The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-21

Below we publish several clippings
from different newspapers commenting
upon this gentleman's appointment on
the rivers and harbors committee, We
could print half a dozen columns of
such, but have only the room for this
number They go TO show how our
Congressman stands in relation with
the people, and also the energy he will
display in securing aid for our levees
No higher compliments could be paid
him by the press:
Ricbiand Beacon-News.
lnFne placing of Hon Jos. E. Rams.
dell, .onr Congressman from this dis
trict, on the Rivers and iIarbors COM
mittee. the South has received recop.
milton in no Insignificant way, Mr..
Ransdell is not only one If he brainiesi
members of the present Congress. but
he is an untiring worker. We. Of the
Fifth District. have especial cause to
be proud of him.
Franklin san.
We note with pleasure that our es.
teemea and efficient Congressman.
Hon. Jos 4. Ransdell, was appointed
br Speaker Henderson. a member of
the Rivers and Harbors Committee.
the most important of committees TO
our section. He is now IN position
which he highly merits and for which
he is emipently fitted. and we can now
count upon having at the Capitol an
able advocate TO watch over the safety
and improvement of our levees and
rivers.
r.. @. Pieayune.
The next most important
committee to Louisiana interests is the |
Rivers and Harbors Committee, by |
which all matters relating to the i'm |
provement of the Mississippi river and |
It's tributaries. as well us the opening
OF Southwest Pass. must be consider. !
ed. On this committee Mr. Rams.
dell. representative from the Fifth
District. has securned position. Mr.. |
Ransdelps well known ability and pop
ularity. as well as his familiarity with
river problems, will make him most
valuable acquisition to the committee
itself, as well as place him in posi-
ton to effectively look after Louis
Iana's large interests in rivers and har-
bors matters.
Times-Democrat.
When Gen. Catchings an
nounced his intention of retiring from
Congress it was desired to have some
one from the alluyial States succeed
linn on the rivers and harbors commit
tee who understood the subject of river .
improvements. levees. etc thoroughly.
aud who could speak for these inter
ests both in the committee and ON the
floor OF Congress; and Hon. j. + Rams.
dell OF the Fifth Louisiana District was |
elected AS just the man for the position,
and was strongly pressed for the va
raucy Ii is gratifying to know that ~
Speaker Henderson has accepted the IL
suggestion and that Mr.. Ransdell has k.f
been appointed to this committee. ItIt
will tend TO assure continuation of
the policy that has carried the work ,
OF river Improvement on so energeti- H !,
cally and successfully and guarantee
the people of the alluvial districts that
their levees will be properly provided |
for and their lands protected againsttI
overflow.
Daily States II
In the appointment Of
Judge Ransdell the position hs. s I
been restored to Louisiana, and tn !
utmost confidence is felt in the
ability OF the new commi, teemail \ I
to maintain the high standard seti
by his distinguished predecessors II
Mr. Ransdell is a man of affairs, whose
long connection with lev.e work ia
Louisians has eminently qualified him P
for the place to which he was appoint. a
ell by the speaker. lie halls from a
PAL ish that is vitality interested ia the, a
question of levee protection. and from Z
. State that has more aud bigger c
levees than any oher State of equal s.
territory in the world, hence ever, in q
terest hat be has is lnseparably ident- 81
bed with the levee interests of the val t
ley. Besides that. he is one of the v
most interchangeable students and work. | i
PRS in Congress. and his tise in the es- / |
Iesia and confidence OF his fellow mem g
bers has been rapid and msrked. Ia
Speaker Henderson could have made IL
20 better selection. for this imports ant th'
place. and the States predicts brilliant ce
,areer for HIM as Il member of that i'm. er
,or,aut committee. which has so much
% do with the most vital interests of IN
louisiana and the entire valley of the ed
do
tn
Vicksburg-Herald. m,
While the appointment of Mr. Rams. sff
lell. of the fifth Louisiana district, was tn
ully expected, the announcement in wi
he Hcrald's press dispatches yesler- VT
ay was none the less gratifying He
'as elected and reelected specially on an
he levec issue. and we unqualili-dly be
the aliuvial districts of As
over delta on his assignment to the is
ommittee where it can be promoted. w,
ong residence aud large landed hold al
lgs behind the levees have fully i'm az
ressed him with the vital Importance II
overflow protection. while his posi- ca
on and services on his district board DE
I've afforded him knowledge OF the
condition and needs Of The =
'ramount lower valley interest.
In addition to these qualifications for
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