Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-25
Political Speaking
and cliff Williams
Mr.. Mitchell.

There was a plentitude Of speaking
in Macon Monday. Hon. Guy Mitchell,
Of Tupelo, who is one Of those striving
to separate Zeke Gambler from his sea
in Congress, opened the talk-fest. Mr.
Mitchell ia a handsome young states
mar and a bright and attractive speak
er. Courteously but forcefully, he re-
viewed Gamblers record In Congress
which he deemed colorless, ineffective
and barren 81 large result. His long
term OF Office, was dwelt on and the
need and the justice of a change plaus-
ibly urged. Whether he won votes
here or not. Mr.. Mitchell won the lik-
Ing Of his audience and the impression
he made here may serve him a good
term later on if not this summer in the
primary.
Mr.. Rankin.
Mr.. Gamblers other opponent, Mr..
Rankin, spoke next. The most strik-
ing feature Of his speech was lts anti
preparedness note, and its distinctly
critical tone towards the present nation
al administration.
Nh. Ethrid9e.
Hon George Ethridge, the present
Woodworking Assistant Attorney Gener-
al Of the state, in a brief and candidate
speech advocated his candidacy for the
Supreme Court judgeship from this dis
trict. He is a Kemper boy who by
diligence and brains has achieved a
distinct place in the official life of Miss
issippi, and he made many new friends
here.
Mr.. CreGves.
Hon. II. b. G%reaves, of Canton, also
a candidate for the Supreme bench.
spoke next. Mr.. Greaves is a scholar
" gentleman with the reputation for
unusual ability and learning in the law.
A. well as a nan Of exemplary life, So
cill, professional and political. He
erved in the State Senate one term
when he made IA statewide reputatio n.
Us speech was the subject of much
iVorable con ment.
Hon. Hardin Brooks, with his old
ime grace Of oratory and rhetroric,
introduced The speakers.
Mr.. Cliff WiHiams.
In the afternoon Mr.. Cliff Williams,
Of Meridian, held the close attention of
tn, audience with his appeal to reason.
MIR. Williams promptly gets on easy
aud cordial relations with his audience
and speaks straight from the shoulder.
He maintains that there are many laws
in Mississippi that are unfair and un'
friendly to capital and unwise and in
furious to the best interest of the PEG
pie of the state and the business Of thu
state. That by reason of these law
we ship too much of our production,
out of the state in the raw material ant
too little manufactured, we getting
from 10 to 20 per cent of their yalu'
and the north so to 90 per cent, ant
then we buy our stuff back in mandfac
turtd state at 10 times what we re
ceived.
He thinks that Ross Collins, by hi
trust prosecutions, put $ll0, 600 in tn
state treasury, but cost the state $50,
600, 600 in The capital driven out of G
deferred from entering IN the state
and put a dead stop to railroad exter
sion.
TO the evil effect of these laws an
the pernicious las he denominate
, them source of IL attorney genera
he adds the prejudice that our jurie
show against railroads and capital. A
tins keeps out capital, hurts good hoI
est business and the credit of individu;
!. citizens. Money is eve ready invesI
' ed or loaned where such conditions pr,
. vail.
Mr., Williams says he is not fghtin
men but principles and conditions. TT
: officials whose policies he objected I
] and criticised were his friends, tn
jurymen his friends and fellow either
!, but he fought for things honest an
far and for the interest of the sta.
and its people,