The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-27
WOULD BE TAIL
TO BRYAN KITE
louisiana Sugar Magnate Is
Being Doomed for Vice
President.
HAS PLENTY OF MONEY
aoRoMoTER" HAS CHARGE OF
HIS CAMPAIGN.

~villam Gartley Tebault. OF Louisiana.
for vice president on the Democratic
ticket in 1905" Is the slogan OF a Missls-
,,-,f bureau that has started early I'm
,ss action TO boost a man for the exalted
,oslHon Of tail to Bryans kite i'm the
ext national campaign.
cat Lake Democrats are in receipt of
literature i'm behalf Of Mr.. Tebault's can
rlgcv that set forth his qualifications
and claims IN most convincing way.
First and foremost among his Qualif-
cations for the vice presidential nomina-
ton is the fact that he, is the owner aud
assessor Of a large and Juicy sugar
barrel" IL is stated in the Tebault In
erature that he, as well as his father be-
fore him. acquired great riches i'm sugar
planting. banking and other lucrative en-
plOymen's.
That Mr. Tebault would be willing TO
devote a large portion OF his saccharine
savings TO the campaign fund is not
stated In so many words, but the infer
euce is plain
Is Jeffefsohian Democrat.
Again. 1t is stated that he is a Jeffer-
sonisn Democrat and has always Loyalty
supported ms party. which means that he
would have no apologies to offer for hav-
ing driUed away from the fold when
g0dbugs I'm droves wandered from the
BRYAN c0rrals
Furthermore. it is set out in plain print
that Mr.. Tebault is a man Of education
and culture and can repeat Shakespeare
from "kiver 60. kiver.'
The Tebault presidential letter. which
is signed by Brisbane Martin. promoter
must be read TO be fully assimilated. 1t
IS as follows:
W G. Tebault, Vice Presidential Head
quarte TO. the Electors of the Ma
GFnlemen:-The presidential campaign
of lsN VIII soon be on in earnest and
from present indications IL may be as
sumed that William Jennings Bryan will
aCliu grace the head of the Democratic
ticket Little attention has been, so far
paid 90 the choice OF a candidate for the
vice presidency, and. for this reason, the
selection Qf a suitable person. one who
could lend strength and dignity to the
ticket calls for serious consideration. II
II the purpose OF this circular to invite
the attention of the Democratic party to
The eKpedienCy Of nominating a southern
man for the exalted position of vice
president. and TO suggest the name OF
man who. free from the entanglements
OF pOlitiCa laCareer. could offer the rec
ord Of undOHbted civic virtue and capac-
ity. With tins object in view. the serious
attention Of the nominating convention
is -the--.Rame-- Of progressive
and successful business man Of New Or
leans, lifelong and conscientious Demo-
'rat who while he may at times. have,
Questioned Ms policy. was ever loyal TO
he principles and decisions Of his party.
To such a man. II is confidently asserted.
public office could be safely trusted. and
such a man. his many admirers are glad
10 affirm, Is 20 be found I'm, the person Of
he
Hon. w. G. Tebauit of Louisiana.
Honorable w. G. Tebault was born on a
sugar plantation ln Louisiana in 1859 He
IS therefore I'm the prime of life, and
while a sOutherner in thought and feel
ing. was too young TO have taken any
part I'm the war Of secession. which to him
is a matter OF history only. His father.
Edward John Tebault. was a native of
Norfolk. Va, but moved to Louisiana.
where he became cashier and then vice
president OF the Bank OF Louisiana
with a capital of $40 100000 the affairs of
which he directed with prudence and rare
ability. His mother Caroline Hall, also
M Norfolk. was the daughter OF Chris
topher Hall a man of great wealth and
. fiuanciar of national reputation. In
heriting tine qualities Of his parents. VIII
liam Gartley Tebault is. not only success
ful i'm matters Of business and finance
but Is also a man Of fine education. He
is a scholar of rare ability, a diligent
student OF Shakespeare. whose works ne
can repeat from memory from cover 20
cover. and a careful reader, whose gen
of note IN the English language. And
what is more significant he has the
happy faculty. Of retaining and assimi-
lating what ne reads. Mr.. Tebault. in
spite Of his requirements is modest and
and. except to few friends,
has lived an almost secluded life. His
voice is soft and mellifluous. but when
stirred and Excited has a force. volume
and dignity that impresses and rivets the
attention Of his hearers To this may be
added a marvellous memory, and nat
wal elocution improved by study pro-
l0unced TO be perfect by eminent and
earned critics. north and south. Such is
The man. such his qualification. II con-
ssient and conscientious adherence TO
Jeffersonian principles during an upos-
eatatous but vigorous civic life of I'M
finished record. Joined TO extraordinary
opacity, tit a man for exalted public
ervice. the authors OF this circular re-
aectfully and earnestly commend the
name Of William Gartley Tebault to the
Democratic party as a suitable and avail
arle candidate for the vice presidency
BRISBANE MARTIN,
80 Promoter.
Port N PaScaSOula. Scranton p. o.
Mississippi. Usona. Jan. s. 1907