The Jones County news., 1922-08-01
SPEAKER PRAISES
FORMER SENATOR
Judges Burch and Houston
Address Large Local Aud.
ience-Vardaman Present


Speaking from a platform erected
opposite the Hobbs Plumbing anC
Electrical CompanY's place OF bust.
ness on Sixth Street recently Judge
Luther Burch. OF Jackson, and Judg,
D. w. Houston. OF Aberdeen, former
member OF the Mississippi supreme
court, sang the praises Of former
United States Senator James H.
Nardaman, as citizen, as govern
or aud as one OF the States repre-
sentatlves for six years In the higher
branch Of congress and called on the
large audience that had assembled to
cast their votes on August 10 Tor his
return to the United States Senate.
During the speaking the man and
his deeds so eloquently euloe lied was
seated In an automobile in easy hear
Ing OF the speakers james X. Varda.
man, himself surrounded by friends
who regretted that II was not possible
for the candidate TO address In his
own behalf those who assembled but
there appeared 60 be no dlsappoint-
ment Of the audience IN what was
said by those who appeared for him
as was evidenced by the frequent APP
plause that interrupted both speakers
from time TO time during their adj
dresses.
AT the coaclusion OF the speaking
the crowd called for Senator Vards-
man and he came to the platform re-
ceiving a great ovation. The former
senator appears to he in good ply
slcal condition and was In splendid
spirits. During the day he ATTENDED
the picnic at Obediah, an account oil
OF which appears elsewhere, did not
did not appear In the least fatigued
and chatted good humoredly with all
those who came to shake his hand and
wish him success q his fight 10 retain
his seat in the senate.
Hon. s. A. Witherspoon, prominent
member OF the local bar, was master
of ceremonies at The speaking, frs
INTRODUCING Judge Burch, who as h
arose to speak was given an ovation
Acknowledging the veiy natterinp 4
PRODUCTION OF Mr Witderspoon Judy
Burch Immediately plunged into
discussion of the issues, and of III,
charges made against senator Varda.
man, producing records TO show thai
the votes OF Varoaman about which
be had been SO much critlzed, we're lr
accord with the platform OF the eemo
cratic party. He also produced record.
showing The constructive acts of Var.
damau while governor and as sena
tor.
Judge Burch also discussed the IN
fairness OF the campaign nude agains,
Senator Vardaman 10 1918, aud ap-
pealed 10 he people OF Mississippi lo
discard all bias and feeling and 10
vote for or against Vardaniap, not on
what bis enemies said, but on the
records made by him, while as their
governor aud senator. His speech
was fayorably received, being fre-
qlently Interrupted by applause. and
at the conclusion the crowd loudl,
cheered him.
Judge d. ". Houston was next In.
trodGced by Mr.. Withersp on. and
discussed the record mode by Mr.
Vardsmsn, particularly while in the
senate. He showed how the differ
ences between Variaman and pre,l
dent Wilson be. an, explaining IN
detail how each .tood ON lie g,,ai
questions about which they dlnrts,
ow that diterg ise grew. and IN.
Judge Burch, produced records
among them the platform Of The den
| ocratic party, showing that tbos,
votes for which Vaidaman had bee,
charged to be undemoctntic we,,
really In accord with The platform
and Ihnt vardaman would M, b.y,
been a true democrat had he vote,
otherwise. Judge Houston also di,,
cusseh tho great service render ed b.
Nardaman to The people Of the Miss
issippi delta, in the passage OF In
Hood control biii, reading telegram
TO show That Vdrdaman was accorde
the honor by those in authority. TO
ne passage Of That bill throuyh ,h
Senate. He next discussed his ser
wees to labor and his support OF DR.
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