The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-25

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REGRETS.
We regret to learn that Hon. E. j.
Gay will not be Il candidate for re-
election to Congress from this, the
Third Congressional District. We
doubt if any other Democrat can be
elected in his place; therefor, his re-
trement from the arena leaves our
political affairs in a muddle.-Iber-
vile South.
AN OPEN FIELD FOR MR.. GAY.
1t TO- appears that neither Senators
Foster nor Avery, 0 Hon. Don CAT
fiery will stand for the nomination for
Congress in the Third District, and
that Mr.. Gay will have an open field.
This is we'll. Mr.. Gay is u certain
winner and an able representative. 1t
might be possible that others would
tail.-Baton Rouge Adrocate.
MIR. GAY THE PROPER MAN.
Hon. John NJ. Avery has come out
in an open letter, setting forth his rea-
sons for not wishing to be a candidate
for Congress in the Third Congressional
District, which are wise and conclu-
sive. We also see it stated that Messrs.
Gallery and Foster will not aspire to
the nomination. 1t seems to be gener-
ally conceded that Hon. E. J. Gay is
the proper man for the place, and if he
would accept he would doubtless re-
ceive the Observation-Disclosures Id
rertiser.
A PUBLIC CALAMITY.
The announcement from Hon. E. J..
Gay that he will not return to Con-
gress on account of failing health, il
in the nature OF a public calamity at
this j%uncture, when the great sugar
and rice industries SO sorely need all
the influence which can be command
ed for their support. Mr.. Gays length
of service, valuable experience and
high personal influence will be q loss
OF magnitude. His retirement, with
that OF Nh. Lagan, must necessitats
the choice of at least two "new mem
bers," who will have to begin at the
foot of the congressional ladder AS
respects place on important commit
tees, etc., which fact suggests the i'm.
pOrtance to Louisiana of retaining the
remaining men of note and standing
that our congressional delegation
contains.-Cjty Item.
GOOD RECORD.
Congressman Gay has decided not
to become a candidate for Congress on
account ofhis failing health. We be-
lieve it was pretty well conceded that
MI. Gay could have obtained the no.
minatiOn without trouble had he no
desired.
Mr. Gay has made a good record
during his term his advocacy of the
sugar and rice interest of our State
has shown a thorough knowledge of
the subject, and his success in obtain
Ing appropriations OF money for the
rivers in his district has been pheno-
menal. His course regarding the
Houmas land grants in Ascension pa
IRISH has Quoted the titles of many of
his constituents in that parish.
While Mr.. Gay is not q brilliant man
nor an orator, still his perseverance,
and hard common sense have conn.
terbalanced the lack of these qualities.
Assumption Pioneer.
THE CORRECT EXPLANATION.
Relative to the telegram received by
Chairman Sims from Representative
Gay, in which he is made to say. in the
kilograms in the New Orleans papers.
that his health will prevent his becom-
ing a candidate for reelection, we be-
from what we have heard of the
telegram, that it would be more pro-
interpreted in these words
lowing to failing health, would prefer
not to be considered as a candidate.n
1t is we'll known that four a ago.
and again, two years later, somewhat
similar kilograms were sent by Con-
gresham Gay but when the convention
meets and tenders him the nomination.
he admits that he is not greater than
his party, seizes the standard and car
ries it Oh to victory. Mr.. Gay believes
IN the office seeking the u not the
man the Of3ce.-New Iberia Enterprise.
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