Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-26

that Il simple notice in the papers had
brought in d generous response through
oaG TIE state, and even beyond, in sums
ranging from 25c to 500. the total to
date a~ggrcgating 81 ,O49.33, which had
been forwarded, through Major AIiIlsaps,
to those in such dire DISTRESS.
Asked if he would give an expression
an Mississippi politics, Mr.. bingham
zeadilF responded: 4 have never held
y1nr sought political office, but have al
ways taken a deep interest in matters
that affect the welfare OF Mississippi.
Among the proud possessions Of my
memory is the fact that, from its i'll
ception, under the leadership of the
peerless Charles b. Galloway, I was as
soriAted with the movement to rid our
state OF the saloon curse. National at
saiT~, also, engaged my careful consider
alton Association with the great bish-
op, III his home and in my home, CAV"
me a broader appreciation Of our ma
1I0Bal government and an intenser love
FOR Mississippi. OF all the men I've
Known, Bishop Galloway was the finest
example of a broad natiOnalism and
state pride, wide hospitality and intense
Vocal attachment.
As ! was a neighbor of i. Y. George
and II. ID. Money, these great men gave
% me their friendship. Frequently, |
vas IN their homes, and they have been
III mine. From them | learned to have
exalted ideas as to the character and
ability which should unite in 4 United
States Senator from Mississippi. None
but the %Ioftiest should ever sit in the
seats which have been occupied by Da-
VIZ, Lamar, George, WalthalI, Money
and McLauriu.
When conditionS-that brought on
the present contest for Il seat III that
great tribunal Of the nations destiny
she worlds greatest forum Of debate,
where a weak or timid man Of poor
equipment should never have place-re-
vcaIed the fact that Mississippi was
Gace TO face with Il crisis, | gave earn
est attention and careful thought as to
nv course. The conviction grew on me
Shat Senator Percy should be returned.
His career in the Senate abundantly
vindicated the choice of the legislature.
Within my knowledge, no man did so
Eunch there as has been accomplished
BY Mr.. Percy, in the same length OF
Slime. This statement does not dispar-
age his colleagues nor his predecessors.
a peculiar opportunity presented itself
60 Mr.. Percy, and glOriOusly did he
meet it. Possibly, never before was
Ibrrc a time when a Southern Senator
would have been justified in opposing q
bill 20 pension Federal soldiers. In the
recent session the time was ripe for such
opposition. Senator Percy was quick to
see and seize it. That such opposition
was proper is proven by the fact that it
ZvaS successful. A less wise, less prac-
zeal, less resOurceful, less tactful man
would have bungled it. The bill had
uaEscd the House, with no show of OPP
position from any source, and was we'll
nigh through the Senate when Mr..
Percy, with consummatc courage, with
Xnfnite tact, with rare rc~sOurcefulness,
challenged its passage and accomplished
ifs defcat-thereby saving Mississippi
md the nation from an unwiSe e~Npendlt-
are OF millions of dollars. That incident
- characteristic of Mr.. Percy's career,
and appeals nightly to Mississippians
50 return him to a field of such wide
opportunity and great usefulness.
But it is not III the glare of publicity
that a man is best judged. The tempta-
eIon Is great for Il public man to pose
and 80 trim his sails" to catch popular
favor. 1t is rare for one to go contrary
90 public opinion, when that opinion is
based on reason. 1t is well-nigh unheard
of when public opinion is based on preju-
dice Mr.. Percy has done that, and did
5t when there was no sign of a reaction
against popular fallacy. Today, as a
candidate for office, he is advocating the
principles which he espoused a decade
100 ~NhoD bO hoI no tbO,rIt rf o-or ho-
gng a candidate for office. His consist
eHt and persistent opposition to an I'M
wise agitation of a matter impossible
of accomplishment and fraught with
i,rcst danger to our people, has rescued
Mississippi from a threatened peril, the
mischief Of which no man could ~foresce.
Thereby. he has Justified a prophecy ut
tered ten years ago, by a man who has
been singularly trusted by Mississippi
ans.
If l were called upon to name one
of the most promising and gifted young
nen in the Third Congressional District,
Z should unhesitatingly name Leroy
Percy OF Greenville. As a lawyer he is
profoundly and accurately learned; as
AL advocate, he is adroit, ~ruggedly elo-
guent, t~actful, and as resourceful as a
- AeNas bronco Is luil OF IrlchS. Ills Vo-
cIbulary is ample, illustrations pointed,
xtrikingly pertinent and invariably find
sitting Judgement il the minds of the
FURY or the court. The truth is, he never
opens his mouth without saying some
ching. There is a nugget of wisdom in
every period, and a well developed idea
IN every conception. He is not what is
generally understood as a student, and
yet, his information is wide and varied
md he has more sense than ANYBODY