The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-11-23
Mr.. pHARR,s PLATFORM.
Attitude of Republican Candidate for
Governor ON Leading Issues of the
Day-AdmirabIe Principles
Clearly Set Forth.

! GENTLEMEN or THE REPuBfIcAH PARTY OF
LOUISIANA:
l. accepting your pomiaa5ion Tor
governor, [ am reminded that twelve
years ago 10y father, the late Capt.
JOAN n. Pha, r, was told, at the time
Of his acceptance of the very same
nomin alton, th at he was leading g
hopeless cause. Its now popularity
accented fact that Capt. Pharr was
elected governor in 1896 hg 3 substantial
majority. History sometimes repeats
itself. and it Ia not beyond the range
Of human possibilities that the cam-
paign Of 1908 may resemble, in many
RESPECTS, the memorable contest Of q
dozen years past. We have back Of
Us today a force that the party lacked
in 1896-yiz., the power and prestige
of wonderfully successful national
administration, an unbroken series of
twelve years of unprecedented prosper
ity under Republican rule, and last,
but not least, the magic name of Theo-
doce Roosevelt These are, indeed,
proud heritages and potent influences.
II have sufficient confidence in our
people to believethat, if we offer them
something better than our opponents,
they will prefer the guiding hand
OF constructive craftsmanship. | am
firmly convinced, however, that in or
der to achieve success we must first
deserve it.
I wish to submit, for the careful
consideration of every intelligent vo-
ter throughout the state, two well-de-
fined propositions, which, firmly be-
lieye, are unanswerable arguments in
favor of Republican success in Louis
lana, and which, if properly weighed,
should have a marked influence on the
final result of the general election to
be held next April.
First. The numerous and varied in
dustries and the great, natural, unde-
veloped resources of this fair south
land of ours are absolutely dependent,
for their proper development, upon a
wise administration of the economic
principles and policies advocated by
the national Republican party.
Secondly. The citizens of this great
commonwealth can never be assured
OF the enactment of the most adyanta-
geous laws, nor will they ever really
enjoy the frnits of good goyernment"
until there has been built up, within
the borders of the state, two strong,
healthy political parties, which will
act as restraining influences upon
each other, each anxious for success,
but conscious that 10 succeed it must
put forward its best nen. and measures.
These are the conditions that gave
Folk TO Missouri, LaFollette to Wis
consin, and Hughes to New York.
Like conditions will elevate Louisiana
to the same plane.
EFFECT OF REPUBLICAN MEASURES
While questions of national import
d1C AOb VI bLlo Io1Ai-
paign, still, in support of the first
proposition, wish to recall to the
memory of the people of this state
THAT, when our great industries were
lying almost PROSTATE under the stag
gering blowo of Cleveland Wilson free
trade measure, and ruin and financial
disaster We're rampant throughout the
country, and Demoera attic statesmen
seemed utterly unable to successfully
meet the issues, the Republican party
came TO the rescue and speedily re
enacted laws, embodying those eco
nomic principles Of protection and in.
Cernal Improvement which have made
emarvelous growth and development
of these United States the wonder Of
the age.
ATTITUDE OF LOUISIANA INCoN-
SISTENT.
This absolutely Inconsistent and I'M