The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-07-25
Evelyn Gandy's Te|evision Speech
Backs Constitutional Government


Evelyn Candy, candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, assured
the people of Mississippi that
she would be ready in 1864,
as the Lieutenant Governor
of the sovereign State of
Mississippi, to provide lead
ership in uniting the women
Of our State and the South
with the men in an about eff
fort to help elect a new Pre-
sident of the United States.
Government is the respon-
sibility of all of us, and our
future can be made secure
only by our courageous, unit
ed and total efforts.
Our fight for constitution
al government and our way
of life is not new to me.
Il was in the forefront of
this battle twenty years ago
when Senator Bilbo was
warning our State and Nation
about the very perils we are
now facing.
"The record shows that /
have always stood with firm
convictions, steadfast and
constant, on the side of con-
stitutional government, for
separation of the races and
maintaining racial integrity.
This record / place beside
those of my opponents. You
will find that my record has
been consistent through the
years, active and based upon
a thorough knowledge of the
tragic situation we are now
facing.
These are days when we
need to stand united as never
before.
I'VE need all men and all
women VINO believe IN conStl-
tutIonal government, our way
Oh lie ana Indlvloual free
uom working together. OuI
opJectlveS are not only WOr-
tiny OF but aemand our total
and combined efforts"
Miss Ganay emphasized
that the people of MlSSlSSlp-
pl will need a tulI time Lieu
tenant Governor during the
next TOUR years.
MY ambition is to serve
full time IN this - the Seconu
highest office IN our State.
My promise, if elected, is
the same that | have made
and kept throughout my pub
lie career; that is, to devote
my entire time rendering eff
flclent, impartial and faith
tul service to our state and
our people.
For our own safety anc
welfare, the next admlniStra-
ton must be progressive, con-
Structlve and united. To this
high goal, / will work dill
genly at all times for the best
interests of our people anc
will assume full responsibility
for my own decisions ano
actions.
My record of twenty years
public service / place before
each of you and am perfectly
willing for you to judge my
future actions by my past re-
cord.
ITO determine whether OF
not | have been fair and de-
pendable, cooperative, We
firm In my decisions, l sug-
geSt that you talk with the
legislators with whom / have
served in our laWmakins
body, with the lawyers with
whom | have been associated
In law school, the courts and
the Bar ASSOCIATION, with
your bankers and others who
have had business with youl
State Treasurer's Office dur,
ing my administration and
with Boards and Commissions
on which l have served a.
your elected representative.
Stating that she started "a1
the bottom of the politica
ladder" Miss Candy outlined
her governmental experience
which includes service as Lee
gislative Assistant to the late
Senator Bilbo, a member Of
the State Legislature from
Forrest County, attorney fol
the State Department of Pub
lie Welfare, Assistant Attor.
ney General of the State OF
Mississippi, and State Trea'
surer. She was elected Trea-
surer in 1859 in a First Pri.
mary victory and is prohibit
ed by law from running fol-
reelection.
THE Lieutenant Governor
needs a firm hand" Miss
Candy continued, land the
Lieutenant Governor needs
an experienced hand.
The Lieutenant Governor
needs both hands free of all
ties and obligations which
could conflict with the PEG.