The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-13
HARRY P. GAMBLE
OF WINN PARISH
One Of the Brightest and Most
Progressive Members of
the Legislature.

The following Is an interview
had by the Shreveport Times,
after the close of the extra ses-
zion. with Mr.. Gamble, the
member of the house from this
parish. Mr.. Gamble rs one of
the most active as well as con-
servative members of the llst
house, and should he be reelected.
which we have no doubt of, he
stands an excellent chance for
election as speaker:
Mr.. Gamble, of Winn. was
asked for his views as to how
North Louisiana would receive
the reform legislation enacted at
the extraordinary session. Il am
not prepared to speak with cer-
tainty for the large section re-
ferred to, said MIR. GamlIl'
s'but in my opinion, the people
will De well pleased. Yer,
probably many will think that
even more should have been done
in the way of cutting commIs-
sious touching the Offices than we
did, and that some officers, now
feed, should have been placed on
salary. But little reflection
must convince unbiased men that
in the short time, when unex-
pectedly called together, under
the conditions the General As
sembly has responded to the
sentiment of the people. Frank
" speaking. think that some Of
work done here may have to be
revised at a later session. for it
hears the mark of haste. | would
not be understood as prophesying
retrogression, nor an attempt In
the future to undo the work of
the extra session, but that which
has been done may have, and
probably will have defects to be
femedied. For instance, the cut
ting of tax collectors commits
sions will save to the state and
parishes large sums. Yet don't
believe that it will be contradicted
that under the law enacted at
this session, some sherlffs will
receive more than they should.
and come less than they should.
Future legislatures will never re-
establish the old rates nor go
above those set at this session.
but undoubtedly there will be.
there will have to be an equalizer
ton. Here 1 venture to say that
my idea of separating the office
OF sheriff and tax collector will
receive more and more considera-
tion as time passes. There is no
compatibility between the two
Offices and time will prove it. So
long as they are merged any
attempt to deal inteIligently and
Justly with the question will not
meet with more than partial
success.
ssCan you forecast any im-
p0rtant matters for the next
General Assembly to deal with?"
Mr.. Gamble was asked.
ssP0lltlcal predictions amount
20 little" he said, "but l think
you may certainly look for reform
"a come to the front again.
Next time it will be moral instead
of financial. We may see 6 fight
on future gambling that will
make old-timers remember the
lottery. Racing is in bad odor.
and the prohibition idea is grow
ung. The individual membership
Of the next General Assembly
should be strong men for they al ie1
roing to have to face situations
requiring nerve and backbone"
1T is freely said that il you
arc returned you will be a can
d,date for speaker of the House.
ssDon't put it so straight, he
eaid. "The first thing l have to-
do is to get myself reelected.
Then l will have more to say
about the speakershi2."
Mr.. Gamble was one of the
men in the House who was
anxious to accomplish reform
buf who was vet willing to~discuss
and delve to the bottom of
IL mooted questions. On several
oocasions he was a balance wheel
That prevented disastrous pre-
eipitancy.
Pleasant Reception.
Mrs. Love Smith entertained in
ooor of her sister, Miss Belle,
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