Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-04
THE WITHDRAWAL
STORY UNFOUNDED
MICHEL ISSUES a STATEMENT
THAT He IS IN THE RACE
TO STAY.
No Caucus at Headquarters-Ewins's
Attitude in the Campaign Is
Not Discussed.

Denial that Mr.. Michel mas any
intention to retire and warning to
his friends not to credit 1t, reports
concerning him which appear In Tne
Times Democrat we're contained In
statement issued from the Michel
headquarters Saturday, June "a.
1t was as follows:
I'm the Times-Democrat of Satur-
day, June oath, under the caption "All
Are Busy Guessing the following
statement appears:
AT the Michel headquarters yes
terday afternoon, some twenty or
twenty-five of the friends of Mr.. Mich
ell gathered. While no information
concerning the nature of the meet
ing could be cleaned from Secretary
Harris, it was said that the program,
as outlined above, was discussed IN
formally, and also the alternate plan
of carrying the fight right into the
ward of Mr.. Ewing, should it finally
be decided to keep Mr.. Michel in the
race
The reporters reference to the
program as outlined above was in
connection with the alleged elirnina-
ton of Mr.. Michel from the guberua-
torial race.
Mr.. Ewing's Attitude Not Discussed.
THE statement contained in The
Times-Democrat quoted above is in
correct in every particular. There
was no meeting, no informal discus
sion, the number given as being pres
emf at the Michel headquarters when
The Times-Denocrat reporter called
was far from correct, nor were the
subjects of Mr.. Ewing's attitude in
the gubernatorial contest nor the pros
pectiye elimination of Mr.. Michel
from the campaign for the governor
ship touched upon at any time.
There has been a persistent and
inexcusable effort on the part OF
The Times Democrat to misrepresent
Mr.. Michel and his political interests
since the inception of the. campaign,
and the sample afforded in the news
columns of that paper on Saturday
serves to strengthen the belief en-
tertained by the friends of Mr.. Michel
that it is impossible to get anything
like fair treatment from that news
paper.
No Intention to Retire.
THE friends of Mr.. Michel embrace
this opportunity to set at rest for al
time such doubt as these publications
may have created, in the minds of {
few, Of his intention to remain in the
race for the Democratic nomination
for governor His announcement o.
May 18th last that 10 contingency, save
death alone, will prevent him from
being a candidate for governor in thu
next state primary, was his final wore
oD the subject. He has no intention
whatever of running for congress, Of
for mayor Of the city of New Orleans
and any statments to the contrary ar
Misrepresentation intended to injur'
HIM in his candidacy for the governor
ship.
There is no reason why Mr.. Niche
should retire from the gubernatoria
race, and every reason why he shoul'
remain in it. The business Interest,"
Of New Orleans have strongly en-
dorsed his candidacy, the politica
clements of this city are admitted.
supporting him on the theory that b
ir the best man in the race for tn
office, and the development OF hi
strength in the country has exceeds
tae hopes of even the most sanguin
of his friends.
Satisfied With Situation.
Mr.. MichePs large personal 10
towing, the courageous manner il
which he discussed in his platform 0
principle many vital public issues tina
are now pressing for solution in thi
state. his intimate knowledge of tn
needs and resources of the state, az
quired through experience and nc
born of theory, and the admitted
splendid record he has made in publ
office, have combined to attract
his candidacy a large element CT tn
business and public men and grea
private citizenry of the state. and hi
strength in both city and country ha
been growing daily.
~Mr. Michel's friends are Thorough
ly satisfied with the present politics
situation in Louisiana. Basing thei
opinion on conditions as they exis
and not on speculation or theory. the
have every reason to hope for SUI
cessful issue OF the canvass as ia
as his candidacy is concerned.
at is not the purpose Of Mr.. Niche
or his friends to conduct his campaig
: in the columns OF an unfriendly an
biased newspaper, and his supporter
throughout the state are warned the
The Times-D Democrat is EDITORIAL
and locally opposed to Mr.. Michel an
his friends are advised to pay no hee
to any statements made by said papt
inimical to its political interests