The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-08


voted against the Canadian recipro-
city treaty and declared that he
would do so again if the question
can up. He said that he wasop-
posed to the reciprocity bill because
| it puts all that farmer sells on the
free list and retains the duty on all
that he buys. Mr.. PHO spoke for
the full time allowed him, and did
not lack for friends in the audience,
if the applause he received at times
may be taken rs any criterion.
Congressman Ransdell, Senator
Fosters opponent for the 1913 term.
followed Pujo. He devoted con-
siderable part Of his address to the
tariff, and explained his vote on lum-
Der and other Louisiana industries. |
He said that he is not a protection
list, and that a tariff for revenue only
is defensible according to the plat
form of the National Democratic
party. He was heartily in accord
with the movement of the Democrats
to revise the tariff. He also stated
that he was making his senatorial
race entirely alone, and on his public
record without any alliance, or COM
bination with any man or set OF men.
1
Hon. John T. Michel was the first
of the candidates for governor to
take the platform. He stated that
every principle upon the platform
which he has advanced represents
his earnest and sincere views. He
gave the voters plain talk, and
said that he was not conscious of any
act of his, public or private, during
the time that he has served as Sec
rotary of State, that could serve to
shake the confidence of the people
in his integrity OF purpose or ability
to carry out the policieshe has elect
ed to be his guide in this campaign
for Governor. He spoke OF his SER
vices as Secretary of State, reviewed
his platform, reiterated his pledge
to destroy dual Office holding in
Louisiana.
4 Judge Hall followed Mr. Michel.
He stated at the beginning of his ad-
J dress that he was i'll with fever, and
that he felt that he could not do
himself justice in his present physical
! condition. Judge Hall said that the
, government of right originates with
. the people, is founded on their will
! alone, nnd is instituted solely for the
good OF the whole, and that its only
: legitimate end ia to secure justice to
, all the people, preserve the peace and
promote their interest and happi-
/. ness. Following this he proceeded
to attack the alleged State political
J machine, and charged that the ma
I chine had already padded the regis
1 tration rolls.
s Hon. j. B. Aswell, who closed the
:. program, was the next speaker. He
D iuterspersed his speech with pointed
: anecdotes and biting sarcasm at the
y expense of his opponents. One OF
: the most striking of DR.. Aswells
p utterances and one that evoked the
j. most applause was his declaration
= that he didn't consider that he had
e made q sacrifice in resignirg from
d the State Normal and becoming a
candidate for Governor. He stated
l. that he did not hold the Office o.
!. Governor so chesply. He4 stated
It that for his part issues, measures
3 and methods, not personalitlk b, were
o to be discussed. He likewise referred
D. to the "ring" and said that ring
D, methods were indefensible, whether
d used by regulars or reformets. H,
stated that he was u candidate be
q fore the people because he believes
IN that he could render services tina
m would be Of permanent value
D. Senator Foster sent letter ex
III planning his inability to attend tb
e. meeting. This letter was read b.
9. Capt. f. l.. Kidd, chairman Of til
Id invitation committee. He states
ID that be regretted his inability TO b
i there to present his candidacy, bu
rs said that it WAS not only out Of place
of but Impossible in the brief compass
:" of a letter to outline his record an
d. views.