The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-05-19
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Percy gs.e evidences sgalo ~ q very
vivid ssf petive imagination. depend
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man. continually mpnti,mins Tho
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Reached the most coiettsining lmft ~
his address about this pant WINDING
practically ~ hts arp'auee IL lis
e6dcayuf b. lmItitr the puse and voice
lntpoalipus ui Vsr1smin, and when
b. SAID Il can see Jim Vndsnsn In
the United stgies senate A. plainly
az Jim Vsfdamnn did himself when
he wrote that"
Mr.. Percy pleaded fnr second term
IN the United States senate. saying "
IL customary tn give public servants
such recognition for their labors In
their Grst term or part " term The
only referenre made directly 10 Mr..
Alexander came when the speaker
consigned hin IT, tie dbmains Of the
devil. lie made reference 10 Bilbu
and said hr was lucky t. be outside OF
the peoilentIary.
editorial Crmment- Percy's
address At the wsrneid theatre proved
a decided disappointment as a polIti
cal speech. lie openly and strongly
advocated the Canadian reciprocity
treaty, y measure that has been
roundly condemned hyrso OF his
principal hackers and supporters In
the territory of the Port OF Pasca.
Roula. Reciprocity is the offspring OF
The late James g. Blaine, now ac-
khowledged as one Of the nations
greatest statesmen, u republican
whose ambition to be president failed
OF success. Today reciprocity is good
democracy, or 10 line with It at least.
The attendance at the theatre was
the largest 10 the history OF. jackson
county fora political gathering. It'll
Interesting TO note In this connection
come OF the causes that brought oul
the crowds. There were 374 person,
In the theatre before the speaking
attending the moving picture show
each OF whom bad paid to see tb,
pictures and all OF whom remained
for the additional diversion promised
10 the speaking, there being no othe
means OF killing time. A FREE ex
cnrsion was operated on the Louis
Willie and Nashville road as we'll a,
on the Pascagoula Northern railroad
and FREE street car ride was glvei
Into the city proper from the suburbs
A brass band was engaged to play
All Of these things afforded the peo
pie an opportunity for an EVENING"
I enjoyment without cost TO them o.
any Kind, and they took advantage Of
II. Many vardaman men came from
remote parts OF thc county to heal
1.-THE other side" The operation Of
the FREE special trains cost some
body some money, unless the corpo
rate influences behind Mr.. Perc,
opened their hearts and donated thess
trains, and all mankind knows how
given to such practices the railroad,
are. Mr.. Percy failed to make but one
! positive statement Of any kind, otllel
than the ELUSIVE acknowledgment Of
the manner 10 which be dictated
. business 10 the senate, and how be
saved the country from utter ruin,
although he Is new man In the
: senate. The one positive statement
was the admission that the negro does
: not and cannot vote In MisslssIp pI
thanks to the states constitution
Information that Major vardamau
has repeatedly given Mr.. Percy and
the people OF the state FOR years
~. Percy says the South will make 8
mistake to tight 10 the United State,
senate for the national legal dIsfran,
} chisement Of the negro, while Major
Vardaman points TO the absolute And