Oxford eagle., 1919-02-13
CAPT. SCHAUbER
ISSUES STATEMENT
To THE FRIENDS OF LIEUT.-Gov.
RUSSELL:

~ lfff hIENJS Of IlEII.-GON
RUSSELL:
/ | desire TO state TO my fellow citi
zens Of Mississippi that / have been
selected by Lieutenant Governor Lee
NJ. Russell and his friends to direct
his campaign for Governor. 1t should
be an honor to manage tn campaign
of any worthy man for Governor. but
it is peculiarly SO in the case of Gov
ernor Russell, as | have known him
for many years and know him to be a
man Of unimpeachable character, with
the highest ideals, honest, straightfor-
ward and fearless. | know him to be
a man OF the highest character. botL
in private and public life. and knowing
him to be a man of this kind. con
slider it both an honor ard plea ar
to be associated with his campaign for
Governor
To my mind. Governor Russell e
eminently qualified for this great hoa
or which he will receive at the hands
OF the people when the votes are coun-
ed in August.
| have just returned from France
where / endeavorcd to eontribute in
some small degree 10 making demo
cracy safe in the world. am nor,
interested in democracy in my native
State than elsewhere, and | believe
Governor Russell is the man 10 lead
the forces OF democracy in this cam
paign.
Governor Russell comes from the
ranks of the great common people and
is, therefore in thorough sympathy
with their needs, desires, hopes and
ambitions He has himself gone
through the same struggle through
which the people have gone n II he
years gone by. Governor Russell has
thoroughly prepared himself by n.
training and experience to nh the Of
hoe Of Governor. He is a graduate =
the University r Mississippi, bcth
from its literary and law depara.onts.
a-AzA lt4 fss4s 4z-H = ~ANAH-=4tal f@sst z
reaching in has sixteen years of prae-
tice the highest standing in his pro-
ifession. H has also falca tao~-
ough course in the affair ~ the Staee
Of Mississippi. as h. h--s seEsei f-.1-
year as q member ~ tire Hsuse. fcu
years as a mcnabcr OF thc State Sta-
ate and is non on bis j. 2 year D.
Iioutenant-Ssovernor 81 the state He
Is thoroughly familiar alth every o.
partmenf Of .sove-nmia 81 tie S.-se
Of Mississippi He know ard has
made a thorough studv 81 the u-ets
and requireraegts. net ouly cf the arr-
ious departments of the government.
but also Of the great STATE itseif. ile
is also thoroughly familiar with IRE
duties and responsibilitcs Of the Sos
ernor's Office. having acted as Cove
nor for several months
l also consider il. further. both a
pleasure and honor 70 direct Gove2ncr
Russell's campaign because be j. fea-
less and courageous in his ight for
the rights of the great common peo-
pie Of Mississippi whose champion ile
has been for the past twelve years.
In this campaign we hope for the
active. earnest. enthusiastic aid Of
every friend Of Governor Russe'i's.
This is a hard fight. You viii socn
see II is the field against him, and his
enemies never sleep. and SO our friends
must remember that eternal vigs.-
ance" must be our motto.
We will win this fight with your aid
and active support, and am calling
upon you TO join me in every honor
able endeavor to make Mississippi safe
for democracy by electing Lee NJ. Rus-
sell to the Office Of Governor.
Sincerely yours.
A. b. SCHAUBER-