Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-06-17
THREE HUNDRED
Vs.
SEVENTEEN HUNDRED.

SEVENTEEN HUNDRED.
not including the State IN the delegation to the
National Democratic Convention This the first instance Of
this character among the Democrats Of Mississippi.
It might for the nanpulators Of this convention to lg
more M Russell ignore M Russell Governor anoth
or matter not oversight mistake but astuded in
suit to people and the Democracy Of the State No OF the
directors in this rnp affair recall when the of the
State selected delegate to the National meetings OF
the Party the convention adopted in 1880
elected Governor of the State after issue
with National Administration had been placed be-
the of the State The Directors OF this
are of this fact 1t must have been clear TO them
what the people the State think Of the National Adnnstra
ton people Of the State approved him governor they
stand behind delegate to the National Convention under
the same conditions And need for moment doubt what
the Democrats of the State will when given an opportunity
through ballot box in regard to the action OF few very
euded individuals who ignore the mandate Of the people OF
Mississippi
There are some among the schemers this convention
who must the effect of this ont to the Governor
and the people will be- Some putting out eeers
for the mane the strength Of this fight on RUSSELL
and safe to predict for the future conflicts in Mississippi
politics. that will be easier to forget the membership OF the
famous than that of the recent convention
will be apty remembered throughout Mississippi Rsses
friends and they will to that Pat Hrrsons scalp hangs IN
the wgam of the Beens at the next opportunity
The Jackson Daily News and the Clarion two OF the
most democatc sheets that passed between type and
ympe largely responsible for the small silver they hang to
and claim to be Democratic party 1t small silver IN
significant and without prestige.
Neither the Jackson Daily News the Caronedger nave
INV regard for the which evidenced by their state
nents The Clarion-Ledger says:
Governor Russell having been defeated for dele
gate his home county of Lafayette it ill becomes hn
now be sent to the National Democratic conVen
ton as delegate from the state at large
Yes defeated in his home county, but by whom
Not by Democrats of Lafayette countnot by long jump
they call themselves Democrats III the absence OF an APP
uopriate name If anything about the fundamental
principles Democracy this silver bunch had better crawl oil
some spot and decide name significant to the
principles adhered to by that little following
NJ Russell and his friends are proud OF the TACT that ne
carried LAFAYETTE county by 7OO votes; only about 300 votes
we're poed against him the second primary in Lafayette hs
ome county This shows concusivey that Lee NJ Russe was
he choice Democrats Of Lafayette county by more han
400 majority
1t was the True Blue, Diedn-theWoo Democrats that
elected Lee Russell the office of Governor of Mississippi not
only from Lafayette county, but every county IN the grand oo
State But LISTEN Conditions in Lafayette county are but
fair representation conditions throughout the State Demo-
Gratis as rule take but little stock in conventions democrats
believe majority of the people rule and you cannot get at the
sentiment and the people in handful attended con-
enton the conventiones went prepared to take
advantage of the absence the people They full OF tricks
as dog is feas and they not the least bid tmid
It was from this little bunch of 800 enemies OF Lee Russell
hat the delegation both Beat and County selected They
claimed to represent the Democratic party of the county, but
truth did they represent? No no less than Lee
Russ enemies mind 300 of them but there are lloo
Lafayette county that had no voice IN the selection
County Delegates not that they did not nave an
Iopponty but county made of good honest hard
working farmers busy with their lose the
time to attend these conventions which they do not endorse
Yes it of 300 against 1900 The county convention
represented 800 POLITICIANS of various stripes while 100 Delvo-
themselves at blowing and toing in their crops
lnefe1ing the BALLOT BOX express their wishes
The Clarion-Ledger says
"Stone and Lowry, occupying the gubelnatorial Of
fee for twenty years. elected delegates to
National Convention"
The Claon-L Ledger well knows that this many
ago. that both Stone and Lowry consulted regarding
their appointment Delegates the National Convention and
every time they ay refused to knowing in those days
that their full time needed in the Chief Executives office
What is true in Lafayette county true all the state,
the people of the state had the selection of the
MISUNDERSTANDING M. Russell would be one Of them