The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-24
TRY, TRY AGAIN.
"If at first you don't succeed,
Try, try again.

This is lesson We oHVu'" "eou,
saws one of The readers, which most
of as have waded through when
children going to school. The Re-
publicans and Pops, who, possibly,
went to school in their earlier days,
have recalled this old saying to
mind and seem to be determined to
carry it ont to the letter in the mat
ter of securing an amalgamated can
dida,e for governor. Such Is their
persistency, that they have put mp
and pulled down several men OF late
in the most unceremonious manner,
and are still without a visible head
to lead them on to that great and
overwhelming victory over the Dem.
ocrats which they ''say" they VIII
achieve in April.
But the Repubs and Pops are OBJ
stina,e and bull headed fellows, and
they don't intend to quit merely be-
cause every fellow they have named
for governor seems to be the wrong
man. They are like the mule with
cuckle burr IN his ear, who, annoy
ed by its pricklng, gets obstinate aud
stubborn, and Is ready to do every
thing but the RICH, thing.
Let us take a BIRDS eye view OF
the line of march and the magnifi-
cent plan of campaign followed so
far by the amalgam ated army,
This army, as we all know, is com
posed of Sugar Republicans, nlggers,
/ old.line Republicans, remnants OF
carpet. baglsm, Gunbyltes, Popullsts
and all those whose hatred for Eos
ter and the Democratic party have
induced to GO astray. This Is the
GrandArmy-marching on wherei
To victory? Oh no! To the Devili
Without a doubt! But where is The
4 LEADER Where is the Generalin
Chief-the Grand High Mucka
muck, the great and only Ring tai
I Shorter, who will mount his war
horse and lead these valiant warrl
ors ever the hills of North Louisiana
and through the cane fields of South
Louisiana to vic,ory-or to DEATH
In the language of the immorta
Elder Downtown Johnsing, "whal
am be?"
A Republican convention wal
held at Alexandria and Admira
Taylor Cade was nominated FOL
J governor. The Pops held conven
i ton in the same city at the same
time and put up Sbolars. But il
the eternal fitness of things, these
gentlemen did not appear to be thu
RIGHT ones. These conventions me
!, again in New Orleans short while
since and ceptered OH the Hon. d
w. Pipes, of East Feliciana, thlnk
. ing that he would certainly not re
: fuse this honor. But although Mr.
J Pipes is opposed TO Gov. Foster, h
lis q Democrat and cannot be in
|, duced to accept nomination from
) an amalgamation of all element
3 opposed 10 MS parry. AHcy nav
approached Chas. T. Buck, Judg
: John Clegg, both of New Orleans
j and others, offering them tn
e dubious honor, but these gentlemel
seem to be somewhat shy.
Since writing the above anothe
conference has been held in Ne,
. Orleans and the following ticket ha
: a, last been completed and agree
; on:
r. For Governor, Don Gallery, Jr
Q of ST. Mary; for Lieut.. Gov. d. n
e Sholars, Of Orleans, for Secretary {
{, State, G Taylor Cade. of iberia; f
: Auditor, o. HI. Deshotels, of $
" Landry; for Treasurer. George Ha
= singer, of Orleans; for Attorne
General, w. G. WHY. of East Ca
D. roll; for Superintendent of Educ
e. ton, .. B. Staples.
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