The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-05-03
Wanted - Something Tangible

Biloxi Review March Al
Congressman John sharpe Williams as report
ed has returned from Washington with the close
Of Congress, and entered upon his canvass for
the Senate The announcement is made that he
viii make speeches in every county in the State,
indicating that he realizes. as do not seem 10 do
some Of his over-confdent in their public express
siOns. supporters, that he is up against propo-
sitiOn a little harder than he ever had before.
Now while The Review is supporting Loyalty Mis-
sissippis faithful and efficient Governor. James
K Vardaman- as hesuccessor to Senator Money.
we are personally friendly to Mr. Williams. and
have, and shall discuss this matter only as it af-
fects the best interests of this people and as the
record Of these gentlemen in the past public
holds out a hope for the future. Mr., Williams
in his public utterances has said he thinks he
can best serve the people of Mississippi as Sena-
tor; he cannot complain. then. having made the
issue. if it is brought to the front by the friends
Of Governor Vardaman Mr.. Williams hiss been
in Congress a good many years. and we assume
he has something of this record oflong service to
present to show how wei ne has served the vel
fare Of the people of Mississippi. We have touch
ed upon this feature Of the contest at other TIMES
but have thus far been successful in getting from
the Congressman and his supporters along that
line only his national reputation. Now that he
has entered actively upon his canvass, we ask
that he give some tangible evidence upon which
he bases his claim TO be better able to discharge
the duties Of Senator than Governor Vardaman
In the commercial world an asset is worth what
it viii bring in the market. and is negotiable
only as it has in it the possibilities Of returns
This principle must Of necessity run through
all the ramifcations of life As stated thus far
the only asset which Mr.. Williams has presented
in his senatorial aspirations is his national rep
utation. and so far as he or his friends have
shown, while a pretty good thing for him has
been as to results to the people of Mississippi
gold brick pure and simple We ask him now to
tell one matter in the history of the State in
which his personality or his service has been be
hind, which has Injured to the progress or beue-
fit OF his State. If we understood him correctly
when that grand old commoner, J. Z. George.
was laboring a only the giant statesman that he
was could labor, for the relief of the people from
the black cloud of negro domination. Mr.. VIII
Iiams then stood with the crowd who said moth
ing could be done to that end, that the North
would not submit to it. We ask him to give the
record of any national legislation which has
marked his long career of service, of which he is
The author or which he has been The instrument
IN accomplishing. that has had for the direct
help of his people. He is to the front again to-
lay in the same class as at the time OF General
5eorge with his plea of expediency, and his
,laim that can do naught because the North
sill not permit as to do so. Wanted something
.eneralities which mean naueht when anali1ed-