The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-20
THEY TALK NICELY OF HON J.
Z. RANSDELL.

Madison journal.
Hon. Jos. f. Ransdell seems to be
having things his own way in his CAM
paign for congressional honors.
Homer Clipper.
Hon. j. E. Ransdell, of East Carroll,
candidate for Congress, came in sun
day night and remained till Tuesday
morning interviewing our people. Mr..
Ransdel is man of great energy. an
unlrlng worker in all that be under
takes and will Doubt prove to be
formidable aspirant for Congressional
honors
Mer Rouge Democrat.
The press of the Fifth Congressional
District east Of the Ouacbita is almost
unanimous IN its support OF Hon. j. 4.
Ransdell, of last Carroll, rs candidate
for Congress to ill Judge Baird's un-
expired term. Mr.. Ransdell has a
clean record. be is a worker aud has
the legislative experience and ability TO
make good Congressman. and midi
cations are that he will be warm
mem Der" about convention time.
Ruston Leader.
Hon. j. E. Ransdell of Lake Provl-
dence was IN our city on Tuesday in
the interest of his candidacy for Con-
gress. Mr. Ransdell gave the Leader
a very pleasant call while here and we
found him a very pleasant gentleman.
This was the first time we had ever met
him but, of course, we are AGO uainted
with him through the press rs we are
with other public men in the state.
His record was good as Il member of
the constitutional convention aud no
doubt if be should be the fortunate one
to be elected, he will serve the district
well.
Concordia Sentinel.
The Sentinel is in receipt of a letter
stating that Mr.. Joseph E. Kansdell, OF
East Carroll parish. who is a candidate
for Congress from this (the Fifth) Dis
trict to succeed ths late Judge Sam t.
Baird, win visit CoucoI dia parish next
week or the week thereafter. in the in
terest of his candidacy. He is now
making canvassipg tour of several of
the parishes OF the district, and is said
to be receiving a cordial welcome
wherever he goes. We feel assured
that when lie visits our parish be will
receive Il most hearty greeting. and as
sentiment has not cTystalized here. so
far as we know, for any Congressional
candidate, be may be able to enlist Con-
cordia under his banner in the fight
that is now abont to open up.
Mr. Ransdell is said to DO gentle
man of marked ability, aud as Con-
gresham would prove Of great benefit
and value to the interests of the district
and the State. Living in riparian
parishChe understands the needs and
value OF perfect and complete levee
system for the protection of the lives
and property on the front. and be-
cause of this fact it is not impro bable
that he will receive the support OF the
river parishes generally. unless some
other gentleman should enter the lists
who would be regarded as more
available and better man for tie place.
The Sentinel has not as yet deter
mined upon espousing the cause of any
particular Individual in this contest,
but is awaiting further Developments.
1t wants to see who are going TO make
up the full list of entries, and then it
will declare for and back it's favorlte.
This may be Mr.. Ransdell, or it may
be somebody else, we cannot tell at
the present moment. At any rate we
should be pleased TO have Mr.. Raus-
dell visit our parish, confer with our
citizens, tell them what he would do in
the event of his election to Congress.
and can not only assure him that he
will be accorded most attentive and
careful hearing. bat that he viii re-
ceiye warm and cordial receptisn at
the hands OF the ever hosplts bio people
of Concordia parish.
A correspondent Of The Times
Democrat writing from Baldwin, La. +,
says of Mr.. Ransdell:
In your issue Of to-day appears q
publication Of proceedings OF pub
lie meeting held in the town of Provi-
dence, in which the Hon. ]. Z. Rams
dell is highly recommended to fill the
unexpired term in Congress of the
lamented Baird, whose loss Ia SO
deeply felt throughout the congress
ional district. Knowing Mr.. Rams
dell intimately and for q number OF
years, having been long resident of
East Carroll, 1 am prepared to cay,
unhesitatingly, that it would be diff
cult to find his superior in the district
for the position. His life has been
eminently successful. AS a young
lawyer he soon took rank with the
more experieDced-as district .attor-
ney, which position he occupied
several times. He exhibited splendid
qualifications. Resuming the practice
of law, he at once took leading po-
sitlon. Subsequently appointed q
member of the Fifth District Leyee