The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-20
4 CARD
Riverton, La, August Is, 1919


Ia the Voters Of the Parish Of CaldWeI ,..l MIA
Sometime ago made public announcement 1hrough L n
Caldwell Waterman as candidate for sheriff. ana throusn ;rS
~ n 70 come in close touch with every voter IN le pdflol
Fr n to thank the people for the expressions Oh sooo
will and favorable IN Whch tney nave [ecgVeu my |
1arv come from the common people, have mad out e" ao
vans in life and nave always eaten bread earned by le S"e
Of the brow. feel proud OF TINS because no cooS 1L o
BEEN or will ever be- greater than ITS common people a
its ma sup0r in times Of peace and It's only defense IN te u
The recent election in Mississippi has again emphasized TINS
fact Bbo has been bounded for the past four years by the poll
jcans and ringsters He was prosecuted Tor ooely anu M
in the recent election by the organized vote OF the cues ana COR
poraons but the vote from the country mas 'aoe ' soe'o
# am elected sheriff. will not be controlled by any man
o. set Of men will be elected by the people and controlled by my
oath of ofic4 and sense of public duty. ,:,
am opposed ring rle and pohca posses anu all heil
asking nor expecting any support from that source
Political rings opposed to the pubIlc good ana ony USE
m m the few that profit by Them They protect the interest OF
individuals and certain sections against the interest OIL 1he "oe
people, parish or state. - .,.;oo, rfo non-
am opposed to creating public wards or political lite pen
soners for the people take Of am opposed TO the use
money and political machinery defeat the will and strange the
voice OF the people. D, c..o
and Parish United States Senators and congressman are elected
from different sections and subdivisions Of the State and II the
policy IS good for them its good for Parish and local government
That every interest and may be protected it is this that
gives hope to the young and inspires confidence in the DID,
Forabout forty years Cqom6a man. or one that worked
Columbia still wants the job Doyou THINK 1t democratic
to give it to him?
Democracy stands Tor representation ana not of centfaHz-
tons No locality entitled to name the sheriff OF this par
M for forty years and then contend for the Office for forty
more The farmers Of this parish conendng that of
their members be given the position for four years at least
Under these conditions candidate for sheriff and will con-
duct my campaign high and honorable plane. shall bring
the views herein expressed plainly before the people from time
time and Shall anything at his fire side his
field the hustngS that will not say to my opponents face
will be glad and will insist discussing the issues of
this campaign publicly with my opponents and leave the public
determine the result Should my opponents decline do
shall take the position that mans public record to public
discussion and will proceed to discuss it in plain and truthful
way, combining myself at all times to the records.
am opposed sheriff succeeding himself in office and if
am elected positively will not be candidate succeed myself
believe in giving deserving and trustworthy in this
or sheriff ana thanking you for your support and
luence am =,
J. E. McCLANAHAN