The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-24
OSCAR JOHNSON
ANNOUNCES
FOR GOVERNOR
A Clear Statement From An
Experienced Legislator
And Able Man
TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI:

Subject to the approval OF the DEM
ocratic party. herby announce my
candidacy for the goveTnorshlp OF
the state of Mississippi
In aspiring to this exalted POSITION
l appreciate fully the responsibilities
which I seek to assume. and the con-
fidence. both in my integrity and aoli-
ity, which ! ask my fellowman 10 re-
pose in me. In my judgment, no
greater honor may be accorded man
than that he inspire faith, trust and
confidence in his fellowman. Ihat
compliment has come 10 me iron every
Section of nv native state in the form
of letters urging me to enter the
cubernatorial campaign now open
inp. of which expressions OF conf
dence ] am duly appreciative. IT
is not my intention TO convey the
impression that my entry into this
campaign is solely the result OF soil
citation. but in referring TO this Ii Is
only my purpose TO publicly thank
those well-wishers, with many OF
whom | do not enjoy personal ac-
uuaintance. No man is entirely
without vanity, but no man should
grow so great that he would remain
insensible to such an honor, coming
unsolicited as this one has. Behev-
ing that the most commendable am
bitin OF which the human mind Is
capable is the desire TO serve ones
fellowman, and also believing that
nv candidacy meets with the approval
of majority Of the people OF my
state. / am prompted TO ask this po-
litical prefernlent.
Regarding my qualific ations, may
saw that it has been my privilege TO
serve the State a. :: member OF the
House of Repre- for the past
eleven years during which time the
record will hear NE out III the iSser-
ton thar | have been the author OF
much e4islatl0n OF general interest
and Of benefit 10 the people of
the State. During this long period Of
service | endeavored to. and beileve
that | did. carry out the hest policies
of Democracy. the Democracy OF our
fathers. the Democracy o. human
liberty. Of equal opportunities and
privileges 70 al alike. q Democracy
which is the dread Of tyrantS. the
fear of kings and the scour2e Of the
demagogue-one which has rolled
back the tide OF oppression and which.
above all, has placed the highest val
Ne on the life. liberty. and labor Of
the humblest citizen. There have
been times when some may say |
erred in judgment. but if ] did 1t
was on what believed to be the side
Of the people. Thoughts are forces,
words are agencies. deeds are power.
BY a conscientious combination OF
these three. and guided by the lamp
Of experience, l promise that. If elect
ed. | shall give 20 Mississippi fair,
lust. economical. and husineSs-lke
administration OF her affairs. unham-
pered and unhindered by any affilia-
ton not cot the peOpie. by the poo
pie, and FOR the people" Unaffected
by praise and unembittered by ad-
verse criticism. | shall discharge faith
fully the trust reposed in me.
1t is my sincere desire that this
campaign be conducted on a high
plane, free from bitterness and from
vituperation. / shall not, and ] hope
that my friends will not, be led or
provoked into doing or saying a single
thing with reference to an oppon-
ent which may tend to lower the
standard which it is my purpose to
set. Already, before the publication
of my announcements, more than one
PARTISAN newspaper, issuing from the
same source, has opened the campaign
with a "barrage OF personal abuse
directed at me. This shall of course
ignore, except to say in passing that
the reference made to me as near
soldier" because my company did
not have the opportunity to partici-
pate in the fighting, will, in my judg-
ment, be resented at the polls next
August by thousands of those, who.
like myself. answered the nations
call, but who, after months Of drill