The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-03
.COLUMBIAN'S
CHANCES GOOD
THIS CITY'S TWO STATE
CANDIDATES CLOSE CAM
PAIGN MONDAY
CHANCES ARE GOOD
Mr.. Frierson May Go in on First
Primary as Lieut.-GOv.-Mr.
Lincoln May be in Second

AS the election draws near the
principal interest of COlumbians in the
State campaign is centered IN the
races for Lieutenant Governor and
Clerk Of the Supreme Court.
This city has two candidates in
these races, Hon. John F. Frierson,
for Lieut. Governor, and Hon. B. A.
Lincoln for Clerk of the Supreme
Court. Both have been actively in
the field for several weeks and reports
from all sections of the State indicate
that their prospects are good and
they have met with fine encourage
ment everywhere they have gone.
Mr.. Frierson, from reports based
on information which has come to
him from more than half of the coun-
ties of the State, is confident that he
will be elected in the first primary.
His friends are of this opinion and it
seems to be generally conceded that
he will come out winner in the first
primary.
He has two opponents, Senator H.
H. Casteel of Holmes county, and
Hon. N. A. Mott, of YaZoo City. His
most formidable opponent is Senator
Casteel who is waging a vigorous
campaign. But in spite Of this active
opposition Mr.. Frierson hopes to be
elected in the first primary
Wherever he has been the people
have shown very great appreciation
Of the splendid work he did during
the last session of the Legislature as
chairman of the committee which
investigated the conditions at the In
sane Asylum. They have been eager to
hear his report of this investigation.
With the strong endorsement which
Mr. Frierson has from his own coun-
try and from all places in the State
where he is known his character and
his ability to fill the office of Lieut.
enant Governor is established The
voters of the State of Mississippi
realize that it is important to elect a
man who would be thoroughly capable
Of filling the office of Governor ir
case of the absence or inability of the
Chief Executive. The fIiends Of Mr.
Frierson believe in him and vouci
for his integrity and capacity, anC
they feel that he is going to be elec-
TED because he is clean and capable.
Mr.. Lincoln is having a hard fight
for the clerkship of the Supreme
Court. His two opponents who are Mr.
George C. Myers, the present incum.
bent and Nj. w. j. Buck, had little
the best of the fight in the early
stages of the campaign for they were
known in almost every county in the
State. But Mr.. Lincoln has waged &
most aggressive campaign and he has
been gaining steadily since the frs
day he entered the field. He has many
loyal friends in practically every
county in the State and they are rally
ing to his support especially during
the past few weeks.
From information CLEANED from re
ports from many sections of the Stat,
Mr.. Lincoln is gaining in strength
daily and his friends firmly believ,
he will be in either first or seconc
place in the first primary.
North of the A. and v. railroad Mr.
Lincoln is especially strong and h,
expects to develop his best strength il
this section which is the heavies
voting district in the State. If h,
holds his own in South Mississippi
and there is every reason to believ,
he will, be will be factor in tn,
final result Tuesday.
Columbians are hopeful Of victory
for their candidates for State offic,
and many Of them have put in fin,
work in behalf Of both Of them.