The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-06-25

PRETENDs TO Van TO BE ELECTED ON HIS RECORD
In his speech at Smith Park, Jackson. May 10 or IA, the Lieut..
Governor is quoted by the Clarion Ledger as follows: He did not
want their votes unless on examination they believe his record,
qualifications and platform best of any man in the race"
We want to say tina, Mr.. Bilbos friends affirmed that the report
Now it seems to US that by this ut.erance that the Lieut.. Gov
man could believe his record better than that of many men now in
s b pehie page Of the bnl histoFv Of fs o@ aS s W a S'f But t1 such oe as ,t is sn we % sivs
it as it appears n the Senate Journal. We did not make it, he did:
s fessd +, , n foli Api,a re- 4ss aSlS; !p' Esso SSe dG BY yO the Ser A"d shst after ter
hearing and considering the testimony in reference to the Dulaney-
s'rases 0 'haf se 1"s5se + It G IS B BIZ 9on IS u"wor ths' i to- be ses a s'a,s senator senator
There was some debate. and some substitute motions and finally the
vote was had. The Senate Journal continues:
the required two-thirds, the vote being as follows: Yeas, Messrs
Adams. Anderson; Baird, Bur1us, Banks; Cunningham, Darden,
i1ics. franklin 81 ,heth;sty.srst District Gibbs ." Hsirsn. H IL.
Se McM hHsa1' pi Ma1e"' Price %sD' Thiepe meD wess-T MsSf0s ss'
Nays, Messrs Bailey Breland, Bush, Harper, Hebron, Owen. Pol
Total IS. Absent and those not voting, Messrs. Blbo. Key" Two
s sess:' 'S ms. By. to s szssi; Dr. 60 son ss'ss; The n* Js y fl .i'' Sa's by sg. i~s
this res resolution because do not think it properly presents the issue
in which the Senate seeks to expeII Senator Bilbo"
Resolved, In view of the unexplained inconsistencies and inherent
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rial point, BY any Of the reputable witnesses Introduced by him. i,
the Senate of Mississippi does hereby condemn his entire bribery.
and decoy a S a trumped up fasehood utterly. unworthy of belief.
sfiS,T ie th anrt ms5ie THAT sss a ,s a result sssa;m of the ;a, 9oGssst s; of ,h Theodore oa.ss; G
ton, the Senate of Mississippi pronounces said Bilbo as unfit to sit
hfe "0a asked p to Iesig me-" e cs a [ssPf By % for ,fs so IT ae DGdy and ;s' h fb is
one man voting nay was Senator Breland. The transactions record
gate rumors and charges against MI. Bibo. The necessary expen-
ses of this committee were sI,67os5. See pages 1886 to 1888 of the
Senate Journal.
Nh; BIbo was later charged with completely in an attempt to
of 1913, he being then Lieutenant Governor, to create the
new county o9 Of Delta: He was tried in June 1914, in the circuit
criminal reeord As to his career in the Senate he introduced al
preparation of money. His record as Lieut.. Governor does NOT dis
any cases of having sold out except the charge in the Delta
county case. His influence seems to have been against any legsla-
have violated many of the prophecies. His duties as Lieut.. Governor
nothing much of him, and he did nothing much" fairly
as tar as could be seen.
Now as to the gentlemen who ART contesting the nomination for
Governor with hin. They are all men who have discharged such
In 10 single case has suspicion pointed to them. They have been
citizens and faithful officials; men who enjoy the respect, es-
our state. Honest men, above suspicion. Wherever their names
There they stand. On one hand, Bibo and shadows. On the
ne tins group OF gentlemen and the wholesome daylight; We
'oked in his Smith Park speech at Jackson, and is making the pre-
e eeIi,S t 70 ARE he a slsr.sd IN nn o' hs speeches over the state that he is
nothing more damning than the simple record of the Senate Jour
i've body, and is hereby asked to resign" This was the EXPRESSED
opinion OF Is men out OF a total of 20 voting. Is there a record
ine perfdy and infamy first entered the world more disgraceful
t is not our own opinion we are speaking. We are giving you the
'olce OF the Senate of Mississippi in solemn assembly protest.
gainst the outrage OF its own dignity and integrity by one of its
members.
And now comes this man, without dignity OF character, honesty
purpose or delicacy of thought and brazenly proclaims this rec
'rd OF intamy as something that Mississippi shall accept as reason
or making him her Governor. Any man of decency with this mex.
'uhgaoIe record OF shame silently resting in the archives of the
tate would go out like Judas and hang himself, but this man is in
;aPable of shame or of the proper sentiment. By reason of moral
iehciency he is incapable OF understanding the depths OF depreda-.
ION which the Senate resolution discloses.
leve my record, qualifications and platform the best of any man in
ne race vote tor me; otherwise do not want you to do so" You
ave his record. 1t is the unquesioned, unqueshonable record.
ny I'm by standards you apply to your neighbors.
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