The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-08
The Opening Of the State
Campaign at RuSton.

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On last Tuesday, July 4th, the
State gubernational campaign,
as we'll as the contest for United
States senatorships, was formally
opened in the town of Ruston, in
North Louisiana. The meeting
was joint debate of all the is
sues involved and was attended
by all of the candidates with the
exception of Senator Murphy j.
Foster, whose duties at the ma
tional capitol precluded all possi-
bility of his attendance. 1t must
be remem bered that the contest
now in it's incipiency is exclusive
ly among democrats and is to be
waged as preclude to general
primary to be held some time next
January, the result of which pri-
mary election will determine the
actual candidates of the party, to
be supported by every candidate
or voter who participates in this
January election.
There was present at the Ruston
meeting Candidates John T..
Michel, Luther Hall and j. B.
Aswell for the governorship. The
senatorial candidates present at
the meeting were Governor j. Y.
Sanders, Hon. Jos. E. Ransdell,
Hon. Robert F. Broussard and
Hon. A. P. Pujo, all contending
for the seats of Senators Foster
and Thornton in the United States
Senate. The attendance at the
rally is reported to have been
quite large and representative in
character. The columns of the
BANNER are entirely too limited
to even print excerpts of the able
speeches delivered by each candi-
date but notable address was
the one delivered by Governor
Sanders in defense of his admin
istration. The Governor did this
in vigorous and cogent style and
plainly showed where he conduct
ed the affairs of the State on a
brood, practical and patriotic plan.
His refutation of the many unjust
criticisms levelled at him and his
administration were clear, to the
point and devoid of ambiguity or
political clap-trap. The address
of Hon. John 7. Michel, who is
regarded as the choice Of the re-
gular Democracy in the primary,
was excellent from every point of
view and has greatly enhanced
his political popularity the past
few days. AS Secretary of State
the past several terms he has pro-
ven himself an able, honest and
exemplary public servant. Judge
Luther Hall, the candidate of the
Good Government League, and
Prof. Aswell, of Natchitoches,
who is supported by certain in
fluences in New Orleans and the
State, also made brilliant adj
dresses. For the United States
Senate, Congressman Ransdell,
Pujo and Broussard delivered
splendid addresses, outlining their
views and opinions and pledging
themselves, if chosen, to serve
their constituents with all their
ability and experience. Senator
Murphy j. Foster, whose devotion
to our States interests at the ma
tiopal capitol prevented him from
being present at the Ruston meet
ing, is too widely and favorably
known to the Democrats Of the
State to require any eulogies at
our hands. His record as Gov
ernor and as Senator is a conspic-
uous recommendation which
ought to call for his retention in
the exalted position he now oc-
cupies for years to come. His
services to our State have been
patriotic and for the common
veal. The Ruston meeting was
the first gun of the campaign
one which we hope will be gentle
manly and devoid ofvituperation,
and as it progresses along the
will endeavor to keep its
readers posted to the best Of its
knowledge and facilities.
Election of senators by the