The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-09-16
FRANCIS T, NICHOLAS.


dorsed Francis T. Nichols for Gov
srDor in 1884 are "rather too previ-
ous." It says:
"There il long strerch between
the present and the period for the
race. There are ele-
ments ct work which may make
radical change in the political status
of parties IN Louisiana in 1884. In
the meantime ambitious politicians
and chronic Office seekers care very
little about the individual opinions
or predictions Of country newspa-
per editors. The only way to work
. profitable change, is to arouse the
live honest, intelligent and progress
sive citizens OF the State from Their
political apathy, aud sweep out OF
existence. with . tornado's destruct-
i've power, the corruption and nm
democratic methods which have be-
come 90 glaring and prominent.
That is It exactly. We are begin
ming to concentrate the power of that
tornado which is TO sweep out of ex-
istence sthe corruption and uDdemo-
cratic methods which have become
40 glaring and prominent" and also
politically bury the men who have
applied these methods. The way to
"arouse the live. honest, intelligent
and progressive citizens of the State
from their political apathy" we take
it. is by . discussion Of the men and
measures to be adopted. For this
reason We do not see the force OF our
cotemporary's charge of previous
ness" That such . move is to be
met with fierce opposition by 'ambi-
tious politicians and chronic Office
seekers" is only o stronger incentive
to immediate and persistent action
on the part Of those favoring "a prof
table change" &,
Francis T. Nichols is the man we
want for our standard bearer in this
contest he has been tried and Prov
en- TO be staunch and true. Elected
at time when the tenure of his Of
Zee was uncertainty itseli. he bravely
accepted the trust and made fight
which secured possession Of the State
government to the honest and intel
ligent classes of the people. The
financial condition of the State was
deplorable, and it was only at a great
personal sacrifice that Gov. Nichols
served our people. Well do We all
recollect the anxiety of that period
This writer performed several mouths
labor. the payment for which was
based solely upon the success OF the
fight this noble hero was 81 thai
time waging. Providence smiled mp
on our just cause. and our choice fol
Governor entered upon the discharge
Of his duties. The impartiality ant
| justice of that administration is
bright page in the history of Louisi'
ana. Nothing swerved him from The
upright and fearless discharge Of hi
duty. His course is commended b.
friend and foe Indeed. his stric
melting out Of justice has disarmet
and won over many Republicans +
him, who at this time would be prou'
10 cast q vote for Francis T. Nicholl
though he were opposed TO . nomi
nes Of their own party. Here in GrAn
parish we had an example Of Coz
Nichols strict adherence to what b
believed to be right, when he CON
missioned negro Republicans owe
white Democrats simply because b
had every reason to believe the
we're fairly elected. II was . bite
pill to our Ambitious politicians an
chronic Office seekers" but Il ~
lrighf, and that is what our Governor
swear to do. The people Of Louis
ana are sick and tired Of that polit
cal fable that ayou must fight Il
devil with fire." They want . Go
ernor who win fulfill the time homo
ed creed Of Democracy, "of the PEI
pie. by the people and for the Pc
pIe," under and in strict conformi'
to the constitution. The gentiema
whose name heads this article woul
Ell kha hill There IL no suspiCi(