The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-20
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS
HOLD THEIR PRIMARIES
Judge Blanchard Apparently Wins Nomination for Gov
ernor and Foster Will Succeed Himself in the Senate

The Democrats OF Louisiana. following
the lead OF their breihren in South Caro-
lima. Mississippi and other Southern
States. have just held their first primary
election. with the result that The sys-
tenn has given apparent satisfaction
The candidates chosen were for State
offices and a choice for United States
Senator 20 succeed the Hon. Murphy
j. Foster whose term expires In March.
1907. The indications are that Judge
Newton G. Blanchard has succeeded nm
winning the nomination for governor to
succeed Governor Heard and that sena-
tor Foster VIII be indorsed 20 succeed
himself
Judge Blanchard's opponent was Cen.
Leon Jastronsld. an ex-COnfederate OFF,
Ger. and minister 20 Peru under one OF
the Cleveland Administrations Both
men cunvussed the State Thoroughly and
the campaign was heated. AT one time
when toe two candidates were speaking
from the same platform in joint debate
the lie was passed and there was "a re-
sort 10 6stlcuffs after the style OF cam
paigning made notorious 10y Gov. jeff
Davis i'm the neighbOrng State OF Ar
kansas.
Struck HIS Opponent.
General Jastreuski became aagered at
a statement made by his opponent and
struck Judge Blanchard while the lat
ter was talking. The affair created quite
sensation. and while The usual apollo
gies followed. the relations between the
two rivals have been greatly strained
throughout the canvass.
Judge Blanchard Is well known in
for "a number of years. and later IN the
Senate as successor to Senator White
who was promoted to the Supreme
Court bench by President Cleveland.
Judge Blanchard was first appointed by
the governor Of Louisiana TO the Sen
ate. and later elected TO serve out the
unexpircd term of Senator White He
was defeated FOR reelection By Senator
McEnery. and later elected 20 the SUI
preme court of Louisiana, from which
Office he resigned several months ago
ia order 90 enter the race for governor.
The primary system was vigorously
opposed by the party organization IN the
State. but there was such pressure ia
favor OF it by the public that the ma
chine was forced 10 yield, "a ud the re-
suit has gwen evident satisfaction. Not
withstanding the fact that the nomina-
tions are made by primaries, It VIII be
necessary for the Louisiana Democrats
to hold a State convention to promul-
gate platform The election VIII be
held next April. and the Democratic
nomination Is equivalent 20 an cleo
ton. so that Judge Blanchard will un-
doubtedly be the next governor OF the
State
Indiana Governorship.
Judge William L. Penneld. solicitor
for the State Department has formally
announced that ne is a Candidate-tor
the Republican nomination for gover-ior
of Indiana he has been considering
thai subject for several months, and
after "a conference here last week with
Governor Durbin decided &c make
known his aspirations 10 transfer the
scene Of his public service from the
state Department OF the National Gov
erument 20 the State House at Indian
aDoiis.
Judge PenfeId is native OF Michigan
yut has had his residence in the Hoosier
state for more than thirty years. lie
was appointed 10 his present position
six years ago, and achieves distinc-
ton in connection with Jackson H.
RaIston. Of this city. and Senator stew
art of Nevada by winning the first case
which was heard by The Hague Tr,-
bunal Of Arbitration
The case was that Of the "Pious Fund
claim of the CALIFORNIA; against the
government OF Mexico q which the
United states won all except one point
that being the kind OF money in which
payment should be made.
Judge PenneId also achieved some no.
tOriety a little more than a year ago
by reason OF a controversy. more or less
Of "a personal nature. between himself
and Senator Bailey of Texas. and over
which there was talk at one time OF a
personal encounter
There are several other candidates in
the held for the Indiana goveI>s orship.
and the contest promises 20 be lively
and not "a little exciting. As the cleo
tiou comes IN "a Presidential year. every
effort VIII be made TO nominate a strong