The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-07-24
@VARDAMAN'SRECORD HASBEEN
SOIRCE OF KEENEST DISAPPOINT-
MENT AND HUMILIATION TO ME-
AND MANY FORMER SUPPORTERS
Declares Dr. ]. A. Mcbride, One of Carroll Coun-
tvs Leading Citizens Further Support
Him Would EDO Violence to Every Duty
lowe My Country, My Love for
Freedom, Liberty, Justice
and Humanity"
DR. MCBRIDE DOESN'T THINK SENATOR VARDAMAN
WOULD BE A COMPETENT JUROR TO TRY THE
HUNS AFTER WE HAVE CAPTURED THEM"

leading and physicians had repudated Vardamans
ord the United States Senate by refusing support him for
election the editor of The Daily Commonwealth wrote him recent
give for publication his for the change that had
come the spirit of his political dreams.
Dr. Mcbride has been loyal and aggressive supporter of
Senator Vardman for Governor and Senator heretofore but
the conduct of the Junior Senator in opposing great Demo-
cratic Administrations policies and plans resulted in part
ing the ways between the Doctor and the Junior Senator
Why Dr. Mcbride Can't Further Support Him.
"Carrolton, Miss, July 18th, 1918
a. Gillespie Editor The Daily Commonwealth Greenwood,
Miss:
Dear Sir:
81 Just in receipt of your letter of the 18th nst which
you state that you have been informed that while had been
supporter of Senator K. Vardaman that am not support
ing him his political aspirations and you request that if
your information is correct state why can not continue my
support
He Supported Him For Governor and Senator.
m reply beg to say that your information is correct sup
ported Senator Vardaman for Governor and in both his
the u S. Senate and doubtless under similar cond
On would be supporting HIM Personally fond of Sen
aor Faama he has excellent qualities OF both head
and heart desire to state right here that have regrets to
offer apologies to make for former support of him. AS
Governor measured well up with abest Eexecues the State
had and had doubt that his record u S. Senator
would reflect equal honor on his constituency
But Alas For the Fraies of Human Judgment"
n 1911 the year in which Senator Vardaman nomi-
mated tor the u s. Senate had possessed prophetic and
could have oreseen the present terrible WordWar between Au
Ocacy and Democracy or regard it more in that light than
between Nations, and had wanted to select Man
who would have given his Government and Democratic Admin
raon his hearty support efforts maintain Liberty
and Freedom throughout the world would have selected j. H.
'ardamabut, aas Tor the tralles OF human judgment!
His Record Disappointing and Humiiang.
To many others of his former supporters with whom
nave had the pleasure talking record as Senator has been
source of the keenest disappointment and humiliation
Why He Can't Support Him Now
"I answer your question why supporting him
by saying that would be compelled do violence
oeery duty owe my Country love for freedom liberty JUS
hce and humanity.
MY convictions are based solely his record U. s. Sen
aor which well known need be referred to here
oeta and accessible to patriotic voter VINO wants 10
inform himself
Is Unable to Rise Above Sordid Idea.
The Junior Senator has declared that in this war
without justification and to be unable to rise above
W SOrdd of commercial advantages the higher motives OF
preserving liberty and freedom and maintaining the exist
% OF the greatest Democracy the world has ever seen extend
ing these blessings downOdden OF other lands seem
never 10 have appealed to hm.
Final Contest Between Auocracy and Democracy.
Our abest statesmen home and abroad regard TINS war
% the hna contest between Auocracy and Democracy with hu
man slavery the issue At its close will dominate the world
Vile other will be gone never to return ~ .,
AS for exclaim with Patrick Henry Give me liberty
Or give DEATH"
Junior Senator Not Competent Juror To Try Huns.
Feeling as the Junior Senator does and give him full credit
M being honest in his convictions do not thnk ne
oud be competent juror try the Huns after we nave cap
ed them and this would be OF his duties should ne DC
reelected to the Senate.
ou are at liberty to make whatever use you may deem pest
Oh this letter.
Cordially and sincerely yours
~. A. MCBRIDE"