Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02
THE RANsDELL SUCCESSION.

The announcement oil hon. y.
E. Ransdell as candidate for the
United States Senate has naturally |
aroused interest in the matter of his |
congressional succession.
Mr.. Ransdell's hold on the fran
chise of this District has been so
secure that those in close touch with
the situation have given but indif-
ferent heed to the aspirations Of
others, who from time to time have
sought to displace him; but now
that all indications point to an early
vacancy with Mr.. Ransdell out Of
the race, it is wise that full consid-
Grafton be given the qualifications
for this Office in order that the man
selected to represent North Louis
lana may be equipped to wear with
credit to himself and profit to his
constituents the honor to be con-
ferred.
The importance of making wise
selection cannot be exaggerated.
With the Democratic party domi-
nant in the House, with strong men
from all over the Union pressing
their shoulders to the wheels Of
progressive legislation, with a great
political party's fitness to meet the
great issues of a period of transition
from over-ripe. oppressive and VIC
ious measures to wise and stable
solutions of the vital problems of
government, being weighed in the
balance, it behooves the Fifth Dis
trict to send to Congress, as Mr..
Ransdell's successor, a man OF good
ly calibre, progressive without radi-
calism, free from fanaticism ,schooled
in the practical problems Of prac-
tical life, possessing those qualities
of intelligence and training COM
bined with purpose and application
that will assure a proper recogni-
ton by his political colleagues and
a fair chance of material accom-
plishments.
If We may be allowed to suggest
the name Of the man who in our
estimation is eminently fitted to
succeed Mr.. Ransdell, we would
name the Hon. ]. B. Snyder Of
Madison parish. Aggressive by ma
ture, strong in his convictions, able
and convincing in presenting them,
he is type Of that constructive in
telligence that is moved by reason,
uninhuenced by prejudice, knowing
first the end and working always to
that certain purpose. Mr.. Snyder,
besides being being a student Of
both men and affairs, has been
drilled along the lines that will best
equip him to serve our people in
Congress, by an intimate daily con.
tact with their wants and neces.
sites. AS successful lawyer, en-.
ioying large practice, he has come
in contact with all classes in the
economic world of his State. As
member of the Legislature, Of the
Constitutional Convention, and as
a representative and adviser Of the
political organizations of his parish
and district, he has familiarity
with statewide conditions. AS Dis
trict Attorney serving his second
term, he has shown the same splen.
did ability that has marked his ca
reer in every other undertaking. As
ISOLATED all Of his life with the
farming interests, and himself act
lively engaged in farming, he is in
thorough sympathy with that larg-
est and most important factor in
our material worth.
Mr.. Snyder also possesses another
quality that, though often passed
without sufficient credit, has never
theless tremendous value--person-
al magnetism, through which he is
enabled to come in closer touch
with his fellow-workers, and opens
the way to opportunity through
sympathy and good feeling that
might otherwise be long delayed.
1t is not known how Mr.. Snyder
will look upon this suggestion, but
1t is fact that he has many strong
friends, who, after a conservative
analysis of the situation, look to