The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.

the past. uC CoASOos "0' W.
rife; the regular democratic party
in the state was mercilessly as
sailed by a faction of dissatis-
fed members thereof, aided by
the influence of democracy's arch
enemy, the Republican party;
now, that the smoke Of the battle
is cleared away. we find its va"
liant defenders still holding the
fort, with the grand old flag OF
democracy waving proudly over
them, ready and anxious to re-
sist and repel the second assault
which their enemies are prepar.
ing to make.
The regular Democratic party,
call it the ring" if you will, has
nominated all of its candidates on
the state ticket, but one, and the
selection of that one is only for
the present in doubt.
Loyalty to the democratic party
means loyalty to the State. The
republicans and near.Republicans
sought to destroy that party in
|. 1896; but under the splendid
leadership of Governor Foster
they were signally defeated. The
greatest wrong. however, done to
the democratic party and to the
State and it's vital interests by the
insurgents, was their success in
the defeat of Senator Murphy j.
Foster, and in the possible defeat
of Governor J. Y. Sanders.
The BANNER has been the firm
friend, and ardent supporter of
both of these gentlemen. We
think that both of them should
have been nominated. We feel
that the people of the State will
realize, when too late, that they
should have nominated them.
Senator Foster is an experienced
legislator and law.giver. By his
ability and merit he has reached
a position of strength and in
fluence among the statesmen of
the Union. He has guarded, pro.
tected and advocated the interests
of Louisiana with signal ability
and success. He has been true
and faithful. In the northern
states of this Union, when their
senators serve the people faithful-
" and we'll, and with ability, they
continue them in position and
trust, as a reward for merit. Not
so in Louisiana, we regret to say.
The people of the North, in this
respect, are wiser than we are.
It would be a calamity if Gov.
Sanders should be defeated. He
lie not defeated now. His chances
for success must be submitted to
another primary. The fat of the
Democrats Of the state has not
been pronounced against him.
While it is true, that two citizens
of lessor ability, united together
for the sole purpose OF forcing
him to . second primary, know
ing THAI neither of them could
stand alen against him and win,
have uooeeeded in forcing that
primary, still one Of them alone
must fight him to . finish.
And we believe that the DEM
ocrats of the state, If they are
rue to Democratic principles,
ill give the triumph of success
q Jared Y. Sanders, the present
able and faithful Governor of the
State of Louisiana. Governor
Sanders administration of the
affairs Of this state will stand
laudable comparison with that of
any of his predecessors.
It leads them in many things
in genuine progression, in wise
conservation of her natural pro.
ducts in the fostering and adj
vancementy,f her public institu.
lions, and fh the care of her Con-
federate veterans, and though
now he is unjustly assailed, still
history will do merited justice to
Governor Sadders, and, will re.
cord him as one of Louisiana's
ablest and most faithful chief
magistrates. |,
Let the second primary contest
come Cd. We are ready for it.
Democrats of st. Mary, rally to
The support of Governor Sanders,
and nominate him. He deserves
lt. The BANNER is for him fret,
last and all the time.
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