The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27

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What was this fund to be usesd fsor,
asked the speaker. Did they think
they could buy the voterss of this
state? The man would fail who
tried to buy an office, said Varda-
man. The greatest enemy to the
commonwealth was the vote seller.
Honest men We're in greater demand
today than ever before. Probably
some men could be bought but the
/ farmer could not, matters not how
poor he may be. Mr.. Vardaman de-
clared that the farmer was the real
/ patriot and that the people were
the one to save the government
from the hands of the corrupt.
The speaker next touched on the
race question, saying that some ac-
cused him of injecting this issue
into the campaign. He declared that
condition. not men, made issues.
People come together and discussed
their conditions; this made public
opinion which made laws. He de-
clared that sentiment was stronger
than armies and was the soul of
every good movement political or
| religious. This sentiment or public
opinion originating with the mas
ses crystalized into public action.
| The speaker paid a glowing trib-
ute to this state, declaring that al
though Mississippi was not rich she
| had the purest blooded white people
on earth and had been the pioneer
in numerous reforms. This state
was the first to originate the. Jim
Grow passenger law. Under leader
ship of that great commoner
George, Mississippi had been first TO
eliminate the negro vote from pol
itics.s These reforms and move
ments had been made possible by
the character of the people. In
this state there is a public consci-
ence. And he declared that a peo-
pie vote SO they will be governed.
Mr.. Vardaman next spoke of the
responsibilities of craftsmanship.
saying that the statesman should be
as noble and consecrated as the min
lister. He had rather have it said
of him in the years to come that he
had helped his felloWman than to
be numbered among the nations |
presidents. He had always been a |
friend to the under dog and would |
always remain true to the masses.
The speaker discussed at some
length his record as governor of the |
state. the abuses he had corrected |
and the reforms instituted by him. |
Speaking of the army and navy
of the United States, Mr. Vardaman
stated that he favored keeping an
army and navy strong enough to
protect the interests of the nation
but that he did not believe in keep
ing the large standing army we
have today. The $50 million of dol
lars now spent on the army was
too great burden on the people.
Thomas Jefferson warned against
keeping a large standing army.
Mr.. Vardaman went on to tell of
the enormous expense of running
the national government today. The
entire cotton crop of the south
would pay less than half the expense
of running the government one
year. The people have to pay for all
this. The whole burden OF COM
merce rests on the backs of the Ia
boring class. All else might be de-
stroyed but if the farmer was left
in possession of his land and tools
cities wouldSrise again. The people
must regulate and control railroads.
The speaker declared himself not in
favor of government ownership of
railroads but rather see that than
railroad ownership of the govern
ment. Mr. Vardaman then went in
to a lengthy discussion of other
national questions.
The speaker stated that he was in
favor of electing Judges by direct
vote. Wanted to see United States
senators elected by the people. Also
he favored the parcels post bill
Next Mr.. Vardaman took up the
various charges that had been made
against him in regard to The various
funds he handled while governor.
| He denounced as infamous lies the
charges of dishonesty made against
HIM and explained his conduct IN
| handling these funds.
The balance of the speech was de-
voted to discussion of the race
problem of which the peaker show
| ed a thorough knowledge. He Of
| fered his solution of the question
and told how he proposed to bring
! the reform about.
! Mr.. yardaman closed with his US
ual tribute to the ladies present
and was enthusiastically cheered.
Directly after the. speaking the
crowd gathered around the tables
! where a bountiful dinner had been
spread with plenty for all.
| The Vardaman supporters are
much pleased with the day and
| highly gratified with the size OF
| the audience present.
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