The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-08
HON. CHAs. J. B0ATNER.

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faithful members of the party; but
while regrettiDg the party divisions
and declensions, our duty is plain
before us. We must fall into line
steadily and work the more faithfully
tomake up as far as possible for any
losses we may have sustained. A
close scrutiny Will show that the
much talked Of division is very
one sided affair. The dividers can
safely be styled a mere corporals
guard compared to the Democratic
army of the district that will be duly
represented at Monroe on Tuesday
next.
Judge Gunby's political course in
the past six months or more, has
been Of such an equivocal character
that it was difficult, to determine
what he was driving at outside of his
Congressional mania, which he has
been troubled with for 10 these many
years. He coqueted. with the Third
party by adopting the salient points.
of the Ocala platform, and would
likely have remained within their
ranks up to this time If he had not
been Webb-ed out. The following
Of Judge Gunby, as candidate for
Congress, from among the straight
Democracy, IS as it were, mere
drop in the district bucket, and his
political position as now presented,
ID complete ,burlesque and carica-
ture on Office seeking pretentions.
We have no desire whatever to be-
little or misrepresent the talented
aspirant for Congress, Judge A. A.
Gunby, yet we well remember his
vindictive speech at the Ruston Con-
vention that nominated Hon. C.
Newton of Morehouse over j. Floyd
King. He there and then, without
cause or provocation, proceeded to
antagonize the Ouachita delegation |;
and from that day to this he has
been assiduously engaged swapping
around and digging his own political
grave, until it is now about deep
enough for him to decend into it, and
there remain.
The Banner-Democrat has been,
and is a sincere and staunch sup
porter of Chas. j. Boatner for Con-
gress from this district. We believe
in the man because he is a splendid
specimen of masculine humanity
morally, socially and intellectually.
AS representative in Congress, his
superior we honestly believe, cannot
be found among the assembled intel
ligence of the, Nation in the House.
His aptitude for business and his in
dustry is unquestioned. Not the
slightest blur can be breathed upon
the brightness Of his integrity, while
hissdcv0tion to the interests of his
constituents from one end of the
district to the other, is eager, watch
full, persistent and untiring. ''Suc-
cess is inevitable, if we send the
right man to fill the right place."
Apply the expression of Mr.. lay
ard to the Hon. C. j. Boatner as a
member of Congress and how does it
lit him. Is he not to all intents and
purposes while in Congress, athe
right in the right placer" I'M
questionably he is. The district
may be searched over, from the river
toits western limits, and better
Congressman than Mr.. Boatner cam
not be found; one who would, or
could more faithfully and inpartialIy
devote himself to the best interests
Of his constituents than Mr.. Boat
ner has done. ~ 4
This mention may show little OF
the fulsome, but it is the earnest
echo of our honest convictions, and
not ouly Of ours, but the entire peo-
pie of this section will endorse with
out hesitation every word. we have
said as to the eminent fitness Of Mr..
Boatner for the position he occupies.
Material interests will sometimes
rise superior to political affiliations,
and this is one Of the times, as far as
this section is concerned. Mr.. Boat
nerss successful efforts in the levee
interests Of this section has wiped
out all party considerations in his
case. The people en- masse in the
valley want him TO 90 back and carry