The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-04-28
MADAM RUM0R SAYS

PubllN'
That it is very easy to boastingiy
excIaim Il am sway-back Demo
crat,' but it is generally the utter
ance Of a demagogue.
That She would like to know what
kind of insect is ''sway-back Demo
crat" If it is one of those fellows
who leans back Just far enough to
sdrap" off the coach the instant il
fails to pay to ride further il that
vehicle?
That Mr.. Hicks candidacy was
against the action Of the Congress
sionaI Executive Committee and not
against the Democratic party, and
every fair minded man knows it.
That the recent Congress si0nal race
was one Of the most dignifed and
manly that has been fought in Louis
lana since ante-bellum days.
That one Of the objects Of Mr.
Hicks candidacy has been accom-
pIished, though he may have failed Of
election.
That it is to be hoped that the Con
gressional Executive Committee has
been taught a lesson and will, at its
next meeting, carry out the doctrine
of the Democratic party
That She would like to know why
the Congressional Executive Com
mlttee fixed as late date as Septem-
Der for its next meeting? She would
also like to know if the cards have
been again stocked, as some intimate
they have?
That Mr. W. 7. Dewing would
make good chief of police.
That the proposed amendments to
the city charter should be enacted
into law at the earliest possible mo-
N ut.
That Her candidate may yet de-
eide to remain a Justice of the peace
instead of stepping out a, congress-
man.
That If Mr.. Ogden has fairly won
this congressional race The PROGRESS
stands ready to assist him in any way
it can, and urgently requests its
friends to heartily do likewise.
That it must not be lost sight of
that Mr.. Hicks had the press, all the
politicians, party managers and party
lash to fight in his recent race.
That it is far preferable to lose,
for principle, than to win,
only by its surrender.
That two passenger packets will be
ready to sail in few days, one bound
for Washington, D. c., the other up
Salt river, and 1t now looks as If Her
candidate would embark on the latter
That 10 sulk over defeat is not Her
candidates way, because the voice Of
the people, as expressed at the ballot
box, is the supreme law when fairly
conducted, and he has ever expressed
a perfect willingness to abide by such
a decision
That ''sway-back" Dem ocratic can-
didates for sheriff should remember
that others may have a chance to
talk back, and act back too, later on.
That the gently falling snow may
return again in the Fall, or even still
later on, and enclose still others in
its tender, though chilling embrace.
That the public failed to detect any
Improvement in the sway back
chairman, over that of the ordinary
presiding officers Of a commonplace
political meeting,
That it is quite easy to draw cheers
from a crowd that wants to halloo
and whoop any way,
That some newspapers like some
men, are quite proud ofauy notoriety
gained, whether complimentary or
otherwise.
That Officer Irvine should be
taught that the duty Of a policeman
is to conserve the peace and not talk
politics, and make political speeches,
especially while on duty.
That if Mr.. Nelson is not reelected,
She thinks Lieutenant HagG erty o.:
Officer W. I. Dswing should b. the
next chief of police.
That in making up the list of pa