The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-06
)LFAX. GRANT PARISH La, SATURDAY, DECEMBER G. 1890
Sir Oracle Marshall Writes q Let
ter to the Wrong Man.

Sir Oracle Marshall Writes q Let
ter to the Wrong Man.
The lottery's motto is, "don't
write, but send a trusty messenger;
we will bear the expense" And
the wisdom of their motto is ap-
parent when one reads the letter
below, as it would be almost i'm
possible to make any more damag-
ing admissions than it contains in
two dozen brief lines:
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. II, 1890.
DR.. John Kelly. Winn6eld. La:
Dear Sir-Our friend, Mr.. A. W. Faulk-
ner, of Columbia, has suggested that you
would be likely to assist us in organizing
a branch Of our league in your parish, and
/ write to ask your advice and co-opera-
ton. The antis are working hard all
over the State, and il we are to hold our
own we must do likewise.
Our plan is, as soon as the organization
is complete throughout the State, to call
convention or conference (say next
spring. of representative men from every
part of the State, and let them decide up
on a plan Of campaign and take charge
of the same. We intend to submit the
lottery amendment to the Democratic
State convention, and If it is endorsed
there the antis will have to support it at
the general election or else bolt the party,
which their leaders at least cannot afford
to do. As matters stand now, after con-
ceding to the antis every doubtful parish,
we think we are sure of nearly two-thirds
majority in the Democratic convention.
However, we are determined to make the
fight in every parish in the State where
our friends can make a showing which
will entitle us to have confidence in their
success and we will help them in their
local affairs at the same time. We want
to know who our friends are everywhere
and how far we may rely upon them.
If you will be kind enough to suggest
to US one or two leading men from each
ward in your parish who are friendly to
our movement we will try and interest
them in organizing a Parish Lottery
League. We should much prefer, how
ever, to have you take the lead in the
matter, and let us rely OF you to see the
different ward leaders, or else to send
some trusted friend to zee them, and we
viii bear the expenses.
Will you kindly let US hear from you
at your earliest convenience?
Yours truly, T. A. MARSHALL, JR-,
Secretary.
DR.. Kelly happened to be whale
instead of sucker. Spurning the
mushy mess of bait thrown to him,
he handed the letter to the editor
of the Winn Parish Comrade for
publication, and now Mr.. Marshall
wishes he had sent q trusted
friend instead of giving his league
let away in such a tell-tale letter.
This letter shows conclusively
that the SO called Progressive
League is simply an engine work.
ing in the interest of the lottery,
and that the lottery company is
paying all expenses. Italso shows
what they are doing and what they
expect to do. Those who heard
Mr.. Marshall talk while in Colfax
three weeks ago, will now see how
he expects to put his friends in
Office in all the parishes, as he SO
confidently boasted on that occa-
sion. His reliance is based upon a
firm belief that the masses can and
will be corrupted and controlled by
the use Of lottery gold.
We say it cannot be done.
The people are fully aroused, and
being thoroughly guarded by this
exposure of their intentions, will
certainly meet and foil the conspir-
ators and their mercenary tools.
The ten ''points" in the above let
ter are neatly culled out by the AL
exandria Town Talk, which we re-
print for our readers, viz:
First-To thoroughly ofganize the lot
terry forces all over the State.
Second-To call a convention or con-
ference next spring, and let that conven-
tion decide ON plan of campaign.
Third-To submit the lottery amend
ment to the next State Democratic con-
vention.
Fourth-To capture the convention and
make the santis" support the amendment
or else bolt the Democratic party.
Fifth-That the lottery is now sure of
two-thIrds majority in the next State con-
venticn.
Sixth-That the lottery will make q
fight in every parish in the State.
Seventh-That the lottery will help
politicians in their local affairs s-hand out
the money where it viii do most good.
Eighth = That the lottery wants to