The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-06-21
The Next Governor.

open the next State campaign,
but it is certain that the politi.
clans have been planning and
scheming for months past, and
there is no good reason why the
masses of the people should not
manifest as much interest in the
matter as the practical politicians
and office-holding class. It has
been predicted that the politi-
clans would perfect their plans
during the present session of the
legislature; that everything would
be cut and dried so that only a
tmachine candidate would have
the slightest chance fo1>9the NOM
nation.
1t is generally conceded that
the proposed amendment to tl4F
Constitution, permitting the Gov
ernor to succeed himself, which
has been introduced and with
drawn since the legislature as
sembled, was aimed at the candi-
dature Of Judge Blanchard, and
was designed to prevent that gen.
tleman from becoming the next
Governor by preparing the way
for Governor Heard to succeed
himself.
A special from Baton Rouge to
the Daily Item Of Saturday last
says that former Lieutenant Gov
ernor R. H. Synder is in the race
for Governor, and that his boom
.has been launched and combina-
tions formed which will make
him formidable candidate. 1t
is said that he will have the sup
port of the sugar district, which
is bitterly opposed to Judge Blan-
chard. However, it seems to be
supposed that Judge Blanchard
has the best chance of securing
the next Democratic nomination
for the Governorship.
Now, the Guardian-Journal has
no inclination to advocate or op-
pose the claims of Judge Blan-
chard, Governor Snyder, MIR.
Broussard, Or any other aspirant
for gubernatorial honors. But
the Guardian-Journal will insist
upon each and every candidate
coming out IN the open and max
ing fair and square fight for the
honor Of being at the head Of our
State government for four years.
Let all the candidates come be-
fore the people and tell the pub
lie in open and candid manner
their political creed and what
they propose to try to accomplish
during their term of Office should
they be successful. We shall also
insist that a method of selecting
the next candidate for Governor,
and the next State ticket, be de-
vised and adopted. which will af-
ford the rank and file of the party
an opportunity to express their
preference between candidates in
a full, free and untrammelled
manner-a method which will
also be open and fair to all Of the
candidates. The Democratic party
in this State must get in closer
touch with the people. It must
become less of an oligarchy and
moro of party. The rank and
file of the party must become the
one great potent and potential
factor in naming its candidates
for public Office. The machine
and its methods must go to the
rear.
About individuals in the next
campaign the Guardian Journal
cares little; but about principles
and methods of fairness it cares
much, and will insist to the ut
most Of its ability upon the rights
and prerogatives of the rank and
file of the party-the boys in the
trenches-who must do the real
fighting to maintain Democratic
supremacy and good government
Observation-Disclosures in
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Opelousas suitable for market
garden, dairy and poultry raising,
with large residence and out
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mediately. Apply at this Office.
This place has Is bearing pecan
trees, large number Of figs
choice varieties, about 20 young
fruit trees just beginning to bear,
including peaches, plums, april
cots, etc. Outbuildings consist
of crib, barn, stable, chicken
house, wash house, carriage house,
servants quarters, &c.
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