The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-26
PROGRESSIVE ACTIVITIES.

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w. P. Martin of Lafourche are con-
Quoting active canEasses in behalf or
Progressive principles and, incident
ally. themselves They are beng
aided and abetted by the big guns
of the Progressive organization and
profess to take very roseate view
of the impression being made upon
the voters Of their respective dis
! tricts
Judge Martin and his supporters
are apparently confident that the
| bull moose wilt chase the donkey out
of the third district pasture, though
| Henri Gueydan smiles an incredulous
smile and contracts the lid OF his
weather eye when such contingency
| is suggested in his presence. the
ruction between the animals whose
| pictures are to ornament LOUISIANA
| ballots in November is expected to
| be liyelier III the sugar-boWl district
| than anywhere else in the state, and
the outcome of the tussle will be
awaited with great interest not only
here but throughout the country as
the recent visit of Col. Roosevelt to
Louisiana and his declaration of con-
fidence in the success of the Pro
gressive campaign in the Broussard
bailiWick has attracted national at
tention.
The LeBourgeois legions in the
second district have held the initial
rallies Of their campaign in st.
James and claim that their heavy
weight candidate, typifying bull
moose Of elephantine proportions,
will fairly overwhelm the "Creole
pony Democratic candidate in that
parish. As to what will happen in
the rest of the district-the parish
es of St. John, st. Charles and JEFF
ferson and the upper wards Of the
city of New Orleans-is another
matter concerning which the Pro
gressives are as yet comparatively
silent. Evidently Congressman Du-
pre- and his friends are not worried
over the situation, as it is stated
their campaign will be confined to
very few meetings just before the
election In the meantime Mr.. Du-
pre- will 'tstay on the job at Wash
ington until congress adjourns.
Sixth district ProgressiVes are de-
sirous of breaking into the game with
a congressional candidate, and Howell
Pugh, the Donaldsonville lawyer who
has resided and practiced at Plaque
mine for several years, is being i'm
portuned to make the race under the
bull moose emblem. Former Con-
gresham Geo. K. Favrot of Baton
Rouge was mentioned some weeks
ago as a possible candidate of the
new party, but he denied the soft i'm
parchment that he was casting
sheepseyes in that direction or con-
templating change OF political cos
tune. Howell Pugh is a capable and
vigorous young man, and if he goes
into the fight in earnest, he is like
Iy to draw the full Progressive vote
to his support. Just what, that
means can only be told after the
election.
Congressman Estopinal of the first
district evidently believes he has
even less cause for worry because of
Progressive opposition than has his
colleague of the second district. Ac-
cording to present Democratic plans
there will be no active canvass and
no meetings in the first district, but
q circular will be issued setting forth
the personal and political claims Of
Gen. Estopinal to the continued ia
Vor Of his constituents and urging
them to rally and vote as usual.
No candidates are to be nominated
by the Progressives in the remain
ing four Louisiana congressional dis |
tricts this year, but we are admon-
ished with impressive seriousness to
look out for next time.
Edward Rodriguez, one of the val
ued employees of the Donaldsonville |
ice factory, went to Lutcher Sunday
afternoon to visit his son-in-law and |
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Emile Veron,
returning Tuesday forenoon. MIR. Ro-
drlguez recently achieved the distinc-
ton of becoming grandfather for
the first time, the relationship be-
ing created by the birth of bounc-
ing boy to Mr.. and Mrs Veron. The
youngster was christened at the
Lutcher Catholic church last Sunday
morning, the name of Edward Ernest
Veron being conferred upon him,
with L. P. Bourgeois, Jr., of Gram
Grey, and Miss Stella Cosse of Lutch-
er, as sponsors. Congratulations and
good wishes are extended to the lit
tie newcomer, the happy parents and
the proud grandfather.
The loss of a pocketbook contain
ing $50.35 is reported by Edward Ro-
driguez, of the ice factory's staff Of
employees. Mr.. Rodriguez is not
overburdened with the goods of this
world in the shape of material
wealth, and the loss of such a stable |
sum is matter of large concern to
him. He hopes that anyone who
may happen to find the pocketbook
will return it to him, and says the
owners Identity may readily be de-
termlned from numerous lodge and
other receipts which are contained
in the wallet
The Burnside and Donaldsonvillet
Packet Company's trim little passen-
ger steamer Virgie was inspected
by United States Inspectors
Mcbride and Miller, and on Wednes-
day the same company's staunch fer
ryboat Ruth was given the "once
over" by the same officials. Both
vessels were found to be up to re-
in every respect and re-
ceived the official 0. K. for the en-
suing year. While the Virgie was
inspection the Ruth made
trip to Burnside in her place.