The Progress., 1894-01-13
HE SLEEPS HIS LAST SLEEP.
The Hero of Many Political Battles Laid
Away.

Col. Hollingsworth was one of tn
best known men in our State. Hi
name and deeds form part of Louis
iana's history, a portion thereof which
can no more be neglected by the true
accurate, historian than can those o.
Jackson and the battle of New Or
leans.
For the last quarter of a century
or more, no figure has been more con-
spicuous in the politics of our State.
Having a deep passion for the politi
cal arena his able sagacity, iron will,
eeaseless activity, phenominal energy
and dauntless courage made him a
gladiator whom friends admired, foes
feared and gave him a power and in
fuence equalled by no other individ-
uai in the State. Able politicians
Louisiana can lay claim to, but there
are none who possess with these
other traits, the influence to rally his
forces that Col. Hollingsworth had.
Though brooking no opposition in
his plans and desires. still he was
ever an open, candid foe who never
attempted to practice deception, but
eve~ warned Opposers to be on their
quad; and from start to finish made
no pretensions to be other than he
was, a hard, ceaseless, unconduer-
able fighter who neither gave nor
asked quarter. But even in the heat
OF the contest he never allowed per
sonal animosities to enter therein.
but was frequently contesting for the
supremacy with warm, personal
friends, and respected the manhood
of one and all who bravely opposed
him.
Ability and opportunities consid- |
cred, No one has fought him harder
and more persistently than this writer, /
but during the eleven years of its !
continuation we have never known
him to break a single promise, violate
a single pledge
In the death of Col. Hollingsworth
Caddo parish, the State has lost q
citizen; have suffered a loss
shich car not be speedily replaced
1t was in the dark days of recon
truction that his best, most potent
ervices were rendered to Democracy.
louisiana yea, the South. 1t was IN
hese troublous times when stout
earts We're needed, when strong. s
teady, sturdy arms were in demand. '
was during that period when the =,
hsckles of semi-serfdom were on the
mbs of the white race; when an un-
'eling eneEly, exultant and intoxi- c
sted with the Joys of victory. were o
!ntellzlng the Southern people by u
laci2g them under negro supremacy: T
ere pillaging our homes, prostitut-
g our Commonwealth, and forcing
pom Us saturEalia of vice, corrup- "
on and profigacy which bade fair W
cucumber our State with a debt. cl
at generations, of future beyond
e computation Of the human mind.
'ud be required to liquidate. In
ose dark times when Grant added
suit to injury by placing United bs
stes troops here, even in Shreve- tn
rt to project his Republican horde S.
their robbery and rapine; it was vi
en that Col. Hollingsworth like
allace or Bruce in the battles in &c
Scottish highlands: like a Plan a.
Comet, lowered above all the gallant fo
rrlors, hero among heroes whose 90
ong arm made enemies quail. IN,
ose ringing voice made friends sa
Q courage. This was indeed war sn
lch tried mems courage, for many ha
by the wayside and became rene ve
les III the party of our enemy. IN,
the star of hope was shining for mr.
and the dead hero was among the co,
to discover it. This set that ii,
verfully, cunning mind to work 1a-
soon with the assistance of bo
inch allies, plan was arranged I'm,
ch was successfully operated and tnr
lred for the Democracy of Louis bo,
control of the Safe government yo
Caucasian supremacy. The clos of
chapters of that memorable strug- oor
recorded the seating of Francis in
Nichols as governor of our State. -,
the recognition of the Democratic -
islature oo7