The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-08-24
The Liberal Candidate for Gov.
ern0r.

DdN ltsSol III dOltlAC IfCHu,
the candidate Of the Liberal
party for the Office OF Govern
or of Louisiana, was born in
Lynchburg, Va, on the 18th of
May, 1886. His father is our
we'll known aud esteemed fell
low-citizen, Mr.. Alfred Penh,
SO long the President Of the
Union Bank of this city, and
his mother was Miss Eveline
Carter Bradfute. On both
sides he is decended from old
and distinguished Virginian
families, among them the Car
tiers and the Lees, names hon
ored in the forum and glori-
Gus in war. 1t was during a
visit to her Virginia home that
Mrs. Penn gave birth to young
Davidson, the future Governor
of Louisiana. His earlier years
were passed in this city, until
1913, when he was sent to
Spring Hill College, where he
remained for two years, after
which he was sent to the Mill
tary Institute at Lexington,
Va, where he graduated in the
year 1856. Having devoted a
year to the study of the law at
the University of Virginia, be
returned TO this city, and en-
gagged in mercantile business.
In the year 1859 he married a
daughter OF Mr.. Valerian
Allan, but like so many others,
he was not long to enjoy the
tranquility Of domestic life.
When the war commenced he
rendered his services to bis
section and State, and entered
the Confederate service as Ma
jor of the gallant 18th. Louisiana,
commanded by Col. Harry
Hays. In his military career
he won distinction and became
as popular an officer as could
be found in an army which
produced so many heroes. He
was often recommended for
promotion, and was Colonel OF
of the 9TH when be was captur-
ed at Rappahannock Station,
and sent to JohnSon's Island
He was exchanged as the wal
was about to close, and was
appointed Brigadier Genera
and assigned to the command
of the Division of Eastern
Louisiana. The war was how.
ever brought to an end before
he had an opportunity to pro.
ceed to his command, and he
therefore was precluded from
performing any further militia
ry service.
On returning to his home il
Louisiana he LOST no time il
unavailing regrets, bit imme.
diately applyed his talents anC
his energies to the resuscita
ton of his own fortunes, anC
the development of the com
mereial and industrial resour
ces of his State. For the last
seven years he has been engag
ed in the factorage and com
mission business, besides de
voting himself to sugar anC
cotton planting i'll variou!
parts of the State. During
all this time he has refraineC
from participation in politica
affairs, not because he Lacked
: interest in them or failed t.
sympathize with his people il
the misfortunes which hat
overtaken them, but becaus,
he foresaw that any struggl,
for the redemption of the Stat
and the country would be nm
awaiting until the time shoul,
arrive when a dissolution @
old party ties should afford til
means for a complete reconcil
iation of divided sections an,
races. The Liberal movement
afforded this opportunity, an
he embraced it with an ardo
which demonstrated his SINGER
ity, a zeal which gave an cal
nest OF success, and an abilit
, which indicated him as til
: proper standard bearer of tn
, new party, and secured fC