Natchitoches populist., 1898-09-16
MIR. BreaZeale's Charges.
shreveport Times.)

0 their differences without indulgin
in charges and counter charges
or descending to the low plane o
personal vituperation, But
seems this was not to be, and a
far as the Times can learn the faul
rests entirely with Mr.. Piano
Breazeale and his over zealou
friends, who seems to think tina
the only hope of success for Mr.
Breazeale was to attack Mr.. Suth
erlin's character and, if possible
tear it to pieces bit by bit. Tha
Judge Sutherlin will prove invul
nerable to these attacks will ap
pear when all the facts are known
and this election shall have beer
decided one way or the other
Judge cutherIin will come out Of
it all unscathed, victorious and
with q record more brilliant thar
ever.
Judge Sutherlin's record as q
man, citizen, politician and official
is one Of which no man need be
ashamed, and previous to this can
yass we have never heard of its
having been assailed or questioned
IN any way. So when his fellow
citizens of DeSoto determined to
call him out us a candidate for con-
gresS the Times had not the least
hesitation in espousing his cause,
believing him to be as good a man
for the place as the district afford
ed. The Times indorsed the call.
and indicated that it would support
the Judge, Il fact which must have
escaped the attention of Breazeale
and his friends. 1t being early the
Times did not take np campaign
work Immediately, aud so it hap
pened when MIR. Breazeale decided
to enter the lists, he sent one of
his trusted friends, Mr.. John M.
Tucker of Natchitoches, to Shreve-
port to look after his interests.
One of the earliest, or very early
things Mr.. Thicker did was to call
on the manager Of tho Times to
see if he could not secure" the
influence of the Times for his
friend, taking occasion to say that
Mr.. Breazeale was man of means.
and could put up whatever money
might be- necessary, or words to
that effect. Mr.. Tucker was told
that the Times had determined to |
support Mr., Sutberlin, and had |
SO stated in its columns. |
The Times charges without fear Of |
contradiction that Mr.. fuckers !
visit was for the purpose of trying |
TO secure its influence for Mr.. Brea-
zeale for moneyed consideration. |
and that he did not succeed was
40 fault of either Mr.. Tucker or
Mr.. Breazeale.
When Mr.. Tucker found that1
he object of his visit WAS a failure. I
he Times solicited Mr.. Breazeale's
announcement as candidate, quot
ng him the regular S25 fee. AL
lay or two later the following let
Ell was received from MIR. Brea-
eale:
"Natchitoches, La, June III, 1855.
!. Johnson, ESQ., Shreveport, La. Dear
Twill you please announce me as n
for congress, subject to nonli-
alton by the democratic party of the
ourth congressional districtf ! en-
lose yon check for $25, to cover, az
lr. Tucker tells me this is the cost. Ifl
OF please let me know.
1T would have been gratifying couId l.,
have had the powerful influence of thu
lines ip my behalf; but trust thai
Ill at least have your personal gocd
i'll, and that you will not hit me too ,
ard. Very truly yours,
'.PHANOR BREA1EALE.n
The above needs little comment: |
shows conclusively that Mr..
ueker was Mr.. Breazeale's spokes. {
ian, and to every unpreiudiced /
ind the motive Of Mr.. fuckers f
IL at the Times Office is apparent. d
The Times regrets being forced il
make this statement, which it I.p
ould never have done had not il
r. Breazeale sseen proper to a
large Judge Sntherlin with hav- is
G bought tho editorial influence
the Times fol- $1,000, an outra-
'ous and unwarranted falsehood )
ID the Times defes the gentleman
adduce the proof. II
Heretofore Judge Sutherlin, the II
gnifed gentleman that he is. and h,
9 Times, treated this and other 6
lse and utterly oroundless charo. -