The Progress., 1894-03-24
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR
..... CONGRESS,

49, tURSheSS.
In our columns will be found the
announcement of three candidate:
who seek the nomination of the Dem
ocratlc party for Representative tt
succeed Mr.. Blanchard,
First we have
Hon. HARRY W. OGDEN,
of Bossier parish, who is circulating
among the voters with that celebrity
for which he is noted.
Mr.. II. W. Ogden has been a
familiar figure in the political battles
of our State, having rendered faith
full service to the Democratic party
in the by-gone days when the servi-
ces Of men were needed. He is q
man of great industry, and faithful
in the discharge of his duty. That
he is considered a man of ability is
evidenced by the fact that he repre-
sented his parish in the Legislature
of the State, and vreathed the laurel
diadem of distinction and honor. up
on bis parish by being chosen
Speaker Of the House from 1854 to
1888 inclusive.
He is a Democrat in the true sense,
represents the popular idea Of the
people in advocating the measures
most discussed by the masses at the
present time.
The next is
JUDGE DAVID P1ERsoN,
Of Natchitoches. This gentleman is
well known to the people of Louisi-
ana, and has made his mark upon the
pages of her history. Besides his
record as a confederate soldier which
is alive and living with deeds Of
heroism, he has won in civil life that
which is as marked with the elements
Of greatness and renonn, as those
won in the heat of battle.
Judge Pierson comes before the
people bearing the reputation of one
who has never been defeated in po-
litical contest, though he has been in
several where the suffragans of his
ballewick were requested to show
their confidence IN him by giving
him their support. For twelve
years he filled the position of district
Judge and won for himself name
which challenged the admiration of
jurists and parties litlgant as well, by
his decisions which were embodi-
ments of law and justice.
Besides attending to his own per-
sonal business, he has found time to
labor for his people in their political
battles, giving unrese1vedly his time
and talents to the Democratic party.
In this issue of The PROGRESS will
be found his views on the issues Of
the day, which will fully explain his
position.
Following this gentleman on the
list of announcements we have the
name OF
JUDGE. w. p. HALL,
of DeSoto parish, likewise district
judge Of marked ability and a gentle
man Of study and thought.
Judge Hall is we'll known to the
people Of this district having in the
Congressional campaign before the
last, espoused the cause of the Farm
ers Alliance and both defende and
pushed forward the claim for the
sub-treasury plan. H. is gentle
man Of great conservatism in dealing
with the questions Of the day, bat lis
likwise pronounced in his own opln-
ions and has deep conviction up
on them all.
He is true Democra- aud has rem
dered good service to his party
His sentiments on the leading politl
cal questions will likrw st b. found III
this issue of The PRoGRH5o ami speak
for themselves.
Were We Misinformed?
In noting the accident to little Tom
ME Barnes last week. we stated that
the day before the motorneer, Mr.
White, had stopped his car and taken
tha 1itt thu fel1o,y from n Dari Ions nnSi.