The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-04-13

! He is man of the strongest intel
lectual force and power and always
exerts it tor the best interests and
purest results. Then he is Con-
federate veteran who volunteered
and served with Gen. Forest to the
end mississippi Messenger.
| Hon. Charles cott madca most fuvor-
! able impression while here last Thurs
day. and has added m,nny TO the mum
her OF his supporters III old K.niper.-
Kecinper Herald.
Wherever Cli9s. Scot appears he car
| ries the day. And he will carry the elec-
ton too. Missippians have too kneen
an apprehension of intellect and too.
much appreciation of character to fail
to elect as governor u man Of sticli SUI
perior qualities as is Alr. Scott. 1t is
not to be thought that they will pass
bv soldier, a patriot. a scholar j.,
eIectiug chief executivc.--The Conscr-
| vative.
gentleman who travels the State Of
Mississippi from the Tennessee line to
the Coast stated to the Enterprise
Thursday that if the election for Cover
nor were held today Mr.. Scott would
receive more votes than all his compet-
itors. There is no question but that
Mr.. Scott is by far the strongest man in
the race, and his strength is steadily in
crcasing, so his friends may confidently
expect to see their favorite win III the
first priniary.-Greenwood Enterprise.
There are ways to conduct political
campaign. end there are also other
ways AS an instance Of the latter class.
it is being promulgated in some quar-
tiers that Hon. CIlas Scott, the leading
candidate for Governor, is rich mans
man, and against the poor people, and
gro called at his office lie saw the dark
ey first and made tile white man wait.
Aside from the unworrhiress in any
man to utter such fool and slanderous
accusation, the proposition is in no.
sense plausable and ought OF its own
putrid weight to rebound upon those
giving expression to it. MIR. Scott is.
kno wn as wildly rs his circle Of .acquain-
tance sand reputation extend to be n
chivalrous, higiitoned gentlemen. and
withal. an exceptionally generous and
fair minded man in all his dealings. On
this point we refer toa letter iron, Il tar
,aer-nei2 2hbor to WON MIR. Scott has been
a tiend and a beuet;,ctor for no otl,cr
reason than that the farmer was
WORTHY administrations man, struggling
against inisf,r uncs aud bad luck.
The letter is reproduced from the Mem
piis Commercial Appeal, appears on the
first page OF this sheet, and commended
to the careful pcrusal OF those who an
api reciate generous decds.-Abcrdeeli
Weekly.
The Review prints elsewcre a report
OF speech made bv Hon. Charles Scott,
candidate for governor, on the occasion
OF Il recent visit to Wavncsboro, where
in he declares unequivocally for fair
deal, and equitu able, Tor South Mississip-
pi. The only point of interest is that
any one should have for moment ex-
pected any other position from the dis
tingushed Mississippian.
The suggestion is one whicl, must
appeal to the justice and fair dealing Of
every man and the whole life OF Mr..
Scott. private and public, has been en,-
inentlv along these lines The Review
has never doubted nor has never gi,eii
any corncern to the views of Mr.. Scott
upon this issue for we knew enough of
the man to well understand lie wo uid be
found, ONLY as To This question but all
others. upon the side of right aud fur
ness. There is this. however. as to Mr..
Scott. hc has not declared upon this
problem Lecanse ota fear of injury to
his cause, or to influence votes in his
favor, but with that characteristic sense
OF honesty aud fir dealing which has
been an inspiring motive of the mans
career. he appreciates the magnitude ot
the wrong done this section, is convinc
ed of the righteousness OF The claim made
in behalf OF South Mississippi for larger
representation i'll the legislative halls.
and whether elected governor or not lie
will he found on the right that wrong.
His declarations are only such us would
be expected of him by those who have
studied the history OF this magnificent
Southern gentleman-Daily Review.