Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-10
FlissiisSiiIppii' T. S Next GovGrHnor

chosen Moses while the corporation managers sit back in
their easy chairs and reflect the victory to be won
for them no matter which contestant sSsuccessfuI
Mississippi presents today situation which is being
carefully considered by the great producing class, in the
contest for chief executive Of the commonwealth Six dis
tnguished gentlemen are asking for the place Some Of
them are known to be corporation lawyers. Only one Of
the six has declared himself in such manner
the farmer who in the end pays all the freight that if
elected he would really demand that all the laws should be
enforced against the rich we'll the poor against the
corporations as well against the individual The other
FIVE aspirants whether they have understanding with
those enjoying seeking so-caed vested rights not
have adroity withheld all such information from the state
or the modest voter on the farm They talk about Dago
immigration about primary election laws about Jefferson
ian Democracy about an elective judiciary and lot Of other
catchy things Of which the producer little moth
ing but on the question Of an open declaration that they
will in season and out Of season. if elected. guard the
interests Of the great bulk Of the states citizenship against
determinations and unfair dealings they are as silent
the grave.
The farmers Of Mississippi are wiser than these silk
stocking asprans for the office Of Governor credit them
with being and they noting with the campaign
Of these six men running for Governor the first o
August Not only watching and studying but deciding
to their action in the premises
The bold fearless manly position assumed by Eion
earl Brewer the sixth nember Of this coerie ofasprants
for gubernatoraI honors appeals most forcbly the
farmers Of the state The fact that he was when boy
toier on the farm even time, when barefoot lad
to support widowed mother cotton picker on one o
the many farms owned by the capitalist, railroad law
yer and banker, who has from the start assumed
himself practically the whole thing and lately showed his
wrath at the presumption Of Mr. Brewer to oppose him
does not suggest to the sensible Mssissppian that Mr.
Brewer is any the less qualified for worthy Of the place
On the contrary there has gone over the state wave o
enthusiasm halo rejoicing among the farmers that
opportunity offered them to have the proud privilege
selecting as chief executive gentleman who has risen BY
his own efforts from their humble calling spane equa
not superior to that occupied BY either Of the other gen
tlemen conesting for the honor with him.
Despite the disadvantages encountered during his boy
hood days. Earl Brewer has more than demonstrated the
kind Of metal Of which he is made and the good that is
in him. BY rising intellectually and in point Of culture
an enhance equal to- that Of any Of his age the
state AS candidate for Governor he cheerully takes
the masses into his confidence on matters Of public con
cern with which he would have much to do as the chie
executive. and says to them: Elect me and viii be the
Governor Of the whole people, respecting the rights Of one