The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-05
MONDAY, JUNE 18TH
TO TAKE PLACE
AS EPOCHAL DAY
Friends of Henry L. Whitfield Hold
Rally For Laying of Plans for
Remainder of Campaign. Mrs.
Daisy Stevens Takes Part.

Jackson, Miss, June 30.-In the
history of the present gubernatorial
campaign, Monday, June 25, 1923,
will no doubt take its place as an
epochal day On that day a con-
ference Of many Whitfield leaders
was held in Jackson for the laying
Of plans for the remainder of the
Campaign.
1t was a gathering of representa-
tive men and women, imbued by a
patriotic desire and ambition to
help elevate the type and character
Of man to seat in the executive
chair; personnel typical of the
highest and best thought and tried
patriotism; the type of men and
women who are with Henry Whit
field in his ideals and plans for
better Mississippi.
Mr.. Whitfield, the personality
around whom men and women are
rallying for a finish fight in the
stretch, was on hand, and in his
usual good spirits, obviously much
impressed by the spontaneous dem
Onstration. He realized that most
of those on hand were present at
great deal of actual personal sac
rifice. Many coming from extreme
borders of the state
Included in the assembly and
taking active part in the proceed
ings, deeply interested in the man
and his ideals, were Hon. G. J.
Leftwich, Aberdeen, who was choS-
ell as chairman of the conference;
Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Stevens, Bran
don, Vice Chairman and Miss Mai
Whitehead, Jackson, secretary. Hon.
]. S. Sexton, HaZlehurst, made the
keynote address, which was strong,
clear cut, dignified and masterful
Following the address of Mr..
Sexton, Chairman Leftwich appoint
ed committee on resolutions, COM
posed of the following:
w. Calvin Wells, Jackson, Chair
Mrs Daisy -McLaurin Stevens,
Brandon; Goode Montgomery,
Laurel; l. L. CASTOR, Columbus
Vernon d. Rowe, Winona; d. t.
Ruff, Lexington M. A. McKinnon,
Coldwater; DR.. Sidney w. Johnston,
VlckSbufg; DR.. J. w. Provine,
Clinton; Minis Williams, Magee;
L. H. Gaines, Boyle; John A. Tyson,
Greenwood; H. R. Stone, Meridian;
J. r. Fewell, Charleston; n. r.
Lamar, Pittsboro; J. B. Gully,
Louisville; ]. S. Sexton, Hazlehurst;
with Mr.. Leftwich and Miss White
head added, ex-officio.
1t was the sense of the conf
dence that such an assembly might
we'll be opened with prayer for
divine guidance and this was offered
by Hon. Vernon ID. Rowe, Winona.
After a series of forceful talks
by different men and women, as
members of a round table con-
ference, the committee on resOlu-
tions retired to prepare a report
suitable to the occasion. Shortly
afterwards the committee returned
and Chairman Wells read it's en-
dorsement of the candidacy of Mr.
Whitfield, in the form of a state
ment of principles. AS to the dOcu-
ment itself, the following editorial
comment contained in the Vicks-
burg Herald of June 81, is COM
prehenSive:
"The statement of the Central
Campaign Committee for Mr.. Whit
field, in his candidacy for governor
ship places his campaign on a high
plane. The ideals set forth have
depth of quality and breadth OF
vision, sincerity of purpose and
magnificent ideals of craftsmanship,
which will recommend Candidate
Whitfield to all those who wish to
see the governor of Mississippi a
man of dignity, ability and honor.
Eight principles were enumerat-
ed, as being eight primary problems
facing our state today. These are
democracy, patriotism, tax reform,
business administration, industrial
and agricultural needs, schools, col
leges, social development and law
enforcement.
1.-THE stand of Mr.. Whitfield on
each of these problems is unques-
tionably right. His stand recon-
mends him to the voters of Missis-
sippi, to quote from his campaign
committee: as man of clean
personal life, broad SympathieS,
tried business experience, and as
man and patriot who loves his
state
mo more can be asked of any
candidate, not matter how high
the office sought, and a voter cast
ing ballot for such a man can
feel that he has honored himself
in supporting a man of such high
ideals and proven ability"
O. WATyTHALI