Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-10
Mississippi I'm the III. s. Senate


this as the outlook from present Indications So if we are
to be recognized one Of the ssterhood Of states and
hope to continue in the enioyme OF those privileges and
Eavors hoped for and enjoyed BY the minority politically
be acceI ted reasonable that should not as
state send the senate whose radicasm and per-
sstent agitation OF questions calculated engende hatred
and the brutal antagonism Of that popuous section under
the strong political arm must struggle Tor what little
desire and hope to secure
! The public uterances Of Governor Vardaman, some
times almost brutal in their personality when speaking Of
the chef executive OF the nation together with his radical
views other matters calculated to fan the flames Of
tonal prejudice and hate, in the judgment OF many
good men this state place him beyond the pale Of ser
consideration for the position to which he aspres
today Thousands who enthusiastically supported him tor
Governor, and with his record in that Office would find
cause for refusing do again. il ne standing
Tor reelection that post OF duty sincerely believe that it
would at the present time be akin to suicidal to elect him
United States senator
With our many needs the hands Of the Federal ad
mnisraton required for the development and upbuldng
OF the South such waterways appropriations, coast
improvements, etc. to send to the senate the
mention Of whose the majority in control would be
little short to homey phrase, Of waving the red
flag mad bulls face does Just the thing to do
On the other hand, the selection OF a distinguished
gentleman to this seat, whose record a congressman
for sixteen years has stood unassaied gentleman who
personally acquainted with every in public life in the
nation and enjoys their confidence whose efforts have
been crowned with successes and concessions in
legislation than have those OF any minority leader that has
preceded him, must commend its wisdom every thought
full Mississppian matter in what station of life he
stands practical, more rational, truly bust
nesslike.
Neighbors, it can work no injury to do little serious
thinking this subject before we act Let's figure the
the cost Of a mistake
There are radicals in congress from many states in the
Union. There in the senate who would want
nothing their liking than for Mississippi to make
+ha oF +ho
radcaism would cement together the members Of that
great party in the nation with which the South must
contend at disadvantage numerically.
II is the influence Of the cool headed able conserva-
tive sent from the South that is feared by the rad
cal members Of the Republican party not the agators
The men who are willing to join hands with even Re-
publican president if need be, to legislation the
interest OF equitable government in the interest OF the
masses The men who really and truly statesmen
and understand every phase OF national and international
affairs. The who broad thorough, alert informed
ready and able to handle the right side Of any question
that may be confronted.
Ben Timan of South Carolina is of no service to the
South JeGe Davis Of Arkansas will be no benefit to
the South. Both Of these gentlemen actuated by
malignant hatred and aspire only to an encore from the
gallery. Each has his hobby, the hobby which
Governor Vardaman relies appeal to the preiudices
and passions Of those people in Mississippi who do not
stop to reflect upon the important things by the
up for consideration in the United States
senate liman and Davis well informed the
negro question: so is Vardaman. What Southern is
not? What Southern would not gladly see the Ff-
eenth Amendment repealed and the Fourteenth amended?
What Southern man will be ready and willing to vote
and work for such action the moment the North gets tired
OF hiring the negro vote, in close States FIRST tor
political aspirant and then for another and sentiment is
developed which will insure the change? Tillman has
been telling the senate for years the things about the
negro that Davis will tell Them The same things Govern
or Vardaman promises to tell them Has Tilmaa made
any progressP VIII Davis make any progress? Would
Vardaman make any progress, if he should be chosen
senator None in the least anything. the situation
worse today than when Timan made his FIRST speech
the senate.
Listen; The negro bugaboo is fine thing resort to
for campaign argument when aspiring politician wants
fat Office and has no other qualifications commend him.
but its agitation when carried the halls Of congress- has
less potency than the agitation Of tariff reform Cussng
the negro in the South and buying the negros vote the
North have been the slogan Of political would statesmen