The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-04-23
A GLORIOUS VICTORY IN STATE
AND PARISH.

a.
field day for the Democracy, both
of the State and Parish. The re-
suit, in view of the acrimonious
primaries, is such as to surpass
the expectations OF the most SAN
guine and proves beyond cavll
that the Democracv is invulner-
ably a solid pcaii.4- when it
comes to fighting the Republican
hordes.
So thoroughly has Judge Blan-
chard and the entire State ticket
carried every Parish of the State
that the Republicans are left with
out a scintilla of ground upon
which to base even a frivolous
contest aud the hopeslof their par
ty leaders Of a possible white Re-
publican party in Louisiana seems
annihilated for all future time
without any hope Of resurrection.
The BANNER is exultant over
this result in the State. Not only
because it is the complete triumph
OF the principles and men advo-
Gated and supported by it, but
because it demonstrates tina: the
people are convinced of the great
advancement the State has made
in the past and the further pro-
gress that awaits it under continue
ed Democratic government, as the
high character of the man, his
distinguished and unsulied past ca
reer, pledge Governor-elect Blan-
clard to such an exccllant admin
istration of our affairs as will even
surpass the efforts Of his predeces-
sore, who we're hedged by certain
difficulties which happily he will
not have to contend with. The
reunited Democracy, as evidenced
in his overwhelming election, is
surely something to rejoice over,
but he would be recreant to his
duty if he did not apply himself
to such measures as will prevent
q reoccurrence Of unnecessary
political friction among the va
rious shades of Dem ocrats.
The general character Of the
incoming Democratic administra-
ton will have much to do towards
reviving the old time interest in
political affairs, and we have no
douh9 that it will fulfill all require
ments to the letter in this respect.
In achieving the splendid re-
\eult for the party in our State
every Democrat is certainly to be
congratulated, but a very large
NEED of the praise must be accor-
ded to our brainy young fellow
citizen, Hon. Jared Y. Sanders,
the next acknowledgements of
Louisiana, than whom no man en-
joys a wider and more we'll
merited popularity. By his tact.
wisdom, GOODNESS, moderation and
dignity, Mr.. Sanders, has emerged
from the eventful campaign OF the
recent past with the goodwill and
admiration of friends as we'll as
foes. His course as Lieutenant
Governor for the next four years
will be characteristic of the same
observation-disclosures and sagacity
that he has so conspicuously dis
played in every position since his
induction into public life,
The rapid rise of this young citi-
zen, and his exalted sense of duty,
foreshadows another peerless
statesman to the credit and glory
Of our good old parish of st.
Mary.
The parish of st. Mary, in the
electoral contest just ended, COW
cred herself with an imperishable
glory. Every ward of the parish
went almost solidly for the State,
Senatorial, Parochial and Legis-
lature nominees of the party.
st. Mary has elected a good set
Of men to administer her affairs
and under their administration
the affairs of the parish will be
conducted in an economical and
progressive manner.
In perhaps no parish of the
State were the hopes of the Lily |
Whites more encouraging than in
the sugar parishes owing to the
attitude OF many sugar planters
and the fancied discomfort among