The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-17
First Gun at Sand spur.

tatiOn OF Messrs. b. r. Lewis, j. IL.
Nugent and H. w. Taylor gathered
to meet the citizens of that communi-
|ty.
TWAS the closing night of the three
weeks writing school of Prof. A. b.
Kelly, and quite a number of ladies
and young folks were present. The
Professor awarded a handsome hand
painted lamp to Miss Edmonia La
Croix for the best improvement, and
also gave out certificates of profci-
.ency to a number OF other pupils.
At the close of the awards, Prof.
Kelly was chosen to preside over the
political meeting and introduce the
candidates. This he did in II pleasing
and affable manner, winning the ap-
plause Of the audience and gaining
the heartygood will of the candidates
by his liberal praise OF their respective
merits.
The first candidate introduced was
Jas. ]. O'Quinn, our popular clerk of
the court, who is in the field for re-
election and without opposition. He
thanked his friends for their good
opinion of him, asked that they again
give him their support, and assured
them that if elected he would endeav-
or to serve them with the same salts
faction as in the past.
The next speaker was Mr.. John A.
Williams, candidate for Representa-
tive. He briefly outlined his position
as favoring the election Of all officers
from governor down to constable, as
members of the school board
and parish superintendent included.
He favored a law allowing sheriffs to
fix bonds under certain restrictions.
He specially favored the proposal for
the national government to build and
maintain the levees, and that all the
money now spent in Louisiana for
this purpose be put in the school
fund. He advocated an increase and
betterment Of the schools along all
lines, and for this reason believed it
right and just that all should be CON-
PEELED to pay the poll tax for this pur-
pose. He criticized the "demurrage
law" proposed by his opponent as
impracticable, and liable to be pro-
1uctive Df harm instead of the good
intended. His address was listened
to attentively and appeared to i'm
press the audience with it's forceful-
ness. -
Mr.. s. R. Lee, the opposing candl-
date for Representative. was the next
speaker, and he was evidently pleased
and elated with his reception by the
which gave him assurance
and confidence to blaze away in the
house OF his friends. He didn't think
lawyers knew much about saw mills,
and since hearing his distinguished
friend on the demurrage law he felt
sure they didn't know anything at
al about them. This brought forth
q round of applause from the "boys,"
as he called them. Feeling sure of
his audience, the speaker went on to
say he favored oil the things Mr.. Will
Jams did, as to the election of officers
BY the people, and as a Representa-
tive of the people he felt that he un-
1erstood and appreciated their needs.
defended his proposed
1emurrage law as a measure looking
to this end.
MIR. W. b. Clarke, the Grant parish
for district attorney, was
then introduced. He made a good
and his pleasing address
and the forcible presentation of his
claims to the solid support of this
parish, was evidently well received.
He claimed equal ability and fitness
with his opponent, and felt further re-
nforced by the just claim of Grant
Ior recognition befittihg her import
ance as an integral part Of the district.
Mr.. John R. Hunter, the opposing
young candidate from Rapides, fol-
owed in a neat and flowery address,
IN words and figures specially studied
and set to suit the occasion. He is a |
duent speaker, and has the address
and ability to make a fine lawyer.
He proposed that the people choose
their district attorney with special
to ability and merit without
any regard to parish lines.
All the candidates met with the
most respectful hearing and courtesy
at the hands of the audience, the
good order and good humor observed
being most gratifying to all present.
We especially commend this feature
IS one in which it will be well for 9TH
r communicate pattern after Sand |
Spur.
Before dismissing the audience Prof. |
Kelly indulged in bit of fun at the |
expense of Clerk O'Quinn, which anus
ID everybody very much. He warned |
him not to think he. would always
nave the plain sailing he had in the |
present race. He announced that |
our years hence, il nobody else op- |
posed him, he would be in the race
and he sure would make it |
Tot for jim O'Quinn one time.
No,, Know, vvt, ~ Va. r~r