The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-21
CAN STILL BE TRUSTED.

One way to judge of the worth of a man. to
Judge of his qualities of brain and heart, of his
honesty, integrity, prudence and sound Judge
ment, is to find out how he has been regarded by
other men who were capable and competent to
form q correct and just and accurate opinion of
him.
Grover Cleveland was a great man and a great
President. He was the first Democrat to lead
the Democratic party to victory after the close of
the war between the states. Cleveland was a man
OF courage, conservatism and the highest patrio-
tlsm. AS the years go by, his fame grows bright
er and greater. When President Cleveland came
to name Federal officers in Mississippi, he chose A.
II. LonginO for the important office of United
States District Attorney.
John Marshall Stone was one of Mississippi's
greatest Governors. He Succeeded to the office
when Ames left the State; and in all, he held the
office of Governor for twelve years; longer than
any other man ever held it. John NJ. Stone was
held in the warmest affection by the people of
this state. They knew him and they trusted him
And ne was true to the people as the needle is to
the pole. He was a man of rare, good judgement,
OF strong common sense. It has been said that
he knew men intuitively." And the high charac-
5ers OF the splendid men he appointed to office
would indicate that this was true. The Judiciary
IT the State has never ranked higher than it did
n the days when the Judges who adorned it, held
helr commissions under the appointment of Gov
Inor Stone. When Governor Stone came to choose
men tor high judicial position he chose A. H. Lon.
;ino for Chancellor in one of the most important
districts in the State.
Anse McLaurln was one of Mississippi's great
men. Born on a farm in Smith County, he was
cared as the typical farmer boy was reared, in a
time when schools were few, ana opportunities
we're limited, and he died a United States Senator
rom his native state, universally esteemed and
beloved. He never lost touch with the masses of
the people. He was their friend first, last and
al the time. He understood the people, and
<new their needs. He served as Governor Of
mississippi for four years. AS Governor, the duty
It that time, devolved on him to appoint the Jud-
ses OF all the courts. In selecting men for Judi
al position, he confirmed by his action the Judge
.nent and opinion of the Governor who preceded
linn, John M. Stone, and reappointed A. H. Longi-
10 as Chancellor.
1t has fallen to the lot of but few men to be
endorsed for high and responsible positions, sue
;essively by three such men as Grover Cleveland,
John M. Stone and Anse McLaurin.
These men were capable and competent Judges
II a man. They knew Longino, and they knew he
vas the right sort of man, and that he could be
rusted, and therefore they honored him. They
made no mistake in their judgment of him.
Longino can be trusted now just as he could
De trusted then. And in our opinion, the people
II Mississippi will make no mistake if they elect
lin Governor this year.
The people can afford to trust a man that
Grover Cleveland, and John NJ. Stone and Anse
McLaurin trusted.-Jones County News, Ellis
vile, Miss.