The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08
KEEP THE RECORD STRAIGHT

1t occurs to us that it is important to keep the record straight
write up the minutes a we go along. History is being made in
Mississippi. We have a Governor of a new breed; whether he is an
judgment He went into Office with a definite policy. announced
beforehand, and good or bad, he is merely doing what he said he
Soon after Earl Brewer was made Governor, he a convinced
p mm whereupon he began an investigssion to ascertain the
truth; He said he would dc just this before he was elected
rumors about the penitentiary, he answered in the affirmative and
hands would permit. What next1 The trustees rushed into print
and denounced and threatened the Governor with personal violence
He protested that he had said nothing to reflect upon any hon.
est man, and went quietly on his way digging deeper into the man.
What nexte The trustees, or two of them, filed a suit for libel
against the Governor, claiming 100000 damages to their wounded
What next3 The secretary of the penhentiary board was ar
lars, and he confessed his guilt. The trustees, not yet satisfied, ex-
pressed their confidence in their secretary.
What next2 The president of the board was indicted and con-
yieted for defrauding the state and sentenced to the .penitentiay.
sS' MAN. IaTr r" of r fee nr Jmy a uT Of o tbe state III @a n s.5 a. the co0r,
house and in every possible way tried to influence the jury empan-
ekd to try President Smith. The jury refused to be influenced, and
the state.
All this time Trustee Montgomery stood valiantly by his chief,
and the lawyers for the defense proceeded to denounce the Cover
nor 1 Want a m T nsx9y Ct Con- the Montgomery st5ss was indicted and convicted for
misfeasance in office. He was defended by the ablest lawyers of
the state-and many of the best and purest men in the state joined
kindness, we assert it a our opinion that we are drifting far away
can justify themselves in direct or indirect methods to influence the
verdict of the sworn jurors in the courts.
Without going further into details several other unfaithful pub
lie officers have been caught in the Governors dragnet and re in
Jail or the penitentary. Thus endeth the first chapter and, no doubt,
many other chapters will be written before the books are finally
closed.
Returning to the stake first set, Earl Brewer said he would look
into the reports of crookedness of the penitentiary board; ne has
kept his word and has proven what those who knew him best, was
true-he is not a -four husher"
The ghouls have explored the private life of the Governor and
are busy circulating salacious details of his alleged %wickedness. The
politicians are charging him with playing politics. Everything
and any thing is being said and done to switch the issue. Criminals,
high and low, of one faction and of all factions. are standing as one
man, in solid phalanx, and, it possible, the public will be induced to
forget the true issue. So, lest we forget, we believe it is necessary
to keep the record straight.
This is no defense Of the Governor-he is able to take care of
hinset-but we simply desire to keep before our readers the real
issue in the interest of the public.
If the Governor is guilty, why, bring him to book, of course; but
keep TO the trail and do not run every rabbit Which crosses the track.
who began this thing?" Read carefully the sequence of
events and you will find the fellows who began it already convicted
by juries drawn from the body of the people.
Keep the record straight.