The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-22

There has been so much said by the
Syndicated Press in Mandatory reference
to the letter written by Mis- Wright to
Candidate Sanders that a candid ex-
preston in fair criticism is refreshing.
1t is doubly SO when the critic is worn
an a lady who is noted not only for her
literary accomplishments, but as the
/ successful editor and proprietor OF the
| True Democrat. one of the best weekly
newspapers published i'll Louisiana.
Says the True Democrat:
With the supreme effrontery that
characterizes Mr.. Sanders attitude to
the public. which he evidently regards
as composed of easily sulled, ignorant
fools, he has given out for publication
letter to him from Miss Sophie B.
Wright. the we'll known philanthropist.
One perceivcs by its tone that it is pri1
waite. but this has not prevented its use
publicly to push on his campaign by the
use of her wcll-beloved name Miss
Wright says:
| 1 am sorry not to have been with
you last Saturday Cat Franklin) but
had just returned to the city AMI was not
strong enough to travel, AMI | was bit
terly disappointed. | pray for your Sue
cess and read with interest and admira-
ton all that you say.
" If, at any time, you need me, or if
can serve your cause in any way | am
at your service. | follow you with Gag
erness and am praying for your success.
My heavy work has told on me and
u do 110tt go ont very much, SO you must
come to see me- But. remember that
am always praying that you may be VIC
torious
'All this is amazing to those who know
all the facts of the case. Even the Sup
porters of Mr. Sanders know that
woman like Miss Sophie Wright, unless
[allied to him by blood could not if fully
acquainted with the facts of his public
career alone, give him such complete en-
dorsement or throw herself with such
complete abandon into his cause.
Miss Wright occupies all elevated
plane of thought, the public rightly
places her on a pedestal of virtue and
purity, and it is not conceivable that
aught but what is of good report should
be associated with her or meet with her.
approval.
How does Miss Wright make Mr..
Sanders connection with banks and
bosses square with her own high prln-
cples of life and conduct? How does
she excuse his holding service with cor
porations while an official OF the State
How can she approve-but all of us,
|who admire and love Miss Sophie
Wright as one OF the noblest AMI purest
women in semi-public life, exoneratc
her from blame in this matter. We know
her to be incapable of approval of any
Thing or anybody but what is high and
| does not know what she is talking about.
| Pray on, sweet saint, as ignorant as
innocent, nor for Mr. Sanders success.
but for his regeneration. He needs it.
Since writing the above we have been
told that Miss Wright is relative of
| Mr.. Sanders which effectively Illus
trates two facts: First, that while Mr..
Sanders decries his opponents for look
| ing into matters of his private life, that
he has never hesitatei to do SO when 1t
could be to his advantage. Nothing is
too sacred for his argumentum ad hom-
| incm, the prayers of mother. sisters
wife, and now his relative, because she
happens to be one of the most loved
women in Louisiana
Mr.. Wilkinson has never drawn aside
the veil of home privacy to advance his
political interests, although, no doubt,
many good women are praying for him
also.
Again, the incident shows that even
a woman of such exalted character as
Miss Wright can be influenced by the
ties of family, and her opinions there
fore should be received with allowance
made for tIat uvaatpecS