The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-09-19
Our Parish Ticket.

out onr issue last week, and from
an unexpected number ofnew adver.
tisements, which together with the
proceedings Of the Convention and
Railroad documents, took up oil
our space, we omitted to say any
thing about our Candidates. In
fact we had barely room for a short
editorial about the troops.
Our Convention of the 9th inst,
was composed OF delegates from
every Ward in the Parish, except
two, and was made up of the rep.
resentative men from all parts Of
the Parish. They discharged their
duties in a most acceptable manner
and put forward the very best men
VIC have, for the positions to be fill
ed by this election. The nomina.
tons for the Legislature, challenge
the respect and confidence of our
entire community, and ensures their
election by a handsome majority.
No man stands higher or is more
entitled to the support and esteem
of our people than DR.. Robert l..
Lucket. The very mention of his
name calls up the idea of all that is
noble and worthy in man. Capt.
James Jeffries is q high toned gen.
tleman, a lawyer by profession and
thoroughly posted in the iniquities
that have been heaped upon us by
corrupt legislation, and has both
the capacity and determination to
devise the remedies for the evils
under which we have SO long suf-
tered. He married one of the
wealtbicst and most accomplished
daughters Of Rapides, aud is in ev-
cry way identified with US and our
interests. The choice Of gentle
man SO we'll fitted by his position,
intelligence and high sense of honor
as is Capt. yet1ries, to represent
Rapides in the Legislature, was II
most happy one, and gives univer
sal satisfaction. OF Mr.. Geo. w.
Stafford, a worthy son OF a most
noble sire whose heroic deeds have
shed a lustre upon the name of our
Parish, we arc debarred from
speaking by reason of his connec.
ton with us as one of the Editors
Of this paper. He needs no COM
ment at our hands to commend
him to the people Of Rapides.
Mr.. David G. Paul, the nominee
for Sheriff. to which position lie
was elected in 1872, but was de-
prived of his Office by federal bay.
onets, is a man universally beloved
and admired. lie has lived amongst
us all his life, and no man can say
Il word of reproach against him.
We will under his administration
OF the Sherif's Office, have a most
able and conscientious officer.
Judge Henry L. Daigre has filled
the position of Parish Judge before,
and is familiar with its duties.
The large vote received by him in
the Convention is the best evidence
of his popularity. This was in no
small degree owing to the stand
taken by him in 1872, in upholding
his right to the Office to which he
was then elected.
And now what shall We say of
our friend Nelson Taylor for Coro-
ner? Every body knows Ncls, and
every body likes him. He was
by one of the largest
votes of the Convention, and will
discharge the duties of tho Office
with zeal and fidelity.
OF the nominations for Police
Jurors, we can only say, without
individualizing, that they were the
very best that could be made, and
an economical and sat-
isfactory management of our parish
finances.
Now, men of Rapides! there is
our Parish ticket, those are the
men for whom you are to vote in
November. We ask you If you
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