The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28
TO THE VOTERS OF EAST
CARROLL.

SARKOLk.
The universally regretted death of
Hon. r F. Montgomery renders II
necessary to choose bis Successor ss the
Democratic nominee for Judge OF this
district The Democratic OF East Car
roll are of tho opinion that one Of the
district officers should be resident OF
lhis parish. The nominees OF the par
" for Senator and District Attorney
are residents of Madison. IL was gen-
erally conceded in making the NOM
iuaiions that one of Them should come
TO East Carroll, and The tickets Of ,he
opposing fac,ious were made along
these lines The man whe was to
represent us has passed aw ay. and the
people came together, aud as united
democracy. selected Mir Z. Y. Davis,
In honor OF judge MoD'gomery's MEN,
ory. a. a recognition Of bis worth, and
in compliance with the wishes OF tho
family Of our deceased Judge, to fill
The uuexpired, term, and MIR. +. y
Ransdell 10 make the race for the
nomination for Judge.
These affections were made after
careful consideration and for the pur-
pose of as nearly as possible pleasing
every one, and in hopes of securing
!, for this very important position men
whose legal attachments and moral
worth render them well fitted 10 fll
this office in a manner which Will re-
dound to he honor of themselves and
their constituents.
Mr.. Ransdeil only consented 10
make the race alter having been
assured that it was the wish of the ina
jority of the voters of The parish, and
upon being promised be would receive
their united and active support. lie
is unques,ionably good man to make
the race Ills personal popularity and
conservatism will do much to heal The
wounds of our late political strife, and
we urgently request The voters OF East
Carroll to support him solidly.
Mr.. Ransdeil did not push himself
forward, but had to be urged by a
united democracy 10 enter this CAM
paign. and the united democracy of
this parish must do all in its power
for his success. This gentleman was
ready to support any other citizen of
The parish the majority OF the people
wanted. thus subjec'ing his actions TO
the will ofthe people, and he stands
ready TO comply with their desires, aud
in making this race he 10 so doing.
We therefore bespeak for him the
loysl aud enthusiastic support Of his
fellow citizens
There 10 nc cause for any disscnsioB
in The party, and no valid reason why
auy one should oppose this plsb.I The
fsciions are united, and no member Of
either should let psrsonal feelings and
other causes turn his support from
Ar. Rsnsdell There is no ring or
clique Mr.. Rsnsdellis not the repre-
sentative of an, man or set OF men,
but of the Democratic party; and az
such. is enliIlrd la the support of The
part, as whole
when the lasi primary was held all
combinations grow ing out of il ended,
and all obligations Of support Ia any
candidate in II were cancelled The
scenes are charged aud this is new
campaign. We are asking for what
we think belongs 10 This parish aud
what The people should take pleasure
in uniting to accomplish.
We think the citizens of Madison
recognize the justice of our claims and
will grant them We believe the par
ish reflects credit upon iiself, the dis
trici, aud the memory of our late hon
ored Judge and esteemed friend in
selecting Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Ransdeil
as we have, as worthy successors OF
his Parish pride aud hope are at
siake. This pride is worthy, aud was
recognized bv The district when We
were given one OF the district offices,
and we ask you fellow ci,iZeusto Unite
in his common cause and make sue
cess certain by voting in a fairly con-
Quoted primary>for + X Ransdell for
Judge.
Us GUENARO.