Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

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go to the final test of the primary
clean and unscathed. Repeated
aud misrepresenta-
tions have forced him to expose
the rotten spots in his rivals ar
mour; and those charges made
against him which might have ap-
peaied to the public as most serI-
Gus, have not only been refuted
but like the proverbial boomerang,
have returned to the hand that
cast them.
The Pujoi-Parker incident seems
to have sufficiently disposed of the
oft repeated charge that Sanders
wasalone in n desire to gain the
support of the New Orleans Ward
bosses. Mr.. Arthur Parker, who
was present at the DOW famous in
terview between candidate Wilkin-
son and Ward Boss Pnjol, has
publicly declared that the charges
made by Governor Sanders IN his
Washington Artillery Hall speech
were ''true, not only in fact, bat
in detail"
Among Mr.. Wilkinson's most
prominent supporters are Messrs.
Don Caffrey and John VI. Parker.
Mr.. Caffrey's politics have not
been such as to recommend him to
consistent Democrats. The most
prominent incident of detection
from the straight aud narrow road
of consistent Democracy was Mr..
candidacy for Governor
of this State OH the Republican
ticket. In this candidacy Mr..
Caffrey had the hearty support of
Mr.. John NJ Parker, andAboth of
these gentlemen were supporters
of Phaar in that heated campaign
which will not soon be forgotten.
Since Messrs. Cafsey <and Parker
have apparently been closest in
with Mr.. Wilkinson and
loudest in their praise of his civic
virtues it may safely be assumed
that these fadts, to say the least,
have not strengthened Mr.. Will
kinson with the Old Line Demo-
Gratis of which there is still con-
siderable number to be reckoned
with.
Governor Sanders knows the
affairs of bis state from the foun-
dation up. He has learned them
through many years of loyal SER
vice and his record shows that his
strength, his influence aud his ell
ergy has always been used to pro-
mote what he honestly believed to
be wisest aud best. A fair exam
nation of his past record will
show that he has championed ev-|
cry proper reform and it will also
show that his action has been free
from fanaticism, that he has been
uninfiuenced by considerations of
personal gain, or popular approx
al, that he has approached the OBJ
ject desired in a spirit of conser-
vatism and justice, recognizing
the rights of al interests affected,
expressing his views with fearless
demanding and obtaining
results with as little noise and adj
as might be.
At all times and under all cir
he has been constant
md consistent Democrat. He is
recognized as careful business
nan and an intelligent advisor,
md we believe HIM to be fully |
worthy of the trust to which he
sspires.
For Lieutenant Governor, Hon. |
7. ]. Bailey seems to lead the race |
Ii popular favor. Mr.. Bailey is a |
Doung man of unusual ability and |
,ives promise of future recogni-
lou in the affairs of State; i'll
Elected, he will do credit to the
'ffice. Our personal choice is,
however, Judge s. McC. Lawrason,
man known throughout the State
or his splendid requirements, his
egal ability, his dignity and in-
egrity. :
We do not think the people of
'ensas will hesitate in their choice
or Encouragement. Hon. Wal
err Guion the present incumbent
4 that office as candidate to sue