The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-11
POLITICAL HYBRiDlsM.

In Mr.. John M. Parkers speeches,
there is an obvious attempt to mini.
mize the fact that he is Progressive
Republican. While he admits that he
Is one in national sense, he stresses
the point that there are no national
issues involved in this campaign, and
he therefore makes bid for Demo
cratic support by asserting himself to
be entirely in accord with Democratic
principles on state issues as economy,
efficiency and direct government. No
man should however be so carried
away with his admiration for John M
Parker, the individual, as to suppose
that Mr.. Parker can escape from
the results of political hybridism. Mr.
Parker may be sincere in thinking he
can be a national Bull Moose and a
state Democrat but while such a thing
may be possible in private citizen
however much of a political monstros.
ity it may bet is beyond the bounds
of reasonable expectation in any pub
lie man, and supremely so in the
governor of state.
Suppose, for arguments sake, that
Mr. Parker we're to become governor.
Who would come first with him? 1t is
an open secret to whom Mr.. Parker
political hearts love is given: Theo-
dore Roosevelt, and no one can foretell
what that erratic being will do, or
where he will go. 1t Is safe to say
that Mr. Parker will 60 with Roosevelt,
however daring the tangent. What be-
comes then of the Democratic issues
with which Mr. Parker is now making
his campaign? Louisiana would &C.
Cupy the remarkable position of a
Democratic state with head involved
in an entirely different sort of politics
The position of Louisiana at Wash
ington has long been a despicable one,
on account of the hybrid politics of
some of it's senators and representa-
tives. The sons of Japhet have dwelt
in the tents of Shem to their shame.
1t has put Louisiana in the bad books
of Democratic administration. With
the prospect of a continuance of that
administration, can Louisiana AFFORD
to have any but democratic governor?
1t is the height of folly even to propose
it, And fine private citizen though he
is, Mr.. Parker, the close personal friend
of Theodore Roosevelt, could never be
recognized Washington as even part
Democrat, though re were unanimous
ly elected governor of democratic
Louisiana.
Again, there may be no national
issues in this campaign, as Mr.. Parker
insists, but can he, or any
other man, guarantee that such issues
as the tariff, preparedness, ETC., may
lot take on local nature at any time?
And how would real Democrats over
come the handicap of a Progressive
Republican governor?
And be it remembered that the
Third District Bull Moses are Pro
gressives locally as well as nationally.
We're Mr.. Parker governor they would
and deserve first attention
rom him. The young" Parker Demo
Gratis would find themselves taking
second place in the councils of hybrid
political administration. There is no
'eason to suppose that these young
Democrats" are less selfish than are
other men who are active in politics. |
Most Of them may not care for Office |
If any description, but they will look
o have their ideas of public policy |
carried out. The Bull Moose district |
las different ideas and principles. 1t |
S truism that two cannot walk to-
,ether unless they be agreed
The conjunction therefore is not |
for future satisfaction In |
my appreciate degree.