The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-07
PERCY AND HEBRON.
BOTH SPOKE TO Big CROWDS In
BROOkHAVEN MONDAY.
The Two Distinguished Washington Coun.
y Citizens Present Opposing Views
Ofthe Secret Ballot Caucus.
Senator Perry's Visit and Speech CeIe-
brated BY the Formation Of 4 Bic
Yardaman Club.


Brookhaven, Miss, Sept. 5. An
uproarious end came to meeting
called after District Court had adj
journed early today, when B. II.
Hobbs. chairman, refused to allow
a man. not a supporter of varda-
man for United States Senator, to
speak. Senator Percy had deliver
ed an address and was courteously
heard. State Senator Hebron then,
in scathing terms, denounced the
secret caucus. and made such state
ments that when he quit the crowd
called for M. Mccullough. Repre-
sentative from this county. The
people wanted to hear what he had
to say in defense Of his action in
the caucus. A proposition to form
a Vardaman Club was put forth in
the shape of a petition. and before
its adoption Fl. Cassidy arose.
Hobbs asked him if he wanted to
speak for or against Vardaman,
and when he received a negative
answer, refused to recognize him.
Mr.. Mccullough was also refused a
chance to speak, Hobbs and other
Vardaman supporters taking charge
of the meeting amid great confus.
ion.
After the impaneling of the petit
juries for the week court adjourn
ed, and H. Cassidy introduced Sem
ator Leroy Percy, who addressed
those present for an hour and
thirty minutes in support Of his
candidacy for renomlnation at the
general primary next year. The
Senator's speech was along the
usual lines. The manner Of his
election by the Mississippi Legis-
lature was discussed at length and
the many criticisms answered and
explained in straightforward
manner by citing the election of
Walthall, Money and McLaurln,
who were all chosen by a Demo-
cratic Legislature in caucus by a
secret ballot, in one of which ex-
Gov. Vardaman participated and
acquiesced.
This was the Senator's first ap-
pearance before Lincoln county
audience, and while the large court
house was literally packed. men
standing in the corridors and sit
ting in the windows. the best of
order prevailed, and the speaker
was frequently applauded. While
the county has been held to be a
Vardaman stronghold, not the
slightest disorder or confusion oc-
Cured during the Senator's speech.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Percy, S
speech an adjournment was taken
until 1:45 p. M, when B. T..
Hobbs, of Brookhaven, introduced
State Senator j. T.. Hebron, of
Washington county. In line with
his public utterances as published
from time to time, the speaker
severely condemned thosa response
BILE for the recent secret caucus,
and boldly declared that the will of
the people of Mississippi had been
trodde under foot by unfaithful
repre- tatives in the defeat Of ex-
Gov. Vardaman.
The Senator reviewed the public
life and acts of ex-Gov. Vardaman,
and concluded his address with a
30-minute arraignment Of Senator
Percy and an appeal to the people
to wipe out the work done by the
caucus of 1910 by defeating both
Alexander and Percy and electing
Vardaman.
AS Mr.. Hebron left the speakers
stand numerous and persistent calls
were made for nj. Mccullough.
Representative from Lincoln coun-
ty, as it had been announcied that
all who might desire would be per-
mitted to address the people pres
ent. Mr.. McCullough's many
friends maintained that he had
been indirectly if not directly con-
demned by the last speaker, having
openly opposed Vardaman.
Before Mccullough could mount
the stand, however, B. i. Hobbs.
who had introduced Senator
Hebron, announced that plan had