The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-24
WE WANT ONLY FAIRNESS.

we pu oiisu iu nuoe"o' S"'"'" VIZ
promulgation of the result of the pri-
inaries Of Dec. 9Th. 1899. and Dan. 20.
1900. The Holmes COMMITTEES refused
t. promulgate the returns OF the Dec.
9Th. primary at the time it should, and
fras not done so since. So II became
necessary for the new committee to do
this also. 1t will be seen from these
returns, rs is already we'll known. that
the Democratic nominees for district
Offices are, +. X Ransdell for Judge.
W. NJ, Murphy for Senator. and d NJ.
Evans. Jr., for District Attorney
Our readers are generally aware OF
The circumstances leading up to Mr..
Ransdell's nomination. the regretted
death of Hon F. f. Montgomery, the
Joining forces Of the late factions 81
this parish and the request to Mr.
Ransdell to make the race. and his Il
nal consent; the refusal of Captain
Holmes to promulgate the returns OF
The primary of Dec. sth.; the Illegal
and uuwarranted action of minority
Of the old COMMITTEES in calling pri-
mary; the injustice said committee con-
summated in apportioning the delega-
ton to said convention Of Is to Madi-
son and 13 to East Carroll; the refusal
OF the large majority of the people to
recognize said old committee or to
participate in the primary to elect del
cgates to the illegal convention order
ed by the minority Of said old commit
tee; the action of the said illegal con-
vention in claiming to nominating W.
S. Holmes for Judge Pass on to the
action OF the committee appointed le-
gally. acting legally, and doing the
will Of is masters. the people. in call
ing a general district primary. regula-
ted to secure just and fair expression
OF the win Of the majority of the peo-
pie Of the district. Something Ia
which no reasonable and just man. and
one who Is willing to be guided By the
wishes of the people. can object. Thl:
primary was held on Jan. goth. and
MIR. Ransdell was declared the nomi'
nee, having received great man,
more votes than Mr.. Holmes did IN The
two primaries combined.
notwithstanding Mr.. Ransdel',
large majority and his being The regu
lar uominse, he with the majority o
the old committee, the new COMMITTED
and the large majority Of the people
wanted aud want, for the cake OF har
mony, and have tried TO get MI
Holmes aud his ftiends to Submit 'h'
whole judicial controversy TO the Stat
Central Committee for adjls,ms III
but without avail Ga Feb 4th, Nj
Ransdeli requested Mr. Holmes 10 joil
him in Mn application To the Stale Cen
trail Committee 10 take charge Of all,
adjus, the whole controversy relatis
10 the judicial nominee. On Feb. IL
Mr.. Holmes wrote 10 Mr.. RausdelI, &c
auesiing him 10 designate the lime au
place where they GOULD meet and ht
eide upon the details OF the meibo
aud the line of admitting The matte
10 the State Central COMMITTEES |
this communication Mr.. Holmes state
that he was anxious to preserve prse
aud harmony aud only wanted fairaes
Mr.. RansdelI, IN response TO said con
muuication from Mr. Holmes. went
Tallnlah 10 meet him, only 10 be iol
by Mr.. Holmes that he "wouid ne
agree TO anything; that be considere
bimseif the nominee and intended
sisnd spat.'n Mr. Rans,iell informs
thai he was very much ssionished an
could not understand sucn action, 81
that a. he had gone so far aud tried
hard. that whsu Mr.. iloiines sd's
.vou can Gee my friends aud II they 9
anything II will be satisfactory to me
he decided he would see these gcoti
men and ,herenpon called on Messr
Snyder. CoInan. Geo aud Vert Sesie
and told them be wanted 10 settle u
spa,ter and would agree 10 submit
70 tho State Central Committee IN sns
shape that said coInmistee could pm
npon all or any part OF u they cnos
These gentlemen would net agree
ssyshiug 80 liberal, but wculs sgres