The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1911-08-11
vAROAIMS OVATION
BIG Demonstration
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wss the sfestess evstian given sny
msn In ths hIstofy N the capital clty.
Thoossods ~ people from ~ parts ~
the cosnty sad state sefe ~ hand
lncludins many ~ the men ~ pfpml
nsncc wh', identified themselves wfsh
the vfdsmso eampslsn. snd the
monster parade vas one mile IN
Isnsth, there bctnv several bsss
bands distributed Throughout the
unique procession Iied neck cloths
wefe In evidence sII through the good
nsfufed efosd, being symbolic ~ the
"fed oecksr ~ the csmpalgn
Many speeches we're made by men
prominent in the campaIsn, and Major
vardaman delivered the closing ad.
dress. When he arose, after being
introduced by Dr.. y " Ward "
Winooa, Major vardauan was greeted
by q roar ~ cheers That caused him
10 stand for several minutes before
he could begin speaking. IL Is pro.
nounced as wonderful demonstfa.
tion OF affection and confidence by a
crowd conscrvativeIy estimated to
rv...tcs ii. nnn ,xora..os
WATKINS ADDRESS.
Secretary Vaughan Watkins OF the
vardaman campaign, whose work In
the interest OF the White Chief has
attracted to him the interested at
teution and warm commentator Of
even the leaders OF the opposition
made the keynote speech sounding
the sentiment prevalent within the
ranks Of the vardaman supporters
and leaders, 10 which he pleaded for q
burying of all past differences among
the people OF Mississippi aud con.
centratlon Of forces and efforts toward
the upbuilding and development OF
the state. Among other things, Mr.
Watkins said
"The voice Of the majority OF the
people is the source Of all power from
which must come all authority. Th'
successful candidate, for this reason
represents the people. ~ He Is the rep
resentative OF all the people. IN tn
Mississippi senatorial contest, Cover
nor vardaman received 10000 votes
His majority was $4,000 votes. Th,
people OF Mississippi have recorded il
no uncertain terms that the expires
sion 'Vardaman. the peoples choice
is something more than a campaign
slogan, aud have designated In EN-
phatic words whom they desire I,
serve them In the senate OF th
United States. 1t has been cam
palgn of great length, a campaign Q
some bitterness, and campaign II
which the people have been fully in
formed OF the issues that they we're b
try, and upon these issues they hav
deliberately passed, and have re
turned unto the nation their verdic
that James X. Vardaman Is thei
choice, their representative.
PLEA FOR UNITY.
"That this result Is gratifying t
Governor Vardaman and his SUI
porters, goes without the saying. Blu
the most pleasant and gratifying al
pect OF tile whole contest is the wa
| 10 which the results have been II
ceived. The supporters Of GovernC
Vardaman have received their VII
tory with much elation, but quietly
and with no disposition to rub It !
,, on their less fortunate friends. tn
. opposition to Governor Vardaman hi
, received the result calmy and phil
sophically. TO 10000 voters OF I'll
state OF Mississippi, who supporte
vardamau, rejoice with you In yot
welI.earned victory, but call to 20,
mind the corresponding responsible
ties aud commensurate duties. ln Il
name OF 10000 voters Of the state
Mississippi, we say to the whole pc
pie OF Mississippi that the diiferenc
OF the contest are past and we q
ready TO meet you halfway; yes, vi
Ing to meet you more than half.wa
Ito 40 effort to get together, join ham
and present q united front 10 the Dc
for the upbuildlng Of our c0mmo
wealth, and the thorough, eterr
solidlfying OF democracy In the sta
! OF Mississippi. We call upon eve
: Mississippian, without regard to p
vious political alignment, tn forget I
= past contest. TO put behind " our
y ferences, and TO each extend hal
(. Z helping hand, To make the next
mInistratlcn the most. successful
the history Of Mississippi"