The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-21


Baton Rouge and the by ways of the
outiring cnuntrr. Aft"r Their retrrn
Mr. Foster went To his oiire. made
some emendatious at his inaugural
message. chatted with Attorney Gen
eral Cunningham for Il while and then
Teturneo 10 his mansion, where he re-
celved a large .umbe. ot friends.
Gov. Nichols completed the prepare
tion of a supplemental message to the
legislature hearing on the condition OF
TIE financial institutions of the State.
1t was his last communication to the
General Assembly Ofthe State
There seems to he no doubt that i'm
mediately upon going into office MIR.
Foster. as frequently stated III this
correspondence, will proceed to nomi-
nate Coy. Nichols
CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE STATE.
There has been considerable com
ment here during the week on that
expected appointment, and even
among friends of the administration.
the new governor is likely to I've "riti-
cised for his appointment. Gov. Mich
oils is not considered particularly
good lawyer and is regarded as u poor
selection, indeed, for so important n
post as chief justice of the Supreme
Court of the State. The opinion is
general that that appointment is sim
ply in the natHre Of Il political reward,
and good lawyers who want to see =.
bench conspicuous fnr IFS learning SLY
they had hoped Mr.. Foster would en-
deaver to make selection in keeping
with the great dignity of the position.
The town was full of
SENATORIAL TALK
last night, but as far as close observ-
ers are able oju,lge there has been no
change of consequence in the situation
as compared with Friday evening
when the Legislature Adjourned. Many
of the members remained here and
friends of the candd dates dId not cease
their attention to the men who are
changed by the people to elect sena-
tor. Mr. Gibson and Mr.. Jonas went
f" town but Mi. Blanchard and Mr.
Catfrry remained here. Mr.. Blanch
ard and Col. HoliingswortI, put in
5 'me good work and the Blanchard
strength is now said to be OF the stick
ing kind. The men who manage Blan-
chard's interests are of the opinia that
they have enough votes to hold the
balance of power and it is known that
there are seven men who will remain
loyal to Mr.. Blanchard to the very end.
Capt. Adams is still in Baton Rouge
and is looking after his own interests,
hn Fap Il "a
day, but they say their pulses. are still
strong and their votes will count. The
Caffery men were taking comfort last
night from the fact of the no,-arrival
of Senator Gibson. aud were endeavor-
ing to circulate a report that the senior
senator was on the verge of withdraw
ing from the race. OF course there
was no reliable source to which sdch a
rumor could he traced. \ large dele
CATION Of Caifery workers. most of
them close friends of Mr.. Foster, arriv-
ed here last night and were on the
streets booming Ca11ery. They say he
is sure winner.
Your correspondent had long conver-
sations with these gentlemen and the
assurance was giver that Mr.. Foster
would help Mr.. Caffery and land him.
The new governor is much offended
at the article appearing in the States
concerning his relations toward his
cousin and the effect oftne article may
be to make him show his hand. 1t is
possible that to prove himself not all
| that he is charged with being, Mr..
Foster may condescend to land his
near relative in the senatorial chair.
Mr.. Jonas arrived last night and was
surrounded during the evening with
warm friends who hope he will be re-
warded for the brilliant services he
performed in the last campaign. Mr.
Jonas is here to stay until the fight is
decided in his favor or adversely to
| him m.-Daily States.