The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-12-24
WHO SHALL SUCCEED GIBSON.

II eanHoe De many days before the
Governor of Louisiana will name the
successor to the lamented Senator
Gibson. The Item is welded to the
interests of no candidate, nor is this
I article designed to aid the ambitions
OF any public man. But The Item
does desire to address few words to
Gov. Foster-words that are inspired
solely and only by what we esteem to
be the well-being of the entire State
OF Louisiana.
Sugar is in a critical condition
There is no wisdom in concealing this
fact. The advanced tariff retormers
within the Democratic party and the
advanced protectionists within the
Republican pa ty, now d.sgruntled
and disappointed over their recent
defeat, are no friends to sugar. The
bounty will be attacked vigorously.
and the "free breakfast table, apos-
ties will fight the reimposltion Of the
duty. A man must go to Washington
to succeed Gen. Gibson who will be
aele, through his personal power and
lnffuence-throush his acquaintance
with men ofhish knowledge of the pro-
cesses OF legislation-through his So
clal connectngs and friendships
avert the blow that now seems i'm
pending. The section of the State
from which the new Senator should
come is IL secondary matter. The man
best equipped to fight tor the sugar
interest should lie sent to the National
capital. Political debts should have
no place in determining the action of
the Chief Executive. The Item does
not believe they will have we are
convinced that Gov Foster will cast
aside any such considerations and act
for the best, and truest and most press
ing interests of the people.
We repeat, the Few Senator must
be a man known in Washington.
Those who have been on the ground
at the capital of the nation can testify
OF what vast and positive value is per-
sonal acquaintance when vital matters
OF legislation affecting our industries
are considered. The sagacity and at
tractlve individuality of our late senior
Senator protected our sugar interests
through many years of great danger.
He averted disaster more by personal
appeal than by eloquent argument.
He knew intimately the men in
whose hands our fate res.ed. He
made 1T his constant occupation TO get
clost-very close-to their hearts
through that remarkable instinct for
diplomacy which was the chief char
acterlstc cf the departed statesmen.
He entertained public men in his
own charming way-he was the per-
sonal friend of his Republican and
Democratic colleagues alike. And
when the time came to aid our sugar
interests he did not appeal to them in
vain.
1t would be suicidal to send to
Washington at this juncture a new
malone whose political and person
al connections are wholly within our
own State. The danger menacing one
OF our great interests is immediate
the man to meet the dgnger must have
the requisites of all extensive knowl-
edge of men and measures ut the
capital.
1t metters not whethe the new Sen
ator is from the cotton or sugar dis
trlct OF the State. In some respects, Il
man from cotton region would be an
advantage. Free cotton ties, free
bagging and free farming implements
might be his rallying cry. and thus the
ultra tariff reformers within the Demo-
cratic party would be satisfied with
this endorsement of their views, and
protect sugar because this article is
indeed revenue producer"
Gov. Foster, we have no doubt, Will
rise to the height OF the occasion, and
look the situation squarely in the
face.-City Item.