The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-25
SUPPOSE.

There are today three candidates
seeking the Democratic nomination
for Governor Of Louisiana.
Prof. Aswell was endorsed by Rob-
eFt Ewing of the Seventeenth Ward
of Orleans and a number Of his
friends.
Secretary Of State Michel has been
endorsed by fifteen of the seventeen
Ward Bosses of New Orleans, OF
which he is one.
Judge Hall has been endorsed by a
conference of citizens from all sec
tions of the State to the number of
several hundred.
Against this endorsement of Judge
Hall are heard the protests of the
friends of Prof, Aswell and of Mr.
Michel.
In what sense can either of these
gentlemen call the kettle black?
The endorsement that is all-im-
portant and is the essential to the
nomination is the vote of the unter-
rifed Democracy of Louisiana.
The contest is becoming interest
ing.
AS already known, the New Or
leans States, owned and controlled
by Mr.. Ewing, has been aligned for
Prof. Aswell in strong editorial.
AS the Shreveport Times is owned
and controlled by Mr.. Ewing, it is
assumed that in the Times issue of
this morning there will be a full and
unqualified endorsement of Prof.
Aswell.
The States has already announced
that it is not for Michel, and the
same declaration will follow in the
Times.
If Mr.. Michel ever expected any
support from the States he must
now be sorely disappointed.
1t would seem that Michel is with
out an organ of much influence.
The Times-Democrat and the
Item are not for him. Is the Pic
ayune?
A candidate for governor who is
without an organ may be at some
disadvantage, and yet this lack of
an expounder of his platform may
afford him plea for sympathy.
A calm and disinterested view of
the political game offers many con-
lectures.
1t may be assumed that the States
advocacy ofCProf. Aswell is to COM
plicate the situation and divide the
vote of the North Louisiana Democ-
raey between AswelI and Hall.
And suppose that before the day of
the primary in January 1912 that it.
should develop that Michel has not
sufficient strength in the parishes
to assure his nomination with his
vote in New Orleans, could he not
be persuaded to withdraw?
It is true Michel's friends may de-
clare with. emphasis that he will
never withdraw, but will fight and
die in the last ditch, but Michel is al
practical politician and has never
been known to waste sentiment
when confronted with a soft job,
with pecuniary attendants annexed
Herewith or thereto.
Suppose a deal were probable
with Michel and his friends, the if
teen Ward Bosses, by which he and
they would be left in full control of
New Orleans and all the perquisites
of the offices thereto belonging, and
then what?
But suppose Hall were to develop
a greater strength than Aswell and
that Michel would be in the second
primary with Hall, what then would
be the status of the States?
This query is suggested from the
reason that Mr.. Ewing is quoted as
having said in referring to Mr.. Mi
chel that no city man or ward |
leader could fill the requirements
demanded by the voters Of the
country"
However, Mr.. Ewing need have no
fear or apprehension as to the final
result, as the people will determine
who of the three candidates will be
the governor, irrespective of their
platforms or their endorsement by
a few men, by fifteen Ward Bosses
or by a conference or convention of
hundreds of citizens of Louisiana.
WHICH WILL THEY DO?
Dennncrats and RenIlhlicans ALL