The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22
WHAT THEY. SAY OF JUDGE
SAM BAIRD.

Daily States. Ii is settle factthat
cx-Jndgc S. T. Baird, OF Morehouse,
will he the Democratic nominee IN
the Fifth Congressional district. This
decision was arrived at by the prom-
inent State Democratic representatives.
and leaders j.: the section of Judge
Bairsl's home. Governor Foster mas
already signified an intention TO taSe
active part iu any location where his
services on the hustings are required
throughout the State, aud is is ln'-
mated at the invitation Of numerous
solicitors that the Fifth Congressional
district will be the initiative OF his
campaign. Lieut.. Governor Snyder
will also lend his active aid, having
been also prevailed upon TO be an en-
ergetic participant in furihering me
Democratic ticket.
Judge Baird has been prominent in
Louisiana affairs since his boyhood, IL
might be said. having graduated al
law when but % years of age, aud oc-
cupying the bench at 81 lie is about
"a years of age, exceedingly popular
and enjoys a reputation for uprlgnt-
ness and worth possessed by few. lie
has at all times been thorough III bis
devotion to the party and bis nominal
ton. when made, will he enthusiast
cally received in the entire Fifth DIS
tirict. The nomination has not yet
been made, the conclusion TO name
Judge Baird having been arrived al
bv general agreement, approaching
close 10 a caucus, though there was no
probability that another candidate
would contest the honor with Judge
Baird. Bringing as be does, Inc CO.
operation of the most prominent
members of his party, Judge Baird's
campaign promises 10 be one OF the
i notable conducted in the Fifth Con
pressional district. which has always
been an interesting section in State
politics aud will be a particularly In
teresting one in the coming eiectioh
on account of the differences that have
cropped out there in the past eigh
years, inimical to the Democratic par
. ~. That matters will "hum" Their
this fall is foregoIe conclusion
. though the Democrats are confiden
. that in the end they will land thei
: candidate in walk. Judge Baird
candidacy will be boomerang 10 IN
opposition and it is predicted tina
: many of the defcctionists will agai
s return to their party and a neare
o unity in the Fifth will mark Judg
: Baird's election.
/. Tensas Gazette: Judge Samuel
!. Baird, OF Bastrop, Morehouse parish,
4 announced as candidate for Congret
from this-district 10 succeed the llol
Charles j. Boatner.
y Judge Baird is one of the most prom
s. inent men in North Louisiana and b
y record has been very brilliant on
J. lie is a fine LAWYER, of sound eruditlo
t. in his profession, an orator who ID,
'. attracted the attention of every bod
d of men be has addressed, and ma
" of the very highest personal characte
Giving up a successful practice at II
bar of his district, he accepted an
% filed the position of district attorne
3 aud Judge with marked ability. Du
u ing the last term of the Legislature
ol represented his district in the Sta
Senate, aud was selected to. adyoca
TO the claims of the democratic candida
s. for election on the question OF conte
= between Gov. Foster aud Capt. Phar
- In all relations OF life. Judge Bail
has borne himself in such a manner
:" to commend him 10 his fellow citize
is for any Office within their gift, and
s. know of no one in the Fifth Congress
a ional district who would more creu
IT ably represent the Interests OF the pc
b. pie. !,
Ills geographical position in II
a State makes the Interests OF his secti'
M identical with those of the river pa
:. isbcs. aud Tensas recognizes that
~ him we would have a strong and al
y advocate in Congress. la comm
Is with the whole of the Mississippi VI
We lev, this section Of the country has
u abiding interest in the plans adopt
st by the Mississippi River Commissi
n for the reclamation Of this alluvit
of aud we believe that Judge Baird, Ii
70. his predecessor from this district, "
:, be in full accord with our people
-. that measure.
~, We hope soou to have a person
90 visit from him so that he can becol
TO- acquainted with our people, as
IN comes 10 us with the highest reco
,st mendations from Senator Cord
zee Lieut.. Gov. Snyder and the Ho
nv Thomas NJ. Wade and A. e. Newt
at who know him well and fully appre
70 of his course as member of the St
Senate.
lbt Col. F. l.. Maxwell of Madison p