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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
Race.Track Gambling Must Go.

The Louisiana house Of representa-
tiyes on Wednesday passed by the de
cisive vote of 81 yeas 10 20 nays the
bill introduced by Representative Leon
Locke Of Calcasieu to prohibit betting
on horse races in this state, aud the
measure now goes to the senate, where
it will come into competition with a
bill introduced by Senator Cordill
providing for the appointment of a
commissioner control the racing game.
Tt is believed that majority of the
senators are committed to the Locke
bill and will vote for it's enactment.
In the final debate on the subject in
the house of Representatives the argu-
ments of members from New Orleans
that the passage of the act would intlict
irreparable injury upon the hotels and
other business interests of that city
were effectively controyerted by
Messrs. Wall and Locke, who ex-
pressed the belief that the losses re
suitipg from the driving out of race
track gamblers, touts and the dissolnte
followers of the game generally, would
be more than made up from better
classes of visitors that would be at
tracted to the city and its hotels be-
cause of the expulsion of the other
sort. Among the "elinchersn in the
discussion, however, were the decla
rations by Mr.. Wall thatthe constitu-
tion characterizes gambling as a vice
and commands the general assembly
to suppress it; that the responsibility
of defining what constitutes gambling
is laid upon the general assembly and
cannot be lodged; that the question
cannot be RELOCATED tothe people of New
Orleans to decide, as had been pro-
posed by the opposition, because the
supreme court has decided that the gen.
eral assembly is alone authorized to
determine it. And Mr.. Locke. the
author Of the pending bill, capped the
climax OF affirmative argument by the
incisive statement that 1.-THE question
IS not, is it expedient2 is it costly will
it pay? but is it right"
There can be but one true answer.
The suppression ofraeetrack. gambling
is right from both legal and moral
standpoint, aud it is the bouuden ddty
OF the members Of the general as
sembly and the governor to bring
about the desirable consummation.
The Chief takes pleasure 10 obsery-
ing that Representative Chauvin and
Gonz lies voted in favor Of the Locke
bill, and hopes that Senator McCul1oh
viii do likewise.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
saddlIne the Wrong Horse.

We note by the daily papers that a
bill has been introduced in the general
assembly of Louisiana ''by New Or
leans senator requiring corporations
to give their stockholders of record on
written demand once a quarter a com
plete statement in wiring OF the con.
GERMS assets and liabilities. On fail
ure to comply with the demand the
corporation is to be fined $500.
One might suspect the New Orleans
senator Of being attorney for some
corporation whose officers are swind-
ling the stockholders. The Louisiana
law must be in a parlous strange con-
ditlon if a stockholder-a part owner
has not now a right to an accounting
from his servants in trust, the officers
Of the corporation. If he has not,
give it to him by all means, but why
punish him by fning the corporation,
of which he is part owner, for the de-
liuQuency and misconduct of its and
his servants?
Brilliant scheme! Take his money,
make ducks and brakes of part of it,
and then pay the balance into the pub
lie treasury because he has the temer-
ity to ask Where is my cash2'' and
you have the hardwood to refuse to
tell himl
Put the saddle on the right horse!
Punish the officers separately and in
solidO-persQDa iiY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
Equitable Representation.

Nearly all the contests for seats in
the national Republican convention
now undergoing investigation be-
fore the national committee at Chi
cago are from the southern states, not
one of which, with the possible exeep-.
ti0n of Kentucky and Maryland, can
be reasonably looked to for a single
vote in the electoral college for the
nominees of the convention that these
rival contestants are struggling to
enter and control.
This anomalous condition of affairs
has given rise to the suggestion th at
the basis of representation in the M
tional convention might with propri-
ETY. be changed from the vote allotted
the respective states in the electoral
college, to the popular vote cast for
the party candidates for presidential
electors at the last preceding elections.
and we are free to confess that the
plan has much to commend it ogathe
score of equity.
The New Orleans Times Democrat.
evidently incHnes to a similar view Of
the proposition, for in It's issue of ii e
9th instant, discussing editorially
what it is pleased TO term 'The pre-.
dieament in which the Republican
party finds itself, our esteemed con-
temporary says s.The sensible way
out would seem to be the proposed
change in the basis of representation
at the national convention, whereby
the number of delegates from each
state shall be pr6portioned upon The
number OF votes east for the Republ1-
can ticket.
This principle, which the Times
Democrat at least inferentially com.
nends and indorses, is identical ia
substance and effect with that of what
is known as the Crumpacker bill in
congress, a measure seeking to change
the basis of representation in the
lover house from a states aggregate
population to It's aggregate popular
vote as shown by the election returns.
Under the present system of appor-
.tionment, for instance, Mississippi's
entire delegation in the national house
OF represent asives, consisting OF EIGHT
members, is elected by an aggregate
vote considerably smaller than that Of
any one of number of populons= con
gressional districts IN New York,
Pennsylvania and several other north.
een states. This is Certainly not eani.
table representation, for it gives 10
the vote Of a citizen in one part. Of The
country relative value aud influence
many times greater than that of his
fellow citizen in another part of the
country.
If 1t is equitable and sensible to
base representation ia a nominating
convention on the party vote which the
convention represents, as the Times
Demcct at and The Chief seem disposed
to agrees why is it not equally Judi
cious and just to fix the basis of rep.
reservation in the national house of
representatives. an elective body.
according to the popular vote by
which the members are elected9
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
Democratic State Convention.

! The Democratic state convention
called for the purpose of nominating
deleg ates to the Denver convention
and candidates for presidential elect
ors met at Baton Rouge on Wednes-
day, June 3, and disposed of its BUSH
ness in short order and without seri-
Gus friction. There was but one con-
test, that from the parish of Caddo,
and this was settled by closing out
the delegation headed by ex-Gov.
Blanchard, which was the only dele
CATION in the entire convention chosen
by a vote of the people.
Hon. Garland Dupre, speaker of the
house of representatives, was presl-
dent of the convention, and Robert
Landry, clerk of the house, officiated
as secretary. The resolutions, pre-
pared by committee of which Lieut..
Gov. Lambremont was chairman, re-
affirm belief in the principles SO fire.
quently enunciated by the Democratic
party: declare that the three eo-ordi-
nate branches Of the government
should remain independent; favor
tariff revision and reduction; declare
against monopolies and trusts; de-
plore a revival of race issues and Sec
tional animosity threatened by revival
of the movement in congress to re-
strict southern representation; favor
liberal appropriation for waterways
and lelees: indorse Bryan for the
presidential nomination, but oppose
instruction of the Louisiana dele
gates to Denver; and, finally, bespeak
the support of the people of Louisiana
for the administrat of Gov. San
ders, for whose integrity and lofty
purposes the convention youches IN
reseryedly.
Following IS a list of the delegates,
alternates and presidential electors
selected at the convention:
DELEGATES AND ALrERNArEs.
Delegates at Large-S. D. hlctSnery, Murphy ].
Foster, j. Y . Sanders Martin Behrman. Alter
nates-Dr. W. A. Russell, A. P. Pujo Robert
First District-Alex. Puiol, Vic. Mauberret,
delegates; Louis D. Lagarde, Frank Ghretien,
alternates.
Second Districts. L. Gilmore L. H. Mar
zero. delegates; j. c. Henriques, Paul Berthelot,
alttrnates.
Third District-M. T. Gordy, VIM. H. Price,
delegates; Philip Gilbert, Louis Lacoste, alter
Fourth District-F. ]. Looney, Phanor Brea-
zeale delegates; Fl. P. Gamble. John Stevens,
alternates.
Fifth District Edward Everett. Henry Bern
stein, delegates J. B. snyder, d. M. Thompson,
alternates.
Sixth District-Albin Proyosty, John Pules-
ton, delegates G. s. E. Darlington, c. G. Weber,
alternates.
seventh District John Marshall, L. A. Fonte-
not, delegates; j. w. Joffrion, ]. B. Williamson,
alternates.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
At Large-Amos L. Ponder of Sabine. Paul A.
Sompayrac of Calcasieu.
First District-John P. Sullivan of Orleans.
Second District-Thos Killeen of Orleans
Third District-Edmond Mcclellan of Terre-
bonnie.
Fourth Distriet-C. w. E1am of DeSoto.
Fifth District. A. Richardson of Claiborne.
Sixth District-D j. Norwood of East Felici-
ana.
Seventh District Joseph L. Murren Of Acadia.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
The Confederate Reunion.

The eighteenth annual reunion OF
Confederate veterans was held this
week at Birmingham, Ala, opening
on Tuesday and closing on Thursday
night. The attendance was larger
than at any previous reunion except
the one at Richmond last year, and
great interest and enthusiasm were
evineed by the old soldiers and their
friends who made up the big gathering
Feeling tributes were paid to the
memory OF the late commander in
chief ofthe United Confederate Veter
aus, Gen. Stephen D. Lee, who passed
away less than Two weeks before the
time set for the yearly meeting of his
fellow veterans OF the Confederacy.
and one of the affecting Incidents OF
the occasion was the reading OF the
address which Gen. Lee had prepared
with the expectation that he would de-
liver it in his capacity as presiding
officer at the reunion.
Gen. Clement Al. Evans eff Georgia
was elected commander 10 chief for.
the ensuing term, and Memuhis was
chosen as the place for next year S
meeting
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
A Competent Teacher.
coRNEaNIEw, La, June II, 1908

GoRNEaNIEw La. June Il, 1905.
EDITOR CHEF:
The Cornerview school closed its
session Friday, June 5. without any
blowing of trumpets or How of oratory.
Miss NJ. Sullivan, who had charge of
the school, gave entire satisfaction as
an able, energetic and fearless teacher,
and established record for disci-
pine, good order and fine work
throughout the session. Through her
individual efforts she realized neat
sum of money to build fence around
the school, besides using the patrons
tax of 81 each in fitting up the school
with numerous necessary arbieles to
facilitate the work of the pupils. She
leaves the school and grounds clean,
wel-kept and in frst-class condition.
Without any desire on my part
to cast any reflection on previous
or successive teachers, I might say
that this is a model that others would
do we'll to follow. A PATRON.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
To the Public.

I wish to announce that l will con
tinue to sell out, at and below cost, for
one month longer; then | leave for
Alexandria, La.
All work left with me until then will
be attended to with my usual prompt
ness.
All work, watches, iewelry, ETC., that
have been on my hands for some time,
must be called for or they will be sold
to pay ch argos.
All accounts due me must be paid,
or they viii be put in the hands of my
attorney for collection.
FRED. LINDE, Jeweler,
Railroad avenue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
In Memorlam.
DUPLEssIs, LA

AS d
EE1ToR CH1EF:
Myrza NJ. Duplessis, aged sixteen
years, five months and twelve days,
daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. L. A. Du-
plessis, died on May 30, 1908, at the
family residence in Duplessis, Aseen-
sion parish, leaving three brothers,
three sisters and many other relatives
and friends to mourn her loss. Rev.
j. G. Gonon accompanied the body to
the Prairleviile cemetery and delivered
a touching eulogy on deeeased's past
life. The funeral was one of the
largest and most impressive on record
in this section.
Her physician, DR.. j. NJ. Ehlert, did
his utmost to save her. She was al
ways a bright and diligent child and
obedlent to her parents, pastor and
lawful superiors. Her beloved teachers
trusted her in anything, knowing she
would never neglect her duty. She
loved to go to school and her parents
always sent her to school until our
Lord called for her. Her schoolmates
are certainly missing her.
It is grand thing that she died in
the month Of May, because it is the
month Of our Mother. She had the
Blessed Virgin Mary for her protec-
tress and sanity interceder. May
her soul rest in peace.
Eternal rest give unto her, o! Lord,
and let perpetual light shine o. her.
PAMELA DLPLESsIS.
Aged II wears.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
Ascensfon,s New Police JurY.


The members OF the police jury Of
this parish chosen by the voters of the
respective wards at the general cleo
tion in April, met for the first time on
Wednesday, the 10th instant, at the
Donaldsonyille courthouse and or
gained by electing George B. Renss
as president and Henry L. We'll as
president pro tempore. The selection
of a secretary was deferred
until the next meeting, to be held on
Wednesday,, July Is, when choice is
likely 20 be made between Caleb G..
Weber of the local bar and Deputy
Assessor r. A. Leblanc, sboth we'll
known citizens of DonaIdsonville and
we'll qualified for the position they
seek.
The new police jury has exhibited
excellent Judgment in the selection Of
its principal officers. Mr.. Reuss, who
has served as president of the out
going police jury for the past four
years, is one of Ascension's largest
sugar planters and most progressive
and public spirited citizens, The
character of his administration of
parochial affairs has been SO salts
factory to the taxpayers and people
generally that no opposition was made
TO his re-nomina alton and reelection,
and his past course is an earnest of
the capable, impartial and painstaking
service that may be expected from him
in the future.
Mr.. We'll, the president pro tempore,
who will officiate in the absence Of
Mr.. Reuss, occupied the position of
president Of the police jury four years,
and performed its duties with marked
efficiency and faithfulness, hence he IS
well equipped for the functions ana
responsibilities Of the place both BY
ability and practical experience.
La the appointment of the standing
committees President Reuss manifested
his usual good Judgment by designat-
ing Lucien w. Armitage of the fifth
ward as chairman of the finance com
mittee. Mr.. Armitage has been con-
nected with the direction and manage
ment of the finances of the parish for
years, and for that reason as we'll as
his long business traiuing and natural
aptitude, he is perhaps better qualified
for the craftsmanship of this important
committee than any Of his colleagues.
The other members Of the new police
jury are Klebert A. Aucoin, man
ager and owner of plantation property,
whose election from the second ward
on nomination papers in opposition
to the nominee of an unopposed po-
Ideal party strikingly attests the high
place he holds in the estimation Of his
fellow citizens; Michael Tobias, one
of Donaldsonville' best known aud
most popular merchants; Rosemond
Braud, OreaI Gonzales and Hillary a.
Webb, all Of whom are citizens of
recognized capacity and upqestioned
standing in their respective wards, the
sixth, seventh and eighth.
Taken individually or collectively,
the new jury is composed of first class
material, and there IS every reason to
believe that under its administration
the affairs of the parish will be con-
Quoted with commend able iudicions-
ness, integrity and. economy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Now is the time to watch the levees
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
Breaks in mississippi and Red River Levees

Breaks in Mississippi and Red River Levees
A creyasse has occurred in the levee
fronting the Beka plantation, on the
right bank Of the Mississippi river
fourteen miles below AIgiers, and the
first attempts to close the break has
failed. Work is being resumed with
larger supply of men and materials
under the direction of Chief State En-
gineer Kerr, and success is confidently
anticipated.
The private leyee protecting Doug.
lass Island, just above Shreveport,
broke Thursday morning. putting
several hundred acres ander water,
including a portion of the cisy's SD.
ourbs. There are several points oil
danger along Red river and thai
stream is still rising, despite break
at Westdale that Inundated over Is.
00O acres Of growing crops. MANY.
Cattle and hogs were drowned ID the
break.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
ron DisTRIcr ATTORNEY.

T3 the Democrats of the Twenty-seyenth Ju-
.Icial District, comprising the parishes of
assumption Ascension and ST james:
hereby announce my candidacy for the Office
If District Attorney for said district subject to
Gne Democratic primary election to be held at a
time to be fixed by the Democratic committee
~ the Twenty seventh Judicial District.
[ solicit the good viii and support of all the
Democrats of this district, and in doing so,
pledge them, if elected, that Will perform my
duty without fear or favor.
Very respectfully.
PHILIP H. GILBERT.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

A special election was held in Cal
casieu on the 9th instant to determine
whether the parish shall be wet or dry
after the eurrent year. A heavy vote
was polled and the prohibitionists
were victorious by large majority,
having carried every ward in the par
ish, even the one in which the city of
Lake Charles is situated, though that
was regarded as the stronghold of the
opposition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

The Calcasieu ''wets" were run over
by the water-wagon and met their
Waterloo.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

SO far, the only reputed candidates
for the Democratic congressional nom
ination in the sixth district are Justin
c. Daspit, Sam M. Robertson aud
George K. Favrot OF East Baton
Rouge, Edw. j. Gay and Calvin K.
Sehwing of IbervfIle, v. NJ. Lefebvre
of West Baton Rouge, r. C. Wick
life of West Felicfana, r. r. Reid
and Lynn G. Tompkins Of Tangipahoa
and r. N. Sims of Ascension.
A warm friend and appreciative
reader of this paper, whose name has
been borne on our subscription list
many years, accompanies a remittance
for his own and three other subscrip-
tions with these kind words of praise
AS a parish paper The Chief con-
tinues to class first on the list, and
long may it be that!'' In the face Of q
pretty compliment like that it's almost
a shame to take the money"
Little Joe Brown beat big Hoke
Smith for governor of Georgia in last
weeks primary election by about
Is, 600 votes. Governor Smith lost
his own county among a good many
others that gave him maiorities at the
former primary. The revulsion of
popular feeling which this result indi-
Gates is attributed mainly to the gov
ernor's harsh treatment Of tile rail-
roads of the state, though his radical
views on negro disfranehisement and
prohibition of the liquor traffic are
believed to have had a considerable
share in turning hosts of his fopmer
political supporters against him.
Information reaches this paper that
there are or we're several places in the
parish, and particularly in the first
police jury ward, where adequate
drains were not provided for carrying
seepage water away from the base of
the levee. One of the first requisites
to the maintenance Of a dry, compact
levee that will afford safe protection
from inundation is to prevent seepage
water from standing against the base
of the embankment. If these serious
defects have not already been remedied
action to that end should be taken i'm.
mediately. In the interest of public
protection The Chief requests that any
Ut it's readers observing weak or
neglected spots 10 the levees will re
port them promptly to this Office or to
the member OF the police jury for the
ward or ievee commissioners for the
district, to the end that prompt meas
ures may be taken 10 repair the de-
heiencY,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
ANNOUNCEMENT.
FoR pIsrRlcr JupeE.

We are requested to announce that Judge
Paul Leche is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination as Judge of the twenty-seventh 5uo
dcial district of Louisiana.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
PRICES, OF COTTON
Under Democratic and Republican AID
ministratiOns
Cotton Averaged "a Cent a Pound Higher During
Clevelands Entire Term Than Under hchinleys
Entire Term What Will 1t Go To Under the Roose-
welt Panic?

In 1900 the highest price was IL the
lowest was SIG.
1t will thus be seen that cotton
reached it's lowest price during the
years 1898 and 1899 OF Mckinney al
ADMINISTRATION. Taking the average price
during the administrations OF Cl9Ne-
Hand and Mckinley. we find that Tor
the wear 1899. the first year OF CIeNe-
lands administration, cotton averaged
! y p; cents per pound. The first year
| of McKinley'S administration Cotton
averaged 1916 cents per pond.
In 1924, the second year OF tltFe-
lands administration. cotton averaged
! 6 15-16 cents per pound. The second
| wear of MckinlcYS administration cot
ton averaged > 1916 cents per pound
The third year OF ClcVelands adj
ministration cotton averaged ! 2"-"2
cents per pound. The third year oil
AIckinleNs administration cotton
averaged 8 21-&2 cents per pound
The fourth year OF Cleveland ad-
ministration cotton averaged las
cents per pound The last year of
IMckmleys administration cotton
averaged ga cents per pound.
Ii will thus he seen thai cotton
averaged during CIeNtlandS admins
tration o. cents per pound. and
during McKinIey-S administration
1-I6 cents per pound
The lowest average price cotton
has ever sold at since amy record has
been kept of its price was during the
three first years OF MckinIty'S admin
istratiOn.
The prices referred to We're New
York prices. North Carolina prices
were at least y to q of a cent less
than the New York prices.
l trust that these figures may be of
some service to you. They are accu-
rate OF their accuracy I have no
doubt. They are collected from q
publication issued in 1907. made by
! Alfred SheppersOn, recognized as one
| of the most accurate cotton statiStl-
clans of the United States, and they
! are verified by examination of the
books of some of the cotton mcr-
chants of Wilson.
You will notice that during the years
! 1899, 1884 and 1895, while at some
periods during the season cotton
reached in 1899 Z "a cents, during the
same year it also reached 1916;
and while in 1894 it reached ; 9-16.
during the same season it reached
s SIC cents; and while in 1890 it sold
as low as 5 GIG cents, vet much of
the cotton was sold at 8 Is g: and dur
ing the second and third years OF Nc
KinlcyS administration. and while
the Mckinley tariff bill was in opera
ton. the highest price at which cotton
was sold was in 1898. 9-16 PEI
IpOund. and in 1899 the highest price
at which cotton sold was : 13-lG
lcentS.