The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-03
JONES nat IN The RING.

JUIarJ Till III Ill iilEau.
Brilliant East Baton Rouge Jurist
and LaWnnaker Candidate for
| Congress = Advocates National
Control Of Levees and Protection
of Louisiana Industries.
| We take pleasure in calling at
| tention to the announcement OF Col.
/ Il. SamboIa Jones of Baton Rouge
as candidate for congress from the
sixth district for the une1plred term
of the late Robert c. Wickliffe, and
for the term beginning March 4.
1913 No aspirant for office in the
coming primary enjoys a larger &C
quaintance throughout the sixth, dis
trict than does Col. Jones, and none
lis better posted on the important
i issues of the day. Born in the par
/ ish of East Feliciana, he has lived
for a number of years in the capital
city of Baton Rouge, and has taken
a very active part in public and po-
llitical affairs. In early life he was
j associated with the late Gen. Leon
Jastremski in the ownership and
4 editorial management of the Baton
Rouge Advocate, and afterWard serv-
+ ed as private secretary to several
i governors of Louisiana. He man
4 aged the campaigns of former Con-
gresham S. NJ. Robertson for many
4 years, and is remembered through
4 out the district for the effective
. speeches he delivered in behalf OF
: that candidate, and later in the in
terest of Judge George K. Fayrot,
who succeeded Col. Robertson IN
congress.
For some years past Col. Jones has
held the office of city judge of Ba-
ton Rouge, and in the state election
last April he was named as one of
East Baton Rouge's representatives
in the lower house of the Louisiana
: legislature. He has rendered his
resignation of both these offices in
order to make the race for congress,
and it is significant of his standing
: in his own community, and strik-
! ing testimonial of the degree Of af-
lection in which he is held by MS
felloW-to Wnsmen and parishioners,
that every political faction of East
: Baton Rouge is united in his support
: and has pooled forces to land him IN
| the high office toward which his ann
bition is directed.
In every capacity Of public life-as
:. the Wie1der of an editorial pen OF
singularly trenchant powers, as a
guide, philosopher and friend" of
governors, as a director of the po-
litical destinies of aspirants for pub
lie favor, as a Wearer of the judicial
, ermine and dispenser of Justice, and
: as a maker of laws and champion OF
s the peoples rights-CoI. Jones has
gained the solid confidence Of all
! who know him Or are acquainted
with his record, and well merits that
! firm and generous trust which is al
: ways accorded a capable, conscienti
:. Gus and talented man by the people
he serves.
With an intimate knowledge Of the
+ needs of Louisiana, and an even
!, broader comprehension of the require
. ments OF the sixth district, Col. Jones
{ combines energy, unfaltering deter
! mination and the ripe experience
gained from years of public service
:. and, should he be elected by the
I people to represent them in con
. gress, he may be depended upon te
a make a capable and upright official
! and to safeguard the interests OF
] his constituents and defend theil
! rights in most able and effective
! | manner A speaker of brilliant at
4 tainments, a skilled parliamentarian
. la lawyer of recognized ability, a de
i bator of infinite resource and quick
S Judgment, and man of highest
1 init " tf,1
! Jones is in every way qualified fol
the office to which he aspires, ane
3 il the mantle of the lamented Wick
! life falls upon his shoulders, it vii
) be. worn honorably and with dis
) tinction, and to the entire satisfac
ton of the people who placed il
there
In announcing his candidacy, Col
Jones states that he stands emphat
Ideally for:
1 Protection and preservation of su
IL gar, rice and lumber-paramoun IS
y sues in this district.
e National control Of leVees ano
\ mastery of the problems incident te
e the Mississippi river by. national gov
y eminent.
a Initiative, referendum and recall.
Vt Good roads.
e Drainage and reclamation of swami
e and low lands.
IS Federal, state and district suppor1
. and local control of schools.
e Direct vote for United States sen
= ators.
Is The recognition Of organized la
u Dor and its proper protection.
Ssf Compulsory arbitration
d An army and navy commensurate
= with our position as the greatest ma
s tion Of the world.
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= Death 81 Antoine =sobral, sr.
- After years of inYaIidism and sui