The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
JUDGE MURFF'S ADDRESS
To the Democratic Voters of the Fourth
Congress ionaI District.

To the Democratic Voters of the Fourth
Congressional District.
Ky Dear .Sias: Some months since Il
issued letter, which was published in the
papers, in which | charged our present
congressman, MIR. Watkins, with violating
his party pledges and the Democratic
platform by voting with the Republicans
and for Republican measures that were in
direct conflict with party instructions.
Believing that no good Democrat could
endorse his actions, Iintimated that would
make the race against him, provided the
Democrats did not think there was more
available candidate for the place. Having
waited for some time and no other man
having been suggested and having re-
ceived. hearty endorsement from many OF
the leading citizens throughout the district,
have decided to make the race.
| shall not boast of my virtues, but leave
you to judge me from my record, for it is
what we do and not what we sag that
meas res the man.
| represented the parishes of Bossier,
Webster and Bienville for eight years as
District Attorney, and the Parish of Caddo
for three years as District Judge.
shall not call upon outsiders to vouch
for my Democracy, but lay my record at
your feet, as my only witness, and let you
be my judges.
My platform, if elected, will be that Of
my party and my people, and if the time
ever comes when | can not carry out the
mandate of the Democratic party, | shall
return it with my commission, unsullied, to
the people who gave it. shall not be-
draggle it in the dust and mire Of Repub-
licanism, nor sacrifice its principles upon
the altar of especial interests" shall
not tear from it one single plank, or write
in it one single policy antagonistic to
Democracy, nor shall | put up my own
opinion against the combined wisdom of the
party. If it be silent upon any principle OF
governmental policy shall be guided by
the leading tenent Of Democracy, "equal
rights to all and special privileges to none. .
have no fight to make against any man
or class of men, so long as they recognize
the rights of the people, but will oppose with
all my energy any measure that seeks tc
make the masses of the people pay an IN
fair tribute to the especial interest" class
no matter under what pretext it is sought
to be done.
1t has been said that poor man can not
be elected to Congress unless the especial
interest" class are back of him. If this
be true. it is so because the people allow
the especial interest" class to control and
dominate our politics. believe the time
has come when the people must make q
strong fight for Democracy, which stands
for government for and by the people.
While am poor man, and shall doubt
less be opposed at every step by the
especial interest" class, | have still an
abiding faith in Democracy and the people
and with their help can win.
| have no private secretary, paid by the
government, to keep the mails flooded with
literature in my behalf, nor can | send you
that literature without postage, but shall
have to bear all this expense myself
Therefore, | take this method of asking
each and every Democrat for his vote ano
support.
Being nine parishes in the district
shall not be able to see in person each
! voter, but shall make public speeches il
each parish before the campaign closes
where l hope all will come to hear me dis.
cuss with my opponent the issues of the
campaign.
Soliciting the vote and influence of each
A MTrpEE.