The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07
ACARD FROM HON. ". Il. klSNfR
To the Democratic Voters of yalobuSha and Greuad,
Counties. Mississippi

In making ann ,uncement Of my candidacy in January this v.,
for State Senator for this. the 28th senatorial district, stated tom,
public at that time that l would before the August primary give nm
to the press a statement of my views on the most important matter
confronting the people of our state.
No man should represent the people in the lawmaking bod,
until he has publicly made known his views on the important issue,
of the day. Eleetng men to make laws, without first knowing Their
views on the issues confronting the people, is the reason we have such
laws, the people have a right to know what is in a mans mind if /.
desires to make their laws. and this they should know.
am therefore giving my views out SO there can be no mhuA
Outstanding as to my position on the most important questions nov
confronting the people of our district and state.
believe that our state government should not be a busiue.
asset for the favored seeking corporations. 1t must be the people.
government and be administered in all departments according i
the Jefersonion maxim: Equal rights TO all. special privileges
|none."
The people must rule is the living issues which presents Itself
in all public questions now under discussion.
IAN TtaffoRf N FAVOR OF
~ A progressive, honest and economical state government
and an end of all political or official graft. whether it be the city
municipality, county or state.
() ! am opposed to giving away the property that belongs to |
the state, to the favored corporations and to the special interest,"
of the few.
az believe in economy city, municipality. county Or state
should live within its own income, We must practice downright
business principles in the affairs of our state government, and Sc.
that every dollar of public money is paid out for the value received
() / favor a law to prevent public officials from accepting
fees. gifts, loans. etc. from public service corporations. No man
can serve two masters; therefore no public servant can Combine
business with the performance of his public duty. l favor corpora
tons in their public work and duty. but not in making of laws foil
the general masses. |
() l am opposed to machine politics and a few mems power
and all trusts, monopoies and illegal combinations. and believe that
all officers, from constable to the president of these United States
should be elected direct by the people. Il
(6) l favor a genuine uniform regulation and reduction I'll
freight rates, express and rental rates, on telephones, and unhom|
low tax rate ON all property.
~ l favor ~abolshing the supreme court commissioners, county
and district attorneys office, and all other useless Offices and a rel
duction in all salaries and commissions OF officers where their
|, salaries and commissions proves to be pensions. We have about
. 100 useless Offices, abolish them and thus save the people about
s2oo.ooo.oo per year. FRA
~ l favor an increase of the Old Soldiers Home, making same
large enough to care for all dependent veterans who wish to-
there, and an increase in pensions if same is necessary.
() l favor a reformatory school for young criminals.
(No) l favor an amendment to the laws o. criminal pfocedwt
J of this state as shall make the administration of justice more SPEEDY
and certain. aboishing all technical grounds not connected with the
: guilt or innocence of the accused, and immediate establishment Of
a modern reformstory for first offenders.
(I2) l favor an honest, fair. just and proper legislation on be-
{ half of labor and their organizations. where their organizations are
of good purpose. Labor must be dealt with in a spirit of fairness
U3) l favor good roads. the promotion of scientific agrcut
lure and the income tax.
There are many questions presented in the above. ! have .s
a stated them so you may know my position on the important qes
d ltons now confronting the people of our great state.
ri Heected, as l expect to be. l will deem it my duty to do the
t best within me for the entire state, the will of the people will
n | my guide. This is a government of the people, for the people, and
o by the people. The people can be trusted, and they must rule.
Having been a resident of the state all my life and of this dis
|trict for more than II years. feel know the wants and needs o.
the people. AS above stated. the matters herein are for the purpoa
q of making my position clear to the public. with a firm belief
IS same, and with a free and full promise to carry same into effect a
: far as it may be in my power and ability so to do.
Very respectfully.
w. H. KISNER