The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-28
STILL THE DEMOCRATIC CAN
DIDATE.

ner announced that he was candi
date for reelection, aud would can.
vass the district again. AS the
Democracy of the Fifth District is a
unit in support of Mr.. Boatner, be
is still the Democratic nominee.
The action of the committee in
declaring his seat vacant does not
rescind the action of the convention
that nominated him. All that is
necessary is for the Governor to
Issue proclamation ordering new
election IN the Fifth Congressional
District to fill the vacancy caused
by the decision of the elections COM
mittee.
1t is useless to predict the final
triumph of our distinguished and
talented cong, essman. The people
of the entire district, in fact, of the
State, are up in arms against the
high handed and partisan ruling of
the elections committee, and are de-
termined to re-elect their nominee
again. A mere contrast of the two
men is enough to cause any cultured
man to turn against Benoit irrespec-
tive of utilization. Col. Boatner is
an educated, refined, high toned,
brainy man, occupying the first rank
in the councils of the nation, honored
and respected by Congressman and
Senators of the entire Union. He
reflects credit upon his native State,
and Louisiana has high caste in the
Congress of the United States be-
cause G. ]. Boatner is there to rep
resent. her.
On the other hand, Benoit is an
uneducated, unknown man, of very
obscure birth and obscure surround
ings. They say he lived for long
time in a small boat on the Ouachita
river, or upon the banks of the river,
and followed the most humble pur-
suits. These circumstances would
not work against him, if he could
rise above them, but the man has no
force of character, none of that indi-
vlduality and personal magnetism
which often raises men from oblivion
to fame. And it was the considera-
ton of these circumstances that in
duced some Populists even of high
standing to vote for Col. Boatner at
the last election and against Benoit.
Uphold the honor Of the Fifth
District; send back man to Con-
gress who reflects in his person the
high character of her citizens. Send
back man Of education, caste, in
dlvlduality-a man true to the prin-
ciples of his party, and fearless in
the expression of them, whatever
may be the consequences TO HIM per-
Vote for Boatner, the
choice of the Democratic party. Let
no insIgnifcant reason or narrow
prejudice bias your mind; forremem-
Der, you are not spiting Boatner by
him, you are working
against your party and its interests.
There are thousands of men all
over this great State who are sup
porting Foster because he is the
nominee of the Democratic party.
East Carroll has never been, until
low, supporter of Governor Foster;
put as he is the duly nominated
standard bearer of the Democratic
,arty, it becomes the duty of ever
rue Democrat who has the good of
lis party at heart to extend every
Effort IN behalf, not of Foster per-
onally. but of the great Democratic
party.
The case of Col. Boatner's is a |
parallel one. There are Democrats |
n East Carroll who are opposed to
linn for some reasons; but whether
heir reasons are great or small, it
s their duty TO rally to his support,
lot because it is Mr. Boatner per-
onally. but because Mr.. Boatner is
he choice of the Democrats for
Congress. As you expect to do all |
n your power to elect Murphy j.
Foster Governor of Louisiana, so do |
re likewise by Col. Boatner. In
loing SO you uphold your party |
principles and those of your fathers;
7ou stand by your faith, and you
preserve those institutions which |
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