The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-17

pouy KNOWS now ne StanQS pOlilIcdl-
ly, He has announced that he
will have to go to work, and he may
find that more profitable than run
ming for office. At any rate, the
Doctor has never stuck to any one
office long at a time and usually re-
signs after he has been in short
time. Possibly Mr.. Watkins can con-
vince his constituents that he can
stay put better than can the Doc.
Hon. J. E. Clayton, who has just
been elected to the General Assem-
bly, from Concordia, has announced
for the Ransdell succession. Mr.. Clay
ton, and another man, both made the
race against Mr.. Ransdell in the
last campaign, but their combined
vote was not enough to force sec
ond primary. With Mr.. Ransdell out
of the way, there will have to be
some one and possibly Mr.. Clayton
figures that it had better be he than
any body else.
This brings us down, or UP, to the
Sixth, which is ably represented by
Bob Wickliffe. Mr. Wickliffe has
made an ideal representative and has
been untiring in his efforts in be-
half of his constituents, and there
is little Likelihood of serious oppo-
sition to him, unless the General AS
sembly takes hand and makes
considerable change in the district,
which is most unlikely.
It doesn't seem to be any use to
run against Mr.. Pujo in the Seventh
ask jim Bailey and Bill Polk.
) Organization of the Legislature.
The organization of the Legisla-
ture is causing considerable comment
The most important race in this re-
gard is. of course, that for Speaker
/, Of the House. With majority OF
Good Government Leaguers in the
House if would certainly not be sur
prising to see Goo Goo CHOSEN
- Messrs. Fred Claiborne, L. E. Thorn
as. Robt. Roberts were all returned
to the House; all supported Judge
Hall and have announced themselves
;. for the Speakership. Of this crowd,
:, if there is any justice in politics.
Claiborne is entitled to the honor
He courageously withdrew his name
- as candidate for the Good Govern
ment League endorsement for Lieu
:. tenant Governor to make way for
- Mr.. Gueydan, when, by staying IN
the race he could have split the
:, movement in it's infancy. instead
he made a ringing speech, secondlhg
- the nomination of his opponent, ana
then got out and worked like a TITO
>, ian for Hall and Gueydan, never
u- JoAA ava -.
- ceasing until the Michel managers
os threw up the sponge. Well educated
10 thoroughly versed in the law, gooc
:. debater and man of pleasing ad
~ dress. he is we'll equipped for th'
.. honor. He has ably represented th'
~ parish of Pointe Coupee in the Leg
nc islature and his record is clean.
an About the hardest contender agalnS
,st Mr.. Claiborne will be Hon. l.. Z
~ Thomas, of Shreveport, who beste
~. ten opponents in the first primary
vac Mr.. Thomas was first elected lou
,r. wears ago. strong Sanders man. II
er- then had ambitions to become spear
OIL. or and occupied the mourners benc
,;s in the Choctaw Club for severe
vas days, until the word went down tn
,ou line for Dupre; then Mr.. Thoms
cl. went on the war path, and Whoope'
and has been whooping ever sine
mi. never letting an opportunity slip
the tell what bad man Sanders is A
an. ter falling to be elected Speaker M
,ses Thomas became rabid insurgen''
his He was the chief statistHan
his the reform forces and was "John'
yav, on the spot" when it came 10 u
nta. ging up the figures. At both ext
are sessions of the Legislature, when
any Senator was to be elected, ne prom
for ly threw himself before the ste'
nate roller and was properly and prom
res " mutilated, though thereby seI1I
rgue considerable free advertising "
nple versed in financial and goVernln
make IA, affairs, Mr. Thomas could II
the would, make very good preS'u
Mr.. officer, but at present it seems
o do Mr. Claiborne has the call over Il
,dan, and it is believed that the la
nant, would be less erratic.