The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
POLITICAL REVIEW
Campaigns in the Fourth, Fifth and
Seventh Congressional Districts Have
Been Bitter-Contest for the Supreme
Judgeship.

Been Bitter-Contest for the Supreme
j Jddgeship.
! The Picayune's Baton Rouge special
says So far there has been little discus
sion Of the proposed amendments in the
press, and no opposition to the two pro-
posed Panama tax amendments, which
will unquestionably receive the bulk OF
attention i'll the discussion of the fifteen
amendments to the Constitution of the
Stae.
The tickets for the September 6 pri-
mary will be sent out this week, and on
Monday Or Tuesday the Democratic ex-
ecutive committees in practically every
parish where there will be an election
viii be named
In the Fourth, Fifth and Seventh con-
gressional districts the campaigns have
been bitter and hard Heavy votes will
be polled in these districts if the weather
conditions are favorable In The Sixth
District where there is only a fight on
for the State Board of Equalization, the
vote will probably be light. Only on the
Fifth District is a second primary pos
sible, for, with the exception of this one
district, there are only two candidates
out for the Offices vacant In the Fifth
| there are three candidates, and it is pos
sfble that a second primary will be held
Next to the three congressional fights,
and covering a larger area than the con-
gressional districts, is the fight between
Judge Alfred D. Land of Shreveport,
present associate justice of the Supreme
Court, and Judge L. E. Hall of Monroe,
for associate justice. The North Louis
lana parishes of Caddo, Bossier, Web
ster, Bienville, Claiborne, Union, Lin
coin, Jackson, Catahoula, LaSalle, More
house, Franklin, Ouachita, Riehland,
West Carroll, East Carroll, Madison,
Tetlsas, Coneofdia and Caldwell The
fact that there is a municipal campaign
on edn Shreveport and that the primary
will tbe held September 6, will greatly in
crease the vote in this election
III the Fourth Congressional District,
in which there is a warm fight for Con
gress between Judge J. T Watkins and
Judge Murf, is composed Of the par
ishes Of Bienvii1e, Bossier, Caddo, De
Sotp, Natefitoehes, Red River, Sabine.
Webster and Winn. The total vote cast
in the last general election was little
over eooo, but the primary will see al
much heavier vote
LII the Fifth Congressional District
the three candidates are Joseph E. Rams
deli Of East Carroll, T. H. McGregor of
Riehland, and i E. Clayton of Lincoln
This district is composed of the parishes
of Caldwell, Catahoula, Claiborne, Con
eorAia,- East Carroll, Franklin, jackson,
Lircott1, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita,
Richland, Teiisas, Union and West Car
roll In the last general election this
district polled $500 votes, but heavier
vots will be pol1ed this primary. In this |
district w. + Perrin and E, Fl. McClen-
don are also eontesting for the State
Board of Equalization. Mr.. Perrin is
from Catahotia and is a State senator
MrsMcC Clendon is from Union and the
present member Of the board
In the Sixth District there is only a
campaign for the Board of Equalization
between T. G. Glynn of Covington, and
J. w Muilens of Tangipal1oa. The Sixth
District is composed of the parishes Of
Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Fes
liciAna, IbervilIe, Livingston, Pointe
Coapee, st. Helena, St. Taintnany, Tan
gipahoa, Washington, West Feiiciana
and West Baton Rouge. The total vote
poiled in the general election two years
ago was 7,64o.
One Of the liyeliest fights is in the
Seventh District between Congressman
A. Puio and J J. Bailey of St. Landry.
Both candidates are this week making
a awhirlwind9 finish. The Seventh Dis
trict is composed of the parishes of
Acadia, Avoyelles, Calcasieu, Cameron,
Grant. Rapides, ST. Landry and Vernon.
The total vote in the last general election
was 8,855, but will be mich heavier in
the approaching primary.
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