The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1911-08-18

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elect James X. vafdaman Wednesday
afternoon issued the following address
10 the people, his first signed pro-
nouncement since his victory over
both his opponents, and It will appear
10 "The Issue" his paper. which will
appear from the press on Friday:
To the People Of Mississippi:
Moved by profound sense Of graft.
tude, l take this method OF assuring
my friends OF the great obligation
they have placed me under for their
generous support at the primary on
the 6rst day Of August, 1911.
The campaign has been long and
bitter characterized by degree
Ut acrim0ny which should have no
place In political contest in the
state Of Mississippi.
Perfect concord and harmony among
the white democrats OF this state Is
vital to the future welfare OF the
common wealth.
10 encompass my defeat, those who
opposed me have scrupled At nothing.
They have Invaded the sacred precints
Of private character, employed means
which, 10 their calmer moments, men
OF honor, courage and veracity would
have spurned.
The executive function was one OF
the potential agencies employed, and
federal patronage was used for all IL
was worth.
In the fierce fight OF the contest
everything was lost sight OF, save the
goal Of mans ambition.
The ends were thought to justify
the means-"To win at any COST" was
the battle cry.
Personally, l have endeavored at all
times to remain within the realm or
legitimate discussion. In all OF my
speeches I avoided references to the
personal qualities and private charac-
ter of the men whose ambitions hap.
pened to cross mine In that contest.
discussed only the great measures,
principles and policies which con-
fronted the American people.
A CLEAN CAMPAIGN.
will be pardoned for referring 70
1t, but one OF the most gratifying fea-
lures Of the campaign to me, now, is
that while / made a great many
speeches, and the feeling ran high,
there was never an overt act OF dis.
courtesy shown me by any Of my au.
diences. Perfect order and dec0rum
characterized their demeanor at al
times, and an earnest desire to under.
stand tho great problems was maui.
tested at every meeting.
! 1 stated then that II would moi
have the Office II 1t had to be won
upon the demerIts Of some other
man" had 40 money to use i'm
properly to bring about the nomina
tion. And II l possessed the wealth
Of Cresus, would not have paid {
penny TO influence vote or Inislead I
| voter In the contest.
| urged the people TO consider th,
principles involved, dispassionately y
and let their ballots register the pa
trlotic freeman's will.
That they did 50, have every reasol
to believe.
i Now, since l have been declared tn,
nominee Of the party and nothing bu
death can prevent my election, wan
to say to the people Of MississippI
that 20 far rs am concerned the dea,
. pxst shall bury its dead.
II Ny face is turned to the future IN,
heart 10 In The work 70 be done. 40,
BY the help Of God, l am going to II,
|. 10 20 live and act % their represents
tive 10 the greatest lsw.making bod
on earth. that l will not cause ther
TO regret the confidence reposed d
me. and the great honor conferfe
upon me.
!, All the strength OF mind, OF besrl
. and body ! possess, shall consecrai
" to the service of the people Of Missil
4 sippl aud America.
|. lam going 70 ask the people Of Nj
sIssippI TO further help me By TIE
!. prayers and suggestions. / want
I. united democracy behind me 70 uphol
my hands, that may not leave u
Y done The things that should b DON
~ and On The other hand, y All Times
I. avoid dols9 the things that shouI
~ not " done. In the language OF Tho
\ A. KempIs, MAY God Rive ne q
pvudsnee q avoid them that natts