Tensas gazette., 1911-11-03

practical unanimity, is enthusiastical-
| ly supporting him.
/ Some also seek to prejudice the can
didacy Of Mr.. Michel by the statement
that he is from the Parish of Orleans
and that the country should be against
xhe city. Was there ever greater
travesty upon patriotism? Is not the
great metropolis of the state not only
the pride Of Louisiana but of the
whole South? Is not the destiny of
the whole state inseparably linked
with hers? Do not the wheels In the
great engine of her commerce turn in
every parish Of the state? Are not
her citizens our citizens, connected
with us by ties of blood and patriot
ism and laboring hand In hand with
US for the upbuilding of our state?
What can it matter to us, unless our
minds are clouded by blind preju-
dice or our hearts embittered by the
venom of hate. from what point in the
State comes the man who asks for our
1
measures squarely up to the proper
standards? AS a matter of fact. If
there are those inclined to split hairs
on this question, we of the country
may lay claim to him, too, for he is
native of the Parish of Jefferson;
his father was native of the Parish
Of st. James, and his mother came
from the beautiful Teche country,
whose peaceful and pastoral sur
roundings prompted and suggested to
the poets thought and pen charming
theme in the beautiful story Of Evan
geline."
Mr.. Michel platform shows his ia
miliarity with the needs Of govern
ment, and his ability to meet them.
He does not confine himself to dis
cussing questions, but suggests RENE
dies. Take the subject of game
wardens, for instance.
The people are generally agreed that
there must be some change made from
the present system, and it remained
for Mr.. Michel of all the candidates
for governor to suggest a remedy
He advised in his platform that the
duties of game warden be relegated
to the constables of the state. who are
elective officers, under methods Of
compensation which would insure
their efficiency. This manner Of set
Ting the game warden question APP
peared so good to the trainers of the
Good Government League platform
that they promptly appropriated it.
However. they failed to give Mr.
Michel credit for the suggestion.
For the tax evil. which is very near
to the heart Of the people, Mr.. Michel
had suggested the segregation of
parish and state taxes. He claims no
credit for this suggestion-it is an
old one-but he is entitled to credit
for seeking TO apply it to existing
conditions, which are bearing very
hard on the people. cite this as
an instance Of his ability. resulting
| from an intimate knowledge of the
states needs and resources, to pro-
vide remedy for every existing evil
he discusses.
| Mr.. Michel began as an Office boy
and became stenographer in the law
firm in which he had worked as
boy.
He was employed by the McEnery
campaign committee as stenographer.
| The first speech in the anti-lottery was
made by the Rev. DR.. Carradine. The
second notable deliverance against
| the lottery was made by Judge Frank
A. Monroe, then civil district Judge.
now on the supreme bench.
Judge Monroe's Tribute.
Yet. when the lottery campaign was
over Judge Monroe sent for Mr.. Michel
to become stenographer of his court
Mr. Michel held that position for many
years. going from it into the Office oil
secretary of state. AS evidence Of the
esteem in which Judge Monroe holds
Mr.. Michel. | produce the following
extract from an autograph letter, writ
ten to Mr. Michel from Flat Rock.
N. c.:
Il have been Of the opinion for some
years that sooner or later you would
be the choice of the party and OF the
people for the position of governor OF
the state, and though the present sit
uation is Of somewhat sudden and ac-
cidental development, I am not sur
prised that It now seems probable
that you may succeed the incumbent,