St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-12-03
GETTING EXCITING.

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| candidates are tonight in the field
for the United States Senate in op-
position to the administration can
didate, Judge J. R. Thornton, OF
Rapides. They are:
Congressman Robert F. Broussard,
of New Iberia, representing the Third
Louisiana District.
Hon. John D. Wilkinson, of Shreve-
port.
Hon. L. E. Thomas of Shreveport,
member of the House from Caddo
Parish.
Congressman Arsene P. Pujo, OF
Lake Charles, representing the Sew
enth Louisiana District, who, it was
reported by his friends here tonight
had consented to the use of his name,
All four will address the joint
General Asse bly, Monday night in
response to the concurrent resolu-
ton inviting all senatorial aspirants
to submit their views to the Legisla-
ture.
In addition to the four named, it
was announced here tonight that Ex-
Governor Newton G. Blanchard, of
Shreveport, while not a candidate,
would address the Legislature Mon
day night.
AS result of these Kaleidoscope
developments today, Baton Rouge is
tonight political beehive. Every
body is working.
Wilkinson, Thomas and Broussard
issued statements in connection with
their candidates.. Mr.. Wilkinson and
Mr.. Thomas went into political condi-
tions in the state, denouncing ring
methods and the present system of
electing a United States Senator
They declare the matter should be
submitted to vote of the people.
In addition to these formal state
ments, an appeal to me people of
Louisiana was issued tonight by the
"insurgent conference" which strikes
at the governors senatorial policy,
BUSY SCENES.
From early morn ill far after mid
night tonight conferences and eau
cuses have been the general orders.
The lnsurgent forces and their candi-
dates held forth at the Istrouma
Hotel, with the Thornton headquart-
ers at the Mayer Hotel, while the
administration Thornton workers
operated from the governors parlors.
Two large conferences took place
in the governors parlors today. One
this afternoon, after which it was
authoritatively given out that ninety
eight votes were absolutely pledged
for Thornton on joint ballot. A Sec
ond caucus was held tonight after
the adjournment of the two houses,
AS the members came down the wind
ing stairs they were steered into the
executive chambers, where the situa-
ton was again gone over and the
list carefully polled.
We have ninety-six as a minimum
and 104 as a maximum vote on Joint
ballot for Judge Thornton" was the
statement given out after the night
caucus.
Mr.. Wilkinson was the first to ar
rive. He came up on the early
Frisco train from New Orleans and
was met by Lieutenant Governor
Lambremont, Senator Henry L. Guey-
dan Representatives R. B. Butler,
J.. 5. Atkinson, J. E. Broussen, Thos.
w. Nettles and Others A confer
ence of the opposition leaders was
leld IN the lstrouma parlors shortly |
alter, and Mr.. Wilkinson announced
mat he would enter the race for
United States senator. At noon he
issued his statement.
congressman Broussard, accom-
panied by Colonel w. M. Price and
COLONEL Thomas Beary, brother of |
onerlf James Beary, came on the
O:30 O'Clock Valley train from
lhloodaux, via New Orleans, and
we're greeted by Senators Richard
Mccullough, Henry L. Gueydan and
'thers. Lieutenant Governor Lam
fremont soon joined the party. A
econd conference was soon in course
u progress, with Mr. Broussard the
entral figure.