The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-07
WATKINS NOMINATED.
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when there viii be two primaries.
The honor of being governor is
great, but how many worthy men
are able to bear the expense?
Mississippi is cited as an ilIustra-
ton as to primaries for state
officers being practicable. but
only this week the newspapers
state that the bill for circulars
and stamps alone amount to n
fortune. The feeling engendered
is most bitter. Personalities are
INDUCED in Of the most severe
character. The same may be
of the Jeff Davis campaign in Ar
kansas.
We know something Of the ex-
pense and acrimony Of the cam
paign between our popular idols,
Foster and McEnry. Thank
God. the breach Is healed and the
party has closed ranks and is
marching shoulder 20 tshouller.
But it took years Of craftsmanship
to accomplish this. Shall we
throw in the Apple of Discord?"
Fully realizinghoF popular the
idea of a primary election has
become, but believing that one
will not be ordered. ] feel it my
duty to state frankly what will
prevent it. so that the people may
not be surprised or disappointed.
IF 4 man cannot rise to speak
his honest convictions ona ques-
ton which be knows not 60 be
popular. he is not worthy to be
confided with the high trust
which YOU have so kindly indi-
Gated that you thought me worthy
to assume. Delegates coming
from each precinct in each ward
Of each parish, instructed to vote
fer Il certain candidate, ought to
reflect the sentiment Of the peo-
pie.
Judge Blanchard and lIr. Price
have both expressed themselves
in favor of allowing the provis-
ions il our state constitution to
remain long enough to be thor
onghly tested in reference to the
appointive power Of the govern
or. The governor cannot succeed
himself. His appointments can
not advance his political interests.
TIE former objection to patron
age is largely eliminated by the
late constitution. l see no reason
to take issue with them on this
question. As stated by Mr..
Price. 1t is purely a question to
be handled by the legislature, and
] would throw no obstacle in the
way OF amendments.
Should become a candidate, my
platform would be ''good roads
better levees. best schools. These
are all hobbies Of mine. For ten
years | have never missed reas-
enable opportunity OF sentencing
convicts to work on the public
roads. The idea seems to be
spreading and many parishes in
the state are adopting the system.
While this plan is not advocated
as practicali in every locality, it
can be modified or improved upon
to suit the conditions in the
various sections of the state.
We must have q system of road
building which will cradle the
farming people to transport their
produce to the markets. As a
farmer, I have had experience
which teaches the necessity. and
shall use my utmost endeavors to
solve the problemin a practical
way.
There are some sections
on Red River where the people
are opposed to ievees. In these
localities the leyees should not
be forced upon them: but in the
vast alluviai districts subject to
overflow, the people should be
protected from the ravages of the
raging waters. When the act of
the legislature creating the Bosier
levee board was attacked in the