Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-08
LIEUTENANT GOVERN oR'S
OFFICE.

political campaigns, to treating
with more or less indifference the
second highest office in the gov
eiment Of our State; We are very
soliciious about the type OF men
who shall represent US in the
national senate or house, the
kind we choose for governor, the
character OF our sheriff, clerk Of
court. or constable, even; but
none Of US seem to care much
who is chosen for Lieutenant
Governor.
That is very mistaken attitude
that n very little thinking ought
to change. The man chosen for
Lieutenant Governor should pos
sess all the qualifications requir-
ed to iill the office Of chief execu-
tive OF the State. because our
constitution provides that in the
absence. disqualification resigna-
ton or death of the governor, the
duties and functions OF that Office
fall upon the Lieutenant Cover
nor. and he should be fit to dis
charge them.
Again, the Lieutenant Cover
nor. as presiding officer in the
senate, through the naming of
committees and the powers that
he may exercise as president Of
shat body. can, at his will obstruct
or defeat almost any legislation
that he does not favor. That's 4
very great power of negation that
might result in untold harm to the
State, in peeventing the passage
of helpfuIsnd remedial measures
that the public welfare might de-
mand.
Still again we need for 4 pre-
siding officer Of the senate, a man
Of force and strength of character
of firmness, of quick perception
and ready for any emergency
that may arise in debate I'VE need
a man Of legislative experience,
courage and sound judgment.
Are not these requirements a
sufficient reason for US to be
rifle particular about the type Of
nan we choose for our Lieutenant
Governor and should we not
arefully look into the qualifica-
ioEs CT every candidate who
ffers for that important place, 70
rake sure that he is 1T to be
overnor should the occasion I
rise Tor his filing Of that Office. I
nat ne is fit. by experience,
knowledge and native endow-
nents OF mind and character TO
preside over the upper house OF
the legislature, and. above all.
that he is in sympathy with those
or progressive measures /
demanded by the great body Of
the people in the administration
Of their government.
We have in the present cam
paign, Hon. Lee NJ. Russell, a
for Lieutenant Cover
nor, who meetsin every particular
the requirements here suggested.
He is eminently fit. should occa-
sion require, to discharge every
duty ana perform every function
of the gubernatorial Office, be-
cause he is a man of learning and
experience in State affairs, he Is
highly endowed, morally and in
tellectually, a man Of courage
and great strength of character,
and heartily in accord with the
spirit Of progressive Democracy
that animates the body politics OF
Mississippi to-day for the ad-
vaneement and progress and pros
p-rity Of the State. Moreover.
he would make an ideal president
If the Senate, because Of his
native 6odowments and acquired
qualifications; he would be an
active. positive force in advance
ing and not obstrueting measures
designed to promote the common
welfare and his committee APP
continents would DE directed to
his end. His election would give
fleet to those ideals, principles
md policies of government for
which the great majority of the
PEOPLE stand, and it is believed
nat recognizing the character,
ne fitness and the qualifications
Lee Russell for the second
,ighest office in the State, the
Intelligence and patriotism OF the
State will choose him for that
lace by an overwhelming ma
ority-The Issue.
WHITE MAN WITH BLACK LIVER