The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-07-07
BOGUE CHITTO PIC.
MIC A LARGE AFFAIR
Pleasure and Politics Order Of Day
Congressional Aspirants and vaS-
daman All Made Speeches.

Picnic, pleasure and politics had their
full swing at Bogue Chitto on Monday
(the 5th) observed as the Fourth of
July. People from every section Of the
county attended, as well as from miles
around from other counties. The crowd
ran up into the thousands and was said
by some to have been the largest gath
ering of the kind at Bogue Chitto for
years. But be that as it may, the
enjoyment of the occasion by those pres
ent was about 100 per cent on account
of the adaptability of the program to
the varying fancy of the crowd. Dane
ing and music a'plenty was there for
those so disposed, and pop, and pea
nuts and ice cream and that good old
picnic-Style dinner, while friends not
seen for long time were again brought
together; and last or first, as you please
there was political speaking galore.
ALI three of the candidates for Con-
gress were on hand and spoke. Con-
gresham Percy E. Quin started the ball
rolling by giving in pleasing and en-
tertalning way an accounting of his
stewardship and deductions as con-
gresham and citing by record his stand
on various questions and measures. He
gave reasons why on account of his ex-
perience he should be returned to Con-
gressional halls again. His speech had
the cordial hearing always accorded
Mr.. Quin.
Hon. Hugh v. Wall spoke at length
on his ideas of government and his
proposed attitude in case he was cho-
sen by the people. He criticised Mr..
inb
humor, and made an urgent appeal for
the people to elect men who would stand
the gaff of the reconstruction period we
have ahead of US. Wall, who is a good
campaign exhorter had the crowd cheer
ing and laughing by turns.
Hon. VIM. A. Dickson, former Con-
gresham and again candidate for cleo
tion, followed Mr.. Wall and held the at
tention of the audience well while he
gave his reasons for seeking the voters
favor. He also went deep into govern
mental affairs and the needs of the
country and his plans of action If he
was chosen congressman that would be
carried out as far as 1t is possible
within his power Mr.. Dickson made
good impression on his hearers.
Recess was taken at this juncture of
the speaking until 1880 when announce
ment was made by State Senator A. A.
Cohn, who had introduced all of the
speakers, that Ex-senator James K.
Vardaman would make his address.
In introducing the ex-senator after
the dinner hour, MIR. Cohn, while stat
ing he had often differed with Mr.. Var
daman said that nevertheless he was a
man who was known and honored from
one end of the country to the other for
his honesty. of purpose. the courage of
his convictions and his faithfulness to
the masses Of the people.
When Senator Vardaman ascended the
platform he was greeted with cheers
from many friends. The Senator drew
a stronger crowd than any Of the speak
ers for the Congressional nomination
and held attention well for over an
hour when a good shower of rain di-
minished the crowd to some extent,
while many stood in the downpour and
listened irrespective of the elements.
His speech lasted for over two hours
and covered the most important points
in the peoples interests. both state and
national Utterances Of years ago were
referred to and compared with events
that have transpired since he first made
charges to prove that he .;waS correct
in his Judgments Of the past. apd his
prophesies OF the future.
He stated as a challenge and stressed
it that he had always been true to the
Democratic, party and its principles. but
also in the same breath averred that
neither his party or any Of its mem
berp got too large for him to critieise
sOs. stated tAa senator 'Aaw ID anyone