Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-01
Crowley Signal.)

Recently tnere mas Deei coiisiu'
cradle talk about the formation |
Of states and line-ups for the next
State election. Martin Behrman
has been slated for Governor or
Uuitcd States Senator; Robert
Ewing has been slated for the
same Offices aud for Mayor Of
New Orleans;. John Fitzpatrick
has been put down for anything
be wants. ~ oil the states and
iiue.ups Gov. Sanders is down
for United States Senatorship.
There is much to recommend in
all these prospective candidates
aud the man who beats at the
polls any one of the men named
has his work cut ont for him.
New Orleans can be depended on
TO give majority around 10000
for any of these candidates, and
more if it is needed.
But there is ono man not nsual-
" mentioned in these states wEo
is likely to make somebody sit mp
and take notice when he steps
into the arena rs q candidate for
United States Senator. That map
is Joseph E. Ransdell, now q Cou.
gresham from Lake Providence
and easily the most conspicuous
Louisianian living. Rausdeli is
ut the head Of the National Wa.
terways movement aud is regard.
ed as the leading American au'
thority Oh inland waterways, as
we'll us the leader Of the most
important national movement
now in progress. ,..4
The Monroe Star, published in
Mr.. Ransdell's district, says: !, :.
A few days ago We printed all
article calling attention 40 the
fact that the New. Orleans poll.
tciaus were already engaged in
making a slate fur the disposition
Of the big offices four years hence
We are not in sympathy with this
sort of politics--this assumption
by the leaders Of the right-to
name the peoples Candidates
this usnrpatiOn Of the rights. Of
the people, because it is subvers,
i've OF Democratic principles aud
contrary TO the spirit Of the pri-
MARY election law, but that these
same leaders have always their
ears 10 the ground aud are re-
spousive to the sentiments and
demands of the people is not t.
he deuied.
IL the present instance this
fact is emphasized by the namiug
uf Congressman Joseph E. Rans.
dell as Que of the probable eln-
didates for the United States Sem
ate. No manin pnblIc life is So
sure, and meritedly so, OF the
esteem and confidence Of the peo-
Pile us Mr.. Ripsdell, and they
know it. He has carved his way
large, mot ouly iu the affairs OF
the State but iu those ;df the
nation, aud 20 man occupies o
more envinble position IN the pub.
lie eye for we'll directed, cOnscieu.
iious, faithful aud successful. Ell.
dcavor. and III any man deserves
aud has Won The right OF prnmo.
ton it is he.
But Mr.. Ransdell also recog.
nizes that there is another who
is bald close, to the hearts Of The
people Of Louisiana, one who. bns
devoted bis life to the people. aud
With uusel6sb aud patriotic self
abuegstion be nnhesitaiipgly says
that be will usver he o candidate
against the favored and favorite
aud deserving son~tha graudest
Rcmau OF tbsw all~Sawuol
douglass McEpsry. $500
So. the euly copditiop on which
3lr. Ransdell will be a capdidata
4 is that Senator McEuery Sill not
he. Aud it 10 the verdict OF the
people that ~ long as Se6ator
McEnery lives aud desirss The
exalted position which he fills
With 80 much credit to himself
aud the State, it shall be bis.
Wbeu IN tho fulluess Of time
Samuel Douglass McEuery reiires
-aud the people Of Louisiana
hope it will be many years hence
1.-The State. is going to tqru to
Der most distinguished sou aud
present. him the toga SO wortbily,