The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-04-25
c. c. Swinney for
the Legislature


urged by people from every part Of
Holmes county 20 give them an oppor-
tunity TO vote for him for member Of
the legislature of Mississippi as they
fully recognized his eminent qualifica-
tions for the position and firmly be-
lieved that his candidacy would strike q
popular chord that would result in his
election in the first primary. Having his
private interests so arranged that he
can assume the duties of the Office with
out any great personal sacrifice, he had
no valid or tensblc excuce for refusing
to acquiescs in the request of his fellow
citizens, particularly as the matter was
"put up" to him in the light of a civic
duty, which no loyal citizen can with a
clear conscience refuse to undertake,
And besides he has individually taken a
keen interest in all matters affecting
the welfare of his native state and coun-
try and is imbued with praiseworthy
and laudable ambition to serve them in
any capacity that his fellowmen might
suggest. As consequence, The Adver-
tiser has been authorized to announce Mr..
Swinney's candidacy for membership of
the legislature, subject to the action of
the Democratic primaries in August.
Mr.. Swinney was born and reared in
Holmes county, which has ever been his
place of residence. He secured his rudi-
mentary education in the splendid public
schools of the county, which was added
to and extended by attendance at the A.
& M. College and the University of Mis-
sissippi, as well as one of the best busi-
ness colleges in the United States. Just
after reaching his majority. Mr.. Swinney
was appointed to fill vacancy in the
Office of county superintendent, and
was retained in that Office several success
sive terms by vote of the people, evil
dencing that he had rendered most salts
factory service. He retired voluntarily
from that position by refusing to become
a candidate for reelection and has since
devoted his attention to his private af-
fairs, notably the drug business in which
he was associated with R. A. Stigler
under the firm name Of Swinney & Stig-
Ter, until few months ago, when he sold
cut his interest and retired Being a
man of sound business judgment and ex-
ceptional executive ability he has scored
pre-eminent success in his various ven
lures and readily comes under the rubric
of "a self-made man" And that is just
the type of man that the voters of Mis-
sissippi have decided shall constitute the
membership of the legislature for the
next four years. The cry, "give the
young man chance" while most excel
lent under proper limitations, has been
greatly over worked of late, with the re-
suit that much rococo and bizarre legis-
lation has been enacted by "kid" solons
who have been in the majority in recent
law-making bodies. All indications ars
that the incoming Legislature will be com.
posed of earnest, thoughtful men OF
sound Judgment and Of safe and sane
conservatism particularly as far al
finances are concerned. Recklessness in
appropriations of money, simply because
it belongs to the state, must cease ano
judicious economy practiced in public as
well as in private matters. Mr. Swim
ney is in the very prime of life; he If
old enough to have had a great deal Of
experience both in business and in pub
lie life, and yet young enough to be Nv
ing in the present and interested in the
activities and problems of the day anC
age and not dwelling on times that arr
past and gone. He is energetic. active
and alert and fully able to cope will
the best minds that may compose th'
legislative body He will be Strictly OF
the job" at all times, and never will b.
"caught mapping No one will ever b.
able to hoodwink him or enlist his ait
in the passage of any bill with Joker
in it, or "run anything over him." 1t i
his purpose to devote his principal atten
ton to his committee assignments, wher
the real work of a legislator is, but i
amply able to give an account OF him
self in debate on the floor Of the house
Mr.. Swinney is in every way eminentl'
and peculiarly qualified for the position
he seeks, and if elected will represen
Holmes county with honor, conspicuou
ability and to the perfect satisfaction o
his constituency.