The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-06
OUR NEW SENATOR.
some Press Comments ON Hon. B. #.
Jonas.
[Shreyeport Standard.

shreveport Standard
The nomination OF the Hon. B. f. Jonas by
the Democratic caucus for United States
Senator has already been announced by tele-
graph. Although warm supporter Of Mr.
Eustis, who had so faithfully served the
State, we recognize in Mr.. Jonas a man of
ability and OF. uncompromising devotion to
Democratic principles. His past services to
the State, his consistency and his unflinching
adherence TO his party, as well in defeat as in
victory, gave him a strong hold on the affec-
lions and the confidence of Democratic legis-
lators. We recognize in Mr.. Jonas a truly
representative man, one who can and will
werthily fill the seat now ably occupied by
Senator Eustis.
lQaincy lIll.l Herald
The history of Frank Jonas since leaving
Quincy, a mere STRIPPING, twenty-three years
ago, Is written in achievements in law and
politics that confirm the wisdom of his cleo
ton to so responsible trust as that of United
States Senator. AS a lawyer he has been true
to his clients interchangeable in advancing their
interests, and brilliant, courageous and thor
ough In the practice OF his profession. AS a
political leader he has been sagacious,
thoughtful, comprehensive, aggressive and
honest. The qualities added to rare social
habits and inclinations contrive to make the
new Senator from Louisiana a fit successor
to such intellectual giants as Slidell and Ben
jamn.
West Feliciana Patriot Democrat
he UelegEApn dUIlOuHCeS, rs we 40 press,
the glorious intelligence that Hon. b. F. Jonas
has been chosen to represent the Pelican State
In the National Senate at Washington. The
Legislature has certainly exhibited great
wisdom in their selection among host OF
worthy aspirants. We particularly rejoice
over Mr.. Jonas election from the fact that he
Is one of the small band of true patriots and
unfiinching Democrats, who by their firm re-
sstance OF the cormorants who held sway In
Louisiana, during the dark days OF 1874, won
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crat." He is gentleman that will feariessly
advocate the doctrine of States rights and
meet and resent the foul insults of Northern
demagogues against the Southern people in
the body to which he has been chosen.
[Natchez Democrat
The Legislature Of Louisiana has at length
made choice OF Senator, and the choice has
fallen upon one who, we think, will worthily
represent the State in the national councils
B. f. Jonas, who succeeds Mr.. Eustis, is one
OF the representative men of the purer ele-
ment OF the people OF Louisiana, and his cleo
ton gives promise Of able and honest repre-
sentation In the Senate. Our only regret is
that he does not take the place of Kellogg
instead OF that of the accomplished and able
EuStiS.
In repeating the charter of the Louisiana
Lottery Company, the Louisiana Legislators
did very good days work. Both these acts
are indicative of an improvement in the moral
feeling of the State. And, strange as it may
seem. 1t is said that there was a very decided
connection between these apparently diverg-
ent subjects. The Howard Lottery Company
Is said to have exercised q very potent infiu-
ence in moulding the opinions Of some of the
members of the Legislature. and the election
of Mr.. Jonas was defeat OF the Lottery
Company Ii such be the case the repeal Of
the charter has net passed 10 soon. We have
long been aware Of the very demoralizing
tendency Of this gambling monopoly In Lou
isana, but that Charlie Howard aspired to
make United States Senator would look as
II he aspired also to national influence. In
dependent Of its political aspirations. the
harm done by the Lottery Company In
swindling the poor out of their hard earnings,
called loudly for action on the part OF the
Legislature of the State, and it is a matter
for congratulation to all good citizens that its
bowers of oralization have been DESTROYED.