The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-09
Degrading the Issues.

on faetfopal and personal Lies rather
than those OF fundamental principles
and questions of political policy, IS
forcibty illustrated by the sharp per-
sonal controversy that has arisen pc
tween one of the candidates for the
Democratic nomination for governor
and 4 leading supporter Of an oppos.
ing aspirant for the same distinction.
In the course of his speech at the
big Wilkinson meeting held at the
Donaldsonville courthouse on October
%. Donelson Gallery made certain
ch argos of collision with misnanage-
ment of the sheriff IS Office in st. Mary
parish on the part Of j. Z. Sanders.
In a speech delivered at Jeanerette on
October 20, Mr.. Sanders characterized
Mr.. Caffery's charges las false as
they are contemplate. This was fol-
lowed by a demand from Mr.. Gallery
for a retraction and apology on the
part of MIR. Sanders, and this being
refused, as was demand for satisfac-
ton according to the rules OF the code
of honor, MIR. Caffery "posted " MIR.
Sanders by means of handful which
has been extensively reproduced In The
newspapers OF the state. The placard
contained the following statements:
Satisfaction was refused me on the ground
that Mr. Sanders is at present lieutenant COVER
Of no atp Qn0 Z.
Neither official robes nor the seeking after OF
fetal robes charter any American man TO vlolate
the laws OF honor, or arm MIN with lmpunlty 70
deny the truth and insult gentlemen. The sub
terfuge adopted by Mr.. Sanders leaves me no
course but to state the facts and leave them TO
the Judgment of my fellow citizens. Upon all
the facts alleged by me at Donaldsonvllle and
denied by MIR. Sanders have IN my possession
proof of their absolute verify, which at the
proper time shall disclose to the pubic. That
these statements are true and proof OF the same
exist was well and thoroughly known by Mr..
Sanders at the time of his denial thereof. The
premises stated require me to denounce Jared 7,
Sanders as a common liar and poltroon.
Immediately after the appearance OF
this pIacard Mr.. Sanders published a
card to the public over his signature
containing the appended statement:
My friends have advised me that ] cannot &C
cept or send challenge or take the initiative IN
a personal encounter. Nevertheless, wish Mr.
Gallery to distinctly understand that reIterate
my characterization of his charges against me
and l hold myself personally responsible there
for and that am prepared to meet that respon
sibility, and Mr.. Gallery knows where co nnd me
According to newspaper reports
which have not been questioned or de.
MED, MIR. Sanders took the train for
Franklin after giving his card out for
publication, and appeared on the
streets of that town accompanied by
several relatives and friends, meeting
and passing Mr.. Gallery twice, pre-.
sumably to give the latter an opportu-
nifty to initiate a personal encounter
which Mr.. Sanders was advised his
holding of one official position anG
candidacy for another precluded hin
from starting himself. Fortunately
neither belligerent chose to begin &
street fight, and the public peace was
undisturbed.
Whether the controversy will enc
here, or Mr.. Gallery is merely await
ing "the proper time to disclose to the
public the proof of his allegations
against Mr.. Sanders, remains to BIZ
seen.
In any event, we deplore the condi
ton of our political affairs that opens
the door for degrading the issues O
the campaign and substituting perso
nal quarrels for peaceful discussion o
legitimate public questions involved II
the pending contest, and we cordially
agree with the New Orleans Item
that the people of Louisiana have NJ
concern whatever in the comparative
ability of Messrs. Sanders and CAT
ferry as fst-fghters or shooters. Tht
only matter OF public interest con
nected with their controversy is the
truth or falsity of the accusations
which one has made and the other de
MED, and neither fist fight nor {
shooting match will settle that point