Tensas gazette., 1911-11-03

onot Sc ende ne VIII not strive A. i
deem lis promises to the peoo,s-
New Orleans Picayune. Julv I.
said; "Mr. Michers safe aud san> -.
form Of principles. his long exner,.'.
In The governmental affairs =, s
state. the fine administration a. ~
lie Office Of great trust he har ~
for years. his clean and moral nr,-..
life. as well as his weIl-knev, :.
cerity, all stamp him as in ever,
worthy Of the trust he asks the 49,
to endow him with. Mr.. Mlcbs, -,
make splendid governor for I....
ana and the Picayune believes be -
make winning fight in the sa,,1-
just opening"
New Orleans Item, June "a ,e,.
said: ''Mr. Michel has operates q
public Office, or caused 1t to ha -
ated. with a high degree Of efac,.r-.
which is unusual in the public xsr,,>.
of Louisiana. maintaining Il (, ~
times upon a plane Of good bu.I..s.
comfy.
"Mr. Michel is the father OF i,n,..
to which he is devoted. as 4 fa,S,.
should be; so far as we know 81,
we are inquisitive. his personal mo,,I
are sound
New Orleans Times-Democrat 81.
Z. 1911, said: "Mr. Michel has ser,,[
for number Of years as secretsrs Z,
state, and has proved most sf,r,4.
cfiicer In that position"
New Orleans Daily States. Jun. !.
1911 said: For Mr.. Michel the si,@'
entertains no feeling except Of aul>
1t supported him in his four c.<
paigns for secretary OF state. He s.
made capable and eflcient aen|,.
istrator OF the affairs Of that oi,cz-
These are recent editorial exo,s.
sions from few Of the leading lou...
ana newspapers several or WAN
are opposing the candidacy oi ~
Michel for governor. The ren.n.
general public sentiment as 70 A,
value and excellent character Of n,
Michers services to the state a. ses
rotary of state.
Not an Orator.
There are Some who try % beI,lfc
Mr. Michel because he Is not a&s.
orator, but, when was oratory mad,
the supreme test. II test at all o( 1>
business efficiency or statesmanzt.,
Of man. will not detain you By a.
tempting to marshal the great feurA
of the past who have not been ors.o-s
but we all know that the great n,l
ority OF the great conservative states
men during all Of the ages have bee.
men who, stealing time from the tzb
lie rostrum, have used Il 20 dege|o1
the resources Of their countries %
promote commerce. to constfsc
healthful laws and to bring happ|s4n
to their people.
Such figure is offered In the p>>
son Of Hon. John T. Michel For ST.
teen years he has been the frfi4
adviser Of every governor Of L1l|s-
ana have often said ana /, 4.
true. that he ia the hest nosted IA.
IN Louisiana on Louisiana's neels
her industries and her people. he F1I
= rsmarkahle nnblic aervsnt ana .a.
efsclencv Of his Office as secre,s-. 5.
state ana its developrent IN ihs Il.
terest Of his people are tes,Ia.s {,
in every branch Of Loulsiana's bcr
ness or political life.
have known him for ahspi ..s,.
teen wears during nine az .k,os
yesrs. when occupied a posj:I5n II
the public service our nafhe often
crossed and ertoved close oers5ss'
intercourse with him. Hs Is 4 f<l
type Of the Creole gentleman. en-.
bodying fine sense Of honor W
many sterling attributes Of mind nn'
heart which have made him tne i''>''
OF practically every man WIN t''1
he came IN contact During my ys1'.
OF association with him. when ne ''s''
ed my home and ais, anc "nen
knew him In the intimate reiau'st q
public and private life, tne fn'l Lp'H
OF his splendid character was oes'1
impressed upon me. | never ne*''
him even suggest anything tn'' ~
not dead square, and both pupiie'I ..'
privately ! consider him one q GO