The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-05-02

ernor. In this he showed patriotism and real breadth. We
what unfortunate position politically; a rather unfortunate
political middle ground. AS a choice between him and the
Lieutenant Governor, there could be no debate among those
who fought last years issues to a successful conclusion in Mis-
sissippi, and who have battled against the once-dominante e-
ment in Mississippi politics.
Gov. Longino is a clean, good man. but is a has been" He
made a race for the United States Senate just before he went
out of the Governors office on his record as Governor. and was
beaten about $4,000 votes. Last year he ran for Supreme
Court Judge in the Jackson district and was badly beaten.
The same issues that defeated him for the Senate and for Su-
preme Judge operate to defeat him for Governor. The Var
daman Weekly and Mr.. Russell would hardly want a better
thing in the second primary than Gov. Longino's message to
the legislature while Governor, in which he urged that the peo~
pie of every county be taxed to pay the family of every negro,
with Russell and Longino in the second primary, would be to
Mr.. Russell and his forces the same as raw meat to the wild
animal Gov. Lonqino has had his day: there is n O reason now
why he should be called back, but on the contrary his candi-
dacy is inopportune and out of place. We say this with all due
respect to him. We esteem him both as a man and as a citizen
Oscar Johnston is a comparatively young man. He has made
a record in the legislature that has commended him to both
friend and foe. He has been fair. He has dealt honestly with
all his fellow-lawmakers. His record, which has heretofore
been reviewed in these columns, shows that he has been sponsor
for many OF the best and most forward looking acts that have
been put upon our statute books for years. He takes a pro-
nounced stand today for what the best thought of the land
demands in legislation. He is showing up the weaknesses and
the political inquties of the Tax Commission in a way that is
pleasing to the people. He is showing how three so-called wise
men have played the people fast and loose on the Tax Com
run down to Jackson before the Commission and make his
complaint, while the small taxpayer, because of the lack of
money, must remain at home and pay on his property at the
valuation named by the Tax Commission.
Oscar Johnston favors taking the State Medical Board out
OF the hands OF the Governor so that it cannot be made the
football of politics.
He is able, he is honest, and will show the same spirit and
purpose, If elected Governor, that he showed when he chose to
go into the Army as d private in the Tank Service, perhaps the
most hazardous in the Army, and rose to the rank of a Lieu
tenant after whipping the face off a Yankee Lieutenant who
had cursed him.
Il therefore appears that the final issue must come to a show
down between Oscar Johnston and the Lieutenant Governor,
who has assumed responsibility for all the acts of the present
administration, from the game and fish law, which sought to
make every farmer pay a tax for even hunting on his own land
which created something over 48O offices. to the Tax Commits
sion and on down the line.
Let's be sane about what we say and do. But look all
the candidates over and we believe that the fair minded, think
ing citizen will see the situation as herein presented.