Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-04
GRAND VICTORY FOR vARDAMAN.

At the primary election held in
our sister State of Mississippi on
Tuesday, August LIST, Ex-Governor
James K. Vardaman was nominat-
ed for United States Senator over
present Senator Leroy Percy and
Hon. G.. III. Alexander by a major
ity that will be- in excess Of 20, 600.
Many Louisiana Democrats-pos-
sibly a majority in this section of
the State-will approve Of the action
of the Mississippi Democracy, as
the ex-G Governor has hosts Of friends
and well-wishers here, who have
been watching the progress Of the
campaign in our sister State with
eager interest, because the principles
and platform of the nominee suited
them exactly.
The telegraph tells that it was a
veritable landslide for Maj. Varda-
man, because every means and
method, from abuse and villification
to the use of money was resorted
to by his opponents--even the Gov
ernor using his official patronage to
defeat the nominee.
In many OF the counties where he
lost out to John Sharp Williams in
the previous election he was given
a much larger vote and some were
carried by larger majorities than
were given his whilom opponent.
What brought about this great
revulsion Of sentiment is most diff
ficult to tell unless it was the meth
DDS resorted to, or the people had
become better acquainted with Mr..
Vardsman and were convinced that
he would honestly and sincerely try
to carry into successful consumma-
tion the principles he 30 persistent
ly advocated upon the rostrum.
II is well-known and indisput-
able fact that Maj. Vardaman is a
man of strong convictions and that
he has the courage Of them upon all
occasions. He is likewise ready
debater, quick in his perceptions
and with a ready flow Of language
that viii make him the equal Of any
member Of the august body to which
be has been elected.
1t is said Senator Percy had an
nounced that if Maj. vardaman was
chosen to the Senate he would i'm
mediately tender his resignation,
and it is also given out that His
Excellency Governor Noel is so
deeply prejudiced against the Major
that be will not. as he should, name
him as Percy's successor.
This in our judgment would be a
mistake on the part Of Mississippi 8
Chief Executive, and would ever
lastingly injure his future aspira-
tons. if he cherishes any, which be
doubtless does, as do most men who
have tasted the sweets of official
life and enjoyed the emoluments at |
taching to high office.
That Major Vardaman, in the
United States Senate, by his ability
and genial personality, viii reflect
credit both upon himself and his
adopted State which has so signal
ly honored him, we have not the
shadow Of doubt, and many Of those
who fought his candidacy so bitter
ly and aggressively- perhaps, con-
scientiously-will be proud Of him
as their Senator.
Maj. vardaman was born a Dem
ocrat, has never been vacillating
in his adherence to Democratic prin-
cipals and teachings. and viii nobly |
help to fight all the battles Of his
party against the arrogant and ra-
pacious Republicans, who still are
in the saddle in the Senate.
We congratulate the Mississip-
plans on their choice and believe
their fellow-citizens on this side the
great river would have done as they
did II he had lived amongst us