and esteem which he per-
sonally inspires upon the State which
he MISUNDERSTANDING American.
At the age of fifteen years we find
Charles Scott soldier in the ranks Of
the Confederate army. The war over,
he is clerk in store, striving to get
money to gain an education. Then We
hear of him as school teacher, and
next as law student, trying to master
the science with books borrowed from
friendly professionals, being himself too
poor to buy books. But he mastered the
study and made good lawyer, building
up large and lucrative practice. After
this he is a farmer, a merchant and {
banker, making success in each bust
ness. We are told he is now wealthy,
but has an open heart for the distressed
and open hand for those in need. Hia
life has been one of success in every
business in which he has engaged, and
he has made host of friends through
} out the State, and especially in the riv.
er and delta counties, where he is best
known and admired.
! He now announces himself as candi
J date for governor, and if elected h.
! will govern the State and its Affairs on
} broad-guage business plans, Just as b
has his own business ventures and witt
J the same degree of success for the peo
pie all over the State, showing no favo
to section or party, having no fsvorites
He claims that he is not the candidate
of any man, clan or clique. has mai1
! no promises of patronage or favor 4
any one. He is Democrat and vii
make good governor At least ther
! are good many in this section who BE-
! ieve he will. -Centerville Jeffersonian