The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
FROM OUR STATE EXCHANGES.

his per diem expenses as his per nightem
expenditures that are responsible for a
mans financial embarrassment.
St. Francistille True Democrat: The
man for governor in our opinion is un-
questionably Thomas C. Barrett The fact
that he is not the choice of the city bosses
his candidacy.
New Orleans Item: 1t might be a dan
gerous experiment to put Mr.. Pleasant in a
position in which so amiable a man would
be called upon to render the debt of fidelity
to his friends. A man is known by the
company he keeps. Acandidate is known
by the company that supports him.
Assumption Pioneer: The fight being
made by Democrats in Terrebonne, ST..
Mary, Lafourche and Iberia, is causing
alarm in the ranks Of those who were of the
opinion that these parishes were safely in
the pocket Of the Progressive party. The
fight against the new party has not half
started, either.
Shreveport Caucasian: The financial
needs of Louisiana should be obtained
from system of equitable valuation that
would operate fairly throughout the State.
Under the present system there is State
Board Of Equalization which is practically
of little use and which is maintained at a
cost Of S11, 100.
Hammond Herald 1t has been estinat-
ed, and the estimate is probably not too
high, that many towns the size of Ham
mond along the |. G. Railroad pay an aver
age Of $4,000 month for the liquor that
is shipped in to them in ordinary times,
while at the holiday season the amount
will be much greater.
South Mansfield Star: Barrett is gaining
strength daily. The assertion that he is an
"opportunist doesn't take with the peo-
pie. His political enemies will have to
spring something stronger, else come clean
and acknowledge that they are up against
serious proposition. The level headed
voters of Louisiana know that Mr.. Barrett
has adopted the rightplatform upon which
Morgan City Review: Gov. Hall has
added another cause for praise to his long
list Of accomplishments in placing an ulti-
matum before the officials of jefferson
Parish. ''Obedence and respect for the
statutes of the State of Louisiana or martial
law gentlemen Of jefferson Parish, which
do you prefer? The Governor will receive
the applause of the majority of law abiding
citizens OF this State and the South in his
action.
Lafayette Advertiser: Judging the two
men from their past records, we have con-
cluded that Mr.. Barrel is by far the ADLER
man Of the two. He is a self-made man,
and the fact that his own people have hon
ored him for years by sending him to the
Legislature and then to the Senate, in both
of which bodies he has always been recog-
nized as a leader, is sufficient to show the
fine quality Of the man. For the above
reasons the Advertiser takes great pleasure
in commencing Mr.. Barrett to the people of
this parish.
Catahoula News: The principal new
feature of the campaign during the past
week was Lieut.. Gov. Barret's denunca-
ton Of the conditions prevailing in the
Parish Of Jefferson, known as the Eight
zenith Ward of the City Of New Orleans -
He charged that the fragrant and outrage
Gus miscarriages of justice in jefferson
Parish have resulted from combination
between the law violators and those who
are supposed to enforce the laws. In this
connection it may be Interesting to note
that Col. Pleasant is being ardently sup
ported by the little bosses of jefferson
Parish, and that his photograph is plaster
ed all over the walls of the courthouse en-
entrance at Gretna 4 riotous Pleasant club
meeting was held in the rear of Gretna
saloon the other night. Straws show the
direction Of the wind.
Lafayette Advertiser: At no time in the
history of the State has there been greater
need Of clear cut discussion of the prob
lens of the State, financial and otherwise,
and yet we find Col. Pleasant devotine the
major part of his time telling of the failure
Of the Hall administration and the alleged
faults Of his competitor, Mr.. Barrett. AS
far as State questions and policies are con-
cerned. Col. Pleasant has not, as far as we
have observed, done more than touch upon
them in glittering generalities. This is not
satisfactory. A man to deserve elevation
to the governorship should base bis claim
for votes upon something tangible He
ought to present the problems of the State
and definitely and specifically offer some
solution. This Col. Pleasant is not doing,
but on the contrary, appears to be ''knock-
ing the Democratic party and his Compel
itor to boost himself.
Evangeline Banner: Right here in
Louisiana, the cost of liquor consumed by
the people would pay the State debt four
times over, and leave a balance. The
value of the liquor consumed in Louisiana
for fifteen years amounts to more in dollars
and cents than the assessed valuation of
the State. For each dollar wrung from the
people by the liquor men, about one cent
is given back in the shape of taxes. And
Act they have the effrontry to ask what is
going to become of the State when the Ii