The Grenada sentinel., 1911-05-05
THE SENATORIAL SITUATION.
Some Pertinent Comment by Mr.. 6. ". Trusty on the
Political Outlook Vardaman Has Hoo
DOOed the People too Long.
THINKS ALEXANDER SHOULD BE ELECTED.


being just as exacting of the men who
hold the highest offices as of the man
who holds a little Office. Suppose our
sheriff could not, or would not. render
an accounting for $1,000 that had been
I in his possession. What would follow?
Why, the sheriff's bondsmen would
have $1,000 to pay and the sheriff might
go to the pen. The chancery clerks of
the various counties of the state ham
die thousands and thousands of dollars
every year that belong to widows and
orphans, These clerks are required to
show how every dollar of this money
goes. The poor widow and the dear little
orphans would be dreadfully imposed
upon if this were not true. These
clerks are not allowed to say, 81 have
handled this money honestly, and
he is liar and an assassin of cl ar
acter who says otherwise These
chancery clerks must show the vouch-
ers, and this is right. All that is asked
in rs gard to eXGov. Vardaman is that
the same rule and requirement be ap-
piled to him that is applied to others;
and, as | understand, he is the first
Governor to refuse to meet these re-
quirements. The people are taking
these things home with them and they
are rapidly coming to the conclusion
that the man who places himself above
the law and that which is required Of
every other officer. thinks himself
above the great masses of the people,
Vardaman's whole life shows an aris-
tocracy he is always lined up with the
debating crowd. His professions are
one thing, but his conduct shows an
other. He has never published the
names, as he promised to do, of those
who subscribed to the battleship fund.
This mcney was paid in to him from
parties all over the state, and if |
were in his place | would gladly pub
lish the names of those who subscribed.
l would do so for my own protection,
and it is due to the people.
Vardaman ran for Governor twice
and was most gloiiously beaten. He
then got astrde of the nigger ques-
tion and rode on it-he never would
have beaten anyone else hut Critz in
the second primary. When he got to
the capitol, he hitched the question out
side, saying: perhaps something like
this: Whoa, boy; l want to ride you
again at the next election" Notwith-
standing all the talk he indulged in
while running for Governor, about ui-
viding the school fund between the
whites and blacks according to the
amount of taxes paid by each, he did
not urge the Legislature to consider it.
| say this for the reason that he got
other measures in which he was inter-
ested. through the Legislature and
boasted of his influence with that body
yet not member of the legislature Of
fered Vardaman's nigger proposition in
the legislature. Vardaman undoubtedly
did not, personally, ask any member to
do it, Who will say he didn't or SON.
ally request the introduction of other
measures or bills? Should the misfor-
tune come to the state of Mississippi of
his being elected senator, those who
are throwing up their hats when he
sings coon songs would find a similar
action on his part at Washington City.
The negro would be hitched at the cap
itol gate.
Another thing that is impressed on
the people of this vicinity is Varda-
man 5 refusing to go before the people
aid face his opponents in joint discus
sion. He has had the opportunity and
has declined to meet both of the gen.
temen in the race. If things are being
said about him by the other Candidates
that are untrue, let him confront them
before the people and tell them about
it. The people of Mississippi are fair.
minded; they are just. But inasmucf
as he refuses joint debates, let him moi
vince and wiggle when they hold ur
his record to the gaze of an inquirine
public. The people are entitled t.
know about a mans official acts. Wha
he has cone as an official is legiti
mate matter of discussion before tn,
voters who placed him in Office. Al
official should not do anything he woul,
want to hide from the people. In read
ing the history of our beloved common
wealth and the memoirs of the gian
intellects of bygone days, nowhere d.
: you find that single one of them re
, fused to discuss public questions wit
an opponent before the voters. Ever,
Confederate soldier in the Southlan
would resent as a personal insult, al
. most, a statement that Jefferson Davi
side-stepped joint discussions or refuse
; to meet an opponent before the people
, Jefferson Davis was not built that way
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