The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-05-19
VARDAMAN SPEAKS
L,.s Alono the Same Lines that ne
'Hs H,s Pursued in Other Speeches
Throughout the State.

- Gov. yardaman spoke here last
l.dsv to an audience OF about i.vVV
0aus' ,a one. third of whom were ladies'
h Jp large number were friends m OF s sne
y ssr = senatorial candidates. Inc oay
ne, , sssn advertised for the past two
|seks and Mr.. vardaman,s ir'enos @.n n.o ~
cen, e. vsrv Industrious in their efforts 70
=" sars ~, a biz crowd. A large percentage
cu.s "s audience came from beyond the
amos e., Of this County. and~ft 10 claimed
more than five counties were rep
.euted in the audience. Il
The day was ideal and the friends OF
Inv I vardaman enthusiastic. Liberal
E .,.n.e greeted him at different times
'r;ng r his speech and the best OF at
S a.;on was given. He followed about
% lines that he has pursued in his
s.r sneeches throughout the state.
hout the close of his speech he re-
[rred to questions that had been sent
N by special delivery, and was Sc
no ~ in his denunciation Of those who,
said were trying to blacken his
me and that of his family. He went
prbaps more into details as to the i'm
roner handling of certain funds and
tber charges than he has at any other
arc in the state, although he made no
ktempt at specific answers to the ten
,ostions asked him here. The names
&c C. Penn, A. Olson, R. W. Jones
Nd William McCaulla, all farmers,
orc amended to the questions. He
bucbed up Gov. Noel rather severely
nd referred to the "tadpole produc-
on of the secret caucus in a most
dicuous manner. He. said he had
bore respect for Booker Washington
han for President Taft, and his coon
Dng brought down the house. He said
hat those barking at his heels were
ke the bench leg fee in fox chase.
he words ''liar" and the "unmention-
Bic crime" played an important part
his speech. About one-half his time
as given to the race question. His
Snruage at times was most beautiful,
nd he delighted his hearers with 9
reat deal of poetry. There were per
laps more people to hear him thar
ave been here to listen to a politica
peaker for long while.
His friends seem satisfied with the
by, while those opposed to Mr.. Var
sman seem resolute and confident.
The following is list Of the ques
ions above referred to:
Grenada, Miss, May 18th, 1911
. Ex-Governor Jas. K. vsrdaman:
We beg leave to present to you tn
blowing questions, which we respect
ully request you to answer:
Frst-Upon what evidence, or sui
tantial reasons do you base the charg
hat Senator Percy's election as U. s
enator was unfair, against the will
be people, or secured by frauduler
heans?
Second-rlease explain to us th
iference. if any in fact existed b
ween the secret ballot election Of Sci
tor Percy, and the secret ballot ele'
ions Of Senator's Lamar, George. Wa
hall, Money and McLaurin.
Thirds it fact that you as
nember of the legislature in 1904. pa
acipated in secret caucus, differing
material respect to the caucus
go, and as a member thereof, enter'
nto certain combine, or common e
ort, with others to defeat the electi,
Senator McLaurin? If true was th
1ght or wrong? fright, then why n
1910?
Fourth-As Governor of this Stat
Nease explain what efforts you ma
separate the school fund betwe
ne two races. What did you do
Yards seeking to defeat appropriate
or the education of negroes of none
aid by the white people? If you q
othlng were you sincere in the expo
pon OF your platform upon which y
1ere elected, or did you learn aft
lection that your plan was not fea
Pc! Please answer this.
fifth-Will you please give the mai
the person to whom yeu loaned I
'ryan Scholarship fund, If to anyor
iso tell US what interest he paid a
ow long he kept the money? If n
lease explain why.
Sixth-Is it fact that you recei,
iOo as car fare for attending 20 me
ngs Of the board Of trustees Of the
ane asylum? If so, was this reas'
|oie' or were you oyercharged?
Seventh-Did you. or did you n
nile Governor. ride in : private {
FINISHED by the l. c. or other railr,
0mpauy' or without payment Of Il
rom jackson to St Louis, or 81
1ere' a II 90. was this right or wrol
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