Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12

the only Democrat Senate who duty9 Was this
Democratic voter Ransden voted against the duty.
Ransd always attends Democratic ca9cuses and abd by the
decisions thereof In the great fight against the Cannon Rules
manuy by the party He voted with against Payne Bill
also In favor OF motion commi that bill with instructions
adoption Conference Report on the Tariff
Bill He also voted with his to ecOmmit that These
the party test votes there became minority leader
also voted for for Speaker against Joseph Candon Of
which seems to me be good straight Democratic record Ny recol.
lection that Bill he voted different
from what did and did other Democrats but action
featy would not it were to be done over again
Do know Foster his election the Senate organized
poraon law firm and represents special interests that conflict the
you know Ransde on his election to Congress in 1899 ~ m
lucrative law practice and has devoted his time interests
of his constituents?
Do you firm represented the Illinois Central Rail
road in action against the Board of Leee New
Orleans Lesee District governmental agency the State louisiana
roster appeared special counsel for the railroad company
the Supreme Court reversed former decision granted railroad
the exclusive use Of several river fOna Should
ID 10 you know Foster acting the his law r
resisting the s2 $50 due by the
Trust for the 1901 that be suit thereby dpry
Court of the United States previous case for similar but smaller
which the trust sought to avoid had declared the
Sugar TustG ~ tN't'' y '''
CLOSED counsel of the New Orleans Street Railway Company at
salary OF 81 800 and that the firm appeared record
the court proceedings attorney for that that
other firms were employed to ourta Of ser
Do know the from Idaho VIM BOrah
stated on his election to the Senate
90 think possible of
90 his full duty to his constituents and maintain law
office and accept fees for legal services drawing the line be-
tween the practice law and the practice Of political influence am
not willing attempt that fine Distinction therefore, decline
accept any legal reaners long the Senate?
ms has been Ransdes position entering Congress and
the attitude OF many other members of the Senate
DO You know there is compelling public demand that peoples
shall De the agents solely Of the people, and attempt
10 serve TWO masters people and conflicting interests?
DO you know Fosters pued and sugar are my
tnat the leaders OF both parties in Congress had ang on
ana sugar at the session closed and did not
tend to sign tariff BILL that Puo Broua Of the rice and
sugar dss both Louisiana when matters came IN in
the Senate because they knew Congress would themP
10 you know that Clarke of Arkansas Foster asked for
ne Toll call on ce that the Bow not for free sugar
out merely made reduction the present rae and that all the
ta ABOUT Foster having saved these industries and
10 you know the record shows Ransd has always Con-
Tariff Bll?s - ~ -e u
10 you know Ransde aligned any candidate or faction
P running alone on his merits soliciting votes of all white
Democrats? - - 49, = 80 "
10 you known ansde has gained national reputation and COM
ands an influence Washington that welded by few men from the
south that the real interests of agriculture her leyees
ner the commercial of State
would profit by bis elevation to the Senate?
obey ita sDN' ' t. "ni YOU