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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
ExtraYagant Claims.

A New York dispatch dated october
% and printed in the New Orleans
daily papers last Monday gives the
text of formal statement said TO
have been issued by the Democratic
n national comm ittee as the result of a
preliminary canv ass OF the so-caIled
doubtful states. The concluding para
graphs OF the sensational campaign
document-for it is neither more nor
less than that-are as follows.
Our canvass shows that we shall certainly
carry by good majoritles the states of New York,
New Jersey, Connecticut. Maryland, Delaware,
West Virginia and Indiana, and that in addi-
ton to these electorate votes we shall have the
majority if not all, of the electoral votes of the
Rocky Mountain states. It is impossible at this
junctuEe to predict the outcome ID Wisconsin.
Illinois must also be classed 10 the doubtful
column. for although at this moment our can
vass there is imperfect, it is sufficiently adj
vanced to indicate the nnmistakable Repub-
lican detection
III the Republican national commit
tee was reduced TO the necessity Of
lighting the opposition with it's own
weapons and attempting to bolster up
a losing cause by claiming the earth
and the fuliness thereof, we might sug-
gest the immediate issuance of state
men6 TO the effect that the solid south
is sure to cast It's Isl electoral votes for
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. Such dec
laration would be little less impro ba>
BILE than the announcement accredited
TO the Democratic committee that its
party lis sure to carry New York,
New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland,
Delaware, W,st Virginia and In
diana, and a majority, if not all, of
the Rocky Mountain states.
There isn'ta solitary member Of the
Democratic committee who would pre-
sumo To lay his hand upon his breast
and seriously affirm his belief in the
truth or good faith OF this extravagant
statement; much less would he dare
to GO into W all street and put up his
mopeyH on the proposition, though he
knows he could readily place thou
sands of dollars there at almost any
odds he might choose to demand.
The Democratic committee is sbluff-
ing on a four-card fush,'; as the
players of one of our national games
might say, with the manifest purpose
of bracing up the weak kneed voters
of its own party and making bid for
the support of the numerous floating
contingent who like to stand in with
the winning side. The Chief isn't prone
TO the use of s'the great American ar
gument' in political discussion or
otherwise, but we'll make an exception
ID this instance and wager $500 to 500
that Parker and Davis will not get the
electoral votes OF the states which the
Democratic national committee says
"we shall certainly carry by good
mai0rities u
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
ADDRESS
VOTERS Or THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
HAVING the Republican candidate for member OF
N ninth Congress- to be voted for at the election OF
Tuesday, November s, 1904.

respectfully solicit the all citizens Of the Sixth District who fayor
of and successful administration
all
of accorded cotton and
Of
Rpub
rather Repub
Of urmatera interests
that the Republicans will elect the
of Congress-
from this District being political
could
advantages IN the
minority well the majority party Congress are too manifest to na d
national When
Washington and abndons the shoghtd policy
putting al her political eggs one basket -
the Union comparatively speaking derives more benefit from
Renubn
the these policies
with the Republicans and for Republican
the who elected him
Republican ticket in Louisiana? Cond
citizens offered
nsupabe years. The Of the
elements of the
why the people Louisiana
other
Therefore feowcitzens of the Sixth District
election,
them the ability
ceditably Respectfully;
. L.
Donadonvlle La October %, 1904
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
For Over sixty Years

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over so years by millions of mothers
for their children while teething with perfect
allays all pain; cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

The Daily Times suggests that Brad
ford & Company's railway across the
Bayou Lafourehe dam be called "The
Bayou Lafourche Dam Railway" 1t
seems to US that "sThe Dam Bayou
Lafourehe Railway" would be more
appropriate title.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

The New York Herald, which has
heretofore supported Judge Parker
for president, severely criticizes and
condemns his utterance with respect
20 the Philippine question, and de-
clares that IL can ne longer advocate
his election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
Republican Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
of New York.
ar, r,xc,,, v,,,r,c1rvr.7r

THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
of New York.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS,
of Indiana.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS:
At Large-L. A. TRosCLAIR, OF La
fourche, A. A. ALLAN, OF St
Mary
First District. P. BRYANT, OF Or
leans.
Second District--LEoNARD VAGUE
sPACK, OF ST. James.
Third District. F. MORSE, o
Iberia.
Sixth District-PERCE PHILLIPS, 9
ST. Helena.
FOR CONGRESS-:
First District,
FL. S. SUTTON,
of Orleans.
Second District,
GEO. H.. VENNARD,
of Orleans.
Third District,
HENRY N. PHARR,
of ST. Mary.
Sixth District.
LINDEN r. BENTLEY,
of Ascension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

Mr.. Parkerson almost rivals The
Chiefs Office Boy as an asker OF
troublesome questions. Martin Behr-
man will swear to this.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

Gov. Blanchard and Superintendent
Aswell are making desperate efforts
to stem the side OF popular opposition
10 the miilion-jollar school bond
scheme, but dam it they can't.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

A man who has no more sense of
the proprleties than to accept salary
from q corporation whose taxable
property he is called upon as public
off1eial 70 assess. az Martin Behrman
did, Is unfit 70 be mayor of a great
city and his election would be re-
Election upon the intelligence and
honesty OF the people of New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

When you go into the polling booth
to prepare your ballot, be sure to
stamp the Against" space opposite
constitutional amendments Nos. /,
- IL
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

'tBrag is q good dog, but Holdfast
Is better. The Democratic cam
paigners are making great claims of
success in the so.called doubtful states,
but the betting odds are big and get
ting bigger in favor Of the Repub-
Iieans,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

For the credit of Ascension we hope
TO see her vote recorded against the
three constitutional amendments pro
posing TO give Caddo parish an
additional district judge, autho
rizing the general assembly TO carry
Blanchard's million-dollar school
bond scheme into effect, and reviving
the tifth-wheel circuit courts.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

Russia has won her first naval
victory of the war. Her Baltic fleet
Knocked the stuffing out of half d
dozen English fishing luggers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

Col. VIM. D Bryan is quoted as de-
claring that he would rather go down
into oblivion than to be Instruments
in electing Roosevelt. Which prompts
the Democratic Item to remark that
SAT this distance it looks like Will
liam has bunch of oblivion coming
Ia him y
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

The Daily Democrat made its ap-
pearance yesterday afternoon in 40
enlarged form, another column having
been added to the width of the paper
and about an inch and a half to the
length, The increase in size improves
the appearance of the sprightly journal
to q considerable extent, and The
Chief felicitates Editor Edmund Maui
rim on the change.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
Study the Official Ballot.

In Its issue of yesterday, the 28th
instant, the New Orleans Picaynne
prints copy of the official ballot that
will be handed TO every qualified voter
who goes to the polls on the 9Th OF
November, and the citizen who desires
to be able to prepare his ballot readily
and within the brief time the law allows
for that purpose will do well TO exam
inc the sample and read the Picayune's
explanation of the manner in which
the ballot should be mai ked.
TO vote a straight ticket, il is merely
necessary to stamp the emblem at the
head OF the column containing the
names Of the candid ates for whom the
citizen wishes to vote. IL it is desired
TO vote a mixed ticket, the emblem
should be avoided and the stamps
placed opposite the names of the diff
ferent candid ates.
The constitutional amendments are
to be stamped separately, either for or
against. The three proposed amend
ments which we deem obnoxious are
numbered 1, 2 and on the ballot.
No. ] is the million-dollar school bond
scheme; No. 2 the proposal to revive
the superfous circuit courts; No. 6 the
proposition to give Caddo parish an
extra district Judge, to be appointed
by Gov. Blanchard. All the other
amendments are salutary, and can be
safely approved.
See Gomstoek's line OF musical in
sagumsnaB.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

Twelve of the fifteen proposed con-
stitutional amendments TO be submitted
to the voters of Louisiana on the Sth
OF November are beneficial measures
and ought to be adopted. The three
Which propose to give Gov. Blanchard
the power to appoint an additional
district Judge for Caddo parish, to
legalize Gov. Blanchard $ million
dollar school-bond scheme, and TO
perpetuate the useless and expensive
circuit courts, are pernieious and
should be defeated. Look for them
IN the ballot and vote them down.
They viii be numbered s, and ?, re-
speetively.
Women find quick reliefin Or. Thacherys
Tiver and Rl6and ss,rrrrr.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
aWatch the Kidneys,

when they are affected, life is 10 danger
says DIR. Abernethy, the great English physi-
clan. Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound kid
neys. Sold by Richard & St. Martin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
RahrnIan Roo(ller .

The contest between the Regular
and Home Rule Democratic factions
for possession5.of the New Orleans
city governmentgoes merrily on and
loses none Of itsEheat as election day
draws near. The leaders OF the rival
forces are not mineing words IN show
ing up each Others faults and flaws,
and if they tell the truth New Orleans
is likely 20 be Id bad way, no
matter which sidesWins.
Whether they poll majority Ct the
votes or not, however, it is very ap-
parent that the Home Rulers have the
better Of the argument up TO ate from
9 standpoint OF logic and merit, and
there can be little doubt that the city
will be better off in their hands than
ID those OF the ward bosses and Boss
Blanchard. OF course, it would be
still better off il the Republicans
coulo carry the election, for they nave
admittedly the best ticket IN the nsid,
but the Democratic Ephraim is welded
to his idols and such desirable re-
suit is not within the range Of human
probability.
The most sensational and telling
shot yet fred into the Regular camp
OF the Home Rule Insurgents is the
charge made by w. S. Patterson on
the stump Tuesday night that Martin
Behrman, the ring candidate for
mayor, has not only violated the law
repeatedly BY soliciting and using
railroad passes while holding Office
under, the state government, but he
vas carried % the pay-rolls Of the
Edison Electric Light Company and
recslysd 800 month "a 8 solicitor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
The elephant is the bird to stamp.

Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
One New York Democrat has hne n

One New York Democrat has been
found who isn't afraid to back his
Judgment On the result Of the election
there. Richard Garfield has bet
$4,000 that Roosevelt won't carry tn; t
stately more than $4,000 majority
The same nervy investor, who as said
to be acting for q syndicate ID the
matter, offers to wager S25, 900 that
the Roosevelt majority in New York
won't re Ch 30, 900.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
Think 1t Over Before You Vote.

There is suggestion il the follow
ing extracts from two of our contem-
| poraries of the Louisiana press that
is worthy the serious consider alton OF
every man in Louisiana who intends
to vote on the 8th of November.
The New Iberian, which IS not a
Repu blican paper, says: .The Re-
publicans have nominated Mr.. Henry
n. Pharr. of Oliver, this parish, as
their candidate for congress from the
third district. Mr.. Pharr is a gentle
mana sugar planter of recognized
ability and standing-well-knoWn to a
broad circle OF personal friends and
admirers: II we mistake not, this is
the first time that his personality has
been launched into public affairs
The Morgan City Review reproduces
the expression of The Iberian's senti-
ments and adds the following: 'sOf
course Mr.. Pharr's chances of cleo
ton are not the brightest, as he fully
realizes, but every interest in the
third district OF a public nature would
be benefited by electing him to con-
gress. A representative with influence
in the dominant political party is
badly needed from this district, in
such matters as the Plaquemine locks,
the Kidding of our navigable streams
OF the water hyacinth, and numberless
other matters. It is surely time for
the people to get out of the old political
rut, and send men to represent their
interests who can accomplish some
thing in congress by being in harmony
with the powers that be. Henry Pharr
is that candidate. Think it over be-
fore CASTING vQlr vote ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
Broke Into His House.

8. LIE Qninn of Cavenelish, Vt. was robbed of
his customary health b inEs siou Of chronic
constipation When DR. Kings New Life Pills
broke into his house, his traable was arrested
and now he's entirely cured. They're gnaran.
teed to cure. 25c at j. ]. Leche's and W. j
Rhodes dr. stores.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

for that corporation while at the same
time holding Office as member OF the
board OF assessors charged with the
duty of assessing the property of his
employers for purposes Of taxation.
Behrman admits the truth OF both
charges, but claims that he did not
take any part in the discussions or
decisions of the board relative to the
property Of the Edison company, and
that the state lost no money through
any improper action on his part.
In plain terms, Behrman's reioinder
amounts to confession of guilt, and
the Improperly Of his conduct admits
of no question. In any but boss
ridden community, where political
graft and expedieney hold absolute
sway, such an exposure would insure
the defeat and disgrace of the candi-
date. What its effect will be upon the
ring ticket and ssHonest Martin
Behrman" is problematical.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

principles and his satisfaction in the
acknowledgement OF both Regular Dem
ocrats and Home Rulers that the
Republican city ticket was the best in
the field.
John "A. Wogan, the party candidate
for mayor, was introduced as the first
speaker and made perfect success of
his maiden effort in political oratory.
He was heartily applauded at frequent
intervals. and much enthusiasm was
evoked by his concluding remark that
the Republican response TO the gov
ernor's question, "What are You go
ing to do about it?n will be, 'Stamp
the eleph ant, vote the Republican
ticket and wipe Blanchard and the
bosses out of existence. !" Hugh S.
Suthon, superintendent of the United
States Mint and Republican candidate
for congress from the first district,
followed in Enthusiastically able
and eloquent address. and was in
turn followed by 5. Locke Breaux,
candid ate for comptroller on the city
ticket, who spoke briefly, but with
great clearness, force and effective
ness. Ex-Gov. Il. @. Warmoth was
the next speaker, and it was several
minutes after his Introduction before
the applause subsidized sufficiently to
permit him to begin his speech. Under
the Inspiration of this remark ably
cordial reception, the veteran cam
paigner made an address that kept his
hearers il a state of sustained interest
and enthusiasm from opening to close,
and seemed to mark the advent of a
new Republican era in Louisiana.
The ChiBf hopes TO have the privilege
of publishing the full text of Gov.
w armoth's admirable speech next
week. Col. Geo. Fl. Vennard, Repub-
lican candidate for congress from the
second district, was the last speaker,
and sustained his Well-known reputa-
ton for finished oratory and forceful
logic.
Taken altogether and in every detail,
the meeting was conspicuous success,
and the Republicans Of New Orleans
and the stats atlarge may be pardoued
for feeling good over it for many days.
TO come. Ttdemonstratsd that Repub-
liean sentiment Is by no means dead
in Louisiana, and that We have among
us the foundation elements OF q re-
putable and Virile party organization
that can be made an Invaluable factor
in the redemption Of the state and it's
chief city from political bossism and
r.;nn p,l Is
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

Women find quick reliefin Dr. Thacher's
Liver and Blood Syrup.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

See C0mstoek's line Of musical IN
sssumsnts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-14
BH BBlCSoGII
REDUC AR|IEE
THINKS RESIDENT WILL CALL
sPEcIAE5 SESSION OF CON-
GREsS 8AFTER MARCH q.
.By Publishers, Pres;s.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. Ii
Congressman J. ". Babcock, Of Wis
consin, chairman OF the Republican
Congressional Committee, and a mem
Der OF the Ways and Means Commit
Tee of the House, has declared for
tariff revision and predicts that Pres
fdent Roosevelt will call an extra ses-
sion of Congress after March fourth
to revise the tariff schedules.
Tariff revision is about the only
subject have heard discussed thus
far in connection with future legisla-
ton" said Mr. Babcociz to-day. Il
believe it will be done. The North
western States know demand some
such action
Mr.. Babcock favors am extra ses-
sion which shall consider no other
topic of 1egisia ton. He fayors full
hearing by the Ways and Means Com
mittee and reduction of schedules
until they meet the difference in COS:
of materials and the price of labor
in this country and abroad. He as
serts that a reduction in tariff sched
ules Will eventually increase the gov
eminent revenues ten per cent.
through increased importation where
as many OF the schedules are now SO
high as to be prohibitiye.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-14
NEGRO MINISTER
PREACHED TO WSiTE cO:lGRE-
CATION YESTER DAY-PREACH
ER WAS MISSIONARY 10
AFRICA.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1i.-Thc llnususI
spectacle of a negro minister in TIC
pulpit OF a church of which the met';
bers are largely southerners confront
ed the congregation OF TIE Grand ave
nue. Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning. The preacher was Rev II.
". Shepherd who for Is years hes
been q missionary to his own race i'll
Africa. The Grand Avenue ccugrego-
ton is one Of the most fashionable
and exclusive in the city, and ti.r
presence of the colored preacher was
something out of the ordinary.
Mr.. Shepherd enjoys the distinction
Of being fellow of the Roya! Geo
graphical Society -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-14
BACHELOR GIRL
MAY RECONSIDER HER DECISION
AND MAKE AN EFFORT TO
GET A MAN.
(By Publishers, Press.)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Nov
14.-Aiss Genevieve Mcleod, of Chi
cago, who is visiting here, has been
notified of a conditional bequest left
her in the will of an eccentric uncle,
Frederick Fess. In the event of her
marriage she is to receive $4,000
cash. If she persists in remaining
single, her legacy is to be divided
among other heirs. Miss Mcleod is q
bachelor girl" and does not want 10
marry. However, she needs the
money and may change her mind. She
is an artist, musician and a short
story writer, and is confident Of hcr
ability to earn living.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-14
C0LORED MAN
Was Brought to Miners Hospital II.
Serious Condition.

During fight at Austin last night
a colored man named William NJ
Ross, aged about thirty-fve, was
shot during a quarrel with man
whose name has not been divulged.
He was brought to this city on II this
afternoon and taken to the Miners
Hospital. where it was found that nc
had been shot with revolver through
the abdomen and right hand. At tne
time Of going to press the physicians
could not determine the extent of his
injuries, and will give out nothing e:&-
cept that he is very seriously injured
and in a precarious condition. A col
ored man accompanied the injured
man to the hospital, but he was ex-
tremely reticent about the affair, ard
would give no satisfactory account OF
the fight to representatives of the
press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-14
mo .sIrnperialism There.

Ss$ President Roosevelt chose the psy-
Geological moment to announce his
determination not to take another
nomination. He has just been elected
by the largest vote ever given to any
candidate If he had spoken during
s the campaign, the Democrats would
have said that he threw out the prom
Use as a lure for votes. @ If he had
waited till his next term was half over
his enemies would have said that. the
grapes were sour; that he was refus-
ing what he could not get5 Mr.. Roose-
welt might have pleaded as an excuse
for iolating a historic precedent that
he hadabeen elected for only one term.
But this man, who is SO honest him
self and who understands the honest
heart Of the American PEOPLE so we'll,
says: t'On the fourth OF March next
shall have served three! and half
years and this three and "a half years
constitutes my first term. The wise
custom which limits the President to-
two terms regards the substance and
not the. form. Under no circu1n-
stances VIII be candidate. for or
accept another nomination. The
best Of it is that this probably lays
the bird term DOGGY forever Even
would not dare aspire after
that B uffalo Express.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-14

gEeat%he1p to the Republican
scausein the late campaign as in many
others was the Irish World Of New
York City, Patrick Ford, editor, put
s1Is IlerE and proprietor For the past
twenty years, beginning wit: tie
Blaine campaign, the Irish World has
sSbattIed for the party that has upheld
sand Still upholds, the principle of pre-
lection to American Industries. 1t eN-
serted a powerful influence, no, only
ssi1l$ New York but all over the coun-
try for Roosevelt and Fairbanks, con
Stributing as much as any Of the other
great newspaper to their election.