The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-07-14
WHY {. II.

When it is stated that these are "momentous DAYS in the his story
of our nation" a truism is uttered. If it were important to have the
coolest, brainiest and clearest-headed men on duty in the early days
of the Republic, and even a half century ago. how much more is it
necessary now when our population is increased ten-fold; when cap
ital is organized for the purpose of coming money and when there
are multharous interests and combines warning tor supremacy
which warfare means harder lines for the poor and unfortunate and
the less favored in life. AS the struggle between man and man in
tensihes, the importance OF good men, succe STU and bralny men, at
the helm of state, forces itself upon the minds of thoughtful citi
zens. 1t takes more thought, more sagacty and greater intellect
to direct the affairs of Ioo.oooooo people than it does twenty, forty
or sixty millions of people. AS the world progresses, the competi-
ton in life increases and the MAJ that does not have an even start
6,ds II more difficult TO provide for himself and family and TO keep
the wolf from his door. The matter of finances grows more acute
and, it is to be regretfuly acknowledged. is made too much the
standard by which men are measured as a people multiply. 1t has
been O with every other government and the problems of today
prove that we re trodding very much in the footsteps of older coun-
tries No government is a piece Of machinery. 1t is simply the
work of men. A government can not be purer and better than the
In view of the foregoing, we of Mississippi need to do our duty
Let no failures be laid at our door. If we do not place our best men in
Office, we not only inIure ourselves, but we hurt the country at large
and make it more difficult for our children to travel the highway of
progress and prosperity. The race for U. S. Senator in Mississippi
Is stirring The state from on end to the other. The country at large
is watching us. The people have an opportunity in {. H Alexan-
der to send to the senate d maj that will add new lusre to the long
list of Missssippis great men. They have an opportunity in Alex
ander of sending a man to the senate who wa a poor boy, that
worked his way up that has been foremost in every movement in
the state looking to the moral and material development of our peo-
ole. and one who, while making a success of his own affairs. has
never failed to give literally to charity and every benevolent work.
He is a practical man. He has handled great questions as a lawyer.
He has shown his ability to cope with great hnanciers He is not a
boaster, but has chosen to do and let results speak for themselves.
A man that cannot protect himself financially cannot protect others.
Alexander would be able to help save the people from the machina-
lions of the trusts. The trusts and corporations employ some of the
best LAWYERS of the country to defeat legal enactments designed to
protect the people. Alexanders great legal learning would enable
him to anticipate attacks and frame legislation in the interests of
the great masses that the combinations could not nulhfy. Alexander
has never been a pretender. He has done all he claimed.
He meets every requirement of those who have often said, II
wish there W a a man of christian character in the race, I'D vote for
him." Should your boy emulate the life and habits OF Oh. Alex
ander. YOU would never have cause to regret it.
He is strong. and able in debate and would never run away from
a discussion with the giant intellects in the U. S. Senate. He is a
friend of the laboing man and has several times in the past volun-
tarly appeared as counsel for organized labor.
He would make a worthy U. S. Senator.