St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-10
The Railroad Commits
SiOner.

SlOucrs
Whatever differences Of opinion
there may be rs to the wisdom OF
a Railroad Commission
in this State. the question has now
passed out OF the domain OF argu.
ment. The commission has been
ordained by the new constitution,
and the object OF interest and inn
portance to all good citizens now is:
Who shall compose the commission ? i
This is not in its nature . political
question, but II is q matter Of the |
very highest importance.
That the composition Of the COM
mission is not . political issue may
be q fact; but, none the less, it is
certain to be determined by party
action on party lines The Demo. |
cratic party must and will control
it, and is fortunate that it will do so,
for the Republican party is = rotten
old hulk. out of which no honest
thing can come; and the whole
spirit Of the Populist party is sn-
tag0nistic to wealth and capital.
From the Republican party We
would most likely receive a collec-
ton Of commissioners whose aim
would be bribery and plumber. and
from the Populist q trio of COM
missioners intent upon warning upon
the rights and interests of the rail-
roads. From the Democratic party
we should. and we think we shall,
secure 4 commission that will ueal
fairly, honestly and justly with the
railroads and the general public.
At any rate, the obligation to
set ND such q commission confronts
tue Democratic party, ana it must
meet it fully or he covered with
|odium. We are not interested in
the aspirations Of any body for these
highly important offices. We are
ONLY concerned that the Democratic
organization shall choose commits
sioncrs who will receive the cordial
approval OF the merchants and the
railroad people.
i It will be q great misfortune II
the party leaders seek to impose
upon the State = lot OF political
. heelers and chronic pap-suckers.
lNo attempt should be made BY
leaders TO reward henchmen and
nav of political debts with commits.
) sionerships. These places require
Of their occupants large acquaint.
| ance with business affairs. They
want men who will seek to protect
the business interests and claims Of
the different sections of the State
without at the same time cripplins
| or hampering the energies and en-
terprises Of railroad corporations
!. The discharge of such del,cat'
: functions requires intelligence, saga
: city, wisdom and integrity.
We lave never joined in the sill.
q CRY, ssdown with the politicians y
Politicians are a very valuable fac
tor In the economy of our govern
= ment; they have their uses. ant
= more of them than is general
= believed, are sincere and homes
MON Rnt for i railroad commits
sionership the average politician
;, disqualified by his methods an
: theories. These places should b
:. filled By trained and experience
business men; and the aspiration
y and claims of no politician shout
> be given any consideration.
! The Democratic party will cel
IT tainlv be held responsible for IL
character of the commission, al
y for its success or failure, and
r ought to be 50. because it is goiu
ne to be organized by the Democrat
n, party. Then every man Who HI
I'd any influence in his party shou
es resolve to do his best to secu
to first class men for the positions
and this is more especially the du
r, of the leaders of this city. whe
as there are such immense busine
interests to be affected by q
r. ability or incompetency Of the col
~ mission.
y The fight for these places is to
so . mere skirmish leading up to u
30 great State fight. and il would
so rsnkest folly, the display Of &
90 most shameful incompetency on I
90 part OF political leaders. to thrt
90 away the main fight or to endang
. the man fight by bad mansgeme
40 on the skirmish line.-Daily State
Sheriff John ]. Strobe, of Il
Parish, is a candidate for Railro
Commissioner, and possesses
nd the qualifications referred to in t
above article as being necessar
er, He is a thoroughly practical ra
3 road man, of many years expe
ence, and il elected, will fill
IT. position with honor and credit
u himself and the State.
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