The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-05-23

New Orleans made y speech which at
once established his reputation AZ an
orator, good debater and close reason
err. This ia the same Young man of
whom we spoke in onr last issue as
being one Of the brightest members Of
the Senate.
The majority ofthe Citizens'L@ague
i'll the house aud senate indicated
their title to Democracy on the ques-
tinn of counting the votes for governor.
They acted and voted with the Demo-
Gratis.
The Republicans were sorely disap-
pointed in the ehOrtness Of their vote
ON the question If going behind the
returns. They expected a larger vote
and even talked Of carrying their
point.
The Republicans are determined to
be factious to the end. There is no
earthly show Of electing a senator and
vet they have decided il cancn- 10 put
M Capt. Pharr for sacrifice. The
Captain seems tu be in the sacrificial
business to stay. He must enjoy the
notoriety It gives him. This time he
had been tr0tted out 10 .'keep the Re-
publicans together"
The Republicans professed a.great
desire to beat Senator Blanchard but
have u queer way of doing. Instead
Of joining forces with Price. the only
man to beat him, they are doing their
best to take away votes from him and
to complicate matters. We should be
very sorry to see Price defeated. but
if Bianchard's election should be
brought about BY the Republicans
general "cussedness' we would have
not II bit Of sympathy for the Repub-
lican sugar planters.
The Inauguration Of Gov. Foster
took place last Monday at Baton
Rouge with imposing ceremonies in
the presence of ii large Of
people. The oath of Office was admin
istered by the Chief Justice Nichols
in the presence Of the members Of the
general assembly, aud the other off
GERS of the new administration.
After being sworn, the Governor
delivered his inaugural address which
was temperate and cOnciliatOry in
terms yet firm and dignitied.
The ballotting for United States
Senator commenced last Monday. The
members Of the combine voted
straight for Capt. Pharr at the start.
Capt. Pharr. the "Old Swamper,"
would cut a pretty figure in the United
States Senate. 1t is difficult to believe
that the Republicans would advocate
his election if there would be the
ghost OF a chance to compass it. 1t is
hardly to be supposed that they would
be willing to humiliate the proud
Pelican State by having such a men
tity III the / alls OF the United States
Senate az her representative. II this
be SO then it is worse than child's play
to delude the 'sOld Swamper" any
longer. The Pharr business has gone
far enough to push it farther will be
to disgust all intelligent men.
Some e are playing for political
capital in the legislature and would
run the risk Of running the country to
make themselves solid. Such men
want to see the party in power make
mistakes, even if they be to the detri-
ment Of the general welfare, that their
party's cause NAV he advanced.
Such men are good demagogues but
poor patriots.
The election of circuit judges will
probably consume cOnsiderate time,
Some districts have several candida.
ties. This circuit has up to the pres
ent writing only one candidate, Judge
Beauregard.