The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-01
THEODORE ATCHI'ISON
Chairman of the Jastrenski Campaign
Committee

1t has been announced 1ha Theodore
AtChlnSon, a prominent lawyer OF New
IOrleans. has been named chairman 10,
the JaStremski Campaign Committee
which he has accepted, During the
campaign OF 1908 and 1901 MI Atch|n-
son was associated with the .jastremF<
campaign. He is an aggressive and DC
tive worker. He has been a member Ioi
the Democratic Primary Election a ld
Australian Ballot League
Referring to his acceptance of the
craftsmanship Mr.. Atchinson, quoted Jas
reported in the Times-Democrat. saifl
Yes, have accepted Geheral Jas
tremski's request that | would act hs
chairman of his State campaign co1El-
nittee, and the work of perfccting in
organization III this city and State will
be actively continued.
There are issues involved in this
campaign of more Importance to the
people than the mere political fortunhs
# any candidate. During February last
General. JastrcmsI>i, in announcing his
|candidacy for the Govcrnorship. deha-
tely stated III a signed address issudd
by him the principles and issues 10
which his candidacy is pledged. Upon
these issues and upon the declaration Of
his fidelity to their faithful execution, if
elected, he asks the support of the Deni-'
Ccratic voters of this State Marry
thousands Of copies Of this platform adj
dress have been circulated throughout
the State, and from all quarters have
come expressions OF approval and
pledges and promises of support. His
candidacy has been and IS now directed
to the sound Judgment and considera
ton Of the people He has believed and
now believes that the people of this
State are strong and resolute enough to
express their approval or disapproval of
issues presented, and that without the
turmoil of a political campaign, many
months in advance of the election the
people should be permitted to study the
issues as they may be presented by the
signed platform of the respective candi
dates, free from the bombastic claims of
friends of these rival candidates
''At the proper time, and with ample
opportunity to meet the people through
out every ward in this city and in every
parish Of this State, General Jastremski
will appear personally to present the IS
sues of his candidacy, and upon tlese1
issues he requests the approval and sup
port of the people
Among the issues upon which Gen
eral Jastremski differs and dissents
from the platform and campaign utter
ances Of both his opponents, | wish now
specially to refer to the question of re
duction of the rate of railway fare in
this State He has declared that the
railway passenger rates should be re-
duced to two cents per mile, and that
10 wait upon the will of commission Of
three men while the people of this State
are in the grasp of the railways and
other public service corporations. He be-
lieves the people of this State through
their representatives should not be de
nied the right of legislating upon ques
tions tending to control the railways
and other public service corporations.
He demands the restoration of these
rights to the people. Both his opponents
have joined issue with him in this.
They stand for policies and principles
that mean a continuance Of present con-
ditions.
My selection by General Jastremski
IS chairman of his campaign committee
will at the proper time be followed by
organization of that commit
tee with members in each and every par
isf OF the State. We are waging a fight
for principles, for the honor and the
welfare of Louisiana, and upon these
principles and issues we confidently be-
lieve that General Jastremski will be
elected to the Governorsllip OF this
State
FIRE ALARMS.