The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-15


doesn't profess tn he much of a talk
or. but it's safe presumption that
when he considers the prospect o:
both Judge Hall and DR.. AsweIl run
ming against him and dividing mp
the vote he couldn't get anyhow, he
ranks with the top-notchers as a
chuckler and smiler.-Donaldson-
vile Chief Republican paper).
The name of Judge Hall, of Ouachi-
TIA, has scattered consideration IN
I he camp of the ringsters, and no
platform, however spacious and re-
plete with promises, will fool the peo-
ple> away from him. He hae behind
him something no ring candidate eau
claim-an able, brilliant and clean
record before men.-St. Landry Com
moner GOOD Government organ).
Hurrnh for AsweIl, the great CON-
moner, who should be our next Gov
ernor. Louisiana needs the services
of Just such fearless chief executive
during the next four years.-Natchi-
toches Times.
1t is said that DIR. j. B. Aswell, cam
didate for Governor, is making friends
in every section Of the State. 1t the
Good Government League really we're
sincere in this fight and wanted to
win. the leaders would have the Judge
To withdraw and center on Aswell.
II they would do this. Mr.. Michel
would be bothered Lake Providence
Banner Democrat.
We don't know what more reforms
the people of Louisiana could ask for
than are contained in the address OF
the Hon. John T. Michel to the yot-
ers of the State. or course the carry
inp out of the suggested reforms lies
largely with the legislature, which Is
the law making power. The election
of legislators is Ms important mat
ter to be considered to secure reforms
in affairs OF the State, as that OF the
election Of governor.-Hanimond
Southern indicator.
Mr.. Michel has platform as long
as the famous Sanders utterance Oi
four years ago. Thecompletefai failure
aud collapse Of that magnificent
structure, the contempt it arouses
to-day, and it's disastrous effect up
on the senatorial fortunes Ut the Sow
ernur do not seem to brighten the
long time Secretary of State from
trying the same platform once again.
discussing the same questions and
making the same prOmises.-Piaque-
rnines Protector.
: Mr.. Michel hands out platform
which will bearcomparison with any
statement of principles We have seen
1t is straightforward and to thu
point, 1t is not any longer nor any
more tiresome than the average doc
Oa,ent of it's kind-and probably nc
,aore meaningless. We may con
yratulate ourselves that we have to
stand only one more-and probably
no more meaningless. We may con
graduate ourselves that we have u
stand only one more-the platform
= of Judge Hall, but when we remem
Der that Judge Hall is a lawyer "
look at the thermometer and shive
ACTUALLY shiver.-Crowley Signal.
DR.. j. B. Aswell has resigned hi
,pnsition as president of the Stat
Normal at Natchitoches in order e
place himself in position to more Wig
orously prosecute his candidacy 10
governor.
The Aswell candidacy has been Civ
en- decided boost by the action {
the self styled Good Government
League IN holding cut and drie
nominating convention. Many vol
ers who had been led to believe fror
the name that the League stood 10
pure politics and majority rule hav
severed their allegiance to the Leagu
aud will support Aswell or Michel
Grand Cane Item.
The convention Of delegates at I'll
G.G. l.. meeting in New Orleans o
Wednesday smacked of the old day
when governors" were made by tt
turning OF the hand of few politics
bosses in control of the dummy
delegates under them. We had hol
ed for better things from those W.T.
are SO loud in proclaiming again'
.hoss" rule.-Jena Times.