The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-07
FORTY-FIyE ALLIANCE MEMBERS HAD
BEEN ELECTED

| FORTY-FIyE ALLIANCE MEMBERS HAD
BEEN ELECTED
by the people and that they We're.
while probably not in a majority in
either branch, certainly in il position
to hold the whip handle over the fac
tons whose members are not Of the
farmers order. If this IS true, and IA
study Of the names of the newly elect
ed members seems to bear 1t out.
Captain Adams friends think the AL
lance is in Il position to make comhi-
nations that may place Mr.. Adams
ahead Of every other candidate tor
senator al honors.
Senator Gibson has lett the city.
They are pressing bills before Congress
requiring his attention i'll Washington,
and lie has been urged 70 return to his
seat ut once. The absence OF Demo
Gratis from tile House and Senate has
had the effect Of blocking legislation
to a material extent, and with il pres
Dental fight on its hands, the party
must needs awake to the necessity o.
making a strong showing before the
people in the matter Of legislation.
Friends of tie oily senior Senator
either do not know or do not care to
tell what NJ. Gibson's plans are, but
the opinion seemed to prevail last
night that
Mr.. GIBSON VIII RETURN HERE LATER.
if it is possible for him to do 50, to per-
sonally supervise his candidacy for
the Senate. 1t is claimed by some OF
the Senator's friends that he has
on.n,I, x,t.S ado RI lin, fn Ipspra
ultimate nomination, and that he is no
longer worried over the result. There
are plenty of McEnery men who are
friends of Gibson and will vote for
him. said a gentleman last night. at
is generally admitted that there are
many Foster Hen who will do SO. Glib
son always lands on his feet no matter
how high he is thrown into the air.
He will do SO this time.n
That, however, remains to be seen.
The State patronage, Il is generally
believed, will be til rown in favor Of
Nj. Don Catfery, if that gentleman has
any desire to become a candidate. Mr..
Caffery is a friend and relative of
Murphy j. Foster aud has been the
power behind the governor elect all
through tie campaign. Mr.. Foster is
known t. have great admiration for
Mr.. Catftry and would do anything in
his power to advance the ambitions of
that gentleman. Senator White was
into office with State patronage
aad Mr.. Gallery may have the same
strong lever worked in his behalf.
BOTH MR.. FOSTER AND Mr.. CAFFERY
were. at last accounts, in Franklin.
Nothing is ascertainable as to what
Mr.. Caffery's desires in the matter are,
but it is currently believed that Mr..
will only permit the use of his
if assured he has Il fair chance
Of vim ng. Mr.. Blanchard and Mr..
Stubs may he regarded as Fosterlte
dark horses. They will participate IN
the scramble, if there is any hope of
through.
Mr.. Jonas, who served brilliantly in
the Senate. is apparently the choice
Of The McEnery men for Senator,
although Nj. Boatner is highly thought
Of. and may command a considerable
following from North Louisiana. Mr..
Boatner was conspicuous throughout
The prolonged fight for honest govern
nent, and many would like to see him
'ewafded, Mr.. Jonas likewise raised
nis voice high and often in behalf of