The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-08-19
Tom Bailey Says
Issue Is Big
Money VS.. People"

JACKSON, Miss.-Tom Bailey, wagin,
a vigorous second primary fight fol
the ~govcrnoship of Mississippi. asserted
in campaign addresses throughout the
state this week that the sole issue in
this g~ubernatorial contest is whether OF
not big money" or the common people
shall rule the next four years"
"Shall we nave another four years Of
government behind closed doors dictated
by a few favorites under the direction
of Mike Conner" Mr.. Bailey declared,
'or a government of the people, by the
people for the people?"
Opening the final week of stump
speaking in central Mississippi, Mr..
Bailey spoke in the delta section We'd
nesday and was slated to continue on
through north and middle Mississippi
the latter part of his schedule. He will
close his runoff in Biloxi, Monday, Aug.
23rd.
Appealing to the supporters of Lieu
tenant Governor Dennis Murphree and
Franklin, eliminated candidates
in the first primary, to supporS "a man
for governor who can hear the heart
throb Of the people above the clink of
the dollar" Mr.. Bailey advocated eco
Monty in government, Z a safe and sane
business administration" and stressed
the need Of protecting local self gov
ernment." 9 3 q
"The people who voted for Mr.. Frank
lin and Mr.. Murphree," he asserted in
al # his stump speeches this week,
were not voting for mere men. They
we're voting for principles of govern
They were voting against the
dea that a few men can seize control
4 government by recklessly spending
old and silver. They do not believe
n a government Of the few, by the few
nd for the few"
Mr.. Bailey said that thousands of
Mr.. Corners supporters who thought
Bailey wouldn't be in the second pri-
mary 'a're now flying the Bailey ban
ner."
sThey said if l got in the second pri-
mary, I would win," Mr.. Bailey pointed
out. "Well, I'm in the second primary
and I will win."
Meanwhile, as Mr.. Bailey made his
last tour Of the state before the run
off finale next Tuesday, his campaign
nag in Jackson expressed "com-
plete satisfaction" ovcr his prospects Of
being governor. :.
"We've had a bit Of an uphill fight
j.. NJ. Tubb and T. d. Davis said in a
Joint statement, shut we are all con-
fident that Tom Bailey will be the next
governor of Mississippi"
Mr.. Davis, Associate Campaign Man
acer for Lieutenant Governor Murphree,
and who Joined the Bailey forces when
his candidate was defeated, said that
Seventy five Of our e~igthy-two county
have taken over in the in
terest Of Mr.. Bailey"
"Along with them have come thou
sands Of splendid, patriotic and loyal
friends Of Mr.. Murphrec," Davis de-
clared, "They know and / know that MI
Bailey stands for the same kind Of gov
eminent advocated by their first choice
candidate and by Lester Franklin"
Campaign Manager Tubb said that the
Franklin people are coming to us in
iroves, and rightfully so. since, like Mr.
Franklin. Tom Bailey proposes to see
that the average man. comes into his
own during the next four years"
In a prepared statement released to-
day the headquarters leaders declared:
"Mr. Bailey will draw tremendous
support from a number of sources that
have named men to the Governors Of
flee in the past.
"He will draw a splendid vote from
the old people of Mississippi, their chill
dren and grandchildren. because they
know Mr.. Bailey is sincere in his de-
sire to see them nave old age assistance
of $50 per month.
"Mr. Bailey Is getting the backing OF
thousands of municipal officers and
county officials who agree with him that
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